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PAEIS UNIYEKSAL 
Commission, bj wbich the whole Exhibition was embraced in 
10 grand divisions designated as groups. These, in turn, were 
subdivided into classes more or less numerous according to 
the natural divisibility of each; the whole number of classes 
being 95. Practically the classification was perfect, although, 
independent of its adaptation to the Palace it would have been 
more philosophical, perhaps, to have commenced with agricul¬ 
tural and horticultural establishments, and raw materials, and 
so advanced step by step to works of art, as group IX, con¬ 
cluding with M. Le Play’s, group X, as embracing whatever 
might be presented with a special view to the physical and 
moral improvement of society. Indeed, if one had commenced 
his examination outside of the Palace, and proceeded inward, 
group by group, toward the centre, this more natural order 
would have been found to accord with the actual position of 
groups and articles exhibited. For the sake of convenience of 
reference, however, as well as for the purpose of conveying a 
proper idea of the comprehensiveness of the Exposition, it is 
better that my report should observe the method in actual 
use and that it should present the general scheme as a whole, 
which was as follows: 
First Group .— Works of Art.. 
Class 1.—Paintings in oil. 
2. —Various paintings and designs. 
3. —Sculptures and engravings on medals. 
4. —Designs and models of architect ure. 
5. —Engravings and lithographs. 
Second Group.—Materials and their Applications in the Liberal Arts. 
Class 6.—Specimens of printing and publishing. 
*7 —Specimens of stationery, bookbinding and of materials used in 
painting and designing. 
8. —Specimens of design and plastic moulding applied in the ordin¬ 
ary arts. 
9. —Proofs and apparatus of photography. 
lO*—Instruments of music. 
11. —Apparatus and instruments of the medical art. 
12. —Instruments of precision and apparatus for instruction in science. 
13. —Geography, cosmography, apparatus, i^aps, charts, &c. 
Third Group. —Furniture and other Objects used in Dwellings. 
Class 14.—Rich furnishings of every sort. 
16. —Upholstery and decoration work. 
16 —Crystals, rich glass ware and glazing. 
17. —Porcelain, all kinds of glazed earthenware and other potteries. 
