The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-27

DAfrqus.
Tbs circular itself reads a follows
ANes dosc tsariases tosaes Les x0tons -. q.
ITO shereI0re and teach al nations Jesus Christ
aE-we have the honor Of Informing you snas having
Superior OouDo Of the African Institute BY ts Joumt
tee q Presentation have beeu proposed- TO
honorary president or vice president." or ttular
We shouhd congratulate ourselves !, much the more
on your election tnssmuch the African Institution
been established with tho object accomp shng great
wokthc regeneration Of the Aircso through the
soooa o. tne slave trade and Of slavery and the ovi-
Besides the corques, of Algeria BY blood and snor-
mous sacrifices 70 the prodt Of Christianity, tho
situation OF the East the daily extending deveopeme
OF commercial relations and the regrAS Of
rsnsAD hnaily the Goussria Is well Is the sceaiiac
ana social movement that drectng attentive
have also determined lay foundations Of
our association.
The African Institute has already obtained the support
Of civilized governments but 1t rs particularly with the
assistance Of friends OF humanity eoonomss Of ira
velers ana Of missionaries that It's work Will be
paned.
The oourcH will the receipt OF your wrt.ea adhs-
sop deliver 70 you your DIPLOMA Tree u charge accom-
panied by hs annals.
Do good enough 70 excuse Us sir, for having
tcprint but the appeal whlch makiog over all
nts o the globe 10 the Who worthy OF bearing
and responding to IT, cannot DC aie public, aud
whea voices aised In favor OF the
sacred cause Of negro slaves wsn that yours sha
be beard Al tho time . make friends prote ton
for them Accept cir be assurance Of our mos, dissn'
Che waller o. the Legion Of NOR Secretary Geoera
DOC Dg NALrsTsos President cf tho African Institute
| RULES or THx sooIXrr.
On the the third OF the circular find tue follow
\ Ing rules or statutes OF the sociesy:-
Art The institute Is established on the design OF
aiding In the civilization s1d universal colonization Of
AFRICA throrgh agriculture, eomm.Ece, industry, the
| agts, letters and sciences
I,s object aso is TO protect, to oalghseu and to
emsncirste the African race
Estrbiahed in the interest OF all nations the Ant
osn Institute embraces la Its limits al countries Of the
globe
It's composed Of sections belonging 70 the nations
Of both hemisphere
| Each secton has one or more presidents, chosen
among the principal men OF each country Five mem.
oefs constitute, in foreign countries, corresponding
section charged with informing the institute 80.
| Qulremerts OF tAsh poirt OF Africa.
zach section ls,s upon Africa, under the direction
OF the Institute coDiorAby TO the principles best cal
cul.,ed 70 promo ecslllzatlon ana colon zaiiou
Each nation Is represented IN the African Institute
sitting At Paris, By foreign president, who with the
Ntuiar honorary president, 10 respectively charged
with signing the diplomas Of that section.
nepis the interests o. Africa IL sheds thai part OF
tho world. By means Of elementary works coioulza
ton and documents relative 10 the bcsi social nstta
tons, the light OF Europea1 civilization.
The institute composed Of necHnite number Of
members national and foreign divided four classes
Of sovoregns, members Of rsisning families, chiefs Of
government, and Of persons who sb.n have donated
sum e from 500 70 900 francs sle0 to 5000 TO the Al
Ii second class. Benet.ctors This Is composed OF
i
TO the African Insttute
L.. Third class-HorcrAry Presidents and Vice Presi
corded b. the superior Council to notable men OF ds.
rent csuLtries-men OF houofcd character who have
shown themselves defenders Of the african race who
or their acts were soe TO favor the mission OF the A
can iseipte They pay an annual contribution Of NOT
less than twenty i've francs (S6) $50 franco (x50)
oae sum.
u Fourth ci..s.v.ular members: These pay an an
nua contribution OF twenty francs (t), 200 francs
$50 In one sum The diploma delivered gratctously
Ia Tie Of the protectors benefactors OF the
African Institute are Inscribed special register OF
society These very inscriptions destined TO psrpetuate
their memory, are reproduced In Ill countries where
corresponding section shal be formed.
The cor uibutons applied 70 the payment Of rent
70 the publication Of tho journal the institutes pro
ccednss, and Of writings destined 10 the nstruc
tion of the blacks; 70 the salaries Of employees
printing circulating useful books 70 The expenses
rious mssioos TO tie foundation encouragement OF
charitable establishments, 70 the liberation OF slaves
ane % reward them ~ dscreed By the African In
stitute.
l6 Superior Council Tho Superior Council, N COMPOSED
OF the President Vice PRECEDENT the Secretary Gene
raj the Treasurer, seventeen members, eligible Annu
ally, and tho Presidents and Vice Presidents Of various
pAttons, res dent at PARIS.
II The members of the Superior Council arc nominated
general assembly, and are chosen from among tie ttu
IS Che President and Secretary General chosen for
ave year, and may be 70 elected
10. Tbs Council 10 presided by the President or
Ia his absence the Vice President Secretary General
IL directs all scientific and administrative AFFAIRS rcgu
who has sole charge ~ the correspondence meetings
Tor the purpose Of hearing reports Of the proceedings
20 Council General This council ts composed OF ali
he n'a nsmoers An account q the Operations Of the
President regulates the order Of business.
n Admssion. To be admitted 10 the African nst
msmbcr, or make application In writing 10 the Presidcn
~ No one shal be entered on The lst Of members ill
be hal s.ve sensed 10 writing TO the present statutes
SIX committees, which assembled together. 10 the
ohgeei proposed By the body They are as follows
Committee u Rel fiors Etabsh 10 Africa aud the
East
Committee Of Agriculture Buslnes-agricuiture and
ne progress, crsnires, motel ffms, improved models
aad rreetes Of culture improvement q STOCK forests
works q ooonsu, exploration Of tae mines and other
Committee Arts and ssnufaciures--sub ecis-n Manu-
ias,ures and their Progress, industrial CT. stions &c
Committee Of Com aeFcc--Subjacts-r products OF
csc part OF the African territory inter PROVING al com
munies,sop, woIks, cuAicms finances
c.nmueo Of Social FcOncmy-srbccu-The slave
trade and slavery administrative sGaFs concerning the
well beng ana smelicrascn OF Africa tribunals various
worship m,ssioos, Iocvomsn, q population, public
tsshh hospitals, Institutions Of charity public aid
establishments o. maritime salvage elementary educs
eaon spd pubic inssruotion, schools Of iadussy and
Committee Of archrolssy, History, Literature, Fine
AftsSchiccis-Si'es monuments, discoveries, publish.
orslss. museums, eoncciious o. naiars history, Ia
"a Publications The African Institute publishes every
Eecend month the Journal of is operations which Ia cent
gratutousiy 10 ali the members.
% Means Of psrpcua,rg me services rendered to the
African Institute Iahrfry N@xcIr There formed
library add a museum especially composed Of different
products Of Africa
The names donors are Inscribed On special register
destined 70 rerTetugto their mcusUry
MS register viii also contain
Let Tho psmcs OF the nenbtrs who SHALL pave rem
deFed service 10 the Institute
-. The names Of pcr.nrs who shall have furnished
The tends for metals led recompcnse
tie best prize sahccts proposed IN the or the
ssvrs 81 The civilization Of the color ystlon q africa
"a fbe names ot tho PERSONS WHO shall have obtained
Of the pvizes ana medals derced by lnsstate
Here forov the nams q the PROTECTORS presidents,
ttular pvcssdes, voc presden,s hooorary presidents,
and secretary general Among tho Of
pear those of severed Eossh generals the Boy OF rnns,
the King " Swoden and Norway, the Kng OF Greece.
General Santa Anna rreeifs Mexics, SIR Charles
Napier. General nAncs rrcsdent Of cht ssd Gsuerai