Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-22

admirable examples OF our natural re-
sources. Let the observer notice without
fan a model OF the wearing-out or erosion
OF farm after the forests were cut
down, and it's restoration when the plant
ing OF trees began.
~ We ask attention TO the exhibits that
illustrate the progress Of education In
the sciences.
EDUCATION.
From the nature OF the case. the
exhibits are not SNOWY. and are easily
passed by. But here may be studied the
progress OF learning In this country. from
the foundation OF Harvard. William
and Mary, and Yale. TO the present
time: the modern schools Of science and
technology. agriculture. and the me-
chanic arts. the new universities, the
contributions OF the United States. and
OF separate States to the advancement
of science. and the universal establish
ment OF common schools, from the kin
dCrgartcn upwards.
we are deeply impressed by the evil
dence here afforded of the importance
Of promoting the study of exact science.
and of encouraging the best methods of
manual and industrial training among
girls ana boys. women and men, whites
and blacks.
IS. The advancement OF the colored peo-
pie I'm industry and enterprise--a part
Of the educational exhibit, not "a
adequately shown as for their own sake
We could wish-in the negro build
ing. whore may be seen an illustra-
ton OF the steps by which the emanci-
pated race is advancing.
Every one should observe with appre-
citation this suggestive and comprehensive
exhibit The attention of the promoters
Of the exposition toward the colored
race has received widespread approba-
ton.
80 The exposition affords very strik-
Ing evidence of the last few years in
yentions for saving time and econo-
mixing the nervous force Of those
who work with their brains. II is
worth while 10 note the specimens of
stenography. typcwrting. long-distance
telephones photography. and other de-
vices which may be called nerve-saving,
time-saving, and life-saving inventions.
10. The international character fea-
ture. While only five foreign govern
monts are represented by official com
miss oners other countries are repre-
scented by the contributions of private
exhibitors which hive added much to
the interest of the displays Especial
mention should be made of Austria. Den
mark. France. Germany. Great Britain.
Italy, and Sweden, and also of India,
Japan, and China.
I'VE believe that the permanent good
Of an exhibition Of this kind will be mani
Tested in the improvement of popular in
telligence and industry: in the diffusion
Of correct standards Of taste and skin,
and in more accurate knowledge respect
ing the natural resources and character
istics of the different parts Of our coun-
try. For example. the collective exhibits
made by the Southern railway and also
by the Seaboard Airline and the Plant
System Of Florida. bring out in vivid
outline the advantages of the regions
through which these roads are construct
ed. The improvements in the railroad
connections of Atlanta with Chicago,
New York. New orleans. and Florida are
permanent contributions to the prosperity
Of the country.
THE YOUNG SHOULD ATTEND.
I'll. We earnestly advise the teachers
Of colleges and schools. near and remote,
to encourage their scholars to come and
study this exposition, accompanied by
compotent guides. With proper eXplana-
tion-. easily to be secured II little effort
is made. intelligent youth may learn in
a few days visit TO this exposition more
than would be learned in weeks or
months Of ordinary study.
I'VE also ADVISE manufacturers anu
merchants those who are interested in
mines forestry. agriculture, and trans
portation. as well as mechanics and farm
ors to utilize the opportunity for OBJ
sewing and comparing their own work
with that Of others.
- In conclusion we congratulate the
directors of the Atlanta Exposition on
the success that has attended their eff
forts; on their public spirit. energy. and
resolution. We thank the Mayor and
citizens Of Atlanta for their generous hos
pitality We declare our opinion that the
state of Georgia and the group of cotton
States associated with Georgia in this ex-
position deserve from every State in the
Union recognition. honor. and gratitude
a T. Stevenson. Nice-President of the
United States.
"D. c. Gilman. President Johns Hopkins
University and Commissioner Of Awards,
Atlanta Exposition.
Henry l.. Abbott. United States En-
Gineer.
&C. X Adams. president Of the Uni
versity Of Wisconsin
George X Belknap. Rear-Admiral
United state navy.
John Birkenbne. late president of the
Society of Mining Engineers.
ID. II. Burnham. architect. and director
of works of the Chicago Exposition.
M II. Chase. New York.
-. l.. VI. Curry, secretary Peabody edu-
cational fund.
Charles W. Dabney, Jr., president OF
the University Of Tennessee, and AS
sistant Secretary Of Agriculture.
&c. Brown GoOde, Assistant Secretary
Of Smithsonian Institution. in charge of
the National Museum.
&c. @. Hubbard. Of Washington, ID. G.
a.. NJ. Mcbride. president Of The Nir-
GINA Mechanical and Agricultural College.
1T L. Hall, late Superintendent of the
United States Coast Survey; president OF
the Worcester TechnOloEical institute.
simon Newcomb. United States navy,
Superintendent Of the Nautical Almanac.
IRA Remsen, Professor of Chemistry
I'm Baltimore; editor of the American
Chemical Journal.
Henry A. Rowland, Professor OF Ply
sizes in Baltimore.
&C. :. Sargent, director Of the Arnold
Arboretum, Of Harvard.
published by authority Of the board
Il. HOWARD GORE.
Secretary Of the Board: Late United
states Commits sioner-Genoral to the
Antwerp Exposition
NEGRO-DAY AT ATLANTA.