motto of the week for the encour-agement of national industries (April 27 – May 3) into three words bearing every meaning of esteem and dignity, namely: "Buy the products of Lebanon."

In this phrase are all the qualities of persuasion and encouragement, for it asks the citizens for a posi-tive act by which the soundness of national industry is secured and by which comfort and prosperity are guaranteed.

Everyone showed a firm desire for cooperation and mutual support toward the success of "Industries Week," which revealed to the public the extent of the activity and progress the working hands of Lebanon have achieved. The working committee sensed this desire in the participants in the exhibition, whose number reached about (32).

As for the industrial exhibits, they comprised a varied list of national production: all kinds of foodstuffs and sweets, leather goods, metal goods, textiles and their derivatives, construction and building products, Lebanese oils and their derivatives... and more besides.

It was noticeable that all the exhibits bore a national color marked by precision of produc-tion, beauty of construction, and excellence of workmanship.

The industrialists of Lebanon have tried not to let these prod-ucts lose their special qualities, and have worked to preserve their character as far as possible... In this they were faithful to the motto that appeals to the citizens to buy the products of Lebanon... just as they were faithful to the genuine art within their souls.

The Industrialists' Response

As for the men of industry,

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they appreciated this blessed step, and appreciated the great effort that was expended for its success and for encouraging it by every means. Mr. Philippe Tamer, president of the Industrialists' Association, delivered a fine speech at the oratorical festival held at West Hall on May 3 last, in which he said: "The Association of Lebanese Industrialists is pleased to take part in making this exhibition a success, within the project of Industrial Week, especially as it is the only industrial exhibition held in Lebanon. It hopes that this good step on the part of the students will be the impelling incentive in their lives, filled with service to national industry and with work to develop its progress.

"We cannot but note here the very great importance exhibitions have in publicizing production and facilitating its circulation, which impels all the great states to hold

We have the most splendid and most beautiful of textiles...