The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-06-21
THE GRAND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBIT
TlON OF 1851.
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siErrse or THE CENTRAL cossalrres roH rHe us'-
TED STATE.
Pursuant 10 the notice given, the Central Commit
ZEE nete al the Of the National Institute, IN the
Patent Office, Thursday evening the 18th instant,
at s o'clock
The meeting was called TO order by Professor Wal
ter r. johnson, on whose motion Col Peter r orce
was called to the Chair and Charles r. stanbnry
chosen Secretary Of the meeting
This temporary organization having been effected,
the committee proceeded to organize PERMANENTLY ny
the appointments OF the Hon Miliard Fillmore, acc
President Of the United States, Chairman, and Prof.
Walter II. johnson Secretary
At the the request of the Chairman, (Col. FofoeJ
the following papers read by Prof. johnson, IN
explanation Of the appointment aud duties OF me
committee
STATE DEPARTMENT,
wAsnlNGroN, May n, 1850.
TO me President Of uie National Institute
for The Promotion of Science.
Sir; / have the honor herewith TO transmit co
pies OF a correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plenpotentary OF her MaJesy
the Queen of Great Britain add this Department iela
tive to the proposed Industrial EXhhion 20 De hela
ia London in the year 1851.
From the circular of the Royal Commissioners OF
Great Britain hereto annexed il WILDE observed that
all objects intended 10 be introduced from foreign
countries and entered for that Exhibition are required
10 have been first submitted ia and approved by cen
trail authority or commission OF the country from
which they shall be brought, and that no other VIII
be- recognized as central authority except such as
shall have been certified by the Government OF the
country III which il exists.
That American industry and arts may be enabled 20
appear in the place allotted TO thcm il viii be inds
pensa BILE that recognized central authority should be
constituted and | under the impression that the
National institute, having been regularly incorporated
by of Congress- and being habitually 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 been
brought to the attention of this Department by the
distinguished Enjoy 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-
have the honor to be, very respectfully, yours,
JOHN M CLAYTON.
This communication laid before the National
Institute, and by it referred to a 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 NJ 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 Inc SUBJECT COHliUcnucu 10 Tic nave
given to it their earnest and careful attention.
The resources, the ingenuity, the industry, and
arts of the United States are conceived to merit
he best eddeavors to procure for them the oppor-
unties of being adequately represented in the
great Industrial Exhibition at London.
Aggreeably to the programme adopted by the Roy
al Commission, no articles to be received from
Foreign Exhibitors except those which shall have
been approved by central authority recognized as
such by the Government Of the country from which
they sent.
This Institute beng 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 acto, make sug
geshons relative to the fument of the hes Of the
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment Of such
central authority the case seemsto 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
spectfully recommend the following resoluuoe
| [. Rosoired, That the Institute will take action
the subject submitted to it by the Department Of
State.
| 2. Rseoyrcd, That the Institute do 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 II JOHNSON, : CO mitee.
| J.J GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,