The Coolidge examiner., 1935-06-28

partment is deposited In the No.
tional museum and forms an exhibit
highly attractive to the numlsmat-
ist. A fine collection of postage
stamps is arranged In specially de-
signed cabinets.
one hall In the Arts and Indus
tries building shows mans use OF
power, from its primitive begin
nlngs. Here are engines that tho
visitor may operate electrically by
pressing a button. and so examine
the operation of the driving mechan-
ism Of an auto and other machines.
Textiles and their manufacture
form an absorbing show.
Historical Relics and Art.
And one sees. too. the original
Star-Spangled Banner, historical
relics OF Washington. Lincoln, and
many other great Americans. a col
lection OF swords, one of firearms.
of woods. musical instruments, time
pieces. typewrlters. and curiosities
so varied that any visitor Is sure
TO find somewhere something TO
hold his interest.
In the Natural History building
Is the neucleus OF national gal
lery OF art, for which separate
building is planned. II includes
rare paintings by old masters. as
well as many OF recognized merit
by modern artists; sculptures. min
latures, ceramics. metal work. and
carved worries This collection has
been valued at ten million dollars.
No wonder thousands OF people
day flock herel Yet they see so
llttle-of the whole. The bulk Is
guarded In laboratories. In con-
stant use for scientific studies. there
flows from here a steady stream
Of new facts and ideas OF scientific
Interest. most Of which ultimately
have definite application to the well
fare OF man.
Among the worlds great store
houses Of knowledge is the Library
OF Congress. 1t has nearly FIVE
million books and pamphlets, accu-
mulated from the ends of the earth.
including nearly every book printed
In America and the most priced OF
foreign publications. The most
priced OF foreign publications. The
most complete collection of Russian
and Chinese literature Is preserved
here.
Then there is the Smithsonian in
stItutlon's collection OF the proceed
ings OF learned societies, constltut-
Ing the most complete scientific IL
brary in America; and the famous
Folger collection of Shakespeare
ana, housed In an exquisite marble
building near the Library of Con-
gress.
Other libraries have become pre-
eminent In special subjects. such as
those of the State department, the
patent office, the army medical mu-
scum, the bureau OF standards, the
geological survey, etc.
There are more than 200 libraries
in Washington. where students are
always welcome.
Center for Education.
American education finds a focal
point In the Interior department.
Its Office of education gathers data
from all parts of the nation.
Through experiment and expert
ence, 1t converts its information into
aid and advice given back to state.
county, and municipal school
officers.
Think what 1t means to students
to have access to the researches Of
the American Council of Education,
the National Academy of Sciences,
the National Research council, the
National Education association, the
National Congress of Parents and
Teachers, the National Geographic
society, the Carnegie institution Of
Washington, the Carnegie Institu-
tion for the Advancement of Peace,
and many others.
On the staffs Of the embassies
and lega tiOns are trained and Oblig-
ing diplomats, not only learned in
the political and economic back
grounds of their own countries, but
rejecting the social and artistic cul-
lures OF the nations which they
represent.
OF art galleries besides the Ma
tional. there is the Corcoran, ex-
hiblting the work of prominent
American artists and sculptors. It
also houses the famous Clark col
lection Of old masters and other
items Of European art. The Freer
gallery also illustrates this COM
bination, with works of James Nc
Neill Whistler and oriental sculp-
lures, paintings, bronzes, and jades.
There are also in Washington pri-
vate galleries open to students OF
the arts.
In such an atmosphere It Is natu-
raj that seats of higher learning
should develop. Five universities
now give to Washington the larg-
est proportional student pOpula-
ton of any city in the country.