Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-09-25
REGULATIONS AND ARRASGEMENTS
For the Fourth Annual Exhibition OF American
Manufactures BY the Virginia Mechanics la
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For the Fourth Annual Exhibition OF American
Manufactures BY the Virginia Mechanics' la
stitufe. to be held in Richmond, Oct ~, 1857
rnNHE following rulcs, IN all cHses, Will Or strictly ad
hercd to and enforced.
Isl. The Hal! will be opened fer the reception OF Good
on MONDAY me Ia gay o. o ,be En- nt . o = = M Il
o'clock the Exhibition will be formally opened for the re
ception Of Visitors.
End. NJ article deposited after Saturday night, the 18th
Of October, can be entered on the Judges list for Com
petition or Premium, except such ~ the COMMITTEE shall
be satisfied we're dispatched from r distance in time &c
.sye reached the Hall by that day, bit failed 10 arrive
from unavoidable detention.
ari. Article: de,igneI for Exhibition Only, will be re
ceircd free OF charge Until Saturday night, the 18th Of
October, at 10 O'clock, after which time Depcsitors will
be subjected to . charge oi 20 cents Tor erch article de-
posted.
lth. apprentices and Minors who contribute articles Of
their own make or Invention, shall specify their age and
the time they m6y have served At their business.
5,h. All articles deposited Tor competition and Pre-
miums must BE- Of American Manufacture, conspicuously
lsbeled with appropriate names, the name Of the Maker
and Inventor III known, and the name OF the Deposition.
II copy OF which label must be furnished tho clerk, al the
time Of bringing the goods, for entry on the record
9TH. This title. or check, shall only be used by the De
po.itsr, and when found in the hands OF another person.
will be stopped at the door, and the Deposition deprived OF
lite use
.th. Deposit5r. Al, the time of entry will receive a
ticket OF title to their goods, which ticket will also ADMIT
them to the Exhibition Ct all times when open TO The
publi'.
9Th. No article to be removed from the Exhibition until
its close without permission Of the Committee.
9th All articles will be AT the risk OF the owner or De
positor, who lie expected to be present during the houri
Of Exhibition In the intervening time, and at all times,
the Committee will use every effort for their preservation
10th. The Judges will be appointed about the time OF
opening OF the exhibition, and the hours from = To I! be-
tore ~ O'Clock each morning will be appropriated exclu
siVely TO them and the Committee TO examine tho articles
Before 10 O'Clock. therefore, none but the Judges and the
Members ct the Committee on Exhibition and Officers OF
the Institute will be admitted, unless the Judges require
some explanation, in which case all the Competitors in the
same ciass shall be duly notified to attend.
llth. Whore affections are rHl5Pl. proof OF origin NAV
be required by the Committee on Awards.
l2th. Proper order will at all times be preserved by an
efficient Police who will be present to prevent offence
against Contributors and Visitors.
18th. Membership Tickets 10 the Institute for the cur
rent year beginning lst July, lsS1J vii admit the ownel
a lady and two children at all Exhibition hours. This
Ticket does not expire until July LIST lsjs. and secures
its owner all constitutional privileges Of the Institute.
These Tickets may be had during the week previous to
the Exhibition, and during the Exhibition. on application
at the Office ofthe Exhibition, by the presentation OF their
Certificates of Membership, if their contribution for the
year Is already psid, or by paying the Initiation Fee OF VI
and the Yearly Subscription vi -, making In all -.
These WHO have paid their Initiation Fee Of 81, will only
be required to pay the Annual Subscription o. 20 in sddi'
lion. Junior Members can procure their tickets in the
same manner, and at the same place, either by presenting
their Certificates OF Membership, or paying the Initiation
Fee and Yearly Subscription, amounting together to
81 so, which will entitle them 10 the privileges OF the
Night School, Exhibition, Lectures and Library-subject
to such regulations as the Board OF Managers may de-
termine.
18th. Members or Junior Members who may transfer
the use Of their tickets, shallbe deprived Of the privileges
OF the Exhibition.
18th The tme Of opening ami closing addresses, will
be announced hereafter.
SPThc Committee regret their inability to p.oTide
suitable accommodation for exhibiting HEI"- MACHINE
III. and therefore decline recei"ing any.
COMMITTEE o. Exiiis;ztoS.
GEORGE DARtiAMlN, Chairman,
JAMES w. LEWELLEN, Secretary,
A SCOTT,
(. E SPENCE,
JAMES D. BROWEE
WIN. w. SNEAD,
CHARLES DAVIS,
b. y. BOWEN.