The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-06-05
NATIONAL. INSTITUTE.

WARRINGTON, May IT, 1880
SIR: have the honor to make known to the De-
patment Of State the action which this Institute has
taken the subject OF your communication Of the
18th instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing reso utions unanimously adopted amer full dis
cussioc At the meeting held this evening
"R<soicsd, That the In .titue will take action on
the subec, submitted to it by the Department OF
State
"Resolred That the Institute do now proceed to
constitute a committee suitable to be recognised BY
the Government 10 hold correspondence with the
British Commissioner and to secure the reception Of
American productions At the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibon in London.
eResoIred, That committee Of not less than nine
teen bc appointed To constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and TO sspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
'Rssored, Tha, the President Of this Institute be
member Of the Central Committee.
"Resoiccd That the Corresponding Secretary com
municaie 10 the Secretary Of State copy OF the fore
gong !esou'on,, together with the names Of the
Central Committee"
The following the names of the members Of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Millard Fillmore, Vice President ~ the United
States, and sr oDsco Chsncsllor Of the Regents OF
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Inst-
Hon James A Pearcc, u. s. Senate, member Of the
Board 81 Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi wc..ai.ury, NJ. N T., Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court ~ the United States.
Commcdnrc Lewis Warrington, L. n. ~, N L.
Chief OF the Bureau Of Ordnance md ", biography
Prof Joseph Hcary Vice President OF the n. H. Sec
reiary 81 the Smithsonian Institute
frot Walter X. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National institute.
Prof Alexander II. Bscbe, M n. l., member Of the
Board ~ Regents of the Smit hsoa,an Institute and
Supcrnic odent Of the Coast Survey.
Ccmmsndss Charles Wilkes, u. x. ~, NJ. N. l., late
Commander =. =. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. ssa'on, NJ. MI, Mayor Of WASH
ipgton.
Hon. Jener.cn Davis, u. q Senate, member Of the
Board ot Regents al the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew y. Msury, 4. n. n, Vice rr.-.a~r,
OF the National Institute, and s.rcsncn 5cns u III.
National Observatory
J. james treenouga, E-q., NJ. y. I.
Charles s'sn'hors, Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute
Col j. J. Alert, M y. T., Chief Of III. Topsrsphicsi
Bureau.
Gen Joseph q. rouea, Vie Prs..ico, \. 1, Child
EaCnses. 4 =. Arsay
Thomas twsanh, E.g Commissioner 81 Psten,.
William Easily, Lsq., Treasurer National Institute
LEONARD ID. Gale, NJ. H., NJ. y. L., Exsm,esr Of
Patents.
Joseph G. q. Kennedy, E-q, NJ. y. T., suprr,.,e.-
den, Of Census.
rra &. Seaman, E-q, NJ. MI
have n. honor 10 b.
Very respectfully, yaar obr .crss,
WALTER ". JOHNSON.
Coz, Secretary al tho Nssss,sI In.sas,s
Hon. joas NJ. CLsrroS, SECRETARY II STAT.
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Ua~h.agtcn. .hspr r. $50.
Sir have daily rrcs,sca yo.s letter 81 the 9Th
ni'imo, communicating ia th.s nvrsrtmcn lbs pro
ceed'ngs II the National Institute the -os~~ N my
note OF the iIh III the mouth. Thc~~ pscc~~~i
in-s appear To me ~ he verf~sy satisfactory and
have accordingly Transmitted thsa 10 tks British Mo
isior in this city, with tho ecswsnsScsssa. cry "A
which J. enclosed Cor yoas ,atosmAsin.
am, sir, r-s,,srtfuliy, ysss orr .s.ys,
JOHN ~. Ci-AYTU<.
wsITrs ". JoW~soS, E~9, Cs~rvsPcrsi'"g
Secretary II The Nsascasi iss'aass.
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