The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-19
THE THIRD ANNUAL EXHIBITION
OF THE
VIRGINIA MECHANICS INSTITUTE,
FOR The
PROMOTION OF THE MECHANIC ARTS.

CEThe THIRD ANNUAL EXHIBITION of the
VIRGINIA MECHANICS INSTITUTE" will
2ist day Of October. 1856.
at the spacious Hall the First Market House,
nth and Main streets, Richmond. Va.
Mechanics, Manufacturers, Artists, Inventors, and
Others in the State of Virginia. as well the
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
n 4de.
The purpose 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 large.
The Splendid Hall and bull ding secured for the Elk.
hibltion, will, it is bsheyed, afford accommodation
sufficient to make most attractive display of articles
of taste and interest," of whatever class or descrip
tion which may be entrusted to them by those en-
gagged in mechanical pursuits.
Great care will be taken In the appointment of
competent aud impartial judges, to establish the
grade in which each contributor is entitled to 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 Mana gers have
determined to offer the following premiums:
LIST. For tbs best Invention or Work of a Mechanic
residing within the limits of the State of Virsina
whose age shall not exceed Is years, Twenty Five
Dollars
3D. For the best Invention 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 a Virginia
Mechanic without reference TO age, Fifteen Dol
lars.
4th. For the best Invention or Work, whether of
taste domestic utility, of Virginia female with.
out reference to age, Fifteen Dollars.
9Th For tho most practical Invention, adapted to
common use to be estimate ed with reference to cheap
ness and general utility, Fifteen DOLLARS.
These Premiums will be awarded by the most COM
petent judges in all the various departments which
they belong both ale and female either plat.
money at the option of the successful contributor
The premiums above enumera led are offered with
view particularly to stimulate homc industry,
and will in nsnner interfere with the regular
mums and rewards OF merit, which open to COM
pettors from all or any of the other States
The Board OF Managers earnestly invite the active
cooperation of the Mechanic and industrial CLASSES
throughout tho country in contributing the impor-
cant object in view and would also express their &C
Acknowledgements to the ladies for their Interesting
contributions to the second exhibition, and respect
fully invite them to renewal of contributions in or
dor 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.
oFFiCBRs OF THE VIRGINIA MECHANICS INSTITUTE.
Presideat-JOHN A. BELVlN.
First Yiee President-THOS. SAMPSON.
Second Iiee Prcsident-WM. FORBES.
Recording Seeretary-JAS w. LEWELLEN.
Corresponding Secretary -ThOS Fl. WYNNE.
Treasurer- SAML T MITCHELL.
Auditor-A. M. BAILEY.
BOARD OF MANAGERS.
JOHN A. BsLvtS, JOSEF +. POWELL,
THOMAS SAMPSON, A. SNYDER,
VIM. FORBES, DANIEL Y. BOWEN,
JAS. w. LEwELLEN. g. s CoTTRELL,
THos. Ii. WINNIE, WIN SrEPToE,
SAa'L p MITCHELL, R. Ii. BosHER,
A. NJ BAILEY, Nj. DELANY,
JAS A. CowARDIN, GEO A. AINsLIE,
GEO. BARGAMIN, JOHN w. CARDwELL,
T. h. SPENCE, A. BARGAMIN JR
g.. LANDRUM, JAS. ID. BROWNE,
CSC. s. LowEEs, JOHN T. RoGERs,i
WIN. MAcPARLAkB, MILES AMBLER.