s have been prepared and are
submitted as a part of this report, marked "Appendix No. 3."

REPORTS OF STATES, TERRITORIES, AND DISTRICTS.

Inspired by the example of the General Government, and stimulated by the
extent of foreign participation, in response to the invitation of the
President, the several States, Territories, and Districts of the United
States contributed to the success of this exposition in a far greater
degree than on former occasions of like character.

As in the case of foreign countries, the Commission called upon the
representatives of the various States, Territories, and Districts for a
brief statement of the extent and character of the exhibits made by
them. The reports of the representatives to the authorities by which
they were appointed have been collected as far as practicable and are
filed with this report.

Condensed summaries of these reports have been prepared and are
submitted as a part of this report, marked "Appendix No. 4."

THE BOARD OF LADY MANAGERS.

The board of lady managers appointed by the Commission proved themselves
eminently qualified to perform the exacting and comprehensive duties
assigned them. Their organization was one of the most popular and
successful instrumentalities of the exposition.

These distinguished and representative women of our country were quickly
recognized as organizers and leaders of the many public and semiofficial
entertainments and functions, which all must agree were so necessary and
contributed so greatly to the success of the exposition.

It is undoubtedly true that their efforts in enlisting the sympathy and
support of the women of the United States not only made possible an
adequate presentation and exploitation of woman's work and woman's
sphere, but also secured the attendance of thousands upon thousands of
the best people of the land who otherwise would have remained away.

It is not too much to say that the money appropriated for and expended
by the board of lady managers was, from the standpoint both of national
interest and financial success, one of the wisest expenditures made in
connection with the exposition.

This board of lady managers was fortunate in the selection of Mrs.
Daniel Manning as its president. Mrs. Manning, in addition to her
experience in public life and affairs, and her well deserved general
popularity, proved herself possessed of rare executive ability, and the
management of those features of the exposit