The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-25
THE THIRD ANNUAL EXHIBITION
OF THE
VIRGINIA MECHANICS INSTITUTE,
THE
pRONOTJON or THE MECHANIC ARTS

"ViR0INIA MECHANICS INSTITUTE" will
DIST day of October: $50.
18th aud Main Streets Richmond Va.
Mechanics, Manufacturers, Artists Inventors, and
others in the State of Virginia, well the coun-
try at large respectfully invited to avail them
selves of the opportunity thus afforded to display
their and skill in the collection about to be
made. 81
The purpose of the Board of Manager. will be TO
make the Third Exhibition of great interest TO
the cizers Of Richmond and of the State at large.
1he Splendid Hall and building secured for the Ell.
hibtion, WILL it is believed, afford accommodation
sufficient to make most attractive display CT articles
of and interest, of whatever class descrip.
ton. which may be entrusted to them by those en-.
gagged in mechanical pursuits. l
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 Mana gers have
determined to offer the following premiums:
lst. For the best Invention or Work of Mechanic
residing within the limits of the State of Virginia,
whose age shall not exceed Is years, twenty-five
Dollars Of s.s.-r s
I'd. For the best Invention or Work, the production
of female residing within the limits of the State
whose age snail not exceed Is years, Twenty Five
Dollars.
Sd For the best Invention or Work of Virginia
Mechanic, without reference to age, Fttesn Dol
4tb. For the best Invention or Work, whether of
taste CT domestic utility, of Vrsnia female, with
out reference to age, Fifteen Dollars.
9Th FOR the most practical Invention, adapted to
USE to be esirated with reference to cheap
and general utility. Fifteen Dollars
These Premiums will be awarded By the most COM
peten judges all the various departments to which
they Belong both male and female, either in plate or
money, rhe option of the successful contributor
The premiums above enumerated are offered with
view more particularly to stimulate home industry,
and will in no interfere with the regular pre-.
Of
petitors from all or any of the other Stetes
The Board of Managers earnestly invite the active
cooperation of this Mechanic and Industrial classes
throughout the country in contributing the por-
tant object in views md would also express their &C.
| knowled guents the ladies for their interesting
contributions to the second exhibition and respect
aily invite them TO q renewal OF contributions or
der that the display in the Female Department of
Industry may prove eininenty worthy of Aae Tieaa
female talent
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.
President-JOHN A. BELVIN.
First Vice President-THOS. SAMPSON.
Second pice President-WM. FORBES.
Recording Sccretary-JAS. w. LEWELLEN.
Corresponding Secretary -THOS. FL. WYNNE.
Treasurer sAML MITCHELL. 4,s.
4aditor-A. M. BAILEY. s5s $3.50
BOARD OF MANAGERS.
JOHN BGLyiS, JOSEPH K. POWELL,
THOMAS SAMPSON, A SNYDER,
VIM FoRBEs, DANIEL Y. BawEN,
JAS. w. LEwELLEN, 3. 5 CoTTRsEL,
TPos H. WYNNE. WIN SrEpToE,
SAM'L P. MITCHELL, R. III. BosHER,
A. 81 BAILEY M. DELANy,
JAS A. CowARpIN, Go A. AIssLIE.
GEO BARGAMIN, JOHN w. CALDWELL,
e g. SPENCE, A. BAaGAMIN, JR,
sly LANDRUM, JAS. D BROWNE,
GEO. s. LoWsEs, JOHN I, ROGERS,
VIM. MAcFARLAHE, MILES AMBLEa.
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