The Advanced Collection : Page 263

A good parallel to what is and is not good in the wayof writing up a collection for exhibition may be had onany principal highway in the United States. When a curveis coming up, a sign will simply warn "Curve" and withan arrow indicate the direction. When another route inter-sects, we are advised accordingly. Every motorist canfollow such signs with the greatest of ease. But sprinkledalong many highways there are wordy signs pointing outspots of historical interest. Hence, as we roll along wecatch a glimpse of a sign the first words of which catchour eye: "On this spot. . ." it will say but we have passed.We never know, or care, what took place "On thisspot ..." We have no time to stop and we are not inter-ested anyhow for, in all probability, it is a subject weknow about. So let it be with the collection you wish toexhibit. Point out the "curves" and "intersections." Leaveout the lengthy descriptions that start "On this spot ..."The judge will not pause to read them and if there betoo much of this sort of thing he will become disgusted