The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-11-03

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CLOSING NIGHT.
ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT SAMl SANDS, ESQ.
TIE AWARD OF PREMIUMS.
As previously announced, the eleventh annual cx-
hibiton of the Maryland Institute closed last even
ing, when, notwithstanding the unfavorabe state of
the weather, the Institute hall was crowded to its
utmost capacity. The ceremonies of the evening
were opened with grand promenade concert by
the Independent Blues band, Capt \. Holland. At
5 o'clock the President of the Institute, Samuel
Sands, Esq, delivered the following
CLOSING ADDRESS.
Ladies and Conference.-The period has arrived, which
in accordance with our predetermined purpose and
nouncement to close the Eleventh Annual EXhi-
bOn of the Maryland Institute for the promotion of the
Mechanics Arsand in the discharge of the duty. which,
by custom is assigned to the Chief Executive officer of
the association, come before you formally to close the
abors of the season and to pronulge the awards which
have been made to those who have been competitors and
participants in the beautiful and useful display which
has adorned spacious halls Before declaring those
awards however must he INDUCED for few moments.
and promise they shall be but few-whilst seize the
opportunity in behalf of my colleagues in the manage
ment of the affairs of Institute, tender
fesncd thanks to the ladies and gentlemen friends of our
Institute, who have aided in arluous duties in
getting up SO beautiful display of useful and ornament
about us-a display, feel much pride
ana pleasure IN declaring. that Las seldom been
equaed and We think we hazard nothing in avcrrng,
surpassed within these wals-and need not add
my friends, for the evidences have been palpab the
vision OF all whom pleasure or duty have induced fire.
quent attendance here that the results have been in
respect of the most gratifying character and particularly
to those whose mental and physical energies have been
largely tasked to desirable end. This
happy conclusion of our labors my friends, peculiarly
gratifying to the present Board of MANAGEMENT MANY of
whom, particularly among those who have had the main
charge of this Exhibition. in degree novices
in such an undertakng-and the humble individual who
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members of the Institute had been but recently placed at
its heads tho for connected with its general
operations yet in consequence of en&gemens and duties
elsewhere during the progress OF former exhibitions in our
halls had been unable to obtain that minute knowledge
in regard to the management of this department. that
would have enabled him to give that valuable aid to the
Committee which the long and devoted services of his
respected predecessor had permitted him to afford But
fortunately for the Institute there was some of the old
leaven left whose valued services called into requi
siton and whose zeal las proved that they have not
tired in well doing IN laudable Il causa-with their
aid and sustained by the kindly feeling which has been
secured in the minds of fellow citizens towards
this ourshing Institution result has been attained
in high degree gratifying to the honest pride and amb
tion of those into whose hands its management has been
entrusted
reason to fear that the attendance exhibition
would be lessened in comparison with those of former
and the pecuniary results would be consequently
decreased yet have much pleasure in being able to
state, that the reverse has been the Seldom has
there been so large attendance any previous cxhi
bton, which has been continued almost without inter
mission every day from that upon which halls were
thrown open to the public until the present time and
II Is particularly worthy Of remark, that during the
week of the holding Of the State Agricultural Society
Cattle Show. the receipts for admission to our hall
passed those similar week for several wears past
Another gratifying fact must be added. that nowith-
standing the time limited Exhibition this year
is days less than that of year yet
receipts decidedly in advance thereo-this added
the decrease in the expenditures for udicOus
economy has pervaded all the operations of the Commit
tee,l will place the Institute in position the better
enable it foster the other important branches of its
operations, which, unlike the Exhibition department have
not yet become selfsustainng. but generally sup
ported from the surplus secured over and above the ex
penses incurred from this.
This iatterng condition of affairs. taken in con-
necton with the fact that the Institute is entirely free
from debt of any nature kind whatsoever will am
persuaded be hailed with pleasure by every member of
our Institute Notwithstanding the support rendered to
the Schools of Design. male and female the School Of
Applied Chemistry; our Course of Lectures and the Lii
brary during the past year and all the other charges
upon treasury necessary for the conduct of the affairs
Of the Institute, Treasurer has met every demand
upon him. and will no doubt after the expenses of the
exhibition shall have been quidated receive from the
proceeds thereof in addition the receipts of the
fees from the members fully adequate to meet all
the demands upon the Institute which reasonably be
anticipated before the present Board of Managers shall
be called to surrender their trust 1t will be by
directly cd from tie eXiib"n been Increased but
it is believed that the number of the memberships also
in advance of the preceding year up to this period This
prosperous state of the Maryland Institute is respectfully
submitted to its friends and members with the full
that that prosperity shall not is too often the
case in similar associations induce reckessneSs in its
management productive of prodigality in its future
pendtureSa carefully guarded superintendent of all its
affairs may be safely promised and whilst at the
time strict surveillance will be exercised in every de
parmen yet free to give every that a
proper ion will be exercised to sustain in their
pristine vgor, those important branches which calcl-
lated, and confidently expected not only to eXat the
character of Institute City and State, but
be ncacuabe benefit to thousands of its youth Need
it be said that auSon is particularly directed in the first
place to our noble and flourshns Schools OF Design,
which already attracting intense interest and pupils,
both male and female being received from abroad
for the purpose of qualifying themselves become teach
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taught in their respective States. No have wit
messed the recent consequent upon the presentation
of the premiums to the graduates in of these Schools,
which have been bestowed by the fbery of that cmi
nent American citizen, resident in England, George
Peabody ESQ., whose princey liberay had before been
enjoyed by our institute and Is now to be erpetlaed by
annual appropriation to the object hut must have
been convinced that the foundations have been deeply
and permanently laid for bright future of usefulness in
this department of charge This is not the proper
time to dlate upon this almporant topic but the OPP
portdnty be permitted to escape call especial
attention particularly of youthful members to the
fact that the usually appropriated to
these schools shall be cleared for their
the winter session of the Male branch will be commenced
1.-THE Female being in operation in adjacent build
ng and it is confidently anticipated from every indica-
ton which has been received that larger number of pu
pills will be enrolled upon their lists than has ever before
! been presented.
The occasion would be here embraced to discharge
of the most pleasant of duties. in conneXon with
our present eXhibition-numberng junior mem
bers do 1700 Of every age from II to 81
feel called upon bear testimony to the
circumspect and gentemanly behaved body Of youths
not be found. than those who have been daily and
nightly in attendance in Hall during the past month
if judge from the orderly and polite deIneanOr
which has been exhibited by them the occasion-and
it is with high degree of pride and satisfaction that
those who have charge of the affairs Of the Institute
enabled TO present gratifying evidence Of the moral
and honorable character of those who are enrolled upon
its list of members-and is earnestly hoped
every youth thus connected with ttute
tnue TO feel that he is part and parcel of IT, and thus
mpeled to consider its honor and welfare immediate
y identified with his own, and be ready all times to
his influence in maintaining the high character which
it has acquired. Successful as has been ahours in
every respect yet it must be permitted say that the
excellent conduct of our young friends has given more
unaloyed pleasure than have enjoyed from any other
sourceand II can secure the approval of the measure
by the Board of Managers the of all members
shall be published with their next Annual Report.
must also direct your attention The fact at the
expense of trespassing as find am still further upon
your patience that the School Of Applied Chemistry
der the charge of its excellent Professor will also very
speedily be in operation and the usual series OF lectures
in this Department will be delivered in the appro
priated the purpose The Library will also re reopen
ed in the course of few DAYS; and the Committee on
Lectures will present list of able Lecturers for the
ing winter course The particulars connected with the
| operation of each of these Departments will b. made
| known in due time by the Committees having them in
charge and the public attention is invited to the great
advantages through these media which held out to
induce them to unite in the membership of the Maryland
| Institute.
Attention has already been directed the Schools
Design, but the subject cannot be dismissed without call
ing the particular attention of the ladies the Female
this school to examine for themselves the specimens OF
the Arts the productions of its pupsthis examination
will doubtless produce in their minds inclination 10
aid in encouraging and building up beautiful and per
manently useful branch of education. The appeal is
made in all confidence to lovely woman who is always
foremost in every gond work. when her mind is properly
directed to the attainment of important reSults-nd
ly few objects be presented to her consideration
calculated to greater benefits to her than this
school holds out. The subject however. will be
fully canvassed hereafter, and your attention is now
called it to prepare you for the formal introdUc
tion to the notice of the public of this school, which will
shortly take place, when the advantages and blessings
which in reserve, through its instrumentalty, will
| doubtless be made manifest to discerning public.
But find, my friends, / trespaSSng farth her on
your time and attention than had contemplated the
subject matter of Institute in all its departments. is
full of interest, but opportunities viii be of frequent
currence, when they can be appropriately urged
than at the present moment Every thing n its proper
order is wise maxim; and we have to do with IT,
exhibitions and its results This large auditory pres
ent from laudable interest 10 hear those results which
bearing upon the welfare and future prosperity
the Instute-and particularly to lean to whom
have been awarded the honOrS for superior skill and
| genuy the part of the male deposors and for
perior excellence in the productions of the fair hands
which have graced Exhibition by the ladies of
city and State. And here let remark that the duty
which has just been performed by the Judges particularly
the extensive classes which embrace the offerings of the
ladies' is at all times OF most delicate and difficult
nature amidst such immense number of articles
are ON deposit of which received the supe
oty of their handwork the wonder is that for labO
rious task, and which requires much patient
investigation and comparison there could be found those
who would voluntarily surrender their time and devote
their energies to arduous work. especially when they
aware that with all their desire and efforts to dea
strict justice and with the utmost mparaliy
their decisions might still fail to accomplish all they
could WISH and the Institute to eXpect-yet the Boart
of Managers have reason render thanks which are
hereby rendered TO fair friends. as well as to thu