The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-30

Camp Styx, while Capt. E. B. Can
tey, of Columbia, is the coach.
ovum, or initial form, onward, are
three series of true-to-nature ,busts,
showing by definite age-stages, from
birth onward and in both sexes. The
three principal races of this country
are shown, namely, the Thorough
bred" white American Giving for at
least three generations in this con.
tinent on each parental side,) the
Indian, and the full-blood American
negro. These series, which required
two and one-half years of strenuous
work in preparation, form a unique
exhibit, for nothing similar has ever
been attempted before. Each set
consists of thirty busts, fifteen males
and fifteen females, and proceeds
from infants at or within few days
after birth to the oldest persons that
could be found. The oldest negro
woman was ia years of age. After
the new born, the stages are 9
months, 8 years, 6, 10, Is, 20, 2S,
35, As, SIS, 65, rs years. The utmost
care was exercised in ascertaining
the age particularly among the ne
gro and Indian races. No choice was
made of the subjects beyond that
due to the requirements of pedigree,
age, and good health. The whites and
negroes were obtained, with few ex-
ceptions, in Washington and vicinity,
but their places of birth range ovel
a large part of the Eastern, South
ern and Middle States. For the In
dian, the Sioux was chosen, a large,
Characteristic, and. in a very large
measure, still pure-blood tribe, and
one in which the determination OF
the ages of the subjects was feasible.
Special trips we're made to these peo-
pie, and no pains were spared to get
just what was wanted.
Other exhibits in room 2 show the
development of the human brain, the
skull, and other parts of the body by
various stages. A large series OF
original specimens shows the animal
forms closely related to man at the
present time, particularly the an
thropoid apes. A series of charts on
the walls dea, with the phenomena
of senility, (old age,) and ten photo
graphic enlargements show living in
dividuals of various races who are
one hundred years of age.
Human variation is shown in room
8 by ten sets of large busts repre-
senting ten of the more important
races of man; by 200 original trans
parencies giving racial portraits; by
over 100 bronze facial casts, show
ing Individual variations within some
of the more important branches OF
humanity; and by numerous charts
and other exhibits. y
In room 4, a series of charts and
maps relates to the deaf b rate in
several countries; to the principal
causes of death in the different parts
of the world, and to the distribution
of the more common diseases over the
earth. Actual pathology is illustrat-
ed extensively by prehistoric Ameri-
can material. Many hundreds OF
original specimens derived principal
ly from the pre-Columbian ceme-
teries of Peru, show an extensive
range of injuries and diseases, such
as have left their marks on the
bones. In many instances the inju-
ries are very interesting, both from
their extent and the extraordinary
powers of recuperation shown in the
healing; while among the diseases
shown on the bones there are some
that find but little parallel among
the white man or even the Indian of
, today. In addition, this room con-
tains a series of 60 skulls which
show many varieties of pre-Colum-
bian surgical operations by trepana-
ton.
The exhibits as a whole are sup
p1emented by descriptive catalogue
and other literature, and by frequent
lectures and demonstrations. They
constitute an educational unit of
great value, having attracted from
the beginning much attention both
from the general public and from
scientists: eventually, it is hoped
that they with other kindred exhibits
will become the foundation of mu-
scum and a new anthropological cen
tre in San Diego.