The Yale expositor., 1910-06-10

history of Mexico. Upon his promotion to the posi-
ton Lie. Garcia immediately proceeded to the sci
entc classification of the many articles contained
in the museum giving to each object card specify
ing both its vulgar and scientific name, the place
where 1t originated and such other observations as
would give the public intelligent idea regarding
ii. He added greatly to the collections of the mu-
scum, acquiring in one year alone $4,000 objects,
and perfected the official publication known
"Anales del Museo Naconal" bringing It up to such
a high standard that it is today perhaps the best
publication of its kind In the world.
Having finally been made director in chief Lie
Garcia secured the separation OF the museum into
two departments thus making separate branch
entirely of the department of natural history and
subdividng the national museum of archaeology,
history and ethnology into six departments-arch-
aeology, history ethnology, Industrial retrospective
art publications, and library.
The department OF archaeology is composed Of
seven large halls, which are called 'salon azteca,"
salon tolteca," salon tarasco," salon mixteca,"
salon Zapoteca etc. each hall thus representing
a distinct division of Mexican archaeology.
The department of history consists of four "sa-
lones situated in the principal inner section of the
third floor, in which are exhibited many interesting
objects
The department of ethnology occupies almost
the entire second floor and contains mostly OBJ
jects strictly related to the aborlgines-such as
plaster casts of heads hands and feet; dress, fur
niture, chattels, etc. photographs and oil paintings
industrial products, and chronological maps all cas
sihed in similar manner to those In the depart
ment of archaeology.
The department of Industrial retrospective art
consists of FIVE "salones" and was created only re-
Gently by Lie. Garcia. In the first salon are ex.
hibited series of oil paintings representing the
costumes worn by the citizens of different epochs in
the nations history, from the time of Cortez down
In the second salon six large glass cases in
which are exhibited objects of IRON Jewels cos.
tunes, military objects In the third salon are
three large glass cases in which are to be found
dining-room articles, all grouped according to
classes. among which will be found part of the mag
nihcent table service of the Emperor Macmillan
In the fourth salon Maxilmian's royal carriage is
exhibited, as Is his road carriage Close by is the
coach which belonged to Juarez the restorer of the
republic. In which he travelled when pursued by the
imperialist armies The fifth salon contains many
objects OF high artistic value
The department of publications is one of the
most important in the museum, and has charge of
all the documents which printed relative to H.
1t is at present preparing, in commemoration OF
Mexicos centennial. which will begin in September
a number of volumes which will treat of the differ
ent plans which formulated for the ccunsry's
emancipation from Spain.
The library is situated on the lower floor a few
steps from the main entrance and the books which
IL contains are classified In perfect order SO that
IL is easy matter for the person wishing TO look
up any certain point in history, archaeology or eth
nology to get full and complete data at very short
notice.