The New York herald., 1876-02-04
THE EXHIBITION.
SHALL ITS EDUCATIONAL ADVANTAGES BE NEo-
1EcrED ?-THE IMPORTANCE OF INTERIM
r1oNAL SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL con-
nONE vTRNNA

r1oNAL SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL CON-
cREssEs-wnAr WAS DONE AT VIENNA.
PHILADELPHIA Feb 2, 1915
"There can hardly bo more hitting opportunity for
the intelligent discussion Of industrial questions OF In
ternstonal than is afforded by the successive
great exhibitions. 1t was therefore, wise provision
on the part OF tho general direction to arrange for
succession Of conferences and international congresses
under the special and patronage OF the Impe
rial Commission, for the discussion OF important mat
ters to which either the Exhibition itself rise or
which might be specially selected subjects OF inter-
national interest" This was the language used by
Professor W. p Blake the eminent scientist In his re-
port upon the Vienna Exposition rendered to the
United States Centennial Commission in July, 1878 in
recommending similar feature for the Philadelphia
Exhibition.
The plan adopted at Vienna more especially for
international congresses OF men OF science, teachers
and artists physicians directors OF museums OF fine
arts applied to industry, teachers Of drawing, archE
tects engineers, representatives OF chambers OF COM
merce economists acquainted with tho questions rea-
tive banking and insurance, of agrcuursts, forest
ers, mining engineers, &C. Among the questions
discussed were the following important ones:-
INTERNATIONAL CONGRESSES VIENNA.
The question of intellectual property, OF improve
of public tastes, Of the promotion and diffusion OF
Of design, economy Of transport on obtaining
the highest efficiency OF machines, on tho extension
and Development of forests statistics on reducing
the price of food whether by increased production,
better organization of markets, refined cookery or
new methods of preserving food; on the nourishment
and early rearing Of infants on early healthiul train
ing and gymnastics the excrtions Of our time in
regard to the curing of deformed children the Cd
ucaon of women and the Improvement OF their
oial condition
The report called especial Attention to the congress
upon the protection of property inventions being
particularly interesting to Americans saying that No
more appropriate and significant discussion could bo
instituted at that time Qs76 and there is no other soil
upon which the right of property the production of
the BRAIN we'll OF the hands. can be SO freely and
justly discussed"
A SERIOUS NEGLECT.
1t is so obviously important that the great Exhbi
of 1876 should not be allowed to become mere
display of goods without seeking to take advantage OF
the opportunity give it higher value that it is
matter OF surprise 10 lnd-after careful search
! through the records of the Centennial Commission
that action has ever been taken upon tho sugges-
tons contained in Professor Bakes report made three
years ago. The matter allowed TO drop entirely,
and until the publication of Hon john jays
interest was revived in this important subject AS
nounced in these columns few days since there Is
possibility that something may be done, If II Is
! PROFESSOR BLAKE's OPINION.
AT a recent meeting oil the Executive committee OF
| the Centennial Commission the matter was again pro-
posed by Professor Blake who is the Centennial
Commissioner from Connecticut and member OF the
! committee In giving mis- idoa OF the question in con-
versaton Professor Blake said:-'A universal inter-
national exhibition falls far short OF its high purpose if
falls to make provision for the International reunion
OF the leading thinkers Of the day and the in
terchange OF thought upon questions affecting the gen.
era welfare nations and the advancement OF civza-
ton. Exhibitions necessarily bring together from all
quarters of tho globe OF the most active and pro-
gressivc minds Of the period as representatives OF the
srHtaa M ma
tions and moro ct and opporupe for the
discussion OF such questions. Tho srG5o Of nterha-
tonal congresses early brought forward In the de-
lberations OF the Commission, and 1t was confidently
expected that in duo season invitations would be
issued for series OF meetings OF accredited delegates
representing the views and wishes OF the leading
nations upon questions in which all arc interested.
glad TO see that this subject engages the attention
OF well known statesman and an ardent friend OF tho
Exhibition Of 1870 1t cannot f3u also to be looked
upon with solcituds by every frH Of science and the
| enlightenment OF mankind. We should not longer
postpone the consideration of this subject The time
has arrived when, as representing the Commission
charged by Congress and the President with the duty
| OF celebrating the centenary in fitting manner,
| must adopt plans in respect OF international
congresses and declare those plans to the world l
consider such congresses inseparable feature OF
we'll organized exhibitions, and as such l think II is
| our duty to make provision for them"
Tho details Of the plan proposed to the Executive
Committee would hardly bO courteous to publish at
present 1t may, however be stated that the follow
subjects Of international discussion during the Exhibi
| tom
!
l. uniform of statistical inquiries, reports and
summaries and their interchange
General system plan Of international exchange of
copies Of works of antiquities and publications
s. A uniform system of weights measures and coins.
Protection Of property in Inventions; international
patent laws.
5. international copyright.
Meteorological Sbserys and reports
Lighthouse systems, eautionary and danger signals,
rules Of navigation, &c.
Upon general aud uniform system Of representing the
results of geological surveys upon maps and sections
TO- Natural history nomenclature.
IL Upon proper system of fishing regulations and the
best methods of multiplying food fishes.
hlbtons
I3 Medicine and surgery
The success OF any effort organize and carry for
ward discussions upon these important topics depends
upon the interest manifested by those best qualified
lead the discussions, and It s hoped that such plan
will be adopted will result In gathering together,
as delegates specially appointed by the governments
most distinguished and learned men in the matters
| be considered. Their deliberations should be held in
| some building at the Exhibition grounds and should
form part OF the official archives or the Commission.
THR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The whole plan Is now in the hands OF a sub-rn---
tee OF the Executive Committee Il -.'u.le' s,
Blake Hawicy and .s.mvuiI to whom il was referred
~ surtner elaboration and presentation to the Ex-
ecutive Committee az It's next meeting TO be held dur
! Ing the present month Upon the Executive Com
mttee rests the responsibility OF acting upon ignor
ing this matter They are the representatives of the
United States Centennial Commission, which for the
! men, who meet for a day two year at Phlla
delpha. coming from every section Of the Union and
who know nothing whatever about tho details OF the
work and whose principal duty consists in listening to