The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-07-14

history Of Mexico Upon his promotion TO the posi-
ton Lie Garcia Immediately proceeded the SCI
entiho classification Of the many articles contained
in the museum giving TO each object card specify
ing both It's vulgar and scientific name, the place
where il originated and such other observations as
would give the public intelligent idea regarding
IL He added greatly TO the collections Of the mu-
scum. acquiring In one year alone - 900 objects.
and perfected the Official publication known as
-Anales del Museo NacionaL" bringing ii Up TO such
a high standard that ii 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 a separate branch
entirely Of the department Of natural history and
subdividing the national museum Of archaeology.
history. and ethnology Into six departments-arch-
aeoogy. history ethnology industrial retrospective
art. publications. and library.
The department Of archaeology is composed of
seven large halls which called salon a1iecs."
salon tolteca,' salon tarasco" salon mixteca."
salon zapotsca." etc. each hall thus representing
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 exhibited many interesting
objects.
The department Of ethnology occupies almost
the entire second floor and contains mostly OBJ
3ects strictly related 10 the Aborigines-sach as
plaster casts OF heads, hands and feet. dress fur-
ature chsttes. etc: photographs and oil paintings;
industrial products and chronological maps al elas
siaed IN similar manner 70 those IN the depart
ment Of archaeology.
The department Of industrial retrospective ART
consists Of Eve salones.- and created only rs-
csntiy BY Lie. Garcia Il the first salon are ex
hiblteo series Of Oh paintings representing the
costumes worn by the citizens OF different spochs in
the nations history from the time Of Curtez down
In the second salon are six large glass cases IN
which are exhibited objects Of iron yeEsls COS
tunes military objects. etc IN TIE third salon are
three large glass cases in which are 70 De found
oiningToom articles all grouped according 70
classes among which win be found rart of ths ,.z
nihcent table service Of the Emperor Nzxsz1slfs1
in the fourth salon MaIilihians royal carrtsxs a
exhibited. as is his road carriage Close By i ,hs
coach which belonged Juarez the restorer q, tba
repabhe In which he travelled when pursued by ths
imperislist armies. The hfth salon contains rnsnv
objects OF high artistic value
The department Of publications is one Of The
most important IN The museum, and has charge Of
al the documents ShiSh printed relative 10 IL
IL IL al present preparing. In eommenorstion ~
Aexieos centennial. which viii begin in September
number OF volumes which viii treat Of the 6issy
ent plans which were formulated for the coun,-v..
emancipation from Spain.
The library Is situated on the lower aoor q few
steps IRON the main entrance and the books which
contains are CLASSIFIED In perfect order so thar
Is an easy matter for the person wishing 10 Iook
up any Certain point in history archaeology or en-
nology 10 get ful and complete data AZ very shor,
notice.