ftERAMIC STUDIO 
going on apace; many cases in the extreme west gallery are 
in order, though not open to the public, owing to the presence 
of painters and plasterers. The center of the long hall is 
taken by plaster casts of the tall carved pillars at Palenque 
and Uxnial, discovered by Stephens, and figure by Cather- 
wood fifty or sixty years ago. Under Prof. Putnam this de- 
partment of the Natural History Museum is increasing every 
year in value, and in the number of objects which can be 
admired by any one, whether learned in ancient Americana or 
not. — New York Sun. 
SCARABAEUS PLACQUE-SECOND PRIZE-ETHEL MUNDY 
FOR background use Yellow Ochre with a touch of Black. 
The medium tone Capucine Red with a touch of Black 
and the darker tone Browri Green. Outlines Black. This 
design would be very attractive done in Cobalt Blue under the 
glaze. 
WATER COLOR TREATMENT. 
The colors used are: For the background, Gamboge 
with a very little Alizarin Crimson and a very little Charcoal 
Grey. 
For the medium tone on the black and white draw- 
ing, Alizarin Crimson with a very little Gamboge and Char- 
coal Grey. 
For the dark tone or green, Prussian Blue, Gamboge and 
a little Charcoal Grey. The outline is black. 
