The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-06-13
THE GRAND INDUSTRIAL nxHinI-
TION OF 1851.
MEETING or THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE ron THE uHi-
TED sTATEs.


Pursus nj to the notice given, the Central Commit
90 ~t NJ the rooms Of the National institute in the
faeot otc. ON Thursdav ev enipx. the 18th instsn
~ 3 o,clock
Ths meeting was called 10 order by Professor w al.
Iohn.on an who's. motion ca. Peter Force
~a. c.,,~d NJ III Chair and Charles Il. Stanbury
cho.sn Secretary Of the peetinx.
.,,s. hen Effected
lhs temporary orEanixsuon having oeen ..1.. -,
the committee pIoceeded 70 ofgsnAe fru.~ T;D ~
the appointments OF the non. nliiiaia n"'
resident 0. the onled states onsii"A''' anu
waite! n. Johnson Secretary, \
NJ the the request oil the Chairman, (Eo,' o'oo,l
inc following papers were read py rIo' johnson" !"
eAP'anaion o. the appointment anu a"u's - '"'
commi'tee;
STATE pErARI m ,p,n
WAshiN1Ton' MAY ~ low
40 "< fTes'0e"t % i've .N0''o"0' 1"s'1"'e
for the Promotion Of Science.
Sir: have the honor herewith to transmit CO.
pies Of correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister PieniPotentiary OF her Majesty
i've - ~. rossd Iad..s.;a 10 h. held
in London in the wear 1851.
From the circular Of the Royal Commissioners Of
Great Britain hereto annexed it will be observed that
all objects intended to be introduced from foreign
countries and entered for that Exhibition are required
20 nave oeon nrst submitted to and approved ny cen
Ia Ia su .a % commission o. Inc GPun.1y rom
H. ~ -, 49, - -
:, .li ne hs.n -, s.,;es =. H. s"o 10 So
c,,un,rv in V h;ch n sr;.ss y wy " '"N
That Americap ;ndustrv md ,vt. ~. hs s,,h,sa On
appear in the plsce allotted 81 them 4 will he ;nds
pensable that recognized central authority should be
constituted; and am under the impression that the
National Institute having been regularly incorporated
by act of Congress- and being habituaiy engaged in
matters pertaining to the arts and sciences, il the
proper body Tor taking the initiative in constituting
such central authority.
therefore 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 Mtjesty'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 on the interest
ing occasion herein referred to.
| have the honor to be, very respectfully, yours,
JOHN M CLAYTON.
This communication was laid before the National
Institute, and by it referred to select committee
which brought forward the following report:
~ c.-.,.- 80. 49, -,
1ePo't " INC Co"""'"ee " '"e 'Soeso''"s A''s""'e'
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
1881 offer~ the fol,ow;ng renort.
The committee, impressed with the Importance
of the subject commended to the Institute. have
riven tn il their esrnest and careful attention.
The resomrses The ingenuity the Industry and
.r.s ~ re Iin,na St.,as ~. n,nns;vaJ ~ - u,