n School for the classical and
commercial training of our younger citizens, which His Royal Highness
graciously inaugurated just four years ago.

The Lord Chancellor said there were no words of his which would
adequately express the gratitude and affection which all those present
felt towards His Royal Highness and the Princess. This was only one of a
series of acts by which their Royal Highnesses had exhibited their
sympathy with the people, and there was nothing good, high, and noble
that was not from time to time graced by their presence.

The Prince of Wales then, amid loud cheers, declared the library to be
open.

The procession, having been re-formed, left the library and descended to
the hall, which was also filled with spectators. Here the President
pointed out the ancient panels, the pictures, including portrait of the
founder, and other treasures removed from the old building. The Prince
declared the Hall open, and their Royal Highnesses signed their names in
the Register of Benefactors.

It may be added that it was a hint from the Prince of Wales that
hastened the decision to remove from London Wall. He was viewing from
the roof of the old library the fire in Wood Street, Cheapside, when he
said to the Rev. W. H. Milman (the librarian, son of Dean Milman) that
he thought it was the duty of the Governors to remove their valuable
library to a safer locality.

COLONIAL AND INDIAN EXHIBITION OF 1886.

On the 10th of November, 1884, the Queen issued a Royal Commission to
arrange for holding an Exhibition of the products, manufactures, and
arts of Her Majesty's Colonial and Indian Dominions, in the year 1886.
Of this Commission the Prince of Wales was President, and Sir Philip
Cunliffe-Owen Secretary. The first meeting took place at Marlborough
House on the 30th of March, 1885. In opening the proceedings His Royal
Highness said:--

"In addressing you for the first time, I would remind you that
the objects for which Her Majesty has been pleased to appoint
this Commission are, briefly, to organise and carry out an
Exhibition by which the reproductive resources of our Colonies
and of the Indian Empire may be brought before the people of
Great Britain, and by which also the distant portions of Her
Majesty's Dominions may be enabled to compare the advance made
by each other in trade, manufactures, and general material
progress.

"This project, to the realisation