l that concerns technical instruction, because I
feel convinced that, in a vast country like ours, where so many
trades and different manufactures exist, nothing is of such
great importance to the well-being of its manufactures and
trades as a good sound technical education. We cannot erect too
many schools or institutions of the kind in the various parts of
the country. The school the foundation-stone of which we have
laid to-day has been properly started as a remembrance of the
Queen's Jubilee, and, as the special object of it is for the
technical education of the operative classes, I sincerely hope
that they also will show that they take a great interest in it,
and will thoroughly support it. I am glad to hear that there is
already existing in this borough a Technical and Art School,
which for two years has been in existence. I am told that there
are as many as 300 students, and those students who have gone up
to London to be examined by the Technical Institute have, I
understand, passed the very highest and best examinations. The
interest which this town takes in the subject of technical
education is a very gratifying one. You must remember that
improved talent for the production of more varied and artistic
designs in the staple manufacture is essential for the continued
prosperity of the town, and the more artisans learn what is
necessary to beautify the trade to which they belong, and vary
the different specimens which they bring forward, the more
likely the town is to flourish. Before sitting down I have a
toast to propose to you, 'The Mayor and Corporation of
Blackburn, and success to the Blackburn Technical School.' In
proposing this toast I am glad to have this opportunity of
thanking the Mayor for his kind hospitality and the cordial
welcome he has afforded us. He may be assured we shall never
forget the kind reception we have received at Blackburn."

The Mayor briefly responded to the toast. The Royal party afterwards
proceeded to the Blackburn Railway Station, and left for London.

THE ANGLO-DANISH EXHIBITION.

_May 14th, 1888._

The Anglo-Danish Exhibition at South Kensington had not the official
origin of some other similar displays, but the nationality of the
scheme, and the promise of its proceeds being applied to a charitable
object, secured the patronage of the Prince an