The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-09-07
THE SECOND ANNUAL EXHIBI.

l. TIONOF THE VIRGINIA MECHANICS IN.
sTITUTE,FO FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE ME-
CHAEfC ARTS.-The Sec end Annual Exhibition of
the Virginia eohs MICS Institute will take place
the 2th day of October 1855 at the spscous hall
the First Market House, on 18th and Main streets.
Richmond, Virginia.
Mechanics. Manufacturers, Artists, Inventors and
others in the State of Virginia, well the coun-
try at large are respectfully invited to avail them
selves of the opportunity thus afforded to display
their taste and skill in the collection about to be
made.
The purpose OF the Board of Managers will be to
make the Second Exhibition one OF great iuteres. to
the citizens of Richmond and OF the State large
me splendid Han snd Building secured for the
sufficient to make most attractive display of articles
of taste and interest of whatever class dessrip-
tion which may be entrusted to them by those en-
gagged in Mechanical pursuits.
Great care will be taken in the appointment of
competent and impartial judges to establish the
grade in which each contributor il entitled to
and to pronounce on certificates of merit
The premiums to be offered will be gold silver and
bronze medals and diplomas according to merit and
the degree Of usefuness Of the articles.
In addition to which the Board of Managers have
determined to offer the following premiums
1st For the best invention work of q mechanic
residing within the limits of the State OF Virginia.
whose age shall not exceed Is 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 five years. fifteen
dollars.
Sd. For the best Invention or Work of Vir-
epia Mechanic without reference to age, fifteen
dollsrs
4th. For the best Invention or Work, whether Of
taste domestic utility of Virginia female, with
out reference to age, fifteen dollars.
5th. For the most practical Invention adapted to
common use to be estimated with reference to cheap
ness and general utility, fifteen dollars
These premiums will be awarded by the most c. M
petent Judges in all the various departments tc
which they belong, both male and female, either In
plate or money at the option of the successful
tributor.
The premiums above enumerated offered with
view more particularly to stimulate home industry,
and will in no manner interfere with the regular
premiums and rewards of merit which open to
competitions from all or any of the other States.
The Board of Managers earnestly invite the sctive
operation of the mechanics and industrial clssse
throughout the County in contrib uting to the
tsut in view aud would also pres, their &C.
knowled gements the ladies' for their interesting
contributions to the first exhibition and respectfully
invite them to renewal of contributions in orde
that he display in the female department of indus
try!may prove eminently worthy Of American female
talent
Any information In reference to matters of det all
will be promptly given BY addressing (post paid thu
Chairman OF the Committee on Exhibition, Mr.. Ro
A. Mayo.
The Committee on Exhibition regret their iuabiI
ty provide suitable stions for exhibtins
heavy machinery, and therefore desline receiyins
any They hope to be able to effect arrnn me
by which light machinery may be exhibited. If 90
due notice will be given of that fact
COMMITTEE ON EXHIBITION:
ROBERT A MAYO Chairman,
JAMES BROWNE, Secretary.
JOSEPH POWELL,
JOHN w DAVIES.
JOHN w. CALDWELL.
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