Natural history . AST month mention was made in the Journal of theremoval of the Great Cape York (Greenland) Meteor-ite Ahnighito from the archway in front of thebuilding to its permanent resting place in the month we present as our frontispiece an illustra-tion showing the iron in position. Like the Willamettemeteorite on the other side of the entrance, it rests on a solid pedestalof concrete which has been built up through the floor from the rockbeneath the cellar. Thus the supports of these heavy masses of ironare entirely independent of the building, and no jarring can cause the
Natural history . AST month mention was made in the Journal of theremoval of the Great Cape York (Greenland) Meteor-ite Ahnighito from the archway in front of thebuilding to its permanent resting place in the month we present as our frontispiece an illustra-tion showing the iron in position. Like the Willamettemeteorite on the other side of the entrance, it rests on a solid pedestalof concrete which has been built up through the floor from the rockbeneath the cellar. Thus the supports of these heavy masses of ironare entirely independent of the building, and no jarring can cause themto threaten the safetv of the structure. COLLECTIONS FROM THE HROUGH negotiations recently carried on with theBelgian authorities, arrangements have been made toestablish in the Museum an extensive exhibition illus-trative of the ethnic and zoological conditions of theCongo region in Africa. The proposition to establishsuch a permanent exhibition in Xew York City hasappealed so stronglv to King Leopold that he has authorized the govern-ment of the Congo Free State to open a special credit to aid in its for-mation. Two large shipments comprising more than 1500 specimenshave already been received. It is planned to devote two halls of the new wing of the AmericanMuseum, now in process of construction, to African ethnology. TheCongo section will be beautifully decorated with frescoes showing thescenery and with real examples of the flora and fauna of the country, sothat the specimens illustrating human life will appear in surroundingsappropriate to the different tribes they represent. Some of the groups KIT 10S THE AM ERICA X MUSEUM JOURNAL will be
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