Arizona citizen., 1874-09-26
CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION.
Circular on Local Organization Letter with Reference to an Ad- visory Board for Arizona.

Vfsory Board for ArlZOna.
 About a year ago, or a little less, Gov ernors Of States and Territories were re- quested to appoint local boards to take complete charge of arrangements for rep rcsentation of articles and acquisitions for space in the Centennial buildings and grounds in 1878. A number of Governors compiled with the request, and among them was Gov. Stafford. At the annual meeting of the Commission in May last, it was very clearly shown that such dis position of duties as well as powers as those of the extent Of space occupied and quality of articles exhibited, would not best promote the Exhibition; and after a thorough discussion, it was agreed that these essential matters should be left ex- cluSively to the officers in immediate charge at Philadelphia, and that instead of the boards then acting, new ones be created and instructed, or the old ones organized in accordance with the later and more correct plan. In pursuance thereof, in August just past, the Director General isued the following circular!
 The United States Centennial Confusion has invited the several States and Terri tories to appoint local Advisory Boards or Committees, to assist in securing com plete representation of the industries of their respective districts in the Interna- tional Exhibition of 1876.
 A number of boar1s have been organ iZed in accordance with this invitation.
 In States and Territories where such boards do not exist, in order to secure their organization throughout the country Irit fin ri Inr iS I10p T6 that they consist of the Centennial Com missioner and Alternate, and not less than three other persons appointed by the DYectOr-General with the advice and con sent of the Commissioners of the State or Territory.
 It is hOued that a uniform system Of CO., operative boards or committees, organized in accordance with this suggestion, will excite local interest Tn the objects of the Exhibition, and thus greatly facilitate the work of the Commission.
 Upon the organization of each board, an officer should be designated to conduct its correspondence with the Commission.
 The duty of the boards will be
 ], To disseminate information regarding the exhibition.
 ?. To secure the cooperation of indus trial, scientific, agricultural and other as sociations, in their districts.
 3. To appoint cooperative local c0m- mitteeS, representing the different indus tries of their districts.
 i. To stimulate local action on all mea- SureS intended to render the exhibition successful and worthy representation of the industries of the country.
 5. To encourage the production of articles suitable for exhibition.
 6. To distribute documents issued by the Commission among the manufacturers and others in their districts interested in the exhibition,
 :. To render assistance in furthering the financial and other interests of the eXhi- bltion, and to furnish information to the Commission on subjects that may be re- ferred to them,
 Applications for space in the exhibition buildings or grounds must be made on the printed form (No. 63), in accordance with the rules and regulations. Blank forms will b6 furnished to the boards, for distri- button.
 The Commission will aim to secure a high standard of ofquality in the articles eX- hlbited, and a complete representation of the resources and industries of the country. To this end, there should be presented for exhibition the best products of each dis trict, and especially those which arc re- garded as of a representative character.
 The boards are requested to report tC the Director-General the progress of the work In their districts,
 By order of the Executive Committee.
 A. T. GOSHORE,
 Director-General.