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A most notable addition to the exhibits is the large 

 painting of the Eclipse of the Sun in June, 1918, painted 

 by Howard Russell Butler and presented by Mr. E. D. 

 Adams. This is one of the most successful pieces of in- 

 stallation ever carried out and shows what may be ac- 

 complished by an artist who is also skilled in matters 

 mechanical. The picture was planned for a point of view 

 fifty feet from the painting, and the light effects, carried 

 out by Mr. Langham, are such that the corona and prom- 

 inences appear transparent. 



Two other pieces also planned by artists are the Wolf 

 Group, by Hobart Nichols, and the African Pygmies by 

 Frederick Blaschke. The Wolf Group is noteworthy from 

 its simplicity of design and artistic effect: while including 

 but three animals and few accessories, no group in the 

 Museum elicits more admiration from visitors. The 

 African Pygmies comprise a family group of four figures . 

 modeled from the casts from life and photographs taken by 

 Mr. Herbert Lang on the Congo Expedition. 



In the Department of Anthropology, Mr. Sullivan has 

 installed the first of the series of exhibits illustrating the 

 structure and distinctive characters of the races of mankind. 

 The introductory series gives a brief history of craniometry, 

 shows the skull characters on which the divisions are based, 

 the terms employed and the measurements used. 



A most interesting and unexpected addition is a fine 

 example of the Giant Panda, or Bear Raccoon, from Tibet, 

 which was obtained with a few other commercial skins 

 from the Rev. Joseph Milner. 



An important exhibition of Industrial Art was held in 

 November, its main object being to show the possible appli- 

 cation of primitive designs to modern textiles 

 E P h^>v and costumes, and the opportunities offered 



to teachers and students by the Museum col- 

 lections. Some thirty important manufacturers and dealers 

 contributed to make this exhibition a success, and special 

 credit is due to Dr. H. J. Spinden for planning the arrange- 



