New-York tribune., 1876-09-28
THE SCENE IN JUDGES HALL.
[BY TELEGRAPR 30 IKE TREuNE.l


since the opening of the Exhibition has been looked
forward to with ~ much interest by exhibitors as
this. At times many of them have been impatient
at the unavoidable delays and disposed TO MUIR
mur at the management of this important branch
of the work; but the manner in which the judges
have performed their duties, the discrimination
with which their reports have been prepar d,
and the enhanced value of their awards over those
made at any former international exhibition have
caused all dissatisfaction TO disappear Gratifca-
tion at the success of the new American system Of
awards now seems to be universal. Judges Hall was
beautifully decorated for the occasion. Partitions
had been removed, greatly enlarging the seating ca
pacity Of the and adding greatly to its beauty.
The flags of the leading nations of the world were
arranged in festoOns around the galleries. and cur-
ous lanterns from the'Chinese Department were
pended between the colunns. The rostrum in the
rear of the platform was covered with flowers and
rare plants, over which there was a canopy Of Amer
lean flags Marble statues had been placed in ths
corners of the room, vases from the Main Building
in the corridor, and of the century in sill
yer in the open space in front of the platform.
Gen. Lewis E. Merrill, u. s. A., acted master Of
ceremonies and announced as they entered the fol-
lOwing-named bodies of gentlemen The Centennial
Commission, the Board of Finance, and the United
States Government Board Gen. Walker Chief OF
the bureau of awards and the board Of judges; the
director-general of the Exhibition and the foreign
commissioners the officers of the Centennial guard,
the presidents of tho Centennial commission and the
board OF finance, the Governors of States and tho
diplomatic corps After these had all passed to the
places assigned them prayer offered by the Rev.
Dr. Henry A. Boardman of Philadelphia, in response
to which the Temple Quartette Of Boston sang o
selection from Schubert's Mass for male voices
United States Commissioner Daniel J. Morrell,
who presided then made a short address.
The music which followed consisted of selections
from the national airs of many countries performed
by the Centennial orchestra. As the music of each
nation was recognized the audience to its feet
in honor of the country thus represented, and the
airs of France, England and Germany were loudly
applauded.
ADDRESS OF THE DIRECToR-GENERAJ-
Director-General A. T. Goshom then delivered
short address. His illusions to the foreign commits
sioners and the board of judges were received with
warm applause He said in substance as follows:
This Exhibition IL not new competition OF rival man.
utgcurers aud tradesmen. 1t brings together nationa
sltion and diffusion OF better knowledge Of national
and PRODUCTS creae 9a S5d 1 aTags 1s
respect and esteem sOfens prejudice and contributes
aim OF CIVILIZATION The benefits Of this assembling Of
the representatives OF every civilized country with their
products be better understood and more fully appre-
clated after the Exhibition itself has passed away We
ave ia tie presence of the productions of science,
the material and moral condition of man.
We are at the time in the presence of higher nfg
ing minds the civilized world for the time being,
center here aud, by their representayes preside over
this institution opinions of many and diverse minds
thus conact become oy attrition and discussion moro
back through various channels 70 reanate ana quicken
the Of their origin We learn here what science
and are reminded that the discoveries and inventions
during the which this Exhibition commentaries are
No feature of this enterprise has produced more pro-
found Impression tLan the individual character and
missions, and who intrusted with most delicate and
deG @ sT,Ss Sey ID SavS displayed eim eonsiderStic1
and forbearance, yfant attention. and the n2strendy
and lively zeal for tire success Of the work IL Is there
fore gentlemen OF the foreign commissions that seize
this opportunity for my associates and ms SELL and on be-
half OF The exhibitors irOm the United States, to express
10 Won with the warmcst feelings the high
terrain your important services and the large degree
cess which has crowned our efforts.
With equal eanestuess and sincerity aud pleasure I
refer the eminent body of men, both foreign aud
American, combining among them superior attainments
in every department Of human knowledge selected TO
examine and express tleir opinions upon inc qualities
and merits OF the products aud subjects forming this Ex-
hhiUn. The task imposed ON them in some Of It's
features new aud untried They desired TO express
opinions individually ald In writing upon tac qualities
o1in0us by their respective signatures. Most obviously
tns WAS asking the performance OF task at once di-
bity The good WILL earnes;ness, and zeal with which
they accepted tns onerous charge and entered upon the
have been them source OF qualification and OF conf
dence Iher TTtk Is i nov ~ @ & % % Mn n soon toe 90
and ultimate Judge Is not competent Tor me 70 antci
pate that verdict but may aiude 10 some OF the ele-
inruts ou wuich il must Of necessity be founded
II hats been the duty Of the Centern Commission TO
examine, appreciate and confirm IN legal orm 12000
more Of the recommendations OF the dges for awards.
the progress Of this labor, the commission have been
eaTnestiess which peryades the work They have been
equally impressed With the evidences OF trained sk and
of special aud general KNOWLEDGE Throughout. Surely
It fail that tine people aud nations represented
biz Information conveyed by the reports the judges
better aud fuller knowledge OF their own products ane OF
the products OF each other In the ali confidence that
the wishes and aims Of tue Centennial Commission in
adopting this method of awards will be thus happily re-
allied aud appreciated both by exhibitors ana the public,
have now the honor to express 10 you, gentlemen Of
the Board Of Judges on behai Of the Centennial Com
mission thanks the sin2l all aud great bonens
in this department. which you have conferred on me
And now, gentlemen, in few weeks the object for
which we came here win be accomplished; Ine Exhiol:
t0u which has been the source ot 80 neh pleasure ano
instruction aud which has excited the admiration OF
millions Of visitors. viii soon pass into tle records OF
history The circumstances that suggested It Nere "
peculiar ana interesting character Connected with the
centenary eominemorauon OF enc q the m9st i@post port
its inception having been free fIcIn mersy com com,
morcal or mercenaIy notiyesl 1t was orsanlsea
and has been conducted with the single View
OF erecting monument dedicated 70 the fruits OF peace
that viii be re rendered all time vita pride and
sSFe 3 was 10 acfd 70 the people Of his ccSn
Try and ali other countries an opportunity 10 see and
SyeIfgre We acknowledge Indebtedness 70 the ex-
nii3ors from foreign countries, aud TO the exhibitors
I'm lie United States who have cOopeiatod with Eea
a,I ,nost Faithfully render the Exhibition Successim
=, ali N Ia den1rueuts The work has been great-the
aaienlres maiy-but trust the mture viii bring CO.
turns OF fruitful harvest
PRESENTATION or AWARDS.
After the singing of quartet from . Les Enfants
de Paris" by Adolphe Adams, Gen. Hawley briefly
explained the work Of the judges and Of-the Csn-
tennial Commission in preparing the awards a. to-