THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 12928, 20 March 1906, Page 3

THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.

MACKENZIE COUNTY'S OJlv TRIBUTION. A special meeting of the .Mackenzie County Cour.cil was held at l-'airiie yesieiiiiy, there being present Messrs J?. 11. Gillinghani ichainnan), D. Stewart. R. nvicg, R. Guthrie and E. Schlaepfer. The chairman reported that he had »'.- bonded a meeting in Timaru hi uoisnec::'»n. with S.utb Canterbury bay of ikvj Zealand International Exhibition. ai:d as he could not undertake on behaii cf :?.e Council to contribute to the movo•nent, he had called a special meeting Hi •-r.o purpose that day. Z\lr Wreford, in apologising for absence, wrote.that he would be in favour of givir.g i. fair contribution for the purpose. All the lneaibers present expressed themselves in favour of supporting the proposal, so that a thoroughly representative, exhibit should be made by South Canterbury. ' ■Mi- Guthrie moved, and Mr Irvine seconded, and it was carried—" That"" this Council vote a sum of £SO towards th-j project.'' A sub-committee was appointed, consisting -cf the chairman and Messrs P. Irving (Albury; and W. Black, to secure exhibits from the Mackenzie county.

COMPETITIONS FOR YOUNG NEW ZEALAND. The schedule for the Home Industries section of the Exhibition is now being circulated, and will be read with keen interest in the homes of -the colony. Exhibits in the " Home Industries' : section must be the work of the individual, as distinct from that of firms and factorks. The aim has been to provide special facilities for all to display their ability, in whatever direction it lies; and the "committee hope that the Home Industries Section will be among the most attractive at the Exhibition) and that it will show that the individual worker has an energy and ability that must of necessity promote the growth and consequent prosperity cf the commerce and industries of the colony. The commercial and industrial classes, whilst open to all, afford special opportunities to students at technical schools cf all grades to practically demonstrate the value of the theory that is therein taught, and for that purpose such students 'can enter not only "in any of the sections throughout the schedules, but can enter in the sections specially set apart for them. The competitions are of a most comprehensive character, and few young people will be unable to find some class in which they can compote. The prizes are gold, silver, and bronze medals, and certificates. Competitors are divided into classes according to age, and the registration- fee in each case is small.

.First come competitions in writing and commercial correspondence, illuminating, ticket writing and general ornamental work. Competitors will forward their exhibits to the secietary of the committee representing the district in which they reside, and in some of the correspondence classes local examinations will be held. Section 6 covers collections of various sorts, open to young people under the age of twenty-one years/ There are classes for collections of coins, New Zealand minerals, ferns," mosses, flowering plants, seaweeds, birds' eggs, shells, insects, postage stamps, and picture- post-cards. Section 7 covers drawing and painting of an elementaiy description, section 8drawing and painting from nature, and composition, and section 9 decorative design. The classes in this latter section include designs for book illustrations, and covers, laces, woven textiles, tiles and pottery, a design in colour for an Exhibition poster, and a design in black and white or colour for an Exhibition certificate.

Section 10 contains seven modelling classes, and section 11 calls for original short stories, and essays on a, set subject. Sections 12 and 13 provide classes for shorthand (any style), and typewriting, professionals being excluded in each case. There are special competitions for shot tband and typist clerks.. Section 14 asks for architectural drawings from young people; the subject being a doctor's house, a hillside church, and a hospital, and section 15 covers" painting and decorating. Section 16 has classes for competition in basket and wicker work. An interesting section will be section 17. which covers competitions in all kinds of metal work (plumbers, blacksmiths, brass, iron, sheet metal and wire). Two classes provide for parts and models of engines, machinery and electrical appliances. Then coma woolwork competitions, covering joinery, cabinet-making, turning, chairmaking, inlaying, fretwork, and carving of all descriptions, including carving in the Maori style. The following sections provide classes for stonework, sculpture, plaster-work, jewellers' work, engraving, needlework, lacework, knitting and crochet work, and dolldressing. The needlework classes are very comprehensive, there being over fortydivisions. There are special sections for native school work and native school needlework