The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-10-22
TlHE sTAIKD ANNUAL EAHIBITION
i s4s.l a. tsEz8s t5.|b OF, THE l4s4 ~ bH& s2
VIRGINIA MECHANICS INSTITUTE, 70

PROMOTION OF THE MECHANIC ARTS. i
rvrhe THIRD ANNUAL ExHIBITIoN of til.
!" VIRGINIA MECHANICS INsrITUTE,p win
2Isl day of October; 1886,
at the spacious He'll over the First Market House,
18th and Main streets, Richmond, Va. Fsrs -
Mechanics Manufacs ufers, Artists, Inventors, and
others in the State of Virginia a. well a. the
try at large, respectfully invited to avail Them
selves of the opportunity thus afforded to display
their taste and skill in the collection about to 30
msde. 5 se & zssf -si13esi
: The purpose of the Board of Managers will be to
make the Third Exhibition of great interest to
the citizens of Richmond and of the State lsrs.
The Splendid Hall and building secured for tn. Ex.
hibition will, it 10 believed. afford accommodation
sufficient to make most attractive display of arcss
Of taste and interest, Of whatever class descrp
ton, which may be entrusted to them by those en-
gagged in mechanical pursuits -F3. s1b r
Great care viii be taken in the appointment Of
colnpe.snt and Impartial judges, to establish the
and to pronounce certificates of merit a.
The premiums to be offered win be gold, silver aud
bronze Medals, and Diplomas according to msris md
the degree OF usefulness of the articles. j. -
ln addition to which, the Board Of Managers have
determined to offer the following gremium,:
residing within the limits Of the State OF Vlrsiuia,
whnse age shall not exceed Is years, Twenty Five
3D. For the best Invention or Work, the production
Of female residing within the limits of the state
whose age shall not exceed Is years, Twenty Five
Sd. For the best Invention orr Work of . virsini.
Mechanic, without reference to age, Fifteen Dol
~ Is 1t-+s sst@- rEs2 ~
18th For the best Invention or Work, whether
taste OF domestic utility, of Virginia female wish
out references to age, Fifteen Dollars. "a.
oth For the most practical invention, adapted to
common to be estimated with reference to cheat.
ness and general utility, Fifteen Dollars -
These Premiums will be awarded by the most coul-
petent judges In all the various departments to which
they belong. both male and female either p plate or
money, at the option of the successful contributor
= The premiums shove enumerated are offered with
aview more particularly to stimulate home Industry
and wilin no manner interfere with the regular pre-
miums and rewards OF merit, which are open to COM,
petltors fiom sll or any of the other states ID {
The Beard Of Managers earnestly inyies tho active
cooperation of the Mechanic and Industrial cassss
the country. in contributing the impor
tant object in view; aud would also express their
acknowledgements to the ladies for their interesting
contr buttons TO the second exhibition and respect
fully invite them to renewal of contributions in or
der that the display in the Female Department of
Industry may prove erninsntiy worthy Of American
female talent .as4# g
Any information in reference to matters In detail
viii be promptly given BY addressins post paid the
JAMES A. COWARDIN. -. ss,ss
Pyesident-JOHN A. BELvlN., a -
First Efce Pyesfdeaf-THOSy EkMp20N