LITE CALNE SE ALLE 7 
Saviksue fell to the ground from the sky. Taken together they 
form the most interesting group of meteorites in any museum, 
not only on account of the unusual size of the largest mass, 
which is probably the heaviest meteorite known, but also on 
account of the struggle for existence maintained with their aid 
for untold generations by the most northern group of human 
beings on the globe. 
EpmuND Otis Hovey. 
THE CHINESE HALL. 
3, ‘Hall No. 302, in the 
West Gallery, containing extensive collections 
from China, was opened to the public. These col- 
lections are the results of an expedition to China 
the funds for which were generously furnished by 
Mr. Jacob H. Schiff of this city, Dr. Berthold Laufer being in- 
trusted with the work. The collections are intended to show 
the entire culture of China of the present day and to illustrate 
the products of the country and the general every-day life of the 
people,—their customs and industries, their amusements and pas- 
times and their religion and art. 
Opposite the entrance, just in front of the railing, are exhibited 
four ancient bronze drums and an altar set of stone carvings, 
the central piece of which represents an incense-burner. On 
either side of the incense burner is a large flower-vase in open- 
work carving and a candle-stick. In front of this set are five 
dishes containing various kinds of fruit all in stone. 
In the wall-case to the right of the entrance is shown modern 
crockery made in Peking, in its simple burnt state and in glazes 
of green and brown and various other colors. In the wall-case 
on the other side of the entrance is to be found glazed pottery 
from Poshan in the Province of Shantung, and a large variety 
of gray flower-pots made in Peking. These are of various forms, 
and are tastfully decorated. Other cases just in front of these 
wall-cases contain specimens showing the process of manufacture 
of pottery in its various stages, and there is a fine display of 
