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happened, the exhibitors all through the Exhibition were of two kinds,—those who manufactured the goods they exhibited, and those who only dealt in the goods they displayed. The latter were excluded from receiving prizes, but their numbers counted in the allotment of jurors. The evil of this arrangement must be apparent at a glance. The remedy seems to be, either to exclude all but actual manufacturers from the summation upon which the allotment is made, or to admit traders to the competition for prizes. There are many reasons why the latter should be adopted ; subject, however, to stringent regulations. One reason is, that if the promoters of international exhibitions were to depend solely upon manufacturers, they could not get up an attractive and successful exhibition. Enough experience has been obtained to assure us that this is a fact. Such being the case, it is a hardship that those who contribute so much to the success of the undertaking, should he precluded from a participation in its rewards. Had the medal for good taste at Vienna been reserved for such exhibitors, it would have given great satisfaction, and relieved the jurors of a painful duty in passing by those whose good taste in the selection of the best goods so greatly benefited the general effect of the Exhibition, and was a quality in itself ^ell entitled to recognition.
In the seventh article of the Vienna regulations, it was provided that "the director-general may appoint delegates, who vdll be authorized to participate in the transactions of the Tny, and will have a deliberative voice.” This is not a good 9 r a fair regulation, unless it is limited to one delegate, because it leaves it in the hands of the director-general to swamp the decision of the juries whenever so inclined; and the Personal experiences of the writer lead him to believe that it ls a dangerous rule. It is quite right and advisable that the chief executive officer should, if he thinks proper, be present, either personally or by deputy, at all the deliberations of the juries; but beyond seeing that they are carried on in a spirit °f fairness and in accord with the regulations, he Ought to have no power to interfere.
Another, and a similar mistake, exists in Rule VIII., which permits the Commissioners of Foreign States to participate hi and have a voice in the deliberations of the juries. This
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