Arizona citizen., 1872-11-09
TOOTH ANNIVERSARY.
The Centennial Commissions Circu- lar to Agricultural and ether EX. hibi:ing Societies.


 hibf.ing Societies.
 We have occupied considerable space
 upon this subject and have no e1cuse
 for saying we shall continue to do so.
 If Arizona will rightly comprehend
 the advantages which may be attained
 by hearty and complete cooperation
 in the grand exhibition of 1876, it Is
 quite certain she will not neglect to act
 accordingly. In addition to our duty as citizen and journalist, we have an official one to discharge in this con- nection. The exhibition of 1876 is an opportunity of immense value to Ari- zona, and if she neglects to improve 1t, her loss and regret thereafter will
 be serious. But to the Circular:
 The Anniversary of the Indepen- dence of the United States in the year 1876, Is to be celebrated by an ex- hibitlon of the products, arts, and in dustries of the country, and of the world. This is in accordance with all Act of Congress approved March 3, 1871. By this act the task of prepar- ing and experimenting the exhibition was imposed upon the United States Centennial Commission, consisting of two members from each state and territorie. The Commissioners have twice met ill general session, a per- manent organization has been effected, and the chief outlines of the plan for the exhibition have been agreed upon.
 The exhibition Is to be international and universal--internati inasmuch as all nations will be invited to par ticipate ill it; and universal, because it will include representation of all natural and artificial products, all arts, industries, and manufactures, and all the varied results of human skill, thought, and imagination.
 The outlines of simple yet con- prehensive classification have been adopted. There will be ten depart ments, each subdivided in ten groups, and these again into classes. The de- tails of this classification are now being elaborated and will be published in due season, together with such rules and regulations as may be found necessary for the proper conduct and of the exhibition.
 It IS intended that ample space shall be assigned to each State, Territory and foreign country, for just and proper display of their products. It Is believed that not less than fifty square acres of floor space, under roof, will be required for this purpose. A site combining the advantages of sufficient extent of level ground, with and cultivated surround ing, easy of access by rail, water and by ordinary roads, has been assigned for the buildings and grounds at Fair mount Park, in the City of Philadel- phia. The exhibition will open in April, and close in October.
 Each State of the Union will be to send its peculiar products, its resources, both develop ed and undeveloped. A complete ex- hibition of this kind by all the States, will afford the means of comparing their industrial condition and capa bill ties. The products of mining and of agriculture will occupy 8 large portion of the space allotted to each state. and will receive their just share of atten- 5ion in this universal display.
 An undertaking so patriotic in its so vast in its proportions, md so useful in its results, commends tself to the hearty and support of an intelligent people. Patriotism, as we'll as appreciation of the industrial, and moral influences of well organized exhibitions, should inn pei all citizens to lend helping hand. It Is the duty of the Commission to oreplre the way and open the doors, put the people, in their sovereign right md strength, must make the e1hibi- ion. By their aid, alone, can it be made just and comprehensive dis play of the industrial, intellectual, md moral development of the Ma ion during the first century of its ex- stence
 The Commission not only relies vlth confidence upon t1e ald of the5 le0pi5 In general, but # hopes to rel alve the cooperation of the mauyl laLn sucletles and 0rnanizatinns mhieh