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costs six thalers ; Series II. (twelve models), nine thalers ; Series 
III. (nine models), ten thalers. 
The choice of motives inthese models, and theirsj^stematic group- 
ing, must be callecl excellent, while the execution is truly exem- 
plary. In original models even, the edges are but selclom found 
as sharp and as clean as in these casts, which are herewith warmly 
recommended to all institutions. 
Other smaller works by various authors, which were likewise 
exhibited, did not offer any thing specially noteworthy. Selt- 
mann’s models for instruction in drawing (wooden solids of vari- 
ons shapes capable of forming a variety of flgures) are somewhat 
clumsy. Fröbel’s useful stigmographic copies for the first stages 
of instruction are well known. As aids for object teaching, tliere 
were exhibited the Bible Pictures, by Schwarz and by C. Ehren 
berg ; also “ German Histeny,” in pictures by various. authors, 
and Overbeck’s magnificent “ Atlas of Greek Art-Mythology,” for 
the higher educational institutions. Two volumes of this exten 
sive work, “ Zeus ” aud “Hera,” have so far been issued. 
The Royal Polytechnic School of Dresden exhibited specimens 
by the students ranging through all the branches of technical 
drawing, together with models of bridges. The specimens by the 
mechanical section were especially interesting, including a large 
number of plates which represented the machiner}’ of a fiax-yarn 
spinning-mill, and of a paper-manufactory. The engineer section 
submitted a project for a bridge across the Elbe at Dresden, plans 
for railroads, viaducts, geodetical work, &c. Among the models 
there were many which were executed from the designs of Dr. E. 
Winkler, now professor at the Viennese High School, while he was 
yet assistant at the Dresden school. 
The Polyteehnicum of Frankenberg likewise exhibited the 
achievements of its students in beautiful arrangement, embraeing 
numerous portfolios and books from the preparatory dass (mostly 
studies in descriptive geometiy), and excellent specimens from the 
special schools (principally machine-drawings). 
The exhibition of Saxonian toj’s, arranged by the Commission 
for the advancement of this branch of industry, must also be men- 
tioned. A well-justifled effort is now making, to give even to the 
first pictures put into the hands of the child a character which