THE EXHIBITION.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2503, 15 April 1882, Page 4

THE EXHIBITION.

Mr Wamsley’s tea trophy is now complete, as also aro the tea rooms connected therewith, which will be open to the public today. The piano and organ exhibits of Messrs Milner and Thompson are now placed in position, and shortly piano and organ recitals will be commenced.

The Horticultural Society will hold a show of autumn flowers, &0., in the building at an early date. A preliminary meeting of tho committee of that society will be held on Monday evening in the reporters’ room, above Messrs Joubert and Twopeny’s office. Lady Gordon visited the Exhibition yesterday afternoon.

Legibly printed labels will be affixed on all pictures in the Special Art Gallery. All vendors’ stalls will bo removed to the right-hand side avenue, which will be tastefully ornamented and provided with seats for the convenience of visitors. The left-hand side avenue will henceforth be entirely devoted to the display of carriages and fine specimens of implements. Great progress is being made in the unpacking and finishing of bays, which will in all probability bo all in order on Monday morning. Arrangements are now complete for all carriages to drive in close to < ntranoe gate, so that ladies may be sot down into the porch without the risk of walking through mud or dirt.

A most interesting exhibit has been placed against the first pillar in the main hall—ia the shape of a bill of fare of a dejeuner given inlLondon to the pioneers of the Canterbury colonists. It is printed on satin, and bears besides the date, the list of toasts, the names ef proposers, as well as that of the gentlemen who responded. Among these are many of the founders of this colony, A comfortable and well fitted up Bath chair is now in the Hall. It may be obtained for invalids on application to tho usher in charge of entrance gate. The attendance yesterday was in excess of that of the previous day. The Art Gallery was also well patronised. The Austrian band performed a wellarranged programme of music in the afternoon, and also during tho evening.

The following regulations are additional to those already published : 7. Bepoits must be legibly written on foolscap paper. A margin of least one inch to be left clear on the left hand side. Paper obtainable at the secretary’s office, with proper headings, as under : 8. All report* should be beaded with the words, “Jury Report—Section ... [Classes ] (enumerating the headings of the classes).

9. Directly tinder this main heading should come a cross-heading “ first order of merit ” —gold medal (underlined), or whatever the highest award given may be. 10. Under this cross-heading the surnames of the exhibitors should be placed in alphabetical order in the margin and underlined, the surname preceding the Christian name or initials (thus—Brown, John, and Son). Closely following the name should be the address as given in the catalogue, then the description of the exhibit, with the reasons for the award, and any other comments that the jury may think instructive and useful to the public. Jurors are requested to bear in mind that their duties comprise not merely the proper adjudication of awards, but also the furnishing of information with regard to the exhibits, which may help less competent persona to appreciate them. Their reports should prove an instructive running commentary on the series of object lessons which an Exhibition presents. 11. The next cross-heading after “first order of merit—gold modal,’’ should be “first order of merit—silver medal.” Then "second order of merit." Next, "third order of merit,” and lastly, “ other exhibits examined.” The jury need not necessarily make any comments upon the “ other exhibits examined, which they do not consider worthy of recognition, but it is within their discretion to do so.

12. All general remarks on the exhibits, as a whole, should bo placed at the end of the report immediately above the signature. 13. Reports should bo sent in to the secretary within thirty-six hours of the completion of the jury work. Materials for writing are provided in a special room, where juries may meet to discuss matters.

14. It is particularly requested that jurors will be punctual in attending their meetings at the appointed times. It is not just to oxhibi'.ors that they should be kept waiting indefinitely at their cases on the chance that the jurors may cjtne down. 15. Jurors will oblige by informing the secretary by return of post, if they are unable to attend any meeting appointed, in order that time may be given to procure the attendance of a substitute. Jurors not attending a meeting, and not giving notice of their inability to attend within twenty-four hours of the time of meeting become disqualified to act.

16. One week is the utmost limit of time allowed for the operations of a jury. 17. The post-cards summoning jurors to attend meetings will, on presentation, admit them at the gates on the day of meeting, and one week after. Jurors not bringing their cards will have to pay the usual charge for admission.

18. Where a minority of the jury disagree from the report of the majority, the former are at liberty to attach at the close of tho report, the reasons of their dissent; and it shall be within the discretion of the committee of judging end rewards either to adopt the report of the majority, or to appoint a more harmonious jury to send in a fresh report. 19. A epscial bay has been set apart for food juries to taste exhibits whore required.