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I arrived at Birmingham late on the Tuesday evening before the Exhibition, and made my way at once to Bingley Hall, expecting to find a scene of bustle and confusion, and that we should have to work all night. To my great surprise, however, I found the Exhibition practically complete, and in order. On making inquiries I was told that, for the last few days, the Committee and officials had worked early and late, volunteers had slaved with their coats off, peers and other members of the nobility had been seen scrubbing and engaged in various lowly tasks, and the result of this spirit and enthusiasm, together with the plans laid carefully beforehand, was now on view.

Bingley Hall, on the eve of the Exhibition, appeared a splendid example of our Scouts' motto, "Be Prepared."