The superior board of health of Cuba was represented at the exposition by Dr. Federico Torralbas, as medical inspector of the sanitary department of Habana; Dr. Emilo Martines, as assistant professor of pathology of the National University, and member of the commission for infectious diseases of the sanitary department of Habana; Dr. Juan H. Davalos, as chief of the section of bacteriology of the laboratory of the island of Cuba, who is considered the leading authority on bacteriological subjects in Cuba; Dr. Enriqui B. Barnet, as the executive officer of the sanitary department of Habana and acting secretary of the superior board of health of Cuba; Mr. John R. Taylor, as preparator of the laboratory of Las Animas Hospital, of Habana, having a thorough knowledge of the transmission of diseases by the medium of the mosquito.  He was one of those who voluntarily allowed himself to be bitten with infected mosquitoes known to be capable of transmitting yellow fever, recovering after a severe attack of the disease.

In the Department of Mines and Metallurgy, Cuba’s exhibition consisted of Portland cement and its products, asphaltum (crude and refined), iron, manganese, copper, zinc, tin, gold, and silver ores, and a collection of marbles of the Isle of Pines.

In Liberal Arts Cuba’s exhibition consisted of photographs, engravings, periodicals, perfumes, soaps, and other manufactured articles.

In the Department of Art Cuba had a room where about one hundred and fifty pictures were hung, consisting of oil paintings and water colors.

In the Department of Agriculture Cuba’s exhibit consisted of manufactured cigars, chocolate, jellies, beer, preserved fruits of all descriptions, cotton, hemp, coffee, sugar, and various other agricultural products of Cuba.

In the Department of Forestry, Fish, and Game Cuba’s exhibition consisted of samples of woods used in construction and for furniture, house decorations, etc.  The collection of woods at the Forestry Building was given to the Yale University Forestry Schools at the close of the fair.  The mineral collection at the Mines Building was subsequently donated to the United States National Museum, at Washington, D.C.

DENMARK.

The Government of Denmark, while making no appropriation for a participation at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, appointed William Arup as commissioner-general to look after the interests of the Danish exhibitors.  At the same time the Government appointed a committee, consisting of the following-named persons, to assist him in his work:  Charles Ambte, director of State railways; Mr. N. Anderson, councilor of state, P.D.; Arnold Krog, professor in arts, P.D.; Admiral Richeleu St. Kors, of D.; Philip Schon, councilor of state.  Of these gentlemen only Admiral Richeleu visited the fair.

Commissioner-General Arup personally bore the total expenses of transportation and installation, which amounted approximately to $25,000.