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ever made or attempted. It is certain to attract a great deal 

 of attention and prove to be of great scientific and educa- 

 tional interest. It will have important features not specified 

 above, as, for example, a very complete collection of insects, 

 both the injurious and the beneficial ones, whose operations 

 affect the fruits and other products of the horticulturist. It 

 is the intention to have in one place an exhibit of all of the 

 species of plants mentionned in the Bible, and in others 

 collections of almost equal historical interest. 



Both Chief Samuels, who has general charge of the Horti- 

 cultural Department, and Chief Thorp, who looks after the 

 floricultural division of the exhibit, have proved themselves 

 to be the right men for their respective duties, and it is 

 already assured that the display which, with the active and 

 generous aid of horticulturists the world over, they will 

 furnish, will be long and pleasantly remembered by every 

 one who visits tue World's Fair. 



WORLD'S FAIR MUSIC 



It will be the finest which talent, good j udgment, 

 and money combined can supply. 



The fact that Theodore Thomas is musical director of the 

 World's Columbian Exposition, and that associated with him 

 are William L. Tomlins and George H. Wilson, is assurance 

 sufficient that music of the highest order, and an excellent 

 programme will be provided. The best musical talent of the 

 world will be drawn upon ; fine halls will be provided ; and 

 something like half a million dollars will be expended to 

 make the musical features of the Exposition a success. 

 Two of the halls or auditories will cost each S 100,000, 

 and $ 175,0 00 has been set apart for an orchestra of 120 

 skilled musicians, who will be drilled by Theodore Thomas. 

 This orchestra will be the nucleus about which will be for- 

 med the grand choruses. 



The Bureau of Music of the Exposition has issued the 

 following outline of its plans, from which it will be seen 

 that the plans are comprehensive and promise most grati- 

 fying results : 



Recognizing the responsibility of his position, the mu- 

 sical director groups all intended illustrations around two 

 central ideas : 



1. To make a complete showing to the world of musical 

 progress in this country in all grades and department from 

 the lowest to the highest ; 



2. To bring before the people of the United-States a full 

 illustration of music in its highest forms, as exemplified by 

 the most enlightened nations of the world. 



