The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-12-10

edge, skill n GnrlLI' HN0Ay NASIUOE
shonld observe with an appreclative
~anirit this suggestive and comLreheH-
Give exhibit. Toe attitude of the au-
thorities of the Exposition toward the
coIored race has received widespread
recognition and appreciation.
80 The Exposition aft 0rds very strik
Jug evidence that the last ten years
have been prolific in inventions for
saving time, and for economizing the
nervous force of those who work with
their brains. It is worth while to note
the general use of stenography, type
writing, long distance telephony, pho
biography and other devices which may
be called nerve saving, time saving,
and life saving inventions.
10. The i%nternatial character of the
Exposition is not its principal feature;
only five foreign governments, namely,
the Argentine r public, Mexico, Costa
R.ca, Venezuela and Chile, being rep
resented by official commissioners
Other countries are represented by the
contributions of private exhibitors,
which have added much to the interest
of the display. Especial mention should
be made of Austria, Denmark, France,
Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Sweden,
and also of India, japan and China.
We believe that the permanent good of
an exhibition of this kind will be man
ifested in the improvement of popular
intelligence and industry; in d fusion
of correct standards of taste and skill
and in more accurate knowledge re
speeding the natural resources and
characteristics of the different parts
OF our W country. For example:
the collective exhibits made by the
Southern Railroad, and also by the
Seaboard Air Line, and the Plant
System of Florida, bring out in
vivid outlines the advantages of the
regions through which these railroads
are constructed. The improvements in
the railway connections of Atlanta
with Chicago, Nav York, New Orleans
and Florida are permanent contribu
tions to the prosperity of the country.
I'll We ernestly advise the teach
ers of colleges and schools near and re
mote to encourage their scholars to
come and study this Exposition, accom-,
panied by competent guides. With
proper explanation, easily to be secured
if a little effort is made, intelligent
youth may. learn in a few days visit to
the Exposition more than would be
learned in weeks or months of ordinary
study. We also advise manufacturers
and merchants, those who are inter-
ested in mines, agriculture and trans,
%portation, as we'll as mechanics and
farmers, to utiliz this opportunity for
observing and comparing their own
work with that of others.
"12 In conclusion we congratulate
the directors of the Atlanta EXPOSE
ton on the success that has ATTENDED
their IF )rts on their public spirit, en-
ergy and resolution. We thank the
Mayor and the citizens of Atlanta for
their generous hospitality. We de
clare our opinion that the State of
Georgia and the group of Cotton STATES
associated with Georgia in this Expo
sition deserve from every State in the
Union recognition, honor and graft
tude
DANIEL @. GILMAN,
President johns Hopkins University
and Commissioner of Awards, At
lanta Exposition.
A E. STEVENSON,
Vice President of the United States.
HENRY L ABBOT,
United States Engineer, Chairman of
the Board of Highest Awards.
@. K ADAMS,
President University of Wi onsin.
GEORGE E BELKNAP,
R ar Admiral United States Navy.
JOHN BIRKINBINE,
Late President OF the S )ciety of Min
ing Engineers.
D. II. BURNHAM,
Architect and Director of Works, Chi
cego Exposition
M. III CHASE.
of New York,
J. M L CURRY,
Secretary of the Peabody Educational
Fund.
CHAS. w. DABNEY, JR.,
President of the University of Tennes-
e and Assistant Secretary of Agri-
culture.