The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-08-23
TH e SECOND ANNUAL, PY0;s:.
y TON OF THE VIRGINIA MECgsstssSa-

i fIoN OF THE vIRa1Nis I MHc1 hAHla-
sFITUrE, FOB THE PROMOTION Op suIsR
CHANiC ARTs.-Ths Second Annu.IE F, tat ".
the Virginia Meehinics Institute will t.t ussssaas
the 18th day OF October, 1856 at the spseiou. ny
the First Market House, on l7,h snS nI"s
Richmond, Virginia. aa 'Rs:I
Mechanics. Manufacturers Atrial. Inr..
others In the State of Virginia a. wall =, nni
Try st large. are respectfully invited to sy,i' "a.
their taste and skiil 10 the eollsstion " oisg
made. '0'" aa
The purposs Of the Board of Mana,s,
make the Second Exhibition one Of atsat In,., aa
Inc ctiAens o. hiehmond and Of the Stats It Is,.
The splendid Hall aud Building sscursi s ,sa
Exhibition will. it 10 believed, ai5rd accmSrnS.GA
suneient to make mort attractive displa, a. 80.
OF taste and interest of whatever elias G. -
ton. which may be entrusted to them Lv I'D
gagged Ia Mechanical pursuit.,
Great care will be taken Ia tie spsa,, ma, ,
competent and impartial Judges to ssxlih ~.
grade In which esoh contributor Is eutslsa "a 49,.
an5 to piououaea on csrtiisstss of merit
Ins preiniqma to be offered will be geld .igsfa
bfohz medsls aad diplomss according to u,tam;
the degree Ut usefuloess ofthe aI;lces
In addition to which the Board of Msnsss,,b ,,,
determined to cfer the follow Ing premiums -''
Is. For the best invention or work of mssh,,,
residing within the limits of the State Of Yirrr
whoas age shall not sxossd % years, FrFTrsSh%
LARS. WI
I'd. For the best Inv sntsn or wark. the proso,t,,
Of female residing within the limits Of the St,n
dollars. ''-
Sd For the best Invention or Work OF ".
einis Mechanic, without reference to age it..,
dollars.
4th. FOR the best Ihvsntion or Work, whsssI
tasEe or domestic utility, of Virginia female viii
out reference to age, fifteen dollars
9Th. For the most practical Invention adapted
common use, TO be estimated with reference to ca,,
ness ard general utility; fifteen dollars
These premiums will be @arded by the most cor
peteuG Judges in all the various departmeI. b
which thsy belong, both male and female ehsh
plate or money, at he option of the sucssnfa co...
tributor.
The premiums above enumerated ara offered viii
vieW more particularly to stimulate homs iudurn
premiums and rewards of msri, which are opsr b
competitors from all or any of the other STATES
the Board OF Managers earnestly invite The :cly.
60 operation of the mechanics and Industrial c..,
throughout the County 10 contri utng to the mpVr
tant objsct In View ana would also express their
snowled gemeuts to the ladies' fJr their iateteIn.
contributors to the first exhibition, and respeeIf
invite them to renewal Of contributions 10 O:el
that he display in the female 1epar;m ant Of 4dut
tryinay prove eminently worthy ofAnsr.ean fsnsa
talent.
Any information la reference to matters Of ds.s,
will be promptly given by addressing post psic tts
Chairman OF the Committee on Exhibition MI 3d.
A. Mayo.
The Committee on Exhibition resrs, their itibl
ity to provide suitable for exhitin
heavy machinery, and therefore decline rse:vu
any. They hope to be able to effect sn srrsnsenst
By which light machinery may be exhibited. II 20
due notice will be given of that fast.
COMMITTEE ON EXHIBITIONS
ROBERT A MAYO Chairman
JAMES D. BROWNE, Secretary.
JOSEPH POWELL,
JOHN w DAVIES,
JOHN w. CARDWELL.
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