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Among the purchases are manuscripts and volumes written by Sir Anthony Fitzherbert (1470-1538), an English jurist who served as Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for many years. The copy of his "Natura Breviu," is a sound and perfect copy (1519) which is said to be very rare...
The Museum has also received a large case of specimens of economic mineralogy. This collection includes samples of many articles of trade which are made from the earth. There are samples of asbestos, both in the commercial form and as it appears in the rocks. Carborundum is shown beside samples...
The most interesting of these collections is the case of graphite and clay in their crude forms. Here are shown the various stages in the manufacture of lead pencils, graphite, electrodes and lubricants. The materials are also displayed which illustrate the manufacture of the Welsbach light. Samples of the lighting...
The Classical Department has recently acquired a collection of Greek and Roman antiquities from Dr. George J. Pfeiffer of Watertown. These antiquities include samples of building materials, marbles, vases, Roman lead pipes, terra cottas, and other objects. The collection is being arranged in Sever and will be opened at a...
The Simpkins Metallurgical Laboratory is now being equipped. It occupies the remainder of the east wing, and contains roasting and reverberatory furnaces, testing machines and other apparatus. The preparation of samples for analysis will be carried on in this room.