New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-13

people SHARED In his misgivings. But whatever ese
may be said of Mr. Thacher it cannot be said
that he is narrow. On the contrary, he Is open to
conviction, and when he experiences a change OF
heart he promptly acknowledges II. The record
made by women judges converted Mr.. Thacher.
and 1t will be that in the following freely
given opinions the Womans Board OF Managers
scores point. The whole number OF judges was
$50. When asked how many OF this number were
women, and how their record for efficiency. faith
fulness and accomplishment of work compared with
that of men judges Mr.. Thacher replied
AS | remember Outside Of the Departments Its,. o,
Judge for each FIVE men Judges. and l must say ,
think the Of judges w9ud aS
ity. than among the men judges. 1t must De r.,
that, having secured an expert for certain line OF
exhibits We should require no other person eGuaiy
were, for the mos, part selected to pass upon ex-
hos produced IN WhSe or in part by women wGrK
between the sexes as TO ability, but think am
@ liz To an int P S of he to the
women judges. They were selected with the utmost
committee can claim no credit for their appoint
mont; We simply acted upon the nominations by
In some instances women judges proved them hem
s xh6s might be- 1 exsmneG BY rahr than
quest was always compiled with There never was
judge. from the beginning to the end
MEDALS AND DIPLOMAS
In regard to Highest Awards" so much adver
tlsed by exhibitors since the Exposition. Mr. Thach
or said:
cial houses but those who have advertised that
they had received the gold medal and the highest
in their particular industry. but with the public
generally 1t is getting to be understood however,
such thing Highest Award" The medals are
phra 81 Of the diploma that any dleTenoc ap-
pears between the awards. Here there Is no ques-
is only because exhibit approaches nearer tn.
standard of supreme excellence than another. and
that such approach is clearly expressed In words
Mr.. Thacher said there would be about 1900 med
ais. and of this number $500 would so to American
exhibitors The printing Of thing more than that
number of diplomas is work of time and careful
labor. or course. the medals and diplomas go out
togcther-that is the exhibitor receives his medal
and diploma at the same time. II the diplomas
were already printed. there would stln be delay In
the hitch about the ST. Gauden's design for the
medal There is general impression that this de-
lay is in the Bureau of Awards But. as stated
above. the work OF furnishing medals and diplomas
Is within the exclusive control Of the Secretary OF
the Treasury. The diplomas will be printed In the
Bureau OF Engraving and Printing. and the medals
will be struck at the mint. The printing OF d.
plomas would seem to involve no great delay. But
the second rejection OF the st. Gaudens design
threatens a new deal" in behalf OF the medal. 1t
Is said the Secretary OF the Treasury will have
nothing to do with It. but has turned the whole
medal business TO the Senate Quadro-Cenen-
NAL Committee The committee has new chair
man-Mr Walsh. the Senator from Georgia
it is too predict just what influence the
chairman will bring TO bear for against the
ST. Gaudens design. But IL he regards art as many
of his colleagues DO. and some OF whom declare.
I'VE have plenty OF engravers paid by the day who
could make good medal why, the ST. Gaudens
medal Will have TO Go-not to exhibitors. or course,
but into history as the rejected medal OF the Co
lumbar Exhibition. In view OF all this, therefore,
say when exhibitors may hope 10 re-
mean time exhibitors are impatient over the delay,
and all the Bureau OF Awards can do Is TO send to
them the typewriter text OF the judges reports.
which will be the wording OF the diplomas.
With this preliminary assurance that the inten-
tons OF the United States are honorable. e1hio-
iors will have to possess their souls In patience
makes a design for the medal which VIII suit the
Quadro- Centennial Committees ideas.
the Exhibition closed. that the Bureau Of Awards
had run out Of funds and had created deficit. Mr.
This report like the majority OF those which wer.
was absolutely false. At the end OF the Exhibition
we had managed the department as 70 have on
the economical administration under which we OPP
Grated has stood us in good stead. for now We are
able TO complete the reports ready Tor the diplomas
while waiting for the delivery or the latter. 10 pre-
sent the successful exhibitor with the exact word
Ing OF his award. that he may utilize the same for
advertising purposes. The printing OF the diplomas
plated that this would all be done out OF the
special fund appropriated by Congress In the sum
mer OF 1892 for the medal and diploma. IL may be
that this expense viii have 10 be borne by our de-
partment and / believe shall have money enough
saved to accomplish this. on the very day
wher accused OF having deficit OF S5Oeo.
circulated throughout the world We actually had 10
our credit more than 100000