New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-08
EXHIBITION or THE AMERICAN IHS1T-
TUTE.

TUIE.
To call attention TO new discoveries. and to show
the results of national industry and skill the Amer-
can Institnte will hold an exhibition IN tns
Ctv commencing September IL, and closing OCTOBER
g. The largest of the many large halls has Been
obtained; it covers 10000 square feet The fresdent
of the Institute. Horace Greeley will deliver the
opening address.
Entries for this exhibition may De made from tne
9TH to the 18th of September. The Committee VIII
use discretion as 10 what articles shall DO exhiotec
and whatever is offered must be grown or made IN
tbe limited States Ample steam power will operate
,nocb;nerv No patent medicines will be received.
IJnder regulations an apprentice may be an exbib-
itor No charge win be made for space, and, where
practicable articles should be placed in glass cases.
The classification is new simple, and comprehensive
II will assist inventors and exhibitors and TO the
yisitants it will be pleasing. So complicated have
cassifcations hitherto been that confusion was COM
mon none could understand them without studyI
few had time for study. Through it's Secretary, the
Institute does service to the public in thus furnish
ing mode of classification worthy of general adop-
ton Each department will be under the direction
of special committee of the Board of Managers. The
time is at hand when new nomenclatures tor most o.
the sciences is demanded. Already, some have been
reorpehzed, because the many wants OF everyday
! life made reform Indispensable. "hen science 10
! little known, the terms are barbarousi "nen" S
| fully known, they are simple.
There are seven departments, each of which is d.
yided into seven groups First is the department. Oh
fine arts including whatever relates to painting en-
craving photography, musical and philosophical III
struments. and statuary. Second of the dwelling.
including stoves kitchen ware, carpets fuI1ltare
means for amusement at home, and whatever 1orhs
n part of building. Third, Of dress and handcraIe
clothing lab0r-saving implements OF the househoio
dentistry jewery travelling apparatus, and hne hard
| ware Fourth, of chemistry and mineraiogy, soap
acids leather roofing paints dye stuffs cohIection
arv condensed food natural stones, Ores metals ana
chemical apparatus. Fifth. of engines and machinery
all artificial motive powers, machinery tor various
manufactures, tools gearing and mill-work. SIXTH
INSTRUMENTATION; locomotives and cars Drioges'
vehicles models of watercraft and of their construc-
ton teleorapbv postal and express devices printing
and engraving machinery implements for expediting
trade army apparatus, new devices for schools and
| nnblc works Seventh, department of agriculture
| and horticulture--of fruits, plants flowers, yege-
tables. food farm machinery and products, devices
for use on the farm and snecimens and products Oh
the soil used in the arts.
Details and application for space can be obtained
of Prof. s. D. Tilman, Secretary of the Institute,
New-YOrk
| new and admirable system VIII be adopted re-
garding premiums In addition to the bronze medals,
certificates will be given which, in clear terms Will
state the advantages qualities of the prize article
which can be used as evidence of its value The
highest prize will be the grand medal of honor, which
will be awarded only for and useful invention,
or for highly valuable production of the SOIL never
before exhibited. In connection, there are hrst,
second, and third premiums.
The object of the American Institute is twofold !:
first. to show the progress of science through the
world; and second from time to time to exhibit the
results of genius industry and skill In addition to
its exhibitions. the Institute annually publishes
large volume of the proceedings of the Polytechnic
and the Farmers Club. During the past two years
il has seemed to enter on new career. Its weekly
meetings are crowded, and their reports, printed in
the city papers, are read by more than million and
half of people Nearly all the great American In
ventions which have received premiums at foreign
Fairs were trst crowned with prizes by this lnsti-
tute 1t should be added that several remarkable
objects which too costly and rare to be sent to
the PARIS Exposition or which are not likely to Do
appreciated will be shown on this occasion.
Aiming TO encourage and to develop American en-
terprise and profoundly impressed with the idea that
the prosperity and happiness OF our people depend
uDon home industry and home productions, we be-
sneak for this Exhibition the support OF all who by
their labors and sympathies, are interested IN the
| rising glories of this Western World