New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-11
Nem11ork Daily Griba,te.

MaRYLayp Iy.rIrurE.-From the Circular Of the
Managers Of this 6ourR hing Instit4t just issued we
cam that the Eighth Annual Exhibition viii Be held
in the City of Baltimore, the spacious Hal of the
Institute, commencing on the ID day of Oct ber The
mechanics of Baltimore with the cooperation of their
generous fellow .cirizens have erected building on
great thorougb1re of the city, admirably adapted
to the purposes # an Exhibition of specimens OF the
industry OF the whole country, and they take pleasure
in inviting their brother mech anics manufacturers,
inventors artists and others OF all the States OF the
I Mon 20 fair competition in the display Of the pro-
drctons Of ihei respective departments, al The af-
preaching Exhibition.
Maiured public sentiment has awarded 10 the Mary
land Institute reputation for the selection OF eNe-
rence and impartial judgment IN passing upon the
ueTs Of articles hitherto deposited tor competition
The present Managers viii be Jealous in the prescrya-
ton Of that en- ,racer They vii recognize no rvairy
bu; that OF genius or skill in the production OF the
useful and the beautiful They will not regard sec
tona preudices or Influences but will award to talent
tie measure of merit which it challenges.
As a further incentive 10 honorable rivalry IN the
Arts and Manufactures. the Board of Managers, in
addition to the Gold and Silver Medals, Diplomas Sc'i
hitherto distributed. viii award the iolowng;
ONE HUVDRED Dollars for the best specimen IN
the Machinery Department; to be adJndged by Its EN-
bodmeni OF principles, general aIi y or superior
workmanship.
sFvryTY.FrvE DoILAns for the best article, the
production of a Mechanic or Manufacturer, not III
cluced in the machine department
FIFTY DOLLARS for the best specimen OF the Fine
Arts.
TWENTY-FIVE Dollars for the best producuon OF
ladie-' Needle, Knit. or Crochet work.
They have also added TO their awards CERrIFI.
"cATE OF MERIT being the highest regular award
Of the Institute and only given 10 those wno at pre-
vious exl ibtons have taken the Gold Medal asd who
still maintain an unsurpassed excellence In the article
exhibited.
In the issuing Of this circular the officers OF the
Institute feel that they are warranted IN appealing 10
the national spirit of the mechanical, manufacturing
and other industrial classes of their countrymen TO
contribute specimens of their work for the inspection
and criticism of the public, and thus by the power OF
competition and rivalry and emulation give impetus TO
American genius skill and enterprise.
Not the least interesting part OF former exhibitions
have been the contributions of ladies, and while the
managers embrace this opportunity OF expressing her
Acknowledgement of those fayoTs, they respectfully III
woke their cOuntry women to q renewed diligence, IN
order that the display in the female department OF IN
dustry may be superior to past exhibitions aud emf
nenty worthy of American female talent.
The Committee on the Exhibition, who are particu-
larry charged with its details, those who may
become depositors that the most scrupulous care will
be taken TO display goods to the most favorable adj
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Any Information III reference u matters OF detai
will be promptly given by addressing JoHN ). sELBY,
Actuary Of the Maryland institute, Baltimore, or
JOIN +. MEREDITH, Superintendent of Exhibition.