Show II I 1 iI i iI I I j f I E tIi1t Ui tJz i L I 1 5 = I a k 0 Nci 1j ci 0 Machinery has been revolutionized by this new discovery Discs at tracted together by magnetism and electrified have accomplished wonderful results doing away with long stretches of pulleys shafts and belts and bringing together parts of engines which have up to this time been far separated Unlimited possibilities are opened up to the machinists by this now device = I THE BRITISH MUSEUM Its Great Progress During the 140 Years of its Existence The British museum WaS established a halfcentury before the library of Congress and had ns a foundation three considerable collections already formed tlmt of sir Robert Cotton given to the nation by William III fiftythree years before the Harlolan also In the custody of tho nation and thc collection of Sir Hans Sloane PUt ohascd In 1753 al a cost of 20000 With in four years there was added the old Royal library founded by Ilonry VII the gift of Oeorgc II In 17CJ lie mu 80000 volumes scum was opened with of printed books and namphlels among I I them material chronlfli chartulurk original rolls and charts and other I manuscripts Inestimable Importance to the student of English history For lie HO years succeeding it has from time to time received other great special collections which Kings and noblemen und other wealthy private collectors havo freely turned over to It 1 ai gifts lo the nation The Royal Slbrary of Oorsc III the gift In 1828 of George IV 7i > 000 volumes whoso < S cost had bren 050000 tho Greenville collecllon 20000 volumes upon which the donor hiul expended near 300000 and innumerable nmivller or less costly accumulations JCdwards Birch Onslow Bankrt Crnrjjtuotle Edgerton Arundel The total value of gifts lo the mupotim In all departments during the twelve years from lS23 to 1S35 alone waa estimated al 2100000 To expend great Hums on books manuscrlpis irems marbles commies to be known as a collector defying competition In the chosen field and at the acme of u reputation to turn over Iho exquisite whole to the use of the nation appears to have become Itself tho proudest fad of the firlllrw connoisseur The museum began Immediately and for 110 years has continued uninterruptedly I uninterrupt-edly to receive the benefits of accessions acces-sions from the copyright law of Groat Britain IU regularappropriations for he pnrohaso of hoolts already 1000 n year In tho beginning of thc century when values were trivial became In 1S46 10000 a year and for the past fortyfour years have averaged ut least that sum yearly In addition it has had numerous special grants for the put chase of notable collections thrown sud denly upon lie market the grant for Instance Jn 3S7S of 15000 for the pur chase of thc Slower manuscripts Her I I bert Putnam In the Atlantic |