The pioneer express., 1904-05-20

Drains ana nan0e OF men IN Wn6I are
called the fine arts Of civilization.
The Universal Exposition In St. Lou
10 in 1904 will be such social ency-
clopedia In the most comprehensive
and accurate sense. It will give to the
world in revised and complete details
u living picture Of the artistic and In
dustrial development at which man
kirfd has arrived" and viii actually
provide "a new starting point from
which all men may direct future exer-
t1ons." 1t viii present for the inspec
uon Of specialists in all lines Of indus
trial and social endeavor and for the
public an assembly Of the best which
theaworld has done and has to show In
industry. art and science, and. what
is very important. it will offer these
achievements Of society, these trophies
Of civilization. in q highly selected. ac-
eurately classified array.
The creators Of the st. Louis Exposi,
stion have had the experience OF all
previous great expositdons By which to
plan and effect its high organization.
The continuous and repeated burden Of
the message Of experience handed
down by all expositions has been more
perfect, more effective classification
and arrangement of exhibits.
The classification Of. the St. Louis
Exposition has been prepared to pre-
sent a sequential synopsis Of the de-
velopmentsg that have. marked mans
progress. On its bases viii b A.
sembled the most highly organized ex-
position the world has, yet seen.
The st. Louis classification is divided
into 16 departments. IA groups and
S0T classes. These grand departments
IN their order will record what man
has aecomplishe1 at this time With his
I faculties. industry and skill and the
natural rssourees at his command In
the environment In which. he has been
placed. s w.
At the head Of the Exposition clas-
dfication has been placed Education.
through which man enters. social life.
Second comes Art, showing the condi-
tion Of his culture and development.
Liberal Arts and Applied Sciences are
placed third. to indicate the, result of
his education and culture, illustrate his
tastes and demonstrate his inventive
genius, scientiAc attainment and artis-
tic expression. These three depart
ments equip him for the battle and
prepare him for the enjoyments Of life.
The raw material departments. Asri-
culture, Horticulture, Mining and For
estry, show how man. conserves the
forces of nature to his uses. The De
partment Of Manufactures will show
what he has done with them; the Do
partment Of Machinery the tools ha
has used. The Department Of Trans.
portation will show how he overcomel
distances and secures access to all
parts Of the world. The Department
Of Electricity will indicate the great
forces he has discovered and utilised t1
convey power and intelligence. And %
through the several departments te
Anthropology. in which man studies
| man; and to Social Economy, which
will illustrate the development OF th4
human race. how 1t has overcome thu
difficulties Of civilization ard solved
problems in which society - involved.
Last Is placed physical culture. Il
which man, his intelligence havinl
reached the supreme point. u able i
treat himself az an animal. realizing
that his intellectual and moral consti
tutions require q sound physical bod,
10 prompt them to the proper perform
ance OF their function. M 7s# 4
I. Eluca fiOn in the key1iote OF the Uni