of the Philippine tariff and customs
administrative act, public laws and resolutions passed by the civil
commission, and other books of interest, served excellently as works of
reference.

The department of liberal arts and fine arts was installed in the two
wings on the ground floor of the Government Building, while the fine-art
exhibit was placed in the art gallery formed by the rear wing of the
building. Taking advantage of the available facilities, they were
arranged so as to give unity to the whole, notwithstanding their
variety, thus making the general effect pleasing to the eye.

A collection of mollusks of great scientific value and a collection of
insects were placed, respectively, in the right and left wings of the
building.

A large collection of books, pamphlets, newspapers, photographs, etc.,
relating to the Philippines, the maps and public and private house
models, and the different exhibits of the insular government bureaus
were exhibited in the palaces above mentioned. The needlework in silk
cloth, pina, and cotton, together with work in leather, silver, and
gold, and musical instruments, noteworthy on account of perfect
workmanship, were equally well displayed for public inspection.

The prizes awarded to this department were as follows:

Grand prizes, 14; gold medals, 55; silver medals, 64; bronze medals, 45;
honorable mentions, 123.

The main installation of fine arts was made in the reception hall of the
Government Building, both for paintings and sculpture. Of the first
mentioned there were 61, selected for special merit, and of the second,
28, notable for their artistic conception and execution. The remainder
were divided between the educational building and the Manila House,
there being 85 oil paintings aside from water colors and some drawings
in crayon; 35 pieces of sculpture, and 8 wood carvings. Among the pieces
of sculpture were included certain ancient pieces which, in some
respects, illustrate the history of this branch of fine arts cultivated
by the Filipinos, with special application to religious iconography.

In July the paintings and sculptures were examined, and the following
awards were unanimously made:

Grand prizes, 4; gold medals, 15; silver medals, 31; bronze medals, 38;
honorable mentions, 42.

The Manila observatory took a special interest in the St. Louis
Exposition and exhibited a model of a first-class meteorological seismic
station equipped with the very latest i