54 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 
September ist, 1903, or eight months prior to the opening of 
the exposition. It is the first building ever erected at any 
exposition solely for educational exhibits. It is situated in 
the centre of the exposition activities, at the junction of the 
two main avenues, and, in general shape, resembles a keystone. 
The northern facade is 750 feet in length and the southern 
facade 450 feet. The two sides are 525 feet each. The style 
of architecture is modern classic. The building covers seven 
acres of ground, and has no galleries. It was designed by 
Eames & Young, and cost $350,000. 
Time. —The exposition will open April 31st, 1904, and will 
close December ist, 1904. No final assignment of space will 
be made prior to Juup ist, 1903. 
Classification. —Education is given the place of honor in 
the classification of exhibits, as, in accordance with the theory 
upon which the classification is based, to education is ascribed 
the source of all progress. 
The groups of Department A, Education, relating to public 
schools, are but two in number, and comprise the following 
six classes. 
GROUP 1. 
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION. 
Class 1. Kindergarten. 
Class 2. Elementary grades. 
Class 3. Training and certification of teachers. 
Glass 4. Continuation schools, including evening schools, 
vacation schools and schools for special training. 
Legislation, organization, general statistics. 
School supervision and school management. 
Buildings: plans, models; school hygiene. 
Methods of instruction; results obtained. 
