Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-07-28
From the Anglo Saxon.
Twelve Splendid Prizes.
Total,


Eight :. so Is" 400
Total, $1,000
Al a regular meeung Of the New
York Photographic Society. in its
roomiat the American Hall. corner Of
Broadway and Grand street, on the
evening Of May ID, l547, after pro-
longed discussion and many amend
ments, the following preamble and res.
olutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, We are convinced that
the speedy introduction Of Phonogra
ply into general use, would, in various
ways, directly and indirectly benefit
mankind;
And whereas, the universal favor
with which it is regarded by all who
have examined il, and the commenda>
tions SO freely bestowed upon i. by
large proportion of the best conducted
and most influential papers ofthe coun.
try,tinducc Us to believe that it is no
longer necessary to expatiate upon its
usefulness, or to expend our efforts in
endeavoring to prove what is already
admitted, but rather that we should
take such steps as will tend to make
every one deslrous TO become iheoreti-
cally and practically acquainted with
it. by large and frequent public exhibi-
iions of the skill of those who have al.
ready acquired it, and by making the
result of these exhibitions known
throughout the country by the aid OF.
the public press;
And whereas, the societies which |
have been formed by philanthropic il
dividuals for the purpose of cncourag.
ing improvements in the various fields
OF industry, literature and science, do,
among other stimuli to individual exer-
tion, frequently and benefcially use that
of awarding premiums to those who
excel in those several departments;
And whereas, It is our belief that
the awarding of such premiums does
much towards perfecting men in their
different callings, and thus contributing
TO the general advancement Of the race,
therefore.
Resolved, That this Society recon-
me nd tha there be held in the Broad
way Tabernacle, in the city of New
York, in the second week of May,
1S4s, a convention of rapid Phono-
graphic writer's, and that twelve prizes
be awarded to the twelve persons who
shall successfully compete for them,
according to the following terms:
The competitors shall be divided into
two classes-the first TO consist of such
ladies ard gentlemen as may choose to
enterit, without any reference to the
time that they may have studied or
practiced photography, and the prizes
to be awarded to them shall be as fol.
lows:
To the most rapid writer, $500
Te the next, 500
To the next four, $50 each.
The second class to consist only of
persons who shall establish by certif-
cate signed by three respectable per-
sons in their neighborhood, that on the
first :, ne, ls47, they had never paid
Htion to the practice of Phono
{ writing. The prizes for this
slass likewise to be: .s..1.
To the most rapid writer, 5000
To the next, 500
And the next four, $50 each.
Resolved, That the sum of $1,000 be
raised by voluntary contribution and
that Photographers, and the friends oil
the cause generally be requested to
contribute and to induce others to con
tribute according to their means, unti
that sum be raised as fund to be dis
.ributed IN the prizey before specified
Resolved. That Photographers, ii
order to be admitted as competitor,
for the prizes, be requested to send ir
their names and residences TO the Pres
ident of ,tdis Society at least three
months>oefore the Convention, and tina
the lanes of such candidates and thei
nhces Of residence be Inserted in tn,
Anglo Saxon as soon as received.
- Resolved, That contributions to th
fund be forwarded to The President G
this Society; and that he be directed t
deposite the sum subscribed month";
in one of the Banks in this City, and t,
obtain 'front.' cashier of said Ban
receipts for the same, which he sha
publish al theend Of each month, In tn
columns Of the Anglo Saxon togethe
with ale names Of the subscribers re
Aceived during the month, for the infor
= nation of the public and the partie
Interested.
Resolved. That the Editors Of th
sAnglo Saxon befrequested 10 devote
column of ilieir paper every week t
The futherance Of the object of thes
resolutions, and ihat the President G