nal and useful
institution, and if it is only as ably managed and conducted in
the future as it has been in the past, I feel convinced it will
continue to flourish. I know how much we ought to feel grateful
to those who have undertaken the arduous duty of managing this
institution, for giving their valuable time and assistance, and
bow much our hearts ought always to go with those I brave and
gallant men who seek to rescue the lives of their
fellow-countrymen in all weathers, and in all times by day or
night."

THE HEALTH EXHIBITION.

_June 17th, 1884._

The lamented death of the Duke of Albany on the 28th of March,
1884, prevented the Prince of Wales from taking active part in the
preparations for the Health Exhibition of that summer. He had
before arranged, along with the Executive Council, of which the
Duke of Buckingham was Chairman, the general plan of the
Exhibition, in the designs of which Prince Leopold had taken deep
interest. On the 17th of June the Prince formally inaugurated
the work of the international juries, a necessary and important
part of the whole undertaking. It was the first occasion in
which His Royal Highness had taken part in public affairs since
the death of his brother. The meeting took place in the Albert
Hall, and a great assembly had gathered, including many distinguished
foreigners.

The Duke of Buckingham, on behalf of the Executive Council, expressed
the great gratification they felt at the appearance of His Royal
Highness among them, as to him was due the inception of the undertaking.
Sir James Paget, the Vice-Chairman of the Council, delivered an
elaborate and eloquent address on the purposes and the importance of the
Exhibition. He was followed by Sir Lyon Playfair. After these addresses
Lord Reay presented to His Royal Highness, the Foreign Commissioners,
and the Chairmen and Jurors for the different sections. The Prince then
said:--

"Your Excellencies, Ladies, and Gentlemen,--Owing to a very sad
cause I was unable to open the Health Exhibition. But I am
particularly glad to have had this opportunity of being present
to preside here to-day on the occasion of the assembling of the
international juries. It has given me great pleasure to have
made the personal acquaintance of all those distinguished
gentlemen who have come from the Continent, and who, no doubt at
considerable inconvenience to themselve