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A collection of rare Aztec gold jewelry, the value of which is estimated at $10,000, was recently discovered stored in an unused cellar of the Peabody Museum at Yale. Previous to its discovery, the existence of the treasure was known to no one. It is supposed that the collection...
The collection of Scandinavian books in the University library will soon be increased by many new volumes, the purchase of which has been made possible by a gift of five hundred dollars from Mrs. E. C. Hammer of Boston. Last year Mrs. Hammer made to the University a gift of...
The Museum has purchased also, with the vessels, a collection of arrow heads, axes, ceremonial instruments and ornaments. Most of these are made of flint or slate, and were evidently fashioned with extreme care.
The collection of current labor periodicals, given by Mr. James Loeb of New York has just been placed in the reading room of the Library, near the History 13 shelves. For the maintenance of this collection, Mr. Loeb has promised to give $100 annually. It was found that a large...
During the past year, 13,827 botanical specimens have been added to the collection at the Gray Herbarium; about 10,000 of these were acquired by gift or exchange, and the remainder by purchase.