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This communication, was laid before the National
Institute, and by it referred to select committees
Which brought forward the following report
Report Of the Commiifee u the National Institute
The special committee, TO which was referred
the communication from the Hon. John nj. 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 -.,rT
The committee, impressed with the Importance
piyen to ii their earnest and arelulottention,
The resources, the ingenuity, the industry, and
arts Of the United States are conceived TO merit
the best eddeayors 10 procure for them me opPor-
unities Of being adequately represented In the
great Industrial Exhibition at London, \
Aggrsably to the programme adopted by the hoy
al Commission, no articles to be received from
Foreign Exhibitors except those which shall have
been approved by central authority, Recognized As
such by the Government OF the country from which
they are SAINT. -'~ VI gl"t
This Institute being the only Society for the Pro
pton Of Science and ths Arts directly insorPorstsd
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The following gentiemen constitute the Execu
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nedy, Esq, Capt. Charles Wilkes. bad.
4 On motion IS if A e ~ 81
Resolved, That the Secretary be requested to
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LEGATION. ~ 81
And the Committee adjourned.
CHARLES F.. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting
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ROYAL Commissioners, by the establishment Of such
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the reception OF American productions at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in London.
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER X. JOHNSON, : Committee.
j. J. GREENOUGH, n -..s.aa al =
CHARLES WILKES,
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national INSTITUTE,

4 eg#,rg WAsHINGroN, May "a, 1850
Sir: have the honor to make known to the De-
parment Of State the action which this Institute has
taken on the subject Of your communication OF the
nth instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted alter iul DIS
cussion at the meeting held this evening.
sResOlred, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State. " Fft+1 ,2
ssI2esOlred That tho Institute do now proceed to
constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government to hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners, and to the reception OF
American productions at the proposed industrial Ex
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DEPARTMENT or STATE,
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SIR have duly received your letter OF the 9th
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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-07-20
TIT ron TAT.

The Row. DR.. p was settled over n
Hrgc congregation in the State Of ConnectiJ
cut, mad. up in great part of Intelligent
flrmcrs Ito was a very learned man, and
sometimes illustrated his sermons by rather
free quotations from the old Latin fathers
The good farmers with tair knowledge OF
their Ttrnacular were not however, compc-
tent TO interpret 0tigcn or st. Augustine;
an'l wleNcNcr th" Doctor came to them with
his ,-i;,-yir-, hey were uhtigUrt IN take them
n !ox hunter does fence or a ditch and
leap over is at the expense of u Severe spirit
ull jolG
IN he doctors congregation, was an odd
sort nr nln named Mer1lei On Que occasion
the 'juctor bought some grain Of Mcrric, which
proved to be full ct vile admiXturss, that ron.
drrel II nearly worthless. Meeting him soon
ALA, the ravor ond doctor addressed HIM:
Murrir,--ttIai. gr-Ain2Axhich- ! purchased
3, won, N,t, lull vt Nc sued anil 7bu.s
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KEEP AWAY FROM rEMrrArroN,

The only safe course foe Young man, who
would retain his virtue 1ud la, correct prn-
ciplcs, i, To keep away from temptation. How
m1ny hayc'tillcn who mcrrly yruturd Ia
look at vice ia her gaudy oolor- lI-rtrmp-
tation WITS too strong for them tn resist,
They plrtook OF the fatal glass natchc5T
the gillcd treasure, or gave thcpseNcs up To
IA, lcauucSs.
None are secure who run in the way of sin;
Nhp sec how near they can venture on the
tire hold OF vice, without chtanIling their
feet in the pet tthc adversary.
-tiNty6G ever heard the story of a gentle
man who advertised Tor Goa Imam? ltnot,
we will repeat it. Thrccapplicant- were all!
mittct to his room. lie pointed out Ia them
a prr,ipicc, ronarking. How near the edge
%. this can you drive me, without any danger
oi an upset.
The first applicant replied, Wi,hina hairs
brv1rfth,
How -uc11~c1u Won drive me = inquired
the gentleman ot second applicant.
within hairs breadth he replied.
Is the third was about TO leave the room,
supposing lac had ne \,hancc OF competing
with the othcr two, the gentleman stopped
him.
let me hear what you have to say .,aid
WHY, SIR, I C1nN0{ compete with either
of thesc---if were to drive You'll would keep
as far OH a, possibly cQmld'
You arc the man for me- said the gentle
man, AMI he engaged him Immediately.
IN rrear,t to ,icc,he is only safe who keeps
away trum temptation. Those who venture
ncar,arc often upset and DESTROYED We can
point Ia individuals who are lost to virtue
who, when they took the first wrong step, re-
solved newer to take another. Il was the
vpirr ut pretended friend, it may he, which
thoir obstruction.
Yr who are now safe, whose hearts aro1rn-
contaminated, listen to tho vuirc OF wisdom,
aud 20 not whore there are strong allure
=t',rTf+s= tn wee. Keep AWAY nom canning n
h'c, the grog shops, aud the midnight party
;Ncrp rs IA ont as possible and life of in
togriiy and virtue will assurcdy be yours.