The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-08

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Pursuant 70 the notice given, the Central Commas
zee nete the ~ ahe National Institute, In tn
Pptsat oaies,sn Thursday evening, the 18th 'nssaas
/ at o'clock. ~ qua fe e7KiIt ~
The mseting was called 10 order by Professor Wal
ter X. johnson, on whose motion Col. Retcs forc<
was called 10 the Chair, and Charles + Stanhury
chosen Secretary Of the meeting,
This temporary Organization having beep effected
the COMMITTEE proceeded 10 organize permanently BY
the appointments Of the Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice
President Of the United States, Chairman aud Prof.
Walter II. Johnson Secretary.
AT tbs the request Of this Chairman, (col fcTce,
the following papers vert read by Prof johnson, IN
explanation Of the appointment and duties OF the
committee ff H rf
STATE DEPARTMENT,
WAsHlk0ToN, May II, 1880.
TO the President Of he Ndtionai Institute
for the Promotion Of Science. "a
SIR: have the honor herewith to transmit Co
PIES OF correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plcnpotentary Of her Mnjesty
the Queen OF Great Britain and 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 At will be observed that
all objects intended 10 be introduced from foreign
countries and entered Tor that Exhibition required
TO have been trst submitted to and approved by
uaI authority or commission of the country from
which they shall bc brought and that other will
be recog nized as central authority except such
sIAn have been certified by tho Government Of the
country in which it exists '.y fh
That American industry and arts may be enabled 20
appear in the place allotted to thsIn 1t will bo iadis
pchsabe that recognized central authority should b.
constituted and under the impression that the
National Institute, having been regularly incorporated
by act Of Congress and being habitualiy engaged in
matters pertaining To the arts and sciences, e the
proper body for taking the initiative constituting
such central authority 600
Therefore beg leave to submit to its confederation
the interesting and important subject which has beei
brought TO the attention OF this Department by the
Envoy of her Majesty's Government,
and to request such action suggestions may Seem
necessary in order that the natural pfodctions the
ingenuity, industry and arts Of the United States
may be fully and suitably represented the interest
ing occasion herein referred to. qa AZ s 3
have the honor to be, very respectfully, yours,
JOHN M CLAYTON
This communication was laid before the National
Institute, an 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 NExhibtiont to I've held in London in
1901, OHefs the following reports
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 arc conceived to merit
he best cddeavors to procure for them the oppor-
dnities OF being adequately represented in the
greatIndustrial Exhibition at London.
Aggreeably 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, recognized
suchby the Government Of the country from which
they sent .l
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 take actic make sug
sesbons relative he fulment of the wishes Of the
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment OF such
central authority as the case seems to require.
To this Voluntary proposal the part OF the Sec
retry OF State, the committee consider the National
Institute In duty bound To respqgd.
In accordance with tiI.S view, the committee re- I
specifically recommend the following resolut,on.
l.. Rssoiued That the Institute will take action |
on the subject Submitted TO it by the Department OF
State aH E5, ta
2. Resolrcd, That the Institute do now proceed |
to constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government central body TO hold correspond
ence 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, M
CHARLES Wakes,