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carefully selected by the inspectors of the University and formed an 

 admirable basis for comparison with other States and countries. The 

 apparatus w&s, given to the exhibit by Eimer & Amend of New York, 

 with the condition that it was to be placed in the State Museum at the 

 close of the exposition ; third, home-made apparatus, illustrating 100 

 graded experiments in physics, chemistry and hygiene. The series 

 might have been extended indefinitely, but enough M-as shown to 

 accomplish the purpose of the bureau in planning it, viz., to prove 

 what schools of limited means can do to illustrate scientific experi- 

 ments. Prof. John F. Woodhull, of the Teachers College, supervised 

 its preparation. The practicality of the exhibit was widely recognized, 

 and it had no rival in the exposition, either for intrinsic merit or 

 interest attracted. 



Administrative Hanks and forms : These were collected from the 

 schools, colleges, villages and cities of the State and formed a compara- 

 tive exhibit of the printed forms used in educational administration. 

 The collection was of special value for information obtainable on 

 reporting attendance and pupil's rank. It was the only complete 

 exhibit of its kind at the fair. 



Charts ; Of course the chart idea was extensively used in all exhibits, 

 but no State or country even approached New York in the vast 

 amount of information tabulated on these charts or in the artistic work- 

 manship and variety of pictorial representation found in the graphic 

 charts. About twenty-five of the latter were made by the best skilled 

 draughtsmen and were models of beauty and compact information. 

 Printed charts were in abundance and gave concise information on all 

 topics. The total number of charts was 150. 



Handbooks : A series of handbooks were prepared for free distribu- 

 tion, giving the history, equipment, courses of study and other 

 information concerning prominent institutions and educational systems 

 of the State. The series numbered fifty-three. To secure uniformity 

 the bureau bore the expense of composition and press work. They 

 were seven and one-half by twelve and one-half centimeters in size, 

 printed on the best coated paper, illustrated by photo-engravings of 

 high artistic merit and were beautiful and compact souvenir volumes 

 of the fair. They were an absolutely unique feature, and must in no 

 way be associated with the usual publications and catalogues furnished 

 for free distribution. 



Educational map : A marvel of artistic work with pen and brush. 

 It was fourteen feet square, and as a geographical map contained 

 county and township outlines and chief river and mountain systems. 

 The harmony of colors marking the counties and towns was highly 

 artistic and attracted much favorable comment. On the map were 

 indicated the location, grade and support of every educational institu- 

 tion in the State under the University of the State of New York or 

 Department of Public Instruction. The grade of an institution was 

 indicated by the form of the symbol, viz., a cross for a pubUc elemen- 

 tary school, a triangle for schools of academic grade, a square for 

 colleges, and a circle" for universities. Method of support, whether by 

 public funds, tuition, endowment, or tuition and endowment both, wag 



