The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-06-25

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Pursuant to the notice given the Central Commit
tee mete at the OF the National Institute, in the
Patent Office, Thursday evening. the 18th instant,
at O'Clock. M
The meeting was called to order by Professor Wal.
ter II. Johnson, on whose motion Col. Peter Force
was called to the Chair, and Charles i. Stanbury
chosen Secretary Of the meeting. ~
This temporary organic alton having been effected,
the committee proceeded To organize permanently by
the appointments Of the Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice
President Of the Unel States, Chairman, and Prof.
Walter II. johnson Secretary.
At the the request OF the Chairman, (Col. Forcc,)
the following papers read By Prof. johnson, in
explanation of the appointment and duties Of the
committee
SrarE DEPARTMENT,
WAsaINGroN, May n, 1850.
TO the President Of the .Ndtionat Institute
for the Promotion Of Science. 81
SIR: have the honor herewith to transmit CO..
pies OF a correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plcnipotentiary Of her Majesty
the Queen of Great Britain and this Department rea-
tive to the proposed Industrial Exhibition TO be held
in London in the year 1851. I s,f {
From the circular Of the Royal Commissioners Of
Great Britain, hereto annexed it WILDE observed that
all objects intended to be introduced from foreign
countries and entered for that Exhibition required
to have been first submitted to and approved by
trail authority or commission OF the country from
which they shall be brought and that other will
be recognized central authority except snch as
shall have been so certified by the Government OF the
country in which it exists
That American industry and arts may be enabled TO
appear in the place allotted to them, it will be indis-
pensable that recognized central authority should be
constituted and am under the impression that the
National Institute, having been regularly incorporated
by act Of Congress, and being habtualy engaged in
matters pertaining to the arts and sciences, is the
proper body for taking the initiative in constituting
such central authority.
therefore beg leave to submit to its consideration
the interesting and important subject which has been
brought 10 the attention of this Department by the
distinguished Envoy Of her Dtajcsty's Government,
and 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.
have the honor to be, very respectfully, yours,
JOHN M CLAYTON. 4
This communication was laid before the National
Institute and by it referred to select committee,
which brought forward the following report
Report of the Committee Of the National Institute
The special committee, to which was referred the
communication from the Hon. John M. Clayton, Sec
rotary OF State, relative to the formation OF central
authority for transmitting articles TO the Industrial
Exhibition to be held in London in 1851, offers the
following report:
The committee, impressed with the importance OF
the subject commended to the Institute, have given
to it their earnest and careful attention.
The resources, the Ingenuity, the industry, and
best endeavors TO procure for them opportunities OF
being adequately represented in the great Industrial
Exhibition at London. @ rs
Aggreeably to the programme adopted by the Roy
al Commission, articles are to be received from
Foreign Exhibitors except those which shall have
been approved By central authority, recognized
such by the Government Of the country from which
they are sent
This Institute being the only Society for the Pro
motion Of Science and the Arts, directly incorporated
by the Government the Secretary Of State has deem
ed it the appropriate body to take action make sug
gest,ons relative to the fument 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
rotary Of State, the committee consider the National
Institute in duty bound to respond.
In accordance with this view, the committee re-
spectfully recommend the following resolution
1. Resolred, That the Institute will take action
on the subject submitted to it by the Department OIL
State. fe sa.s55l
2. Rcsolped That the Institute do now proceed
constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government As central body to hold correspond
ence with the British Commissioners, and to secure
the reception of American productions at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in London.
PETER FORCE, 4
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER r. JOHNSON, Committee.
J.J GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,