Tokomairiro, Feb. 11th, 1869.
THE FINE ARTS EXHIBITION DUNEDIN.
The opening of the Exhibition on Friday last was successfully carried out. The weather was delightful, the attendance was large, and an exhibition most creditable to the Province and the Colony. The members of committee are to be congratulated upon the grand result of their untiring labors to make the exhibition worthy of the Province. The proceedings were commenced by the choir sinking " God Save the Queen." The Hon. Secretary, Mr W. M Hodgkins, then read the report of the Committee. It was as follows ! —

Your Honor — The opening of this, the first Exhibition exclusively devoted to the Fine Arts, appears to be a suitable opportunity for making your Honor acquainted with the reasons which led to its formation, and the advantages which it it is hoped will flow from the collection into one place of so large a number of works of arts.
