Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-09-18
APPOINTMENT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF
RlrlInINGS AND GROUNDS AT TnE UNlVER.

Sl'rY OF VIRGINIA.
II the last annual meeting of the Board of Visitors o
"A the University Of Virsnia MI stevenson oheren tue
following resolution, which WAS adopted;
"Hsvp reason To believe from the experience oi paa
years that the Proctor and Patron OF inc University
might with proprety and benefit to the Unvrrely be re-
ev.d from the supervision and of the buildings and
other public property the University and that all theou'
door duties nigh, with advantage be conidcd 10 some
,kful pnd nraciical man, who would devote his whole
time the discharge OF these and other duiies lot
BILE compensation .
Executive Conn i,iee with authorty 10 divide the duIi
OF the Proctor in the suggested, md win pows
them TO make the appointment oil such MI asssta"'
salary exceeding Sl2Oh, II IN their OPINION ''c
o.! the University would be promoted by ruch nn "il ~
men, and division Of labor, between the Proctor """
pcrntcndcnt.' ,r. ,,pcd
Proctor of the University gives no'ice that the n,.r
Committee will proceed OH the iyth u"! ~ ,hr above
."I,on d - r%Ify nil who may he disposed 70 GmIi
Tor the appointment tina, il will bo eNpeee -, fax, In.
vidu" to DC appointed sSo"% far pe I ,one hundred
srrcs cnnrguous 10 the University uud
the buildings of tho University aud pupn' 'owlcjce OF
Keep .ne,n 10 ornsmeutal planting OF uecr g.
ANY iurihor information oesireu' VIII "
given. ,,.;,,. %, IN, und sign.
ed, endorsed Application for RosT R' PRENrIs,
ings aud Grounds. hUUu;..r.i,y of yi-giniuL
University Of Virginia. Aug 90
;TiiT sICOSD ANU Al ENHLBiTi,a.IO,,SS, OF FHE
VIRGINIA MECHANICS ,lu;n iNsI.IunE, -.
Eor the Promotiou Of the Mecnnnic Srts'
yp1lF second Annunl Exhibition CT the Virginia Meehan
T,;,n,e vii! take place the 25th day OF Octo
ber Is5s At the Spacious Hall over the FIRST Market
IL, IL, NV III and Main streets Richmond, VA.
Wrrnsncs Manufacturers, Artists Inventors and othcr'
in The S.ae OF Virginia, we'll "- the country nj e
rc.ucc;tuly invited avail themselves OF the opportunity
hus afforded display their taste aud skill in the csliec
tvn about 20 be made. 80,
The purpose o: the Bonrd of Managers will be to make
the second Exhibition one OF great interest t"e eZeh
of Richmond, aud of the State ~ large. - 80.
The Splendid Hall ard Building secured for the Exhibi
,ion viii it is believed, AFFORD accommodation suihcent
to make ,o.t attractive display of articles of aste and
Interest O. whatever class description wich may DC
entrusted them BY ,hoec engaged III Mechanical put'
suits.
Great care will bcaken in the appointment. OF competent
and in, tia judges establish the grade IN "hch eaeh
contributor eSticd TO stand, and to pronounce On 'er
Icates of Merit :, .,
The Premiums TO be offered will be gold, silver and
bronze medals and diplomas according to merit MI" the
degree OF usefulness Of the articles.
In addition 20 which the Board OF Managers hS'e oe'e'
mined 10 offer the following Premiums. .
Isl, For the best Invention Work OF Mechanic re,
siding within the limits the State OF Virginia. whose age
shall not exceed 55 years, fifteen dollars .
2nd For the best Invention Work, the production OF
Female residing within the limits ot the stale "hose age
shall not exceed % years, fifteen dollars 49, =,
2ri. Far tho best nvention or Work OF u Virginia We
chanic, without reference TO age. htiecndollnfs.
4th For the best Work, wheherof taste or
domestic utility, OF Virginia Female, without reference
10 age, fifteen dollars.
use 10 be estimated with reference TO cheaness aud geue
raj utility, fifteen dollars.
these premiums will be- awarded by themost competent
Judges in all the VICIOUS departments 10 which they BE-
lon both male and female, either in plat" or money nj
IN. option OF the successful contributor
The premiums above enumerated ar" offered WIN VIC"
more particularly stimulate home industry, and VIII IN
no nnnncr interfere with the regular premiums anu re
WA d. Of which open 10 competitors from ali OF
ne hoard OF Managers carne.tly invite The actv" CO.
p.ru,iou OF thc Mechanics ad Industrial Classos trous
ut the country in contributing 10 the important oJecs III
yrw: aud would also express their Acknowledgements 10
,hc Ladies for their interesting contributions TO the nrss
,hi,ion and respec fully invite them To renewal OF con
trihution il, order that the display in the Female Depart
men: of Industry may prove cmneny worthy OF ame
! can cusl" talent
ANY nor,nn;ion in reference matters of detail will be
promptly .v-n by addressing, pospn.i IN" 'nnrninh o
! !Lc Commit Zee ou Exhibition. Mr. ROBERT 4 MAlO
The COMMITTEE rcyrc, their inability 20 proidc suitable
! accommodations FOR exhibiting heavy rnacmery ana
.h.ciote decline receiving any They hope 10 be ABLE 10
trc, IN arrangement by which light machinery may o
exhibited II So due notice will be given of tha inct;
| COMMITTEE on ExHIBrTIoS.- Robert A. Mayo CnalT'
man, Junes D. Browne Secretary Joseph F. Powell Jon'
! W Davies John w Cardwcll Aug Io-cu
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