The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-05-24

from the original estimates, IL VIII
still compare favorably with the
largest foreign exhibits and be many
times larger than the display II the
centennial exhibition.
The liberal arts department at the
worlds fair is centrally housed in the
most colossal structure ever erected.
No matter by what route the visitor
enters the grounds. the mammoth
building viii be the center OF attrac-
ton. The liberal arts display is easy
/ Of access. being located IN the south
gallery Of the building, which IN arch
itecture and decoration is typical of
the uses to which it is dedicated. TAX
| ing the north facade as q typical rep
! resontative OF the others in the great
| structure. it is sufficient TO note that
the main entrance is in the form of
triumphal arch, the central archway
! being 40 feet wide and so feet high.
| Above the portal IS an attic story or
/ namented with sculptured eagles IS
I feet wide. Over the side arches on
! either side are immense panels with in
/ scriptions, while sculptured figures in
/ bas-relief ornament the spandrilS At
Z ions with arched entrances. and these.
I being designed in harmony with the
/ portals, give an added effect to the i'm
rnense facade. On all sides Of the
! lUlding are series Of arches. the lower
/ portion forming a covered loggia,
/ which makes an open promenade for
/ the public.
Tie educational exhibit. in which
[ the public generally win be most in
/ terested, has been arranged in a strilz-
/ ing manner. At the south end Of the
/ gallery there Is long row of exhibits
/ Of the primary grades \ series of
bridges connect these primary exhibits
/ with another tier running the width Of
/ the building. which is devoted to the
/ exhibits o. the higher colleges and uni
vorsities. Between these two extremes
1 arc ranged the various intermediate
/ grade exhibits The most striking
/ feature Of this part Of the exhibit is
/ the display made by the states. which
are grouped by themselves. Most Of
I the states include kindergarten evhib-
Z its, N; lual training and other special
! features OF their school systems, al
though there are groups by themselves
in al the special classes ol schools.
I There are conspicuous and Interesting
( features in the form of drawing. color
work and the various achievements Of
/ public school pupils that are likely to
attract the eye of visitors. To eda-
cators and school specialists the point
f greater interest win doubtless be
I the exhibits of regular school work.
the cUrricula. examination papers, etc. 1
There are specimens Of clay modelling
IN profusion, and the technical features
of modern school worsl are given prom
lnence.
Grouped by themselves are the ex-
! hibits Of manuel training schools, art
schools, medical schools. business col
/ legs and schools for defective classes,
including blind, deaf ard feeble
minded Among the leading manual
training schools that are arranging
special exhibits are those OF Chicago.
Cincinnati. st. Louis and Toledo. the
Ecw York Trade school. the Carlisle
Indian school. the Baltimore manual
I training school and Others. In these
exhibits VIII be shown the results of the
usual three years course II the inter-
mediate steps. Wood work and metal
work by prize pupils win be a special
T..
Al the fine art schools Of the coun-
Try, including the Cooper inatitute.v-iu
be represented. showing not only the
methods Of instrvstioa but the COM
petitive wori, Of papils as well The
various schools OF MEDICINE win be
literally represented. as VIII also
many colleges Of pharmacy. The ex-
hibit made by schools for defective
classes viii be the finest ever got to-
gether- In no other department of
education has there been SUCH marvel
ous strides within recent years
Schools for the blind as well as for the
deaf viii have complete displays of
competitive work Of the pupils The
kindergarten groap viii show the
work of mere babies in the develop
ment of their work
The exhibit By the Catholic schoolN
Of the United States viii be the largest
in the section, as the Catholic commit
tee has labored with care and energy
FOR many months to make a represent
ative display. Foreign countries are
represented by England. Germany.
Canada. France, Austria. Switzerland.
Russia. Aexico. brazil. al of which