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sheet, and in such a way that when it is stretched, the 

 material of which the sheet is made will not pucker. At each 

 end of this cord there should be a loop made by doubling 

 it over, and wrapping it round with waxed thread. 

 Along each side of the sheet should be placed, at intervals 

 of about eighteen inches, galvanized iron rings, or brass 

 curtain rings will answer the purpose. The bottom of the 

 sheet may be left free. 



A screen of this description will require no fittings to 

 hang it in position, beyond a couple of screw-eyes placed 

 so far apart that the sheet will easily go between them ; 

 and which should be inserted in the cornice or roof of the 

 exhibition-room, with two more eyes placed immediately 

 underneath the top ones, and screwed into the floor. Next 

 are required two strong but thin cords ; and it is best at 

 the outset to procure these of the best quality possible, for 

 upon their strength the sheet entirely depends. Eich cord 

 should be fitted at one end with a swivel and clip like that 

 upon a dog's chain. 



Having made these preparations the hanging of 'even a 

 large sheet will be comparatively easy. First, let the cords 

 be run through the fixed screw-eyes in the roof or upper 

 pirt of the wall ; one cord through each eye, and so inserted 

 that the clips on the cords are inside, i.e., facing each 

 other. Next clip the sheet to the cords by the loops pro- 

 vided at the top corners, as already described. The sheet 

 can now be pulled up bodily, preferably by two persons, 

 one at each cord. Next place the free ends of the cords 

 through the screw-eyes in the floor, and stretching the sheet 

 as tightly as possible, secure each by a simple knot. 



