Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-10-02
THE SECOND ANNUAL LEXHlBlTION0 OF THE
VIRGINIA MECHANICS INSTITUTE

For tho HrUnOttOu OF tue
vNSHE second Annual Exhibition OF the Virginia Mechsn
les institute will take place The 9Th dny OF Oc,o
ber 1885, at the Spacious Hall over the First Market
House ON Id. aud Main streets Richmond, Va
Mechanics Manufacturers Artists Inventors and others
u the Staic ot Virginia. M well as the country NJ large are
respectfully invited avail themselves o the opportunity
thus afforded display their taste and skill III the cohee
ton about to he made. ,
The purpose the Board of Managers will be to make
tho Second Exhibition one OF great interest iohe
of Richmond rnd oil the State nt large. ~.
The splendid Hall and building secured Tor thc fNl
ton will il believed, afford accommodating suihe'
10 make most attractive display o articles ni ias'c AZ"
interest o whatever class description, whica hTs "
entrusted 10 them by those engaged III Mee""''''" ~"
suits. ,,o,.r,
Great care will be taken 1.-THE appointment OF &
und pa judges establish the grade III
contributor is eutled to stand, aud To proh""''''
! hcatcs OF Merit. 80 ,, silver rnd
The Premiums To be offered will he Goln, and the
bronz. medals nnd diplomas according 10 Iner' "
degree OF usefulness OF the a'cic. o,s have deter
In addition 10 which the Board OF M"'"s'
mined TO offer the following Premiums Mechanic re.
Isl, For the best Invention OF Work OF whose ago
| siding within the limits OF the state OF "s'
shs nor eNGreH invention or work tho produrn"n Oh
Female residing within the limits OF the S'"'''
shall exceed 25 years, fifteen 1ol,nS. yir.nia Me
2rd For the best Invention or WORK %.
chauic without reference TO age ME tn.tr or
4th For the best Inv cntion or Work. , r,,rr.uc,
doiucsIic utility, OF Virginia e"t'''
| To age, fifteen dollars. ,;,ro,,,,ed 10 common
5, For the most practical n'en'iom sud Gene
use To be estimated with reference toeh'"P"'''
Thr.c premiums will be awarded by tho mos. Gompe'sn
- in MI rim. various departments To "Nch inc! pe
,b i, and female, either III plate or money, a'
rho or,iou OF the successful contributor
The premiums above ehnner'ea "fc o'et" I ~, n n; i;
r, ,r.uurly 10 stimulate home industry, iEd VIII III
m r,.m,r interfere with the regular premiums and re-
w.s of merit which open 10 competitors soin al VI
any OF the otner states -
The Board Of Managers earnestly invite the active co
op,r.ou of the Mechanics and Industrial Classes through
o, the country in contributing to the important oect II
view would also express their knowle enlents
III. Ladies' for their interesting contributions the rt TX
hbi,ion. and respec fully invite them To renewal Si co
,rihuons in order thst the display in the frac ,epar
ent of Industry may prove cmnrtly worthy 81 Amen
touiule talent.
ANY Information in reference to Of det, will b'
promptly given by addressing, postpaid tho Chairman
the Committee ON Exhibition. Mr. ROBERT a: MAlo',
accommodations for exhibiting heavy machinery an'
therefore decline receiving nny. They hope Ia be aoe
e:ect an arrangement, by which light machinery may b
exhibited so, due notice will be given oi mat met
| COMMITTEE on EXiIIBlrIoS.-Robert ~ Mayo. Chair
man. James D. Browne. Secretary Joseph Powell JON
| w Davies John w CRrdHeN Aug. It'll