New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-06-20

CARNATIONS have fully borne out the opinion Of those enr
| bent men.
Having given brief sketch Of the origin and progress
Of these institutions ia Great Bntn turn to the moro
immediate object Of this article. Nearly every town
ard visge in the United States. posses Mechanics
Institute or Lyceum but as procure no s'An'
ts Il impossible to say what extent Of prosperity ney
enjoy In City Of New York there Is one Of th"'s
| known as The
srw-HoR6 MECHANICS INSTITUTE.
hi. Institution situated at No BOEery founded oy
III. Mechanics Of New-York. was 1rmy established oy
State charter in the year 1854 During the winter OF ~
and 1901 the first step taken toward its organic
little band Of phisn;hropc individuals prominent among
whom stood Prof srEsLr set the ball in motion 'tne7
which time is course has been gradually progressive tai
now Il numbers about one thousand members.
The Institution under the management: Of Boa'1 o.
Directors, elected annually The following ges-em=A
were elected Office in February la. John Fisher MOI
gan Norgsns Isaac W Ayres VicePresidents John iAs
Tabse Recording Secretary George IL Purser CORES
pohding Secretary
Edwin Hsughton Henry H. Hooper. John Loudon a
w. Eetcsfe James Prentice, James Stone, j. n fsnef'
4 H. F.nis Gardner HiscoK, F. BsrhaD Gilbert 'a'e'
and Jsnss Davis, Directors.
This Institution founded for the purpose OF promo
ting the general diffusion Of useful and practical AnoTie.7
among the Mechanical Glasses, by means Of Lectures vn
Natural and Mechanical Philosophy and other scehnno
subjects by founding Library and Museum by orm"s
CaSses for mutual improvement-ho CONVERSATIONS
MeetiI Is Debates and Discussions for the benefit oil
member.by having from time time Public Exhibitions
for the promotion q excellence in the Mechsoieai Arts
and By establishing Schools for educating on tse mos
approved principles well on the most reasonaois
terms the Apprentice and Children OF lis members ]"a
daring the twenty years which has been IN existence
has accomplished much its worthy founders could
have anticipated
well selected Library has been established, containing
large number Of very valuable Historical and sceninc
Works, isgethcr with variety of other works Of n'irac
ton and amuiemest, numbering in all 5000 volumes IN
cudpg several e the most aud valuable publications.
e1tan.-smong which may be found Demons great "ofN
on Egypt in folio volumes of letter press and IL nam
moth volumes OF plates. esteemed by many as the most
splendid publication in the world. This mperA proauc
purchased at cost Of s0O by f." able aud I'D
eral individuals belonging the Institute snd by them
generously deposited in the Library for the use aua Oenens
Of their fellow members.
Connected with the Library is Reading Room open
from oclock in the morning to 10 in The evening amply
supplied with the popular and scientific American ani
oreisl periodicals Of the day, together with newspapers
literary ageziDes, &c, from almost every part Of t'e
United Stsie- HE Canad,s and Europe. Ako, ladies'
ResdI Room equally well supplied with periodicals and
newspapers As this i. rather feature in Mechanics
Institutes hope the ladies will appreciate t. 1t open
from clock IN the morning 10 CLOCK 40 the afternoon.
Collectors Of Mineral various objects OF Natural His
tory, Models Of Machinery with many specimens Of
manufactures, sc have been made step o6sf form
ing solid bsss which erect, speedily possible
available Museum Any person desrou. OF bringing out
invention, may, application to the Directors, Or
Acuary place it ia the Institution free Of charge for pub
lie inspection.
Connected with the Institution is spacious and well
lighted and ventilated Lecture Room in which during thl
appropriate season courses Of popular and scientific lee
lures are given before the Institute by abl7 Professors
Interesting and instructive lectures delivered there
during the past seasoD 10y the following eminent and dis
tinguished men: Hen GEonGE BlNcRoFr, Hon. ZADoc
Pr.rr. Gen ions \. DIX. jams T. BHtor Esq JoHN
Ii GHi-coM, NJ D. anc Prof ALPHoNsE PERGS.
Measures are in progress to make this department
for the ensuing sbsr and attractive than
before Tie Lectures free to the members Of the IL
.tilute and their families.
Weekly meetings also held in the Lecture by
the members for Conversation and Debating This feature
has tended much toward making members acquainted
with each other and in producing harmony OF sentimsn
and kindly feeling between al parties.
Another Of the prominent features OF this Institution
the c,sse, in Mechanical Perspective and Ornamental
Drawing Figure aud Ornament Modelling, aud also in
Mathematics the first Of October to the first of April
annually Tie will consist OF twenty lessons in each
clsss Terms to members OF the Institute s. TO
member, g..
~
number Of models Diagram drawings and oihsr spysrs
tus requisite 20 ;ae pursuit Of ;hess studies.
Business 6 copedA Of New York and Catalogue of
all the most important Mechanical and Agriculture. lmp-
men, and an extended List Of the Inventions and
Discoveries ia process Of formation These books
of reference will -l~sys be open members Inst
tute without charge, and ihey will also be- accessible
other persons s most reasonable terms Individuals
and houses desiring TO be entered this department by
addressing the Aciuary will be duly waited upon
Connected IT'D the Institute well appointed Day and
Evening School ~ the very best in the City Ths
School been established snd IN succssIu operation for
a years its average attendance Of pupils TO 32O
The Principals Mr. NJ C. TRACY and SIX stsns Of the
Male and Miss II. 4. DUScAN with five assistants Of the
Female department having long been connected with the
Institution guarantee that their Of instruction
and discipline which hayehh been san,ac,ory will
remain unchanged The branches of edHcaton taught aFe
Matte NAUTICAL Classical and Commercial Arrangement.
have been made with Mr. CHAs kLUFTELT to take charge
Of German department to be conducted exclusively in
tlStzngusge Tie German pupils viii also have The advsa
tsge Of stsdyiDg in the English Department portion
Of the day, without extra charge.
The school Committee, Messrs NoRGAs MoRGASsA W
MIroALTE and GEO. H. PCRsEa, have the direction Of TIE
school ana are efficiently seconded in their Efforts by
Il two Principals and their assistants The school has IN
its GIT two free Scholarships for Columbia College aud
two foI the New York University which given 10 the
most proficient boys
An efor making % give increased efficiency and
Hsefulness 20 the institute more extended
lectures increase Of library and an extension Of the real
ug room Of the measures whi,h have been re-
solved upon and Il, mechanics nd srl, ans Of New York
are cordially invited participate il ~ benefits offered
~ T. Institution and BY becoming members sui thvir
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