Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-16
THE EXPERTS or THE EXPOSITION
TELL THE STORY or ITS CREATION

OF these architectural lessons within
the hearts Of the American people?
II 49, however. not enough 10 have
evoked, like a mirage floating over the
plains, these phantasmagorial delights
which MI our lives with Joy and our
memories with dreams. The president
Of the French republic in the decree
which laid the foundation OF the expo
sltion Of 1900 declared the purpose OF
that great enterprise TO be "a presenta-
ton OF the works of art and Of indus
trial and agricultural products'-an as.
semblage OF exhibits That Is without
doubt the central the formative, idea
Of the Pan-American Exposition. With
out exhibits there can be no exposition.
Each new and well arranged EXPOSE
tion Is q new edition OF a worlds ency-
clopedia constructed by a scientific and
exhaustive arrangement of material
things. II is also landmark, mile
stone in the history of the worlds prog
ress aud the development Of mankind.
No one may expect, no one should de-
sire to read through from first to last
the marvels presented In universal
exposition. AS well expect to memorlze
the Library Of Congress or OF the Brit
ish Museum. But, were the exposition
or the library truly universal. every
man should find therein the latest ut
terance which the world can give upon
any subject within the scope OF human
inquiry Unless this be the fact the
exposition is In some degree deficient
In the fulfilling OF rs whole duty, Its
duty may be expressed, less exhaustive.
ly perhaps, but with more practical
truth, thus; 1t Is a place not In which
anybody VIII learn all II can offer but
In which anybody may enlarge the
scope Of his information How far the
Pan-American Exposition can realize
this criterion OF completeness and OF
excellence will depend upon the area OF
space at its disposal and the skill OF
Its officers in the management of that
space, II looks now as II II will become
not an encyclopedia OF all knowledge,
but an edition de luxe of the most ex-
cellent selections
In this phase Of the Exposition will
be found Its most instructive value.
Whether it will also be the most educa-
tive viii depend upon the individual
who IS the recipient.
The Exposition has a third phase,
rendering another element OF education
through Its power OF amusement Amid
the whirl Of sounds and scenes In the
exhibit departments mind and body ac-
qulre intense fatigue which Graves
rest. The toll OF simple observation
becomes wearsome. Music becomes
restful solace, The magiclans wand
lends new life TO tired limbs. There
was some froth in the Chicago Midway.
But regarding the Midway after the
lapse OF seven years one is convinced
that out Of It came more of enduring
and practical Information and educa-
ton than there was OF mere ephemeral
foam. Years of travel leading to some
of the remotest quarters of the earth
would have been required to give even
the casual observer so much insight
into the manners, customs and conduct
of peoples differing from us in race.
color. religion and habits Of life and
thought as might have been gathered
in single journey up and down the
purlieus of the Midway An excellent
condition OF the Midway was It's con-
centration. While 1t was of the expo
stion, II was wholly by itself. Some
things shown illustrated the processes
Of important business methods, like the
making Of glass or Of lace. the culture
Of ostriches, the work OF the diver in
the depths OF the sea Some showed
medimval structures, like the Castle OF
Barney, the Streets Of Old Vienna and
OF Constantlnople. Some were wholly
given to hilarity, like the Streets of
Cairo, filed with innocent fun, These
very scenes may not be repeated at the
Pan-American. but others equally in.
structive, equally interesting equally
viii be shown.
Above all around all will be display
ed the effects of scientific manifesto
lions, particularly OF electricity, with
such exuberance Of force and such va
riety Of effect as the world has not
heretofore seen. The picture may not
be overdrawn. The most marvellous
viii be realized.