The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-08
2lst day of October, 1856,

r7~Ths THIRD. ANNUAL EXHIBITION of the
"ti2GINlA MECHANICS INSTITUTE" will
ts4e place On the
2Isr ,iny of October, 1856
ile spacious hall over the First Market House, on
l7.h sra Nam streets. Richmond, Va.
Mechanics. Manufacturers Artists, Inventors, and
ct.-Ts, the State of Virginia, well the coun-
tiy d. lsrge ar sspecttuly invited to avail them
Of the opportunity thus sfforded to display
their taste and skill in the collection about to be
&4as,
Tie purpose of the Board of Managers will be to
MIKE the Third Exhibition of great interest to
The ci.lsgs Of Richmond and of the State at large
Tie Splendid Hall and building secured for the Ex-
hlu9n, will It Is believed, afford accommodation
sufficient to make most attractive display of articles
Of tasie ana interest," of whstever class or descrp.
ilen. VhicH Lay be entrusted TO them by those en-
ga4sa III mechanical pursuits.
bEeat care viii be taken in the appointment of
CanIetsAt aud impartial judges, to establish the
grade IL which each contributor is entitled to stand
ab6 10 rt0nounce on certificates Of merit.
III. premiums 10 5e offered will be gold silver and
1Ts11o hedais, and Diplomas according to merit and
Il- degree OF uGefulEess of the articles.
luFC5itiin to which, the Board of Managers have
Gttr!Alne4 70 ofer the following premiums
Ial foEth- besr Invention or Work of & Mechanic
hsa;ng within the limits of the State of Virsinis
T's'e sse aAaii not exceed . years. twenty-five
.. Fox The best Invention or Work the production
o! i-laa.s, residing within the limits of the State
&-9as sse srall not exceed 25 years, Twenty-F Five
Dollars
Sd. For the best Invention or Work of a Virginia
Aecaanc without reference to age, Fifteen Dol
81. For the best Invention or Work, whether of
t=se OF domestic utility, of Virginia female with
otl fcieT6Ece to age, Fifteen Dollars.
III For the most practical Invention, adapted to
c0Gn0n use to be estimated with reference to cheap
-zss l4d general utility, Fifteen Dollars.
IA-s7 Premiums will be awarded by the most CON-
Fsieat judges IN ali the various departments to which
they seng. both male and female, either in plate or
honey al ths option Of the successful contributor
iAe pfsElUms above enumerated are offered with
tg7w more particularly to stimulate home industry,
taa viii n interfere with the regular pre-
tIG- and rsstds of merit, which are open to COM
p...tofst2m all or any Of the other States
4hs Board ot Managers earnestly invite the sctive
cooperation Of tns Mechanic and Industrial classes
HouEhOaf the country contributing to the lmpor-
I'm o1-c-!n view; end would express their &C.
sA9".rcgments To the ladies Tor their interesting
e9aIltGt oal 70 the second exhibition and respect
my nSie them 20 renewal of contributions, III
isi lest tie display in the Female Department of
l'ai'tiy may prove eminensly worthy of American
itolie talent
Ary nformptiohaa refzi y.ce to matters in detail,
EiHus promptly Stn by addressing, postpaid the
S.a.'igzL ot the Committee on Exhibitions, Mr..
'Ahhs a. COWARDIN.
''l GERS or THE VIRGINIA MECHANICS INSTITUTE.
5f'sideHt-JOHE 4. RELVIN
t''st ice Presi9cat-THOS. SAMPSON.
1fclff ! zee PYesident-WM FORBES.
Ef'ydiay Seeretary-JAs w. LEWELLEN.
I'Fssponfihg Secyetary-THOS. II. WYNNE.
4fe2SRrcy- sAM'L T.. MITCHELL.
-'sc'ftr-A. NJ. BAILEY.
BOARD OF MANAGERS.
,g"fN Il. BELNiH, JosEPH II. POWELL,
If'Nhs SAMPSON, A. SNYDER
vi. foREEs, DANIEL Y Bowen,
gAa- ;" LEWELLEH. g. s. CoTTRELL,
rA'a. h. WYNSE, WIN STEPToE,
SAML T. MITCHELL, K. II. BosHER,
a. "I' hAiLEY, M. DELANY,
- A CoWARpIs Gro. A AIssLIE,
V%9. hARGABiS, JOHN W. CARDWELL,
% SPENCE, A. BARGAmiN, JR,
.. 'LAhpkuh, JAS. ID. BROWNE,
~. ,: LUwNEs, JoHN T. ROGERS,
NJ MAcFARLANE, MILES AMgLER.
Gu lJ-Mts