The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-06
FHR GRAND INpusTRIAL ExA1DI!
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Pursuant to the notice given, the Csutsal Connit
se mete Il the Of the National instnte n -
Patent Ofiee, Thursday evening. tho 18th instant
1t s O'Clock.
The meeting was called to order by Professor Wal
tor h. Johnson, ON whose motion Col. Peter Forcc
was called to the Chair, and Charles r. Stanbury
chosen Secretary Of the meeting.
This Temporary organization having been eaectfd,
the COMMITTEES proceeded 70 organize tsrmancniiy by
the appointments OF the Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice
President a the United States Chairman, and Prof.
Walter X. Johnaon Secretary,
At the the request oil the Chairman, (Col. ForcsJ
the following papers read by Prof johnson, In
explanation Of the appointment and duties Of the
committee
STATE DEPARTMENT.,
WAsaIhoroN, May II, 1850.
TO the President Of tie NdttonaI Institute
for rs Promotion Of Science.
SIR. ! have the honor herewith 10 transmit CO..
pies OF correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plenpotentiary Of her Majesty
the Queen OF Great Britain aud this Department rela
tive to the proposed Industrial Exhibition to be held
in London in the year 1851.
From the circular Of the Royal Commissioners Of
Great Britain, hereto annexed twill b. observed that
all objects intended to be introduced from foreign
countries and entered forthat 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 such -
sLal have been 80 certified BY the Government OF the
country in which it exists.
That American industry and arts may be enabled 70
appear in the place allotted to them it will be inds
pensabe that recognized central authority should be
constituted; and under the impression that the
by act Of Congress- and being ha6itualy 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 beei
distinguished Envoy Of her Majesty's Government,
and to 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-
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
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 u Tie National institutes
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
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
arts. of the United States are conceived to merit
heHest cddeavors to procure for them the oppor-
unities Of being adequately represented in the
great Industrial Exhibition at London.
Agg1eesbly to the programme adopted by the Roy
al Commission, articles to be received from
Foreign Exhibitors except those which shall have
been approved by central authority, Recognised
such by the Government OF the country from which
they are sent. t4
This Institute being the only Society for the Pro-
otion 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 suS
gesons relative he fument OF the wishes of tho
Royal Commissioners by the establishment OF such
central authority as the case 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-
specially recommend the following resolution
1. Res0lued, That the Institute will take action
on the subject submitted to 1t by the Department Of
State.
g. Rssosrcd, That the Institute do now proceed
to constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government central body to hold correspond
with the British Commissioners, and to secure
the reception OF American productions at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in London.
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER r. JOHNSON, Committee.
j. J. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,