Introduction-Entrance into public work-Meeting with Charles Buller-Record Commission of 1831-Burning of Houses of Parlia- Committee on uniform Penny Postage-Mercantile committee- What is a newspaper?-Absurdities of postage charges by weight- Scene at Windsor Castle-Deputation to Lord Melbourne-Speeches at deputation-Mr. Moffatt-Mr. Warburton-Meeting at Mansion House-Deputation to Peers-Duke of Wellington's advice-Anti- Corn Law circular-Essay by H. Cole on postage stamps-Water marks-Adhesive stamps-Mulready's design for a postage cover- Article by H. Cole in the "Westminster Review" on the introduc- tion of postage stamps-Termination of engagement for postage WORK WITH RAILWAYS AND DOCKS . Railway mania-H. Cole's Railway Charts-Quadruple rails advo- cated by H. Cole-Uniformity of gauge-Pamphlet by H. Cole- Felix Summerly's Handbooks-Summerly's Home Treasury— Styles of Wood Engraving-Various technical attempts by H. Cole— Great Exhibition of 1851-Suggested National Exhibition-A French Exhibition, 1849—A Royal Commission-Meetings in towns WORK WITH INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS continued 206-224 Paris Exhibition of 1855-Estimated cost-Visits to manufacturing centres-Fine Art collections imperilled-Delays in opening of Exhi- WORK WITH INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS continued 225-251 The International Exhibition of 1862-Society of Arts and the Exhibition-Guarantee Fund-Bradford Chamber of Commerce- Letter of H. Cole to Mr. Titus Salt of Bradford-Future Exhibitions -Mr. Kelk-Captain Fowke-Work with Commissioners-Death of Prince Consort-Opening of Exhibition-Scheme for use of build- WORK WITH INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS continued 252-263 Paris Exhibition of 1867-Buildings and Park-Estimates for cost of British section-The Imperial Commission-Convention for repro- WORK WITH INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS continued 264-271 Annual International Exhibitions of 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, at South Kensington-Future International Exhibitions—Buildings on Act for registering designs-John Stuart Mill-Charles Dickens -A Poor Man's tale of a Patent-Earl Granville-Society of Arts Origin of Schools of Design-Purchase of art objects as a nucleus of a Museum of Art Manufactures-Museum at Marlborough House- Bandinel Collection-Loan Exhibition at Gore House-Bernal Col- lection-Soulages Collection-Letter by H. Cole to Mr. Labouchere -Organization of Department-Appointment of Mr. R. Redgrave and H. Cole to Department of Practical Art-Normal Training School of Art-Scheme for elementary instruction in Art-Select Committee of House of Commons on Schools of Art-Formation of Science Division of the Department—Change of name to Science and Art Department-Development of Science Division-Normal School The Prince Consort's Scheme-Purchase of land by Her Majesty's Commissioners-Collections formed-The "Boilers " erected-Pre- Captain Fowke-Mr. Godfrey Sykes-H. Cole's tour in Italy- New buildings at South Kensington-Decoration of interior of Mu- seum-Museum at Bethnal Green-Radiating exhibiting stand, de- signed by H. Cole-Transfer of charge of buildings to the Board of House of Commons' inquiry into South Kensington Museum-Mr. John Locke, M. P.-Universal Catalogue of Art Books-Develop- H. Cole's scheme for a "Chorus Hall Company "-Memorial to the Prince Consort-Royal Albert Hall-Designs for the Hall-De- H. Cole's first connection with the Society of Arts-Early work and development of the Society-H. Cole elected a Member of Council-Exhibitions of Art Manufactures, &c.-H. Cole's Address as Chairman of Council-Metropolitan Museums—Army Reform— Drill in boys' schools-Society's Albert Medal awarded to H. Cole- ILLUSTRATIONS. VOL. I. Portrait of Sir Henry Cole, from the Bust in the South Kensington Museum, executed by J. E. Boehm, R.A. PAGE Frontispiece 45 64 Facsimile of the Minute of June 30, 1849, relating to the Exhibition of 1851, as corrected in the handwriting of Prince Albert to face page 126 |