Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-06-04

Inc competitors shall be divided into TWO
classes-the first to consist Of such ladies
and gentlemen as may chose TO enter it, wi,h-
out any reference to the time that they may
have studied or p~ractised photography, and
the prizes TO be awarded 10 them shall be as
follows:
To the most rapid writer, $500
To the next, 500
To the next four, $50
The second class TO consist only of per-
sons who shall establish by a certificate sign
ed by three respectable persons in their neigh
borhood, that on The fist of June, 1917, they
had never paid any attention 10 Photographic
writing. The prizes for this class likewise
TO be:
To the most rapid writer, 5000
TO the next, SlOO
10 the next four, $50 each.
Resolved, That the sum Of $1,000 be raised
by voluntary contribution, and that phono-
graphers, and the friends of the cause uen-
orally be requested TO contribute and 10 in
duce others to contribute according to their
means, until that sum be raised as a fund to
be distributed in the prizes before specified.
Resolved, That Photographers, in order
TO be admitted as competitors for the prizes,
he requested 10 send in their names and resi-
dences TO the President of this Society at
least three months before the Convention,
and that the names Of such candidates and
their places Of residence he inserted in the
Anglo Saxon as soon as received.
Resolved, That contributions to the fund
be forwarded to the President of this Socie-
ty, and that he be directed TO deposite the
sum subscribed monthly in one Of the Banks
in this City, and to obtain from the cashier
Of said Bank receipts for the same, which
shall be published at the end of each month.
in the columns Of the Anglo Saxon. torethpr |
with the names of the subscribers received
during the month, for the information of the
public and the parties interested.
Resolved, That the Editors Of the AroIo
Saxon be requested to devote a column of
their paper every week to the furtherance of
the object Of these resolutions, and that the
Of this Society be directed TO com
munica,e, in the same, with Pbonorranhers
who may wish 10 become competitors for the
prizes 10 give them such information as they
may from time TO time require, and 10 take
such other steps as he may deem best 10 pre-
pare each competitor for a crpditable and sue
cesslul exhibition of his skill.
Resolved, That all letters requiring inCor-
nation upon this subject, such rs is not com
ialncd in these resolutions. be directed. most
paid, TO the President Of this Society. and
hat he be directed to answer such letters in
he Anglo Saxon only. and not by private
correspondence, that Photographers in all
OF the Union may receive the inrorma-
which he is empowered TO communi-
.ate.
Resolved, That persons skilled in any
ystem OF short writing other than Phono- ,
be permitted to enter as competitors !
the prizes upon the same conditions as =
'honographers, viz: In the first class with !
ut any reference 20 the lime they may have
ave rraciised their respective modes of
and in the second class if they can
rove that they did not begin to learn before
une LIST. 1917.
kesolved, That such further steps as this (
society may deem it eXpedient TO take in this
natter, between now and the lime specified
or the Convention, be made known throuUh
he columns OF The Anglo Saxon, to which 2
,,aper the public are respectfully referred as !
he recognized organ Of the Society.
Resolved, That the Anglo Saxon, New
ORR Tribune, and Boston Chronotype, and
u other public journals in the United States
nd Canada favorable to the cause be respect- Z,
lIly requested TO publish a full or condensed a
oPy OF these resolutions as they NAV find i
ooin lor the same. and 10 exert themselves -
bringing the subject from time 10 time to f.
he notice Of their readers. "
Resolved, That the President of this So.
iety be directed to sign these resolutions in
1ll, with his address, that Phonorraphers
nay have 10 difficulty in communicating
him.