The southern press., 1850-10-03
THE GRAND INDupPRIAL ExHIBI-
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Pursuant 10 the notice given, the Central Commit
ee cte Al the Of the Naiionai institute, IN the
Patent Office, on Thursday ,cning the 18Th instan
at 8 o'clock. ff ~
The meeting was called TO order by Professor Wal
ter H. Johnson, on whose motion Col Peter Force
was called to the Chair, aud Charles +. StSnbury
chosen Sccretary OF the meeting.
This Temporary organization having been elected,
the committee proceeded 10 organize permanently by
the apfointmens OF the Hon, Miasd Fiilmorc, Vice
President OF the u nitcd States Chairman, and Prot
Walter T. johnson Secretary. ,.i.,t
At the the request IL the Chairman, (Coi. Forrc0
the following papers ,yere read by Prof johnson, in
explanation OF the appointment and duties OF the
committee NH, isr54.isI uefeH
STATE DIPS srTMEsT,
- WASHINGTON, May II, 1850.
TO the President Of the National Institute
for the Promotion of Science.
Sir: have the honor herewith to transmit Coz
pies OF correspondence Which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plenpotentiary af her Majesty
the Queen Of Great Britain and Tho Department rela
tive 10 the proposed Industrial Exhibition to be held
in London in the year 1851. IS -
From the circular Of the Royal Commissioners OF
Great Britain hereto annexed it will he observed that
all objects intended to be introduced from foreign
countries and entered for that ExhibIt0n required
to have been frs, submitted and approved by
tral authority or commission pf the country from
which they shall be brought, and that other will
be recognized as centrai authority except such
shall have been certified by the Government Of the
country in which il exists. i19s igfl &
That American industry and arts may be enabled TO
appear in the place allotted to thep, il will be Rdis
pcnsable that recognized central authority should be
constituted and under the impression that the
National Institute having been regularly incorporated
by act OF Congress, and being habituaIy engaged in
matters pertaining to the arts and sciences, is the
proper body ior taking the initiative in constituting
such central authority. aakts Gl.. ,,a..s
the interesting and important subject which has been
brought to the attention OF this Department by the
distinguished Envoy OF her Majesty's Gov ernInent,
and to request such action suggestions may
necessary in order that the natural productions, the
ingenuity, industry, and arts OF the United States
may be fully and suitably represented the interest
ing occasion herein referred to.
l have the honor to be, very respectfully, yours,
z s9a la4 JOHN M. CLAYTON.
This communication laid before the National
Institute, and by it referred to select committee,
which brought forward the following report
Report Of the Committee Qf the National Institute:
The special committee, to which was referred
the communication from the Hon. John M. Clay
ton, Secretary Of State, relative to the formation
of central authority for transmitting articles 10
the Industrial Exhibition to be held in London in
1851, offers the following report:
Hc eOiHulitce, impressed WIN the importance
Of the subject commended to the Institute, have
given 10 it their earnest and careful attention.
rs The resources, the ingenuity, the industry, and
arts of the United States are conceived to merit
he best eddeavOrs to procure for them the oppoI-
unities Of being adequately represented in the
great Industrial Exhibition at London. -
Aggrecably to the programme adopted by the Roy
al Commission, articles are to be received from
Foreign Exhibitors except those which shall have
Ibeen approved by central authority, recognized
such by the Government Of the country from which
they sent. 49, $50 t.tyt bajH 49, ~ qs
This Institute being the only Society for the Pro
oton of Science and the Arts directly incorporated
by the Governlnent the Secretary or State has deem
ed it the appropriate body to take action make sug-
gcslons relative TO the fuhnent Of the wishes Of the
Royal Commissioners by the establishment Of such
central authority as the seems to require.
To this voluntary proposal on the part Of the Sec
retary OF State, the committee consider the National
Institute in duty bound TO respond. 4J |
In accordance with this view the committee re-
spcctfully recommend the following resolution
l. ReS0lred, That the Institute will take action
on the subject submitted To it by the Department CT
State shi So
3. ResoireR, That the Institute do now proceed
to constitute suitable 10 be recognised by
the Government entral body hold correspond
with the british Commissioners and to secure
the reception OF american productions at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in London.
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER II JOHNSON, ! Committee
ag J.J. J.GREENOUGH, r oH
CHARLES WILKES,
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
w W,SmNEroN MAY 27 ISM