The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-06-01
MINNESOTA AT THE FAIR.
THE GREAT EXHIBIT OF THE
NORTH STAR STATE.

NORTH STAR STATE.
rha Educational Exhibit the Equal
II not the Superior Of Other
States--The Agricultural
Exhibit--.Tke Fores-
try Exhibit.
Jackson Park, Special Correspondence
The aim of the Minnesota board Of
world 8 fair managers in making exhibits
at the worlds fair has been to take great
pains with those displays in which Min
nesota by nature is fitted to excel all of
the sister states. Of course this observa-
ton applies mainly to exhibits which have
been made in the general buildings Of
the columbian exposition in direct compe-
tition with other states. The two ex-
hibits in which in the opinion of the man
ayers, Minnesota has the best chance Of
excelliug are the agricultural and educa--
tional- In these two lines Minnesota
mas Tor many years been in the lead, and
II! she cannot now make an exhibit which.
will surpass all competitors it will be a.,
great surprise to many of her citizens.
1t was was well known fact that at
the New Orleans exhibit Minnesota had
in every respect the most creditable edtl-
cational display of any Of the states and
she cannot now afford to lose the enyi-
lished. |The large educational endowment
Of Minnesota, her rich university and
| fourishing normal schools ought to- be
able to make an exhibit which would
compare very favorable with the older in
| stitutions of the Eastern states. Mime
sofa is also credited with possessing some
| of the brightest teachers and educators OF
| the Northwest Most of them are young
and energetic, partaking largely Ut the
| spirit and enterprise of the business IN
| - inn, ,SiT n
wealth. 1t is to the public schools OF
! the cities and the common schools OF
! the state that the best exhibits must be
looked for. Our higher institutions have
older and richer colleges and normal
! schools to compete against, but the pub
| lie school system has nothing to fear from
! any of them. It is well known among
| educators that many of the !. Eastern
| teachers in the public schools get many
| ideas and suggestions from the Western
pedagogue; Especially is this IS. true 81, IN
nishings and. comforts of school buildings.
| The educational; exhibit of Minnesota has
been directed mainly in the lines OF dis,
| play Of actual. school work as performed
during the sessions Of the school. There e
| different school buildings of the largest
| cities Of the state There have been,
| however, but few models placed upon
exhibition Of any school buildings, al,
though the Minnesota university and
i Carleton college have placed upon, e3hibl-
ton plans of, their curriculum and draw
ings Of their grounds and buildings, when
| are attra citing good deal of attention.
The classification of school work has
been made by the teachers of the SCHOOLS
which are represented in the EXHIBIT
It displays a very close and careful selec-
ton of exhibits for the walls Of the space
allotted to Minnesota. Most of the edu-
cational exhibits which I have seen en-
brace an endless and apparently dis
l connected wilderness of specimens that
lead to confusion and detract much from
the effects of really meritorious work
The space given to Minnesota is arranged
with six alcoves Oh each side of a cen
trail aisle, upon the walls OF which are
hung the best specimens of work, while
other displays are made in REVOLVING IN
that strikes the beholder in the display
is the preponderance of drawings, models
etc., kindred to the fine arts. These
drawings, paintings and models are ad
mitted to be equal and in many instances
4 superior to the same class of work dis
played by normal and technical schools
in various parts Of the liberal art build
| ing There are many instances IN Wnlcl
improvement could have been made /
more funds had been at the disposal O.
sota's educational exhibit. The lack o
funds is, of course, noticeably, particular
" in the placing and hanging of the dis
play which sometimes suffers on accoun
of it's setting.
booths devoted to, serving and cooking
! | to wood and metal work, wall paper de
signs, illustrated botany lessons, llustrat
| ed language lessons and map work. VI
> the other side are alcoves devoted t
country school exhibits. photographs Q
: public educational institutions, norma
School work, Carleton college exhibit an
!, State university exhibit. The .colleg
T. | exhibits. are yet incomplete and thus "a
~ are not up to. the standard set by tn
: public schools Of Minnesota or that Sc
0 tie exhibits on the walls are placed undo
glass except the wood and metal wori
G. The schools Of the state which have col
q tributed most to the display are Minneal
oils st. Papl Duluth Ssll exhibt
d GELS. in carved and general wood worl
d in designs for wall paper, in sepia draw
L ing work, in pencil and India ink sketche
l. and in display of sewing work arrange
by Miss Susie e. Sirwen, of the Mlnnea]
Il oils public schools: This last mention ~
- display seems to be novelty in SO Il
I, as state educational work is concerne
q and has no duplicate anywhere in the
e vicinity in the liberal arts building. IT
1t exhibit embraces all kinds Of needle wol
displayed in glass cases, besides sPee
| mems =
each pupil during the three years, cours
The St. Paul schools have excellent e
hibits in water eolo5s in lHst ra3ef Ia Ia
y work and in sewing work. They, exc
a the other exhibits in the, first two me n
f. toned Duluth appears to o., have ena made made
e draW;ns. in which they excel. Winel
n 5 has upon exhibition small glass cas-
"a in which are specimens Of the " woods q. I.
ID the state and Of the birds Of t the sta
d Schools, which are a credit to their
le structors. Minneapolis public schools
hbt very ereatable nd disP32y IN Of educ
Sc t;nnai training Of public and. igener
er nature. The educational displays throYe
y, out the building are very backward na,al
Their R6odHNS osih ~ Star State has noth
So to fear from competition
~ Agricultural Exhibit.