SCIENTIFIC REVISION AND PREPARATION OF THE CATALOGUE.

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In order to facilitate their classification on being returned by exhibitors, the Classification offorms in the four different sections were printed in black, blue, red, and yellow,the latter applying to sculpture and fine art, the former to raw materials, and theintermediate ones respectively to machinery and manufactures. Every exhibitorwas required to send in one of these forms, accompanied with a duplicate inevery respect similar to it, and in so doing was supplied with a “ receipt forcatalogue forms,” which was a guarantee for the reception of his goods into theBuilding. A very large number of these forms were printed and supplied toLocal Committees, and to all exhibitors who applied for them. The instructionsfor filling them up were as follows:—

Rules for Compiling the Catalogue.

The Executive Committee are desirous of impressing upon Exhibitors that the formation ofthe Catalogue which, however great may he its bulk, must necessarily be compiled and printedin a very short time, will be much facilitated, if Exhibitors will have the kindness to followthe rules hereinafter prescribed when they furnish the descriptions of the Articles as they wishthem ro appear in the Catalogue.

1. Every Exhibitor should write the description of every Article or series of Articles he Rules for com-

exhibits, on paper of the same size as the present page (namely, about 13 inches by 8 inches), for

The paper must be written on one side only. There should be a margin of one inch at the left a a ns " es 'side of the page.

2. Should the description extend beyond a single page, each separate page must be marked■with the Exhibitor’s name, and numbered consecutively, both at the head and foot.

3. To prevent errors in compilation and misprinting, it is desirable the handwriting shouldbe very clear, especial care being taken with all names and technical teims.

4. It is indispensable that each Exhibitor should furnish the following particulars, and inthe exact order prescribed:—

I.Exhibitor’s surname .... Christian name.

II.Country.Address, stating the nearest Post Town.

Ill.Capacity in which the Exhibitor appears, whether as Producer, Importer,

Manufacturer, Designer, Inventor, or Proprietor.

IV. The name and description of every Article of importance or class of Articles exhibited ;each Article or Class beginning a separate paragraph, e. g .—a Specimens of dyed Cottons, &c.b Specimens of dyed Silks , &c.

5. It is necessary that the descriptions of the Articles should set forth, as far as may bepracticable, the following particulars :—

As respects Articles to be exhibited

In Section 1. Raw Materials and Pro-cesses, the descriptions should specify—a The commercial name in English, French ,and German.b The scientific name.

c The place where obtained ; the name ofthe mines and period they have beenworked, should be given with minerals,d The place where exported.e The uses.

/ The consumption.

.7 The superior excellence of the particula:Specimens.

* In the case of processes, such as dyes, o:prepared, materials, such as mixe<a A VJ s ^ 0u ^ be stated whethe:I*® £ rtlcl e is patented or not. Th«? 7 an d importance of the prepare!

5 ld * he superior skill and in^ L. an *fested in the process oroLted^^^^-Tbriefbi Where price is an element for consideration, the price at which the importeor producer can sell the Articlej Any particular features which the Exhibitor desires to be noticed by the Jury

In Section 2. _ Machinery, the descriptions Raw Materialsshould specify— and Machinery.

a The uses.

b The novelty, if any, in the invention.c Superiority of execution.d Increased efficiency or economy.e The importance of the Article in a socialor other point of view.

/ The place where produced.g Whether the Article is patented or not.h Where price is an element for considera-tion, the price at which the producercan sell the Article.

i Any particular features which the Exhi-bitor desires to be noticed by the Jury.

In Section 3. Manufactures, the descriptions Manufactures,should specify—a The uses.b The novelty.c Superiority of execution:d Improved forms or arrangements.e Increased efficiency or economy.

/ New use of known Materials.g Use of new Materials.h New combinations of Materials.

* Importance of the Article in a social orother point of view.