The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-08-13
THE GRANDI INDUSTRIAL ExHIBI-
esss TION OF 1851. M
ndEErixo or THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE foa THE UNI
t4V waaN n TED STATES. Gfi

TION OF 1851. M
mEETIS6 OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE foa THE UNI
It4g TED STATES.
Pursuant to the notice given, the Central Commit
zee mete al the of the National Institutes IN the
Patent Office on Thursday ,ening, the 18th instant
| at O'Clock, If 80
The meeting was called to order by Professor Wal
ter r. johnson, on whose motion Col. Peter Force
was called to the Chair, and Charles +. Stanbary
chosen Secretary Of the meeting M os,, 90
This temporary organization having been effected,
the committee proceeded to organize permanently BY
| the appointments OF the Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice
Walter X. johnson Secretary. a 4t
At the the request Of the Chairman, (Col. Force,)
the following papers read by Prof johnson, in
explanation of the appointment and duties Of the
committee 80
STATE DEPARTMENT.,
ed n aS WASHINGTON, May II, 1885,
To the President of the National Institute
y, for the Promotion Of Science. 8 syt,sse
SIR; have the honor herewith TO transmit CO..
pies OF correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plenpotentiary OF her Majesty
the Queen OF Great Britain and this Department rela
tive to the proposed Industrial Exhibition to be held
in London in the year 1851. 4
From the circular OF the Royal Commissioners Of
Great Britain, hereto annexed it wiibe observed that
all objects intended to be introduced from foreign
countries and entered for that Exhibition required
to have been first submitted t and approved by con-
trial authority or commission Of the country from
which they shall be brought, and tia other will
be recognized as central authority except srch as
shall have been certified by the Government OF the
country in which il exists. ~ 5ti go
That American industry and arts may be enabled TO
appear in the place allotted to them, it will be inds
pensa BILE that recognized central authority should be
constituted; and am under the impression that the
National Institutes wing been regularly incorporated
by act of Congress- and being habitually engaged in
matters pertaining to the arts and scieuces, is the
proper body for taking the initiative in constituting
such central authority. 2
Wherefore 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 Majcsty's Government,
and TO request such action suggestions may seem
necessary in order that the natural productions, the
ingenuity industry, and arts OF the United States
may be fully and suitably represented on the interest
ing occasion herein referred to- FA at N 9g99.
JOHN M. CLAYTON. (
This communication was laid before the National
Institutes 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. Clay
ton, Secretary Of State, relative to the formation
Of central authority for transmitting articles TO
the Industrial Exhibition to be held in London in
| r.
i The committee, impressed with the Importance
| of the subject commended 10 the Institute, have
| given to ittheir earnest and careful attention.
I The resourses the ingenuity, the industry, and
! arts of The United States are conceived to merit
he best eddeavors to procure for them the oppor-
! uuities Of being adequately represented In the
| great Industrial Exhibition at London.
/ 6rAggreesby 1.-THE programme adopted by the Roy.
4 al Commission, no articles to be received from
Foreign Exhibitors except those which shall have
been approved by central authority recognized a.
such by the Government OF the country from which
i they sent, w ~ tsT oi 4gptt s3i.a4 ah4
/ This Institute being the only Society for the Pro-
otion Of Science and the Arts, directly incorporated
by the Governments the Secretary OF State has deem
ed it the appropriate body to take action make sug
sestons relative to the funent of the wishes Of the
ROYAL Commissioners by the establishment OF such
central authority tho cas1 seems to require al3
Il 10 this voluntary proposal on the part OF the Sec
rotary OF State, the committee consider the National
I Institute in duty bound to respond.
1 In accordance with this view, the committee re-
/ spectiully recomme nd the following resolution
/ II Resolred, That the Institute Will take action
on the subject submitted toi by the Department OF
| State. aAfaI5 oft .aoilE l3la1 sHH ri
4 2. Resolucd, That the Institute do now proceed
to constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government central body to hold corresponds
ence with the British Commissioners, and to secure
the reception of American productions at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in London.
| PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY, &RihS& ~
/ ASA WALTER II JOHNSON, Committee.
i'll. GREENOUGH, a4 ia ftg-
=, r CHARLES WILKES,
/ d. 5 csiH} GssG ghl NATIONAL. INSTITUTE,
la4gr, g. a.t. n hrssr WASHINGTON, May n, 1850.
| SIR: / have the honor to make known to the De-
partent Of State the action which this Institute has
taken on the subject Of your communication of the
18th instant. That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cusson at the meeting held this evening Ena
sResolred That the In titite will take action on
the subject submitted to il, by the Department Of
i State.
s.Resolred That The Institute do proceed to
constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
| the Government TO hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners, and to secure the reception OF
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial TX
i hibition in London. " ~ slllGT a}l} Gt slbu "a
| teIesolred, That committee OF not less than nine
| teen be appointed to consituea Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to correspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States II ,ct, as...r,gs ,yg .,9 Is 5,fgge
s.Resolued That The President OF this Institute be
member OF the Central Committee ii- a)lh'-
i ssHesoluGd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
unicatc to the Secretary OF State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names OF the
Central COMMITTEE" - 3..g Hg'a BY E...i+
The following are the names Of the members Of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions:
Hon Willard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and oGicio Chancellor OF the Regents OF
the Smithsonian Institution. .t.
Col. Peter Force President of the National lnsti-
tute. sH#lfA ttTYbgH - Ssh % yl5s-5 A3E3 &.
Hon James a Pearce, u, S. Senate, member OF the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon Levi Woodbury., Nj. l., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court of the United States. ai4l.5
| Commodore Lewis Warrington, U. S. ~, M. y. L.,
Chief OF the Bureau of Ordnance and photography.
Prof Joscph Henry Vice Pres dent of the n. L. Sec
rotary of the Smithsonian Institute. e
Prof Walter X. Johnson Corresponding Secretary of
tile National Institute. We H'r'Ntf
Prof Alexa nder ID. Bache, NJ N. H., member OF the
l. Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent ofthe Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, U s NJ, NJ MI, late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition. "a
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. N l., Mayor Of WASH
ngton.
Hon jefferson Davis, u s Senate, member Of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew +. Maury, U. s, ~, Vice President
of the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory lHd 1922
]. James Greenough, Esq, NJ N. Il ai'3l
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