The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-30
NATIONAL. INSTITUTE.

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| ..s .E,...s. is WASHINGTON, May ~, 1850.
| Sir ! have the honor to make known to the De
partment 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
cussion at the meeting held this evening aI
s'Resolred That the In titute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
s.Resolred That the 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
Amercsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
| hibition in London.
SsEesolUed, That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to correspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States. @ aN
sResoleed, That the President Of this Institute be
member Of the Central Committee.
"Resolrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
muncatc to the Secretary OF State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names of the
Central Committee.o lb e
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 ca o6icio Chancellor OF the Regents of
the Smithsonian institution.
Col. Peter Force, President OF the National lnsti-
tute. 7F
Hon James Pearce, U. S. Senate, member OF the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi Woodbury., M. l., Associate Justice Of
the Supreme Court Of the United States
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U. S.N., M N. L.,
Chief OF the Bureau of Ordnance and photography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President Of the n L., Sec
rotary Of the Smithsonian Institute
Prof Walter X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
tie National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bachc, M N. T., member OF the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent OF the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes U. S. N, M. N l., late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. III, Mayor Of Wash
ington. aHt44 @
Hon. Jefferson Davis, U. Senate, member Of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew F. Maury, u. S. NJ, Vice President
of the National Institute, and Superintendent OF the
National Observatory
]. James Grecnough, Esq, NJ n. L.
Charles f. Stansbury, ESQ.,. Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Col. j. j. Albert, NJ y. L., Chief Of the Typographical
Bureau
Gen Joseph G Totem, Vice President Nj, Chief
Engineer U S. Army.
Thomas Ewbanlk, Esq Commissioner of Patents.
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard ID. Gale, nj. D., M n. l., Examiner of
Patents.
Joseph c. 9. Kennedy, Esq, M Nj, superin,cn,
dent of Census.
IRA e.. Seaman, Esq, M. Nj.
have the honor to be tsfta
~ h Very respectfully, your ob't servt
...... ... a.. WALTER n. JOHNSON,
| Cor. Secretary Of the National Institute,
Hon. JoHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.