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TO THE MANUFACTURERS AND MECHANICS vi
/ THE UNITED STATES

70 THE MANUFACTURERS AND MECHANICS VI
THE UNITED STATES.
TIE managers of the Franklin Institute OF the
STATE of PENNSYLVANIA for the promotion OF the
Mechanic Arts inform the manufacturers, mechan.
;cs and art,zaps of the United States that they VIII
hold their second annual exhibition OF American
in the city OF Phiadephia, on the
6th. IN. and Sth Of October, 1925, to which they
invite all persons to send the products OF their Skin
ingenuity. and industry.
rhe success of their first experiment has I'M
pressed the- Institute more strongly win 'he 90"
yiction of the utility Of such exhibitions, and mas en-
ed the m TO continue their exertions to excite
by these means, among our mechanics and art2ahs'i
an emulation which will tend to raise the reputation
|of our manufactures. The experience wnich lhey
have acquired by their first essay, WILL they oele.e'
lenable them to conduct the next exhio,toh WIN VI
creased benefit to the public, and to those VINO snai
lexhblt their manufactures. \,
A list Of premiums is annexed which VIII oe
awarded at the close of the exhibition TO the maker
lof such specimens as may III me oPihioh u 'he
Judges, be most deserving.
I The award OF premiums will be made ny com,
miitees appointed by the Board OF Managers 10 oe
lcide upon each kind branch of manufacture, con-
formally with thu conditions annexed to each, wnicn
will in all cases, be strictly adhered TO; and the
managers of the Institute reserve TO themselves the
right of Withholding any premiums or oil oes'ow,
ling such compliment as the object may DC deeuneo
worthy Of. :
To insure perfect impartiali,y in the decisions of
1.-The iudres, the Institute have determined. that no
committee shall award a premium to any OF lis
members, ard that no manager shall receive any
premium or compliment whatever. Being unable
10 offer premiums for every species OF manufacture
which may be exhibited, the Institute will exercise
the right OF awarding them to articles not speched,
whit h may be remarkable for their novelty and use
:ulness, Or for their beauty and perfection IN work
manshp Proof Of origin will be required TO &C.
company every specimen offered TOR premium NO
Iarticle intended for competition will be received
alter Saturday, October !. This provision is indis.
JDensable TO enable the committee to make suitable
ARRANGEMENT. Much inconvenience was experienced
lat the last exhibition from the contributors with
HOLDING their specimens until it was opened. The
name & residence of the maker must be affixed to
leach article, and far possible, the price at
" hich it can be sold The committee Of arrange
ment, auctioneer who will be provided by Them
viii make sale Of all articles of which it may be the
desire Of the owners to dispose. No premium
will be awarded by the Franklin Institute TO any
article which has received one at another public
lexhibiiion, and none receive premium at The
second exhibition which is not equal In quality &c
the best specimens OF the same article deposited al
1.-THE first samples Of which have been kept as ar
as practicable. Whenever the price is made con
dition of premium, the makers must engage TO lur
lush The required quantity at the terms affixed
Any articles intended for exhibition, may be de
posted at The Hall of the Institute, after the first
! Angus, next.
Persons desiring further information, may ad
dess themselves BY letter Gree Of poslagef to any
member OF the committee, who will reply to al
: such communications
List Of Premiums offered by the Franklin institute of th
State Of Pennsylvsn and u be arded at thei
second annual exhibition in October, 1925.
i To the maker Of the best cast steel manufac
" ,ured in any state Of the Union A specimen oil a
least len pounds, in bars OF one half inch square
Or smaller mus, be exhibited, with certificate ina
at least one hundred pounds have been made. Tn
quality of the steel, and the neatness of the bars
II will be taken into consideration 10 estimating it
i merit-.f silrpr medal.
i Q To the maker Of the best blistered steel manu-
tactured il the Union, from American material.
a specimen OF at least one hundred pounds mu.
be exhibited together with certificate that at lea
al one ton OF the same quality has been made. Th
steel must be capable Of receiving fine edge
. lgold medal will be awarded in the sample
! superior to any imported If it be not supero
~ but will bear fair comparison with that importe
~ it will be entitled to a sirer medal. But no pr,
n MUM will be awarded unless the sample be super
= or TO that exhibited in 1924.
- 8. To the manufactures OF the best bar iron mac
IN in Pennsyvanla-.a sitrer medal The iron TO
:. of suitable quality for the purpose Of convern
i. into steel. Specimens of not less than one hundrt
;f pounds must be delivered on or before the first
40 September
~ The Institute having observed with regret, that
practice pres as among iron masters, TO leave pc
ia ton Of crude metal al the end oil their bars, forr
We ing what is termed fag, the competitors for III
&c premium are informed that the neaness Of the ba
a. will be considered, and that bar presenting
- end will be received for comp, ton. The man
lat a.'ie'' '.u'' 1 ca =" va ' NY "'uu
81, il desired.