Volume II / Number 1
1911
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Vol. II / No. 1
By: George Byron Gordon
The Functions of the Modern Museum*
In its original significance the name MUSEUM was descriptive of the uses to which the place so named was appropriated. […]
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Vol. II / No. 1
By: G. B. G.
Philae, The Forsaken: Egyptian Section
The modern books of travel in Egypt never fail to praise the beauty of Phil. The nineteenth century traveller on […]
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Vol. II / No. 1
By: G.B.G.
A Trip to Chichen Itza: American Section
“The first description of (Chichen Itza is to be found in the notes of Diego de Landa, Bishop of Yucatan, […]
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Vol. II / No. 1
By: F.G.S.
A Visit to the Penobscot Indians: American Section
The biennial election of governor, lieutenant-governor, representative, council and other officers of the Penobscot tribe of Indians took place last […]
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Vol. II / No. 1
By: F.G.S.
Some Huron Treaty Belts: American Section
Several visits which I made among the Huron Indians at Loretto, P. Q., near Quebec, sonic years ago, gave me […]
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