Congressional Serial Set Volume 4373 (Paperback)


This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 Excerpt: ...evidence the progress of civilization in the industrial arts and applied sciences, but they also called attention to the arrangement that are tieing made to illustrate the advancement in the moral, intellectual, and social worlds; that a series of congresses would be held during the Exposition season, and that at these congresses the important problems of the age, social, scientific, financial, and economic, would be discussed by the foremost thinkers and writers of the United States and other countries. It was gratifying to observe that the liveliest interest is taken by all the nations in this branch of the Exposition, they realizing that, the mission of the convocation of the nations had a purpose above and beyond the mere matter of promoting the barter and sale of merchandise. Attention was also called to the women's department, presided over by Mrs. Palmer, who had recently visited several of the leading capitals of Europe, where she had done most excellent work, which the commission was able to supplement. The success of the commission was in a large measure due to meeting personally those in authority at the different capitals, and explaining in detail every matter pertaining to the Exposition concerning which information was desired; and, subsequently, having full and free conferences with the commissioners appointed to have charge of the interests of the nations they severally represent. Beyond t hat, the visit by the commission was accepted by the nations as an expression of good will by the Government and people of the United States, which -aj reciprocated in a manner that secured for the commission a cordial recept ion and a friendly hearing. Sir Henry Trueman Wood says of the labor of this commission: Their visit was of great value in prov...

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 Excerpt: ...evidence the progress of civilization in the industrial arts and applied sciences, but they also called attention to the arrangement that are tieing made to illustrate the advancement in the moral, intellectual, and social worlds; that a series of congresses would be held during the Exposition season, and that at these congresses the important problems of the age, social, scientific, financial, and economic, would be discussed by the foremost thinkers and writers of the United States and other countries. It was gratifying to observe that the liveliest interest is taken by all the nations in this branch of the Exposition, they realizing that, the mission of the convocation of the nations had a purpose above and beyond the mere matter of promoting the barter and sale of merchandise. Attention was also called to the women's department, presided over by Mrs. Palmer, who had recently visited several of the leading capitals of Europe, where she had done most excellent work, which the commission was able to supplement. The success of the commission was in a large measure due to meeting personally those in authority at the different capitals, and explaining in detail every matter pertaining to the Exposition concerning which information was desired; and, subsequently, having full and free conferences with the commissioners appointed to have charge of the interests of the nations they severally represent. Beyond t hat, the visit by the commission was accepted by the nations as an expression of good will by the Government and people of the United States, which -aj reciprocated in a manner that secured for the commission a cordial recept ion and a friendly hearing. Sir Henry Trueman Wood says of the labor of this commission: Their visit was of great value in prov...

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Rarebooksclub.com

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United States

Release date

March 2012

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First published

March 2012

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Dimensions

246 x 189 x 17mm (L x W x T)

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Paperback - Trade

Pages

312

ISBN-13

978-1-130-79152-5

Barcode

9781130791525

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1-130-79152-1



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