Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-07-18

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MxcuAsics'l SururK "A meeting OF tho n ,hsnies O
this Guy was held on Saturday night, at Odd Fellows Hall
to receive Tho report Of the committee appointed to pre-
pare Constitution and Bye Laws Tor the Institution
Thomas Sampson. Esq. was appointed Chairman, an,
Jas. A. CowsrdiD, Secretary.
| Mr. Cowardin on behafof the Committee, subnIttes
the following report which accompanied the constitute,
| aud bye laws
We the committee to whom were referred the task o
preparing constitution aud bysws for Mechanics In.
sute and such suggestions they deemed proper to BE-
reported to adjourned mee,ipg OF mechanics beg leave
| to report,
Th,t in performing their duties much time has been
necessarily consumed because Of tho novelty OF the sub
ect to them, and the delay In procuring such documeu
other societies as would shod light upon the subject
before them.
Having procured number OF pamphlets concerning
these associations they examined them carefully and camS
70 the conclusion that the articles Of organization VI the
lysnd destitute comes nearer what they supposed to
90 needed 10 Richmond than any they received and ,here
ore have followed them closely papers they now
sent Tor the action OF the meeting.
inc Constitution proposed by the Committee proposes
the institution Of atchool OF desigu Chemical Labora
'ory' Library public lectures and annual exhibition
All these enterprises. Is not supposed can be- promptly
put operation but In due time the committee eau see
10 oos.sclo to thrir accomplishment
Inc School Of Design, hardly second 70 either Of the
oher IN Importance Is not expensive or difficult to ca
osn' and tho lectures may be also effected at no grcs,
ouay' Inc Library We can only hope to accumulate by
ueerees Tho Chemical Department will be of ess, i'm
poahee IN the beginning aud may delayed very pro.
perry until such time as from tho great advancement OF
POWER sud influence, and the great i'm
pro'emeht OF those who derive advantages from ia
'ut,ons, it may become expedent If not necessary.
49,. ,ss "ua etno"ion will OF course DO attended with
more aneui'y In ito beginning than aer the experience
VI lew ye.rs We have the advantage however of
being enabled to commence in connection with rerr
ana active assoeiation-,he Agricultural Society
OF Nrgina-which has already Offered the RIGHT hsnd =,
fellowship to the Mechanics and iny ted them -,
ne nteres: OF their Fare by tho exhibition of ,be,
WORKS OF arr, Offering liberal inducements in the woy of
duSiry. ~ 'u>
Tor the purpose of the efficient Organization of these
departments, the Constitution the thinks nro
" - 'he moe ample manner In course of time they
nope 'nis will lie proved and thst but Jew wear. will
epse before the Institute viii have building of its
egby located in which have the r Schools Lectures
aud Exhibitions. >'''''
The committee ecl confident that there I, moral and
physical force enough among the mechanic, of This yro
anu prosperous city, to the work In good
sP"'' aun carry II on TO successful completion The
nd VI combining science and industry, intellect
aoor Is one reason that should inspire every mechan
'e Win an enthusiastic desire for its accomplishment
10 enhehten our mechanics, to stimulate and direct
are noble motives aud worthy of best efforts
hese are the objects Of such association rs il now
proposed 10 organise.
1t Invites the apprentices and youths of our city to
'a themselves OF the opportunities it affords for i'm
pfoSment and should its labors be not sii,g .
shall soon its good effects in increasing the
OF richmond mechanics and artists Should IL succeed
sna be more independent of other cities aud more
aoe 70 compete with them in the Virginia works Of art
Tue constitution and bylaws then read aud after
oeins somewhat amended, adopted with the accompany
ing report above
Mr.. Amber moved that committee Of three from
eacn ward be appointed for the purpose of receiving
names and initiation fees from such as were disposed TO
become members of the Institute
The motion sgreei to.
was also agreed that three be appointed from Man
chester, and four from Church aud Union Hills for the
same purpose.
Inc following is a list of those appointed:
Madison Ward-Messrs. j. A. Belyip Miles Amh,e-
and Thomas Clement
Monroe Ward-C. Campbell, W. Step,oc, and A. West.
Bailey. we
aaneheSier-C c. Burnett, a. Bowen.
Church ilill-W. L. McMinn.
Union E!l-W. McAlister, " Lord
The meeting then adjourned.