Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-03

AT MEETING held by by persons connected
with the Metropolitan Mechanics Institute. as
depositors and their representatives Mr. E..
Harris, Of Providence, r. l., was chosen Chair
man, and Mr.. Fl. Conner, Of Troy, ". Y, was
chosen Secretary. sNl IE"..E. .+Tt.!-
The following gentlemen were appointed by
the Chair, committee to report resolutions ex.
pressive Of the views Of the meeting Messrs
o. M. Tinkham, OF Vermont; John G., Mack.
OF New York; ID. A. Heath, Districto Columbia
Aner orief absence the committee returned
the following resolutions . IT..
LIST. ResoIrsd, That as we are about to separate
each to his respective home and avocation. we
feel that we should do ourselves great injustice
tude for the many kind offices so generously ten
dered to ms by the officers and members Of the
Metropolitan Mechanics Institute. e...
I'd. Resolved, That we cheerfnlly unite in ex-
pressing our appreciation Of the gentlenanly man.
ner In which the Superintendent, c. F. STAINS
bury, Esq, has discharged the arduous duties
devolving on him, much to the credit of himself
and his co-operators. .-....- ..-....
Sd, Rssolrsd. That we duly appreciate the sue
cessful efforts Of the Board to make our position
on this occasion pleasant and agreeable, and at
the same time confirmed us in our opinion Of their
ability to make this Institute second to none in
usefulness and interest
4th. Rssolrsd, That the department Of the Wis
itors at this exhibition has been dignined. lady
ike, and gentlemanly, blended with cordiality,
and that we feel that il has been profitable to us
in no small degree to mingle with and exchange
etviities with theln and IL We have failed op our
paItfo reciProcate their expressions of kindness
and regard, we regret IL as an error of the head
and not Of the heart.
|. 5th. Rssolrsd, That the musical department
has been conducted with great skill and ability
by Prof. Withers, enlvening the scene with sweet
melodies, drawing forth merited expressions of
appreciation from the entire audience The re-
ffeshments by Mr. Weaver were Of the choicest
kinds; u look upon them was a delight, to taste
them a substantial evidence of their fitness to in
vigorate the elmer man.
9th. ResoIcsd, That we will chee-fully co-or.
crate In the entertainment of Tomorrow evening
FOR the benefit OF the band and EMPLOYEES of the
Institute, by giving our cheerful countenance and
substantial aid -,
9TH. ResOlred, That copy of these resolutions
be presented to the Superintendent Of the Insti-
stitute, and published in the papers of the city.
G.. M. TINKHAM,
JNo. c. MACK
d. III. HEATH,
Committee on Resolutions
The resolutions were accepted and unanimously
adopted, after which the chairman, secretary and
chairman Of the committee, were chosen COM
mittee to present the proceedings of the meeting
to the Superintendent Of the Institute
E. HARRIS, Chairman.
d. II. CoNNoR, Secretary.
TO the Board by the committee Of depositors con-
sisting OF Messrs. Harris. COnnor and Tinkham
Mr.. Bradley, on behalf of the Institute. acknow-
lodged the compliment paid and expressed the
qualification of the Board. The resolutions were
then received and laid on the table, and Messrs
Stansbury, Ashdown and Birth, We're appointed
committee to draw up a suitable reply on behalf
Of the Board. They reported the following. which
were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That this Board have received with
great qualification the resolutions Just presented
by the committee Of depositors, testifying their
KIND and generous appreciation of the efforts of
the institute to make their sOjourn among us
agreeable and profitable
hssotred, That, in returning their sincere thanks
Tor TINS graceful courtesy, the Board reciprocate
IN the fullest manner, the feelings of respect and
good will expressed by the resolutions of the de-
positors.
ResOIrsd, That copy of these resolutions be
communicated to the chairman Of the meeting
and published in the papers.