The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-23
THE SECOND ANNUAL EXHIBITION
Il of the Virginia Mechanics' Institute,
for the promotion of the Mechanic rts-

The Second Annual Exhibition of the Virginia Me-
chanics Institute will take place tho 18th day o.
October 1855 the spacious hall the First Mar
ket House, on 18th and Main streets Richmond, Viz
gnia.
others in the State of Virginia, well the country
large respectfully invited to avail themselves
of the opportunity thus afforded TO display their taste
and skill in the collection about TO be nude.
The purpose of the Board of Managers will be to
make the Second Exhibition of great interest to
the citizens of Richmond and of the State at large
The splendid Hall and Building secured for the Tx
hbiton will, it is believed afford accommodations
sufficient to make most attractive display of articles
of and interest of whatever class description
which may be entrusted to them by those engaged in
Mechanical pursuits.
Great will be taken in the appointment OF
competent and impartial judges to establish the grade
in which each contributor is entitled TO stand and to
pronounce certificates Of merit.
The premiums TO he offered will be gold silver and
bronze medals and diplomas, according to merit and
the degree of usefulness of the articles.
In addition to which the Board of Managers have
determined to offer the following premiums
LIST. For the best invention work of mechanic
residing within the limits of the State of Virginia
whose age shall not exceed % years, FIFTEEN Dol
LARS.
ID For the best Invention or work. the production
of female residing within the limits of the State
whose age shall not exceed twenty ve years, fifteen
do lars.
Sd. For the best Invention or work OF u Virgins
Mechanic, without reference to age, fifteen dollars.
4h For the best Invention or work, whether o.
taste domestic utility, of Virginia female, with
out reference to age, fifteen dollars.
9Th. For the most practical invention adapted tC
use, to be estimated with reference to cheap
ness and general utility. fifteen dollars.
These premiums will be awarded by the most com.
petent Judges in all the various departments to which
they belong both male and female either i'll plate
money, the option of the successful contributor.
The premiums above enumerated are offered with 8
view more particularly to stimulate home industry
and will in manner interfere with the regular pre-
miums and rewards of merit which are open to com
petitors from all or any of the other States.
The Board of Managers earnestly invite the active
cooperation of the mechanics and industrial casss
throughout the Country i'll contributing TO the impor
tant object in view; and would also express their
Acknowledgements to the ladies for their interesting
contributions to the first exhibition and respectfully.
invite them to a renewal of contributions in order
that the display in the female department of indus
try may prove emnently worthy of American female
talent.
Any information in reference to matters of detail
will be promptly given by addressing (post paid) the
Chairman of the Committee on Exhibition Mr.. Ro
A. Mayo.
The Committee on hibition regret their inability
to provide suitable accommodations for exhibiting
heavy machinery, and therefore decline receiving
They hope to be able TO effect arrangement by
which light machinery may be exhibited. Ii So due
notice will be given of that fact.
COMMITTEE ON EXHIBITION.
ROBERT A. MAYO, Chairman,
JAMES ID. BROWNE. Secretary.
JOSEPH +. POWELL,
JOHN w. DAVIES.
JOHN w. CALDWELL.
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