The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-27
THE GRAND INDUSTRIAL ExHIBI
q - TION OF 1851.
MEETING OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE FOR THE UNI
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p,,,sa nt N the notice given the Central Commit
.s .,a - a. ooms ~ t6e National Institute in the
Patent of;cs IN ThuYsdav evening the 18th instant
AT O'clock - ~'' aas1
rha x,,as eaJlad IN order by Professor Wal
fer n JobnsoS on ,vhose nation Col Peter Force
was called TO the Chair. and Charles +. StanbuTy
chosen Secretary of the meeting.
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for the Promotion Of Science.
SIR: have the honor herewith TO transmit CO.
pies OF corTesPonoenee winch mas eaxeh pnsss oe
the Queen of Great Britain and this Department rea-
tive to the proposed Industrial Exhibition to be held
in London In the year 1881.
From the circular OF the hoyai commissioners OF
Gfeat bItaii, heielo ahheAea, S ma,
all OBJECTS h'enaed 70 pe no,h
couhles alu ~, .lat nd h1 ca'
~ ~ ,,bor;tn or con,mss;nn Of tbe cnuntrv from,
- tho, I,ii he hrrn,bt and that mo otbsr will
he recog MED as central o,thortJ except such as
shall have been so certified by the Government Of the
country in which it exists. .. 49,,
That American industry and arts may be enabled to
appear in the place allotted to them, it will be ndis
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 habtually engaged in
matters pertaining to the arts and Sciences IS the
proper body Tor 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 to the attention OF this Department by the
distinguished Envoy OF her Majesty's Government
and to request such action or suggestions as may seem
necessary in order that the natural productions the
ingenuity, industry and arts OF the United States
may be tuiy and suitably represented on the interest
ing occasion herein referred to.
have the honor to be, very respectfully, yours,
JOHN M CLAYTON.
This communication was laid before the National
institute, and by 1t referred to select committee
which brought forward the following report:
peno,t of The Co,nn;,tee oS Tho N,t;onoy L,s,,,,s
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INC communicate, from me !ion' 1oilh W. Gay
toh' secretary OF o.ate, reia'lVe 10 'he formation
OF central aushority lor transmitting arlcles 10
the Industrial exhibition TO pc held In London IN
lo2d' rstie loiio"ipg report
Inc eomnittee, impressed win the importance
of the subject commended to the Institute, have
gwen 10 II Their earnest and careful attention.
The resources, the ingenuity, the industry, and