The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-15
THE THIRD ANNUAL EXHIBITION
l. THE
VIRGINIA MECHANICS INSTITUTE,
THE

wThs THIRD ANNUAL EXHIBITION of the
"VIRGINlA MECHANICS INSTITUTE" will
Dist day of October: 1856;
at the spacious Hall the First Market House,
18th and Msin streets, Richmond, Va.
Mechanics, Manufacturers, Artists Inventors, and
others in the State of Virginia. as we'll as the coun
try large, 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 purpos. of the Board of Managers will be to
make the Third Exhibition one of great interest to
the citizens of Richmond and of the State at large
The Splendid Hall and building secured for the Elk.
hibtion, will, it is believed, afford accommodation
sufficient make most attractive display of articles
of taste and interest of whatever class or descrip
ton. 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 is entitled stand
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 usefulness OF the articles.
In addition to which, the Board of Managers have
determined to offer the following premiums:
LIST. Fer the beat Invention or Work of Mechanic
residing within the limits of the State of Virsinia
whose age shall not exceed % years. Twenty Five
Dollars
I'd 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
Dollars.
Sd. For the best Invention or Work of Virginia
Mechanic, without reference to age, Fifteen Dol
4th. For the best Invention or Work, whether of
domestic utility, of Virginia female with
out reference to age. Fifteen Dollars.
9Th For the most practical Invention, adapted to
common use to be estimated with reference to cheap
and general utility, Fifteen Dollars.
These Premiums will be awarded by the most COM
petent judges in all the various partmens to which
they belong, both male and female either plate
money at the option of the successful contributor.
The premiums above enumerated are offered with
a view more particularly to stimulate home industry
and will IN manner interfere with the regular pre-
NUNS and rewards OF merit, which are open TO COM
pettors from all any of the ouher States
The Board of Managers earnestly invite the active
cooperation of the Mechanic and Industrial casses
throughout the country in contributing the impor
tant object in view; and would also express their
Acknowledgements to the ladies for their interesting
contributions 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 eminently worthy of American
Any information in reference to matters in detail
will be promptly given BY addressing, post paid the
Chairman of the Committee On Exhibitions, Mr..
JAMES A. COWARDIN.
OFFICERS OF THE VIRGINIA MECHANICS INSTITUTE.
PresideHt-JOHH A. BELViN.
FIRST piee President-THOS. SAMPSON.
Second Flee PresideRt-WM. FORBES.
Recordiny Secretdry-JAS. w. LEWELLEN
Corresponding Secretary -THOS. H. WYNNE.
Treasure, SAML z MITCHELL.
Auditor-A. M BAILEY.
BOARD OF MANAGERS
JOHN A. BELviN, JOSEPH +. POWELL,
THOMAS SAMPSON, A. SNYDER,
VIM. FORBES, DANIEL Y. BOWEN,
JAS. w. LEWELLEN, 8. S CoTTRELL
THOs. II. WINNIE, WIN STEPToE
SAM'L P. MITCHELL, X. II. BosHER
A. M. BAILEY, M. DELANY,
JAS A CowARDIH, Gso A. AINsLIE
GEO. BARGAMIN, JOHN w. CARDWELL
y. d. SPENCE, A. BARGAMIN, JR,
5. Y. LANDRUm, JAS. d BROWNE,
Gao. =. LowEEs, JOHN T. ROGERS
WIN. MACFA2LANE, MILES AMBER