New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-05
THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE.

THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE
,,,r,-,. srcoNn ExuIBITIoN - ARRANGEMENTS '<oa
rur RECEPTION or ARTICLES COMPLETE ssovEI
FEATURES TO BE INTRoDUCED-FAvo SrusM IN
AWARDS TO BIZ FoREsTAIIED
The arrangements for the 42d Exhibition Of
the American Institute nearly complete and
facturers inventors, aud others esruus OF exhibiting
articles may forward them rsbuce The exhibition Will
be formally opened at Loon on Wednesday, Sept 10,
aud will remain opep during each secular day until and
including Saturday, Nov Is unless it shall be deemed
expeeAt by the Board of Managers 10 continue open
one week longer. The exhibition VIII be held IN the
American Institute building at Sixty-thrd and Sixty
fOUrsh-sts Second and birdaves Extensive additions
have lately been made TO the man building increasing
Tire amount Of available space about 90 per cent Inc
front portion has been remodelod while the building mas
been newly painted throughout. New floors have also
been laid, and additional shafting added, 10 meet inc
demand for increased facilities.
Chas W Huh, the General superintendent OF the
Board of Managers of the Exhibition has just returned
from three weeks tour among New>England mahuiac
turers whom he has In regard to furnishing ar
cles for exhibition Tie states that the prospects are
that the coming exhibition will he even greater sue
cess than its predecessors 1t VIII be distinguished from
them by US practioality The former exhibitions nave
consisted almost exclusively OF exhibitions OF products
while this viii be exhibition OF processes as well
Among the principal features OF the coming Far VIII
he the exhibition Of the silk industry In all us detas
save that Of dyeing by the SILK Association OF America
The Association will undertake the manufacture OF Six
beginning with the cocoon, and producing upon the
premises silk for weaving and sewing. III VIII
also show the weaving Of silk goods DIV
the newest and most improved machinery
Horace w. Bigelow Of Worcester, Mass Will make shOes
entirely by machinery in the building. sewing
machire firm will undertake the manufacture OF CLOTH
ing gloves and shoes. The Institute has also been
nv
nails brick cutlery OF various kinds, buttons eorsets,
and many other articles. The corset machine is capable
OF turning out no than dozen day. Among other
noticeable features will be improved instruments Tor
carding WOOL cotton, fax, &c; knitting machines
thread machines looms for the weaving Of carpets,
machines for the gular turning OF wood, as well as
other woodworking machinery. The number OF
machines for the working Of metals will be unusually
large.
Many important changes will be made in the system
OF awards For many years it was customary TO give
only bronze medals This year the awards will be;
l. 1.-THE Great Medal of the American Institute 10
awarded only TO the dscOverer or inventor OF ma
chine product process. which shall be adudged SO
important It's application as 10 suppant every
article previously used for accomplishing the same p1r
pose, by which favorable revolution may DE Wrougt
in some branch OF the useful arts This medal can DE
awarded by the Board of Managers for machine pro
duct or process. if actually exhibition by an alnrm
ative vote OF less than ten members after consent
of the Board of Direction is frst obtained.
chine product or process Of great value and of merit
perior 70 any OTHER on exhibition, in common use,
and then only by affirmative vote OF at least ten
members the Board OF Managers and upon the rec
ommendaion of majority OF the JUDGES e ,o, h,, o
vote of majority of the whole Board OF Managers,
upon favorable report of majority OF the Judges; Iot
machine product or process OF superior merit tne oess
of KIND on exhibition or in common use put not OF
sufficient Importance TO deserve the silver Medal
A. A Diploma" which may be awarded for ma
chine. product or process OF value Dy an aurlnetVe
vote of majority OF the whole Board The certificate
awarding medal or diploma must be signed by the
President and Secretaries Of the Institute Inc Board
Managers in addition is authorized TO 0ner prizes ior
the best specimens of workmanship and skill by APP
Prentces and may also grant awards TO tne eAmotors
of cut flowers, fruits, or perishable products
For several years past charges OF favortsm and I'M
fairness on the part the OF the exhibitions
have been made III order to avoid all such mputatons
in the future the managers have adopted the following
regulations:
Ifany Judge found incompetent neglectful unfair
drawn by the Board and the vacancy thus created ed
n" ShoIld 1t be ascertained that any exhibitor
is connected either by consequently business rela
tons with any Of the Judges in the Department or
the Managers TO substitute another Judge
No award anything in lieu thereof shall be directly
to any Trustee, Director, Manager employe OF the
Institute or TO any person or company who shall employ
agent any one OF said officers.
No goods will be received for competition or examina
ton after Sept 49, aud all goods must be removed from
the exhibition building before Nov 90 The Board of
Managers for the year is as follows:
Chairman, Nathan c. Ely: ce-Charman, Chas. F.
tary, Jno n. Chambers; Finance Committee, George
Timson, Alexander M. Eagleson; remaining members
James II. Sackett, George Whiteied, Robert Weir, r.
II. ThurstOn, Charles S. Arthur, Charles H. Clayton,
Walter shriver. William T. CAN'T, Frank ID. Curtis, and
William ii. Gedney.
The Department Committees
First Department-Fine Arts and Education Charles
II. Clayton, Charles +. Allen; Second Department-Of
the Dwelling, Alex. NJ. EaglesOn, George Whiteted;
Third Department-Dress ana UandicrafU, James III.
sackett Charles s. Arthur; Fourth Deparment-Chem-
istry aud Mineralogy, William Z. Gavt Chas. W Hull
Fifth Departmental and Machinery II. III. Thurs
ton, Robert Weir Walter Shriver sixth Department
REORGANIZATION, Walter Shriver, William ii. Ged-
ney; Seventh Departmental grculture and HOrticul-
ture. Nathan c. Ely, Frank ID. Curtis.