The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-11-03
THE MARYLAND INSTITUTE EXHIBITION.
CLOSING NIGHT.
HOUIIIVO UI TIII TT'-OT0IF''I WITT 0''''D0' -
TIE AWARD OF PREMIUMS.

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TIE AWARD OF + z L WsUNS.
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AS preyiouslv announced. the eleventh annual OK
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iii"i'oh vi tlc MAI IAN" ihs'i'u'' o'0 "'' e'eh-
ing, when, notwithstanding the unfayOrable state of
,ba ,,oo,b +bo I,s,itr+o boIl 1.os crovded IN SIC
INV '' " ~ ~ nun ~ ~
utmost capacity. The ceremonies OF the evening
were onened with n GRAND promenade concert NV
m, r.. rIl,, =,
the independent Dlues pahu, capt ~ hoilahu. AL
8 o'clock the President of the Institute Samuel
Cd T. dl;na .t c,,,o,;r
oanas, Esq, ueH'ereu tiie loho"i"S
CLOSING ADDRESS.
Ladies and Conference.-The period has arrived, which,
in accordance with predetermined purpose and
nouncement to close the Eleventh Annual EXhi-
bton of the Maryland Institute for the promotion of the
Mechanics Arts-an in the discharge of the duty Which
by custom assigned to the Chief Executive officer
the association, before YOU formally close the
labors of the season and to promulge the awards which
have been made to those who have been competitors and
participants in the beautiful and useful display which
has adorned our spacious halls Before declaring those
awards however, must be INDUCED for few moments,
and promise they shall be but ew-whist seize the
opportunity in behalf of my colleagues in the manage
ment OF the affairs OF our institute to tender our I'M
10 tile iSiGs anu Ieuu, y" our
institute VINO nave lded US IN our arauons duueS IN
getting up so beautiful display OF useful and ornament
al fabrlcs' as that which IS presented round ana
ABOUT us-a display, we feel much prlde
anu pleasure III declarlhg' that las seldom Deen
equaled and we think we hazard nothing in arerrng,
never surpassed within these wasand need not add,
III! leius; oT the ey licences nave peeh ptltpl 10 te
vision of all whom pleasure or duty have induced fire.
iueit mere tt ti'e ieS"'s nav eeh III ever!
Iespect Vi 'he most sIatihS character anu Pai
TO lIse nose mental ana lySic energies nave oee so
$500 ~ SeoI 80 ueSlI"c ' Gnu: iiS must
hapP! conclusion OF our iapors my iieh"s IS pecuar'y
gratifying TO the present Board OF management many OF
whom partcuiary among those who have had the man
cnEg Vi 'ie I-Apitioh' were IN ONE "GGtG h"Nlces
IN Such an uhderaHlng-and the humble individual VINO
HOW you ana y" no ny te hd par'ilitS OF the
members OF te INSTITUTE hau been put recently placed at
us eus mo ior many years connected WIN It's general
operations yet IN consequence OF and duties
esG"bere curing me progress "i 0rmer cNhDohS lh0ur
HANS ha pee uhapie 10 obtain NAV minute kh'Wle1ge
IN regard 10 the management OF TINS department that
would nave eaheG hm TO give that valuable ana to the
committee winch the long ana devoted services OF ms
respected predecessor hau permitted MN TO AFFORD sui
fortunately for the Institute there was some of the old
eaven lett whose valued services were called into requi
stoh, anu whose @eai mas proved Hat they nave not
teu III wei oolnS ~ so la9ipe cauS:L"i'h tielr
'lu anu suSheu " ,ie hiiuly iegihb which h's peeil
secuLeu IN tie Hihls VI our ow'cl'i"els oWiuus
th's nourshng institution result mas peen attained
IN ahl% de%ree SrautHing TO the honest pride ana amD
toh OF eoSe INTO whose hhdS It's management mas Deem
entrusted.
ra.con to faar tSt ta ct+nr5onca ~, orr .vI,;I;nn
would he eSsened in comparison with those of former
years and the pecunary results wUuld be consequently
decreased. yet have much pleasure in being able
state that the reverse has been the case. Seldom has
there been large attendance any previous exh
biton, which has been continued almost without inter
mission every day from that upon which our halls
thrown open to the public until the present time: and
il is particularly worthy of remark that during the
week of holding of the State Agricultural Society
Cattle Show the receipts for admission to our hall sur
nassed those of any similar week for several wears mast
Another gratifying fact must be added that nOtwith-
STANDING the time limited for our Fyhbition this wear
; s a. -, H. 49, 81 iot ,, va. H. oo.,,i
recen are decidedly in advance tbereof-tis added IN
the decrease in the expenditures for an eve to jucous
economy has pervaded all the operations the Commit
tee will place the Institute in position the better
enable to foster other important branches of
operations which unlike the Exhibition department have
not vet become sefsustaining but are generally sup
ported from surplus secured and above the ex-
penses incurred from this
This fattering coalition of our affairs taken in con-
nection with that the Institute is entirely
from debt of anv nature or kind whatsoever will IN,
persuaded be hailed with pleasure by every member
INV Instita MISUNDERSTANDING tba s;,nnnrt rendered IN
the Schools of DESIGN male and female the School of
Anplied Chemistry: our Course of Lectures and the Ii
hrarv durino tbe mast wear and all III. other CHARGES
mon or trcasrv necessary for tho conduct of fine affairs
Of the Institnte orr Treasnrer has met everv
mon him and Will No donbt after the oynenses If tIa
eYhhitin, shau havn Noon I;nrijaed rece from the
nett proceeds thereof in addition r. the eceins Of the
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H. d u, ~, , 40 +, Iii 'o " h
ant;o;,ndaI ~ - +i ,rasant bel F u,ars =. II
I'M 49," t l ~ 81 81 +, 80" u W w ~ %
the booEs Of rho Actnarv That NOT on has The r,rnnc
directly derived from exhibition been Increased but
il is believed that the number of the memberships are also
nrosnerous state of the MARYLAND nstitut, is respectfully
submitted 10 its friends and members with the ful assn
rance that that prosperity shall not as is too often the
case in similar associations induce reckessness in its
management productive of prodgality in its future e
penditures-a carefully guarded all its
affairs NAV be safely promsed and whilst at the same
time strict surveillance will be exercised in every de
partnent vet we are free to give every assurance that
proper will be exercised to sustain in theiI
pristine yigor those important branches which are cac
lated and confidently expected not only to exat the
character of orr Institute our City and our State
be of incaculabe benefit to thousands of its youth Need
auson particularly directed in the frs
place, noble and hourishing Schools OF Design
which already attracting intense interest and pupils
both male and female, being received from abroad
for the purpose qualifying themselves become teach
in the several branches Of the beautiful arts therein
taught, in their respective States No one can have wit
messed the recent consequent upon presentation
of the premiums to the graduates i'll Of these Schools
which have been bestowed by the beraty of that emf
nent American citizen, resident in England, George
Peabody Esq, whose prncely beraity had before been
enjoyed by our Institute and is now TO be eetuated by
an annual appropriation TO the same OBJECT nut must have
been convinced that the foundations have been deeply
and permanently laid for bright future of usefulness II
this department of our charge This is not the proper
time to diate upon this amportant topic, hut the OPP
potuny cannot be permitted to to call especial
attention particularly OF cur youthful members to th
iact that SO soon as the rooms usually appropriate
these schools sha De cleared Tor telr accommodation
the winter session OF the Male branch Will be commenced
1.-THE Female being now in operation in an adjacent build
ing) and 1t Is conhdent! anticipated from every ndlca
ton which has been received that larger number OF pu
pils VIII De enrolled upon their ISIS tah mas ever before
been presented.
The occasion would also be here embraced to dscharg
one OF te most Pheasant OF our duties IN conheNoh WIN
our present eXhDition-nunioeflhS as our Juno: mem
oes 90 some l,iVo or more o. every age rom ~ 10 q,
leel cle" upon 70 pea tesonS 10 tne 'cs i'tt d io
| circumspee and gehtiemany behaved body Of youth
can not be found than those VINO nave been day an'
nightly IN at,ehuce IN our iiai during inc past month
Hwe are 10 Judge from the orderly anu pote delheao
Wnch mas peen eXiolteu D! tnelh Oh the occsioh-l'
it is with high degree of pride and satisfaction tina
those VINO nave charge Oh the AFFAIRS OF te institute ar
enabled 10 present so sratyng an evidence OF the mora
ana honorable character OF those VINO are enrolled upo
It's list OF menDerS-ahd IL Is most earnestly foped, ina
every youth thus connected with the institute may con
tnue to feel that he IS part and parcel OF it and thus
mpeled TO consider Its honor and welfare as immediate
y identfed with his own, anu be ready at all times
use his influence IN maintaining the high character whic
it has acquired Successful as has been our abours il
respect yet 1t must be permitted me to say that tn
excellent conduct of our young friends has given NOR
unaloyed pleasure than we have enjoyed from any othe
sourceand II can secure the approval OF the measure
by the Board of Managers the names Of all our member
shall be published with their next Annual Report.
must also direct your attention to the fact at thu
expense of trespassing, as find am still further upo
your patience that the School OF Applied Chemistry
der the charge of its excellent Professor will also yer
speedily be i'll operation and the usual series OF lecture
in this Department will be delivered in the apprC
ed in the of few days; and the Committee o.
Lectures will present list of able Lecturers for the
ing winter course The particulars connected with tn
operation of each Of these Departments will b. mad
known in due time by the Committees having them i
charge and the public attention is invited to the grea
advantages through these media which held cut
induce them to unite in the membership Of the Maryan
Institute.
Attention has already been directed to the schools
Design but the subject cannot be dismissed without cal
ing the particular attention OF the ladies to the Femal
branch thereothey most urgently invited 10 visi
this school, examine for themselves the specimens
the Arts. the productions of its puphiS eXaminato
will doubtless produce in their minds an inclination
aid in encouraging and building up beautiful and per
manently useful branch of education. The appeal
made in all confidence to lovely woman, who is Away
foremost in every gond work. when her mind is proper
directed to the attainment OF important resuSand sure
y few objects be presented to her consideration bette
calculated greater benefits her SEX than hi
school holds out. The subject however VIII be NOR
fully canyassed hereafter and your attention is nov
called to it to prepare you for the more formal niroduC