GENERAL REPORT OF THE JUDGES OF GROUP VIII. Philadelphia, October, 1876. Prof. Francis A. Walker, Chief of Bureau of Awards: Sir,—The Judges constituting Group VIII., of which I was the President, having completed their labors, I have the honor to submit to you the following report. They were charged with the examina tion of the exhibits in Classes 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 521, 523, 524, 665, 666; and, for the more efficient performance of their onerous duties, the group was divided into sections, each consisting of three or more Judges, every section undertaking the examination of the exhibits in those classes with which its members were most familiar. I have the Honor to be, sir, your faithful and obedient servant, ISAAC WATTS, Chairman.