GENERAL REPORT OF THE JUDGES OF GROUP II. Philadelphia, December 30, 1876. Prof. Francis A. Walker, Chief of the Bureau of Awards: Sir,—I have the honor to transmit to you herewith the awards determined upon in Group II., “ Pottery, Porcelain, Glass,” etc. I beg also to present the detailed report which my colleagues and myself have prepared. This report contains: 1. Introductory remarks on the Development of the Art of Pottery and Porcelain in Europe during the past century, and observations on the scope and general character of the present exhibition of ceramic wares. 2. Notices of the collections shown by each exhibitor in the classes of Pottery and Glass, whether commended for award or not. 3. A few special notices of interesting and instructive objects coming within the Group but not shown for competition. 4. Statistics respecting the position and development of the pottery industry in the United States. 5. A report of the results of testing the cements, and of the exami nation of the brick-kilns, furnaces, and brick-making machines. 6. A report, with careful analysis, of some of the potting materials exhibited in the Japanese Section. • Very respectfully yours, R. H. SODEN SMITH, Chairman of Group II.