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Paris Exhibition
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Londoners, who have enjoyed the use of an underground transportation system for several decades, can join together to wish their Parisian neighbours ‘bonne chance’.
Over 83,000 exhibitors are expected to take part in celebrating the theme: ‘A Century in Retrospect’.
As may be expected, much attention is being paid to the many scientific advances that have been made and the Palais de l’Electricite, a magnificent structure crowned by stars and illuminated by electricity, acts as Science’s Holy Temple.
Even the Universe has found a place. In front of the Eiffel Tower stand three spheres, roughly 50, 40, and 9 yards in diameter, one inside the other.
The outer layer represents the universe, the middle layer the stellar system, and the inner layer the earth.
By means of a spiral staircase, visitors will be able to climb to the ‘North Pole’ where they can bask in a glorious painted firmament that spins about them to the accompaniment of Saint-Saens’ inspirational organ music.
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Along with celebrating the scientific advances already made, the Exposition will also explore those to come.
Trade cards show such futuristic considerations as flying buses, news by radio, and homes heated by radium.
Aside from the exhibits, numerous speakers will be on hand, perhaps the most exciting of whom is the Russian scientist Mr. Constantin Perskyi who, will present his edifying lecture on a theoretical device he calls ‘television’ which, should his profound reasoning be correct, will astound us by transmitting both pictures and sound over the aether!
Such wonders may never appear in real life, but surely this is all the more reason to visit Paris in the next few months: to witness dreams in the making.
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