Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19

Some eight years ago the idea of organ
izing a great International hygiene exhi
bftion was brought to the notice OF q
conference Of hygienists. held In connec'
ton with the German towns exhibition al
Dresden
1t was proposed to illustrate the modern
achievements of hygiene for the purpose
of demonstrating what public and private
eudeavors had succeeded In doing for the
public health and safety all over the
world, and the promotion of the health
of humanity was the great idea to which
the forthcoming exhibition owes its
origin.
Careful preparatory work has been
quietly carried out during the past four
years to make it a success.
Dresden was chosen on account of its
advantageous position
The exhibition, which will cover over
:;2o.oOO square meters, is situated in the
center of the town in the midst OF a
large park, and is surrounded by the
beautiful and we'll known Royal Gar
dens His majesty the King of SaXony
has very generously placed a great part
of this park, particularly the beautiful
.'Hercuies-Aliee. at the disposal Of tue
exhibition authorities.
The visitor will be struck by the build
iras of the hygiene exhibition, and plo
fessionaI men declare that from an arch
itectural point of view it is decidedly
one of the greatest sights of its kind.
The main paviions are mostly designed
i'm the classic styles and great care Is
taken to achieve strict unity OF archl-
lecture.
The mutual exchange OF their expert.
ences has long since been the desire OF
IL, of tha Ia d.
1t is not surprising. therefore. that the
interest in the exhibition has been excep-
rional. and that the response to parflci-
pate has been unusually great
Not only Europe and America VIII De
we'll represented, but also China and
japan; while the municipalities OF Ger
many and the immediate foreign coun-
tries are taking keen interest
The enormous material corrected 10
classified according to general system,
thus enabling every visitor to get quickly
ACQUAINTED with any particular part
The scientific, the historical and popular
objects are all exhibited separately IN
order TO make the exhibits comprehensive
even to the lay mind This system or
classification will also he regarded as
great advantage for medical ana Pro1es-
sional men, who will not have to waste
time looking for objects. with whose ma
ture they are already perfectly acquainted
A strong social tendency is notiI cable
throughout the exhibition PArticuiar at
tention is paid to nourisnment, Whlch IL
therefore occupying a large space IN
hundreds of examples all kinds of nour-
jshment are brought before the public
analyZed and their nutritive Naiue eA-
plained-to answer the all important
Question of a cheap and yet substantial
food.
There are a number OF foodstuns,
which, though cheap, nevertheless con-
tain rather a high percentage or nu-
triton. and this Is, therefore. matter OIL
The industrial side of hygiene also VIII
have an important part in the exhibition
and the industrial exhibits are expected
to produce most profitable results.
In similar way the clothing INDUSTRY
will be affected
a further and very important depart
ment will be allotted to sport, and there
will be sporting competitions by which
the championships Of Europe Will be
The rapid development Of physical
training generally as q sport in the last
decades has sometimes led to excess.
To counterart such bad influence and TO
smooth the path for truly hygienic pur-
suit Of sport is the purpose OF this de-
partment-
The illustrations of all kinds of physical
exercise as we'll as the scientific demon
strations Of their effect upon the human
body will prove of the greatest interest
to the physician, the instructor and 10
the general public.
There Will also be numerous confer
ences and congresses in connection with
the exhibition. which will undoubtedly
prove to be one of the great events OF
fsi1.
In addition to the exposition, visitors
will want to see some of the priceless
treasures for which Dresden is famous
Notre Dame with its wonderful dome, the
Royal Opera House. considered the most
artistic in existence; the priceless por-
celains the new city hall, or rathaus, and
the Raphael's Sistine Madonna Some OF
Rembrandts most remarkable pictures
are at Dresden. Then there arc the all
the-year-round golf links, the royal fac
tories at Nielsen and the wonderful gar
deus connected with the royal palace.
Some OF the American exhibitors at the
exhibition will be the Philadelphia City
Park Association. American Optical Com
Yany Of New York. Philippine government
bureau of health at Manila, Balfour An
drew weIlcombe tropical research labora
tory. Dr. II. van der Bent. New York
Charles B. Davenport, Cold Spring Har
Dor, n. T.; Dental School of Harvard
University, Boston. ". Potter: DR.. Ray
mond Dodge, professor of psychology
McKim, Mead & White of New York ant
Oehmstead Bros. Of Brooklyn.