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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 2, No. 13 July 5, 1939

New York's World Fair

New York's World Fair.

Charles has been to the World's Fair. Here is his description of it.

"One of the attractions of New York is the World's Fair which is . . . now in full swing. I've never seen anything approaching it in beauty, interest, or size. Most of the buildings are modernistic in design but coloured in pastel shades. The displays of the various nations are very fine and notable among them is that of Russia. Some 5,000,000 dollars has been [unclear: spent] on it and they have made a wonderful job. The British pavilion is quite bright and its main theme is Britain's prestige (if she has any left now). There is a family tree showing how George Washington descended from King John and several of the barons; and there is, an original Magna Carta on display."