The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-10


history Of Mexico Upon his promotion to the posi-
tion Lie. Garcia immediately proceeded to the sci
enthc 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
would give the public intelligent idea regarding
1t. 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 Nacional" bringing 1t up to such
a high standard that 1t is today perhaps the best
publication of its kind In the world.
Having finally been made director in chief Lilo
Garcia secured the separation of the museum into
two departments. thus making separate branch
entirely Of the department of natural history and
subdividing the national museum of archaeology.
history and ethnology into six departments-arch.
geology. history ethp2ogy, industrial Retrospective
art publications, and library
The department of archaeology is composed Of
large halls. which 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,
iones situated in the principal inner section Of the
third floor. in which exhibited many interesting
objects
The department of ethnology occupies almost
the entire second floor and contains mostly OBJ
1ects strictly related to the aborigines-such as
plaster casts Of heads hands, and feet; Dress fur
niture. chattes. ETC.; photographs and oil paintings:
Industrial products. and chronological maps all clas-
sif1ed In similar manner to those in the depart.
ment of archaeology.
The department of Industrial retrospectiye art
consists OF five salones" and created only re-
Gently by Lie Garcia. In the first salon are ex-
hbited a 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 are six large glass cases In
which are exhibited objects of iron Jewels cos
tunes military objects etc. 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 part of the mag
nihcent table service OF the Emperor Macmillan
In the fourth salon Maxmians royal carriage ia
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
fmperialist 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 It,
1t Is at present preparing, in commemoration of
Mexico's centennial which will begin in September
a number of volumes which will treat of the differ.
ent plans which were formulated for the countrvz
emancipation from Spain.
The library is situated on the lower floor a few
steps from the main entrance, and the books which
1t contains are classified In perfect ORDER so that
1t is an easy matter for the person wishing to look
up any certain point In history archaeology or ssi
nology to get full and complete data at very short
notice.