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the paste and surface finish ; 3, glass making in its relation to ceramics ; 

 and 4, enamel. 



Textile art— Weaving is represented by three series: 1, the spindle; 

 2, the shuttle; and 3, the loom; the latter illustrating in a remarka- 

 ble manner the rapid transition from primitive to highly developed 

 appliances. 



3Ietal worhing. — The history of this important branch is partially 

 presented in three series: 1, metal reduction; 2, products of manufac- 

 ture, showing progressive order in processes, forms, and embellishments ; 

 and 3, tools and appliances of manufacture. 



Sculpture. — The stone-shaping arts begin with the simplest known 

 artificial modifications of natural forms and advance to the achieve- 

 ment of the highest ideals as represented in Greek art. Four series 

 are shown: 1, prehistoric stone shaping (Europe) ; 2, aboriginal Ameri- 

 can sculpture; 3, sculpture of civilized nations ; and 4, implements used 

 in stone shaping. Series 1, 2, and 3 are separated for the purpose of 

 contrasting the work of distinct periods and peoples. 



Photography. — This art, the product of advanced culture, is repre- 

 sented by three series of objects, epitomizing the development of: 1, the 

 camera; 2, the lens; and 3, the picture. 



The hooJc. — A limited series of objects is devoted to the history of the 

 book, the method of assembling the several parts — the tablets and 

 sheets — being the feature considered. 



Electricity. — Electrical inventions, representing one of the youngest 

 and most marvelous branches of human activity, are shown in three 

 limited series — 1, experimental apparatus (Henry); 2, transmitting 

 apparatus (Morse and subsequent inventors); and 3, recording appa- 

 ratus. 



Music. — Four series are devoted to the history of as many varieties 

 of musical instruments — 1, wind instruments; 2, reed instruments; 3, 

 stringed instruments; and 4, percussion instruments. 



The system of arranging these series is such as to make them fully 

 intelligible to the average museum or exposition visitor. A large label 

 or sign is framed and placed outside of each case at the top; a general 

 label for each exhibit, giving briefly the history of the subject treated, 

 is framed and placed inside the case. Also a label explaining each 

 progressive series is placed at the beginning of the series, and individ- 

 ual labels describing the specimens are placed with the specimens. 



Associated with these developmental series are a number of life- 

 size figures, modeled in plaster and appropriately costumed, intended 

 to illustrate the practice of the arts in their primitive stages. They 

 give a vivid impression of primitive processes and serve to contrast 

 these with the methods and machinery of advanced civilization. The 

 subjects presented are as follows: 



The fire maker. — A Ute Indian making fire by twirling, between the 

 palms of his hands, a wooden shaft with its point set into a second 

 piece of wood. 



