THE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCIV, Issue 10705, 15 July 1895, Page 2

THE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION

CHILDREN’S WORK COMMITTEE. A meeting of tho Children’s Work Committee was held at the rooms of the Industrial Association on Saturday afternoon. About twenty ladies were present, and Mrs Curlett presided. The President of the 1 Industrial Association was present, as were, by invitation, the head-masters of the East Christchurch, West Christchurch, Sydenham and Richmond schools. A discussion took place as to the exhibition of work by the children of public schools, and Mr Baldwin (Sydenham) expressed himself as opposed to any competition in connection therewith. It was pointed out that no competition was intended. The head-masters present, except Mr Baldwin, were a committee, with power to add to thoir number, to formulate a scheme to be submitted to a meeting of the Children’s Work Committee on Saturday next. A long discussion took place aa to the exhibition of sewing, and it was resolved, on the motion of Miss Gibson, seconded by Miss Barker—" That only the garments made in the various standards during the past year be shown in those standards at the exhibition, and that all other work be shown in an open class.” It was decided, on the motion' cf Miss Gibson, seconded- by Miss Dynes—“That an open class be formed for girls attending public schools only, and that this class include darning, patching, knitting, crossstitching, samplers and drawn thread work; exhibitors to be at liberty to show in as many of those subjects as they please.” On the motion of Mies Spence, seconded by Miss Barker, it was resolved—“ That the open class for public schools be divided into sections corresponding with the different descriptions of work.” It was decided that the minimum age for competitors in the opan class not for public schools should be ten years, except for music. The committee adjourned to 2,30 p.m. on Saturday next.

ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Entertainment Committee was held at the rooms of the Industrial Association on -Saturday evening. Fifteen members were present, and Mr G. E. Hart presided. Mr J. P. Kelly was elected a member of the committee. The Chairman reported that tho Executive Committee had declined, on the score of expense, to accede to the recommendation that Mr J. White, of Sydney, should be engaged to give exhibitions of modelling. The Lighting Committee had accepted the draft plan for lighting the exhibition with gas submitted by Mr R. C. Bishop, of the Christchurch Gas Company. This would necessitate either the abandonment or modification of the scheme for an electric fountain. The question of the programme for the opening ceremony, the preparation of which had been relegated to the committee by the Executive, would have to be considered that evening. Several offers of assistance were received and held over for further consideration. An offer from the Queen’s Cadets Drum and Fife Band, to play for one afternoon or more at the exhibition, was received and accepted with thanks.

On the motion of Mr E. W. Seager it was resolved —"That it be a recommendation to the Lighting Committee to provide for the stage in the concert hall two lines of borderlighta and footlights with flexible tubes, the footlights to be sunk in a float.” A lengthy difeassion took place as to the hoar ; tor the opening ceremony on August 29, and it was resolved,, on the motion of Mr E. C. Brown, seconded by Mr Sandford —" That it be a recommenda-

tion to the executive to hold the opening ceremony at 3 p.m.” The draft programme for the opening ceremony, as suggested by tho Chairman, was adopted as follows, subject to any alteration found necessary : That Lieutenant-Colonel Gordon be requested to furnish a guard of honour for the reception of hia Excellency on his arrival at tho gate, and that the National Anthem be played by the band ; the Governor to be met at the entrance door by the President, the members of tho Executive and other committees, including the General Committee, and escorted through the avenues to the concert hall. That Mr Inspector Broham and Mr Superintendent 1 Smith be requested to provide detachments of police and firemen to keep the avenues clear during the progress of the official party. That on the Governor and suite, the Executive Committee and invited guests reaching the stage the National Anthem be sung by one hundred and fifty children. The President to then invite his Excellency to declare the exhibition open. At the conclusion of his Excellency’s speech opening the exhibition tho locally-composed anthem to be sung by the children. This will conclude the ceremony of opening, and the Governor and suite and guests will proceed to view the exhibits, accompanied by the President and the Executive Committee.

The various offers of assistance received were referred to a sub-committee, consisting of the Chairman, Messrs E. W. Roper, Hancock and E. W. Seager, to prepare draft programmes and submit the same to the meeting after next. The committee adjourned to 7.30 p.m. on Saturday.