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Venice . —" Have yon been to Venioe ? " "No ! " " Well , take advice and go at once . " This is what we heard said the other day , and we feel similarly bound to advise our readers . Venioe at Olympia is , without exception , the grandest and most elaborate undertaking of its kind ever attempted in England , and we venture to beat it

to predict it will be a long time ere anything ia produced . The whole of the huge building at Addison Road , with the ground attaohed , has been turned into Modern Venice , with canals , bridges , Bhops , & c , reproduced in such a manner that one may walk about and fancy we are in Venioe proper . The gondoliers are also here , and for a small oharge visitors may make a voyage up and down the

different canals , and into the large lake . But this ia not all . Imre Kiralfy ' s elaborate and gigantio speotaole , " Venioe , the Bride of the Sea , " ia shown , to the delight of thousands and thousands each day . When we mention that in this undertaking some 1 , 400 performers , with a ballet corps of 400 artists take part , it will give some idea of the magnitude of the production . The huge posters

everywhere to be seen will give our readers some idea of what they may expect to witness . We may add , these posters are not " highly coloured , " but are true pictures of what may be seen at Venice . Before and after the performance of " The Bride of the Sea " barcarolle concerts , and gondola serenades are given by some capable artists , this adds nightly to the enjoyment of the visitors .

Crystal Palace . —So frequently are we told that electricity is still in its infancy that we almost naturally come to regard it as a child from whioh great things may be expeoted when maturity approaches . What a precocious infant it is will be fully realised by the visitor to the Crystal Palace , where at present this youthful prodigy olaims and obtains the undivided attention of an immense concourse of

visitors , who seem astonished to find how useful the infant can be , dazzled at her brightness , charmed and delighted with her splendour and brilliancy . As a display of electrical lighting effects , the exhibition is faultless . Thousands of many-hued lamps give to the scene a fairy-like splendour . We find excellently arranged specimens of lighting for the home , the street , tha ship , the railway oarriage , the

tram-car ; search-lights flash in every dircotion , penetrating into and making brilliant the darkest recesses , at the whim or wish of the operator . The uninitiated , wandering amongst motors , dynamos , accumulators , and transformers , enjoying the brightness of the effects they cause , gazing at large collections of telephones , microphones ,

switches , push-pieces and all tho multifarious appliances uaed in electrical working , wonders what function each form of instrument serves , and how it works . Why has not some endeavour been made to render the exhibits less mysterious to the average visitor P In few instances has any attempt been made to show the mechanism or constrnction of an exhibit . This shonld not be in an exhibition of

scientific apparatus . The exquisite workmanship in the mechanism of such instruments as the Distributors and the Fast Speed Instruments at the last official exhibit could not fail to excite the admiration of every visitor , and although many might not be able to follow out the scientific principles involved , many more could do so ,

and to them it would be at once instructive and interesting . For a marvellous display of lights every one should see the Exhibition ; while thoso desirous of introducing the electric light into their homes would do well to view the specimens of ornamental lighting shown in the suite of furnished rooms , whiob , with the Assyrian Mosque , form , perhaps , the most attractive features in the Exhibition .

Athenseum Hall , Tottenham Court Eoad . —On Wednesday , 16 th inst ., Mr . Barry Linden , agentleman favourably known in the Musical World , as an accomplished vocalist and a successful teaoher , gave his annnal Concert . The ostensible reason undoubtedly was to

give some of his more advanoed pupils an opportunity of letting their friends know what progress they were making in their studies , at the same time the entertainment provided could scarcely have been improved on . If there were any mistake , it waa that the items were too numerous , and that nil the artists whose names were down

were prevented from responding in consequence of the exigencies of time . Amongst the ladios we had pleasure in listening to were the Misses Florence Darnelli , Norah Lynne , Jessie Hooper , Annie Eastland , and Theresa Kellaway . Miss Ida Winter gave a recitation , with marked success . Miss Kellaway ( who is a Corporation Exhibitioner of the Guildhall Sohool of Musio ) possesses a strong voice of most pleasurable accent , she will doubtless be heard to

advantage in the near future . Miss Hooper sang Jordan ' s " Tho Song hat reached my heart , " with exquisite sweetness , giving evidence of the zeal with which she pursues her studies . Tho vocal refrain that accompanies this waa most daintily introduced . When we glance at the list of gentlemen artists who gave promise of support we almost eel inclined to envy Barry Lindon on possessing such a troop of riends . The evening ' s entertainment was indeed a successful one .

The Times" will be withdrawn from Terry ' s Theatre after ^ atnrday evening , 26 th March , to make way for a revival of f' . rmer ° a farce , " The Magistrate . " Mr . W . T . Lovell , whose renting of the part of Lord Lurgishal was such a conspicuous ature , has at length recovered from the influenza , and is now n'gatly appearing in his original part .

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TnE F 0 RTHC 03 HNG MASONIC BALI . —A meeting of the Provisional Committee was held on Friday , the 11 th inst ., nnder the presidency of the Mayor ( T . S . Scott Foster , Esq . ) , at whioh it waB definitely decided to hold the forthcoming Masonio ball , in aid of the aufferera by the failure of tbe Building Society , on Tuesday , 19 th April . The Town Hall has been gratuitously granted for the ocoasion

and tho Mayor has generously allowed the use of his private rooms . The patronage of the Earl of Clanwilliam and Sir Frederick Fitz-Wygram as well as the Provinoial Grand Master ( W . W . B . Beaob , M . P . ) has been accorded , and it is hoped to seonre that of tbe Duke of Connaught . The Lodges are taking

the matter up enthusiastically and subscribing towards the initial expenses , so that the whole of the proceeds may be handed over to the Mayor ' s fund . The arrangement of details was left in the hands of the Mayor , the Treasurer ( Mr . R . Barnes ) , and the joint Hon . Sees . ( Messrs . E . S . Main and J . Howarth ) . —Portsmouth Newt .

Freemasons in Exeter will , I am sure , be more than pleased to know that the Rev . H . E . Hebb , late of the Grammar Sohool of Exeter , and now Head Master of the Royal Masonio Institution for Boys , at Wood Green , has scored a very great success in the Cambridge Local examination , the result of whioh was published last week . As the boys must , by the rules of that excellent Institution ,

leave at 15 years of age , the material to work upon is necessarily handicapped . Notwithstanding this manifest disadvantage in the race for distinction , one of the boys has taken honours in the first olass , first division ( with distinction in religious knowledge and English ) , while four are placed in the second olass , five in the third

olass , and twelve obtained certificates . No 1 st class , lBt division , has been obtained since 1886 , when the boys remained in the Institution until they were 16 years of age . The result is moat gratifying , and speaks loader than words for the oare and devotion to the interest of the boys under the able tuition of our old friend Mr . Hebb . —Exeter Flying Post .

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CRYSTAL PALACE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS . — The SCHOOL OF ART , SCIENCE , and LITERATURE . LADIES' DIVISION . —THIRTY-FIRST SESSION , 1891 . Education of the highest class for Ladies , by Tutorial Instruction ! Private Lessons , and University Lectures and Classes ; the Art and _ Scientific Collections of the Crystal Palace being utilised for practical education , by distinguished Instructors . A complete curriculum can be taken by the student , or a single subject , at option , commencing at any time . To the ordinary Literary and Scientific branches of Education are added Facul * ties of Fine Arts , and of Music , that have very special and exceptional advantages for the student . An education of the most advanced and refined type , whether of an elementary character , or complementary to ordinary school instruction , can be obtained . The Instructors and Lecturers in the several Faculties of Fine Arts , History § Literature , Languages , Science , and Music , & c , are of the highest eminence , and the mode of tuition involves personal attention . FINB ARTS . —Samuel J . Hodson , R . W . S ., John Scott , R . I ., E . Wensley Russell , Herbert A . Bone , Edward Crompton , H . Windsor Fry , G . A . Sogers , B . A . Lillie . VISITORS IN THE ART SCHOOL . —E . J . Poynter , R . A ., J . B . Burgess , R . A . LETTERS . —Professor II . Frank Heath , B . A ., Ph . D ., Miss E . Fogerty , Mortimer de Larmoyer , Dr . N . Heinemann , F . R . G . S ., Luigl Ricci , B . A ., J . H . Rose , M . A ., F . R . Hist . S ., H . E . Maiden , M . A ., F . R . Hist . S ., W . B . Kemshead , M . A ., Ph . D . Music—Herr Gustav Ernest , Frederick Cliffe , Arthur O'Leary , John Francis Baruett , A . J . Eyre , Mdme . Petelta , Miss E . Tedder , Otto Mauns , Robert Reed , Mdme . St . Germaine , Henry Blower , Gustave Garcia , A . Romili , W . A . B . Russell , Mus . Bac . Oxon ., Professor J . F . Bridge , Mus . Doc , Ebenezer Prout , B . A . Dancing . —M . Louis d'Egville , Miss L . Pear . Particulars in the Library , next Byzantine Court , Crystal Palace . F . K . J . SHENTON , F . R . Hist . S ., Superintendent Educational Department .

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CRYSTAL PALACE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS . — The SCHOOL OF PRACTICAL ENGINEERING . Founded 1872 . Principal—Mr . J . W . Wilson , M . Inst . C . E . and M . E . This Division of the school was established in 1872 , with the purpose of affording to students of Civil or of Mechanical Engineering the advantage of thorongtt practical instruction in the rudiments of either branch of the profession , and in the manipulation of materials . The Divisions are I . —MECHANICAL COURSE . II . —CIVIL ENGINEERING SECTION . III . —COLONIAL DIVISION . —For preliminary practical training of young men for Colonial life . ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING . —Devoted to instruction in the science of Electrical Force , and the Practical Application of it . Marine and Mining Divisions . Prospectus of the undersigned , in the Library , next Byzantine Court Crystal Palace . F . K . J . SHENTON , F . R . Hist . S ., Superintendent . Educational Department .

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