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objects used by the Jews in their religious rites, which have their origin iu and are 

 based upon biblical ordinances. 



The exhibit was prepared and installed by Dr. I. M. Casanowicz, under the direc- 

 tion of Dr. Cyrus Adler. 



Section of technological collections. — Owing to the geographical location of Nash- 

 ville, it was thought that a presentation of some of the early methods of transpor- 

 tation in the Southern States might be of special interest. 



A small series of models was selected to show the development iu transportation 

 from its beginning in colonial days, when the sledge was almost the only method of 

 locomotion, to the introduction of the first railroad train in the Southern United 

 States, which ran on the South Carolina Railroad in 1831. 



A rigged model of the Savannah, the first steamship to cross the Atlantic Ocean, 

 was also included in this exhibit. The Savannah sailed from the city of that name, 

 one of the most important ports in the Southern States, in the year 1819. 



From the section of naval architecture was selected a model of a full-rigged ship. 

 In order to make plain to the visitors the nomenclature of the ropes, spars, sails, 

 etc., over four hundred labels were attached to as many different parts of the model. 



From the electrical collection was sent a series representing the early instruments 

 of Franklin, Henry, Morse, Vail, and Page, and illustrating the development of the 

 motor and telegraph from the beginning of knowledge concerning static electricity 

 to the more recent discoveries in electro-magnetism. A full-sized model of the large 

 electro-magnet which was constructed by Joseph Henry in 1831 for Yale College 

 was placed on the case containing the electrical collection. 



The selections for the exhibit were made by Mr. J. E. Watkins. 



Section of historical relics, coins, and medals. — The collection of coins and medals 

 was exhibited in two table cases, and included — 



(1) The principal coins in use in the North American colonies from 1652 to the 

 establishment of the United States Mint in 1793, and types of the later coinage of 

 the country. 



,(2) Medals commemorative of events in the colonial history of the country during 

 the war of the Revolution and the war of 1812. 



(3) Medallic portraits of the Presidents of the United States. 



Among the most interesting coins shown were the "pine and oak tree" shillings 

 of 1652, the "Mark Newby" penny, the "Rosa Americana'' penny, the Continental 

 dollar of 1776, and the copper coins of Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut, New 

 Jersey, and other colonies, prior to coinage by the Mint. 



There were also shown specimens of the North Carolina and Georgia private gold 

 coinage of 1830 to 1840, of the Mormon gold coins of 1849, and some shell money, 

 or "wampum," which was given a legal value in New England in 1637. 



A spinning wheel and distaff which was used during the period of the war of the 

 Revolution was exhibited in the History building. 



The collection was selected and arranged by Mr. A. Howard Clark. 



Sectioh of materia medica. — Two series of specimens were sent from the extensive 

 collection in the section of materia medica, the first consisting of samples of natural 

 and cultivated cinchona barks and their products, and the second showing the com- 

 mercial varieties and the alkaloids of opium. 



The exhibit was prepared by Dr. J. M. Flint, U. S. N. 



Department of arts and industries. — This department exhibited an attractive collec- 

 tion representing animal form in pottery, including the principal wares of Japan, 

 and selections from Prussia, Saxony, Copenhagen, Denmark, and France. 



Exhibit of laces. — A collection of specimens of network and embroidery, illustra- 

 ting the various epochs of lace making, was exhibited in the annex to the Woman's 

 building, by Dr. Thomas Wilson. The collection comprised about 1,000 specimens 

 and may be classified under the following general divisions: 



(1) Prehistoric : Implements for, and specimens of, sewing, weaving, embroidering, 

 and tapestry making. 



