There is great satisfaction to both student and instructor, after having worked along a certain course for several months, to be able to actually see what has been accomplished and to compare the work of one student with that of another.

In addition to this the exhibit gives the student a goal to work for, and in the prospective student it stirs up enthusiasm and a desire to do the best possible work.

The manner in which the models are displayed is almost as important as the quality of the work. Too often the mistake is made of trying to exhibit a mass of work rather than a few choice models. When the show case is crowded, the visitor's mind is unable to concentrate on any one object, hence there is no lasting impression made. It is well to bear in mind how frequently we find, in the better shops, simply one or two carefully selected articles displayed. By isolating an object, we have full power to judge of its merits, with nothing to add to, or detract from its qualities. When objects are grouped together, it is always advisable to mass them according to color so as to have harmony. Again, such models as household articles would not look well with polished models.

Fig. 65.

Fig. 64. Small Croup Arranged for Exhibition.

Unless an attendant is always on guard, to see that no object is stolen or handled, it will be essential to have all work in a show case, and for wood-turning, a vertical case with a gray or any neutral colored back, glass shelves and glass on the front and two sides, will be found most satisfactory. Where, however, the work is displayed on tables, it will add very much to the exhibit to first cover the tables with burlap and use small boxes covered with like material to help in the grouping of the work and to relieve the flat appearance, see frontispiece. When the space permits, it will be found helpful to string a rope a little way in front of the tables to keep the visitors the proper distance from the models.

Neatly lettered cards, similar to those shown on the illustrations, will help in answering many questions, besides adding to the general appearance. The old English text script is most pleasing, the first letter of each word being capitalized in red ink. By bending an ordinary hair pin as indicated in Fig. 65, a quick and inexpensive tripod can be made to hold the cards.