JUVENILE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

Dunstan Times, Issue 808, 12 October 1877, Page 3

JUVENILE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

—p—(TO THE EDITOR OF THE DCSSTAN TIMES.) Sir,—Will you allow me, through your columns, to address a few lines to the young people on behalf of the intended exhibition? My young friends—The schedule of regulations is now published for your information. and 1 hope you will carefully read it through. In drawing your attention -to it, allow me to tell you great care has been taken in framing it, and the executive committee have given much attention fo embrace til supposed articles that may be prepared for exhibit. But should any omissions h’ve been made, or any part be not quite c ear to you, apply to me by letter or personally, and any information required shall have my best attention. If you desire to exhibit any article not enumerated, it can be entered in class 24. I hope every young person in the district will make an attempt in S' me form to prepare an exhibit, and thus show the colony at large and the neighbouring colonics that the girls and boys of Ballarat have energy, talent, and industry. Do not look on with indifference, but do your best to help fo make the first juvenile exhibition w'nrtby of your native land, and then in after life you will have the gratification of being able to say that .you took part in making it so. I hear many of you are already at work. Pleased indeed shall 1 be to see the younger girls coming forward with their dressed dolls; the boys, with model boats and toys; the studious, with specimens of composition, poems, and essays; ; the young artists, wiih their drawings and ' penmanship; the young semptress, with hei j needlework, aniltte young artizan with his I work. The simplest specimen of industry ! will bo acceptable; but let one and all woik I with a will, and be enthusiastic. Emulate wah one another. The object is a good one’ and intended to show to the world that the young Australians arc an industrious and l an intelligent race. j It is desirable that singing should be a ! prominent feature at the evening attractions, during the time the exhibition remains open. This will be a favorable opportunity : for nnr day and Sunday schools to compete i in singing, and show proficiency ; also, individual competitio i in music and singing, which will bn taken into consideration by the executive committee, who are ready to receive suggestions on t ie subject. I sincerely hope all will work with a will. Remember, much depends on you to make the exhibition a success ; for without your handiwork it will be a failure, and you would have to share in the disgrace and ( disappointment. The executive committee will do their part and they trust their friends and neighbors will do theirs, in supplying theTunds necessary for the expenses in preparing for the reception of your work, and in giving every publicity to the colonies at large. We are all working without fee or reward, and will continue to push on untiringly to help to make the affair a prahd success, in order that parents, teachers, mas'ers, mistresses, and friends will be proud of their girls and boys. The road is open to you to show your abilities and industry. Taka advantage of the golden opportunity, or you will regret it. Let no one stand aloof, for when the busy and interesting event is over, and should it prove a success, yon will feel a remors; that you had not taken part in it. Your chance will be then gone, and it will be too late to share in the honor, for there can only be one first exhibition. Remember there is dignity and honor in labor. I hear the young people in the ncighbortng'olonios are on the alert.Jmd intind to compete wi hj yon, therefore, bo up and doing ; put your shoulders to the whhel, and success will be your reward. I hope you will realise the position that yon will have many competitors, who will run in the race with you for the honors. Lot Ballarat he to the fore, and show the outside world that you mean to win, and that there arc many briah't stars among you. My ambition is that the young people may' make a stir in the world, and set a good example to others in making their homes hives of industry and contentment, that in years to d ime, when I have passed away, the theme of many a pleasant hour will bo our first Juvenile Industrial Exhibition. If the schedule uf Regulations has been left at your home nr workshop, pleasa sea that it is fixe 1 in a place where all who call may see it; if not, call on mo and get one. Eveiy’one can do sometbrng. to give publicity. When you visit your friends, talk about it. When you write to them give that as a littln interesting news, and get a schedule to send thorn. Let ns all work earnestly, and our reward will come. I could say more, but my hands and head are full. I shall labor on hopefully that the object of my ambition may bo achieved to do you good.—Yours very sincerely, R. D.' Bannister, „ Hon, Secretary, 6 Sturt rtreet.