The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-16
III SECOND ANNUAL EXHIBITIOZ
OF the Virginia Mechanics, Institute,
l0f the uruur0tinu of rha


'+7 Ntcold Annual Exhibition of the Virginia Me-
AHlcs Institute will take place Oh the 18th day o.
sg3ef, 1883 at the spacious hall over the First Mar.
ac iioaSe on nth and Main streets, Richmond, Vir
Mechanics Manufacturers, Artists Inventors an6
'lr IN the State Of Virginia well az the country
Ifse' are respectfully invited TO avail themselves
me opportunity thus Afforded to display their TASTE
~ skill IN the collection ebout to he made
Inc purpose OF the Board of Managers will be to
-aAr the second Exhibition of great interest to
~ ttzrhs OF Richmond, and of the State at large
he splendid Hall and Building secured for thr Fx
-s''oF VIII, II Is believed. afford accommodations
fi"nt 10 make attractive display of articles
a@e and interest of Whatever class or descriptisu
"fHHucGl pursuits.
'ret care Will be taken in the appointment of
ir'gn' ana impartial Judges to establish the grade
-"acn each contributor il entitled to stand and to
'r-oelce on certificates OF merit
'r premiums 10 be offered viii BE gold Al lyer and
H. e"'tdeis and diplomas, according TO 1ueIit and
I1tf5rt OF Gsetnlnts Of the articles
. 81 t"aIii9u TO which the Board of Managers haye
'~'iard 70 offer the following premiums:
, fof the best invention or work of a mechanic
st,.'s wilma the limits Of the State of Virginia
l.ss 1se aiIdI! not exceed p years, FIFTEEN Dol
o. for the best Invention or work the proauctior
"a.e residing within the limits of the State
..[ - sNbIl not exceed twenty-five years fifteen
,5tW the best Invention or work of a Virginia
tI - 'ihou' reference to age, fifteen dollars
Sc w ue best Invention or work whether of
Or t,t .''4ettc utility, Of Virginia female with
ri Eeh'H to ege fifteen dollars.
fa.r,.,- t"e most practical invention adapted TO
s~,. ''' 10 he estimated with reference TO cheHp-
T general utility, ffteen dollars
a.r, leLiius VIII be awarded by the most COM
4s. STs In all the various departments to W hich
e9lsy - ooth male and female, either in plete or
Il. In =. the option of the successful cont rbutor.
'sd tia0ila 4.0ila above enumerated offered with
,-s U.T,N P0!'lcultrlv 10 stimulate home industry
eiga. ma Io hanher interfere with the regular pre-
s,o, 'e" ards of merit which are omen to COM
Tie pou all OF any OF the other States
'lV.rs'SDl Managers earnestly invite the active
algyi OF the mechanics and industrial classes
an o.-st 'He tountrv IN contributing 10 the ilnpor-
taas sdy- I'tW; aud w0uld also express their &C
sirbr,s''i4t5 10 the ladies' for their interesting
s'is tI. 70 the first exhibition and respectfully
2t tksdrio renewal Of contributions, in order
h{ asv ,ilay ia the female department of indus
'.stt tfniheutiy worthy of American female
III s. n,ofston in reference to matters of detail
.'lnsu Of = y gwen by addressing tpost psidl the
,asyo Committee Oh Exhibition, Dir. Re.
pegidr .i5 on Exhibition regret their inability
sStsE mai! !1taDle accommodations for exbibitiug
i4ty y, aud therefore decline RECEIVING any
sLlehlis slt ~ Ne pe able 70 effect an arrangement hy
@4cs Viii ts ILinery may be exhibited If So due
,stA siFtA Of that fact
BUBFDn .IItf ON EXHIBITION
JAHtS a MAYO Chairman
JOsFpIp u BROWNE. Secretary
JOHN ~ ~ r. POWELL,
J0ESS " DAVIES,
sQA-d,H " CARDWELI,
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