Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-18

ANNUAL MEETING on SATURDAY EVENING REPORT
OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONDITION AND
PRosPEcTs oP THE IssTIrrTE, &c.
The annual meeting OF the Delaware Institute
of Mechanic Arts wse held at their rooms, 9Th
and Market streets, on Saturday evening last
Joshua S. Valentine, Esq, in the chair.
Rev. I. Israei read the report Of the Executive
Committee which, on motion Of Mr. Lea Pusey
was adopted and ordered TO be published in cir
Of the association for the pact year, and exhibi-
ted very favorable condition. The number OF
regular visitors have been seventy-fve, the num-
Der OF periodicals. and papers served eighteen,
which have been placed on the tables Of the
reading room where they can be seen and read
every evening uf the week. The committee say
they are in need Of an atlas, dictionary and ga
zetteer, and recommend the substitution of
Scribners for Lppincotts Magazine. 1t is also
intended to procure papers from Chicago and
other distant cities. The Exhibition held in
November, as also the course Of lectures held,
were successful and valuable TO the Institute
The Committee Oh Drawing school was opened
on the 10th OF February last with twelve mem
bers, and Mr. J. Hess as teacher. The member
ship gradually increased, until there thirty,
the average attendance being ten. The interest
continued unabated until the school CT sed. May
10th, The school re-opened on the Goth Of
October last, with J. II. Noronha as teacher. On
the 10th Of November, Messrs Johnston 4 laaacs
took charge of the class, and by December there
were ~ scholars, the average attendance being
25.
The receipts from initiation fees are 900, and
weekly dues I'll 50. There are accommodations
for twelve more scholars. They call the attention
of the young men of this city to this school, it
affords the best opportunity ever offered them
for obtaining thorough practical knowledge of
draughting at H very reasonable expenditure
The leHsona are not confined to machine drawing
entirely as several are learning carriage draw
ing also. The committee think that the school
has become fixed institution, which will con-
time TO grow in Importance every year.
The Finance Committee in their report,
showed that the amount of receipts for the year
waa y, 9Jl.10, OF which, ~, 2,29l.2i were expend-
ed, leaving a balance in the treasury of S699.sG.
Messra Il. Israeli w. III. Stewart, and John I.
McCrossn were appointed a committee to report
offices for the ensuing year, who recommended
President, p. N. Brennan.
Vice President, j. s. Valentine.
Treasurer, Lea Pusey.
Executive Committee, c. W. Pusey, Dir. A.
H. GrlmHhaw, Elwood Garrett, G. Rayhl, q.
W. Stone, j. ID. Iaaac1, q. W. Roberts, Alyan
Allen Rev. +. Israel, {. r. Bent, W. II. Stew
art, James Bradford, Frank Johnston and Geo.
E. Rice.
MEETING or THE ExKcUIIyE COMMITTEE.
After the adjournment Of the general meeting,
the Executive Committee was called to order,
for the purpose Of organizing, electng officers
and the transaction Of other business.
The following officers then elected
President, Rev Fielder Iarael.
Secretary Jacob Craig.
1t being neceHsary to Immediately appoint
Lecture and Room Committees, the following
were appointed by the President and confirmed
by the Committee
Lecture Committee DIR. A. II. GTnzhaw, y.
n. brennan, Jacob Craig, J. $. Valentine, j. d.
IsaacH.
Room Committee, Lea PuHey. Charles Rayhill,
George w. Roberts, William II. Stewart George
T.. Rice.
The Committee on Lectures, through DR..
Grmsllaw reported that Professor Loifmann, OF
Philadelphia, Analytical Chemist, would deliver
free lecture for the joint benefit Of the VIII
mington Institute, and the Delaware Institute
OF Mechanic Arts, IN the Wilmington Institute
On Thursday evening next, the 3lst instant, ON
the subject Of "ExploHlve Material" The sub
ject will be fully illustrated, and 1t iz hoped by
the Committee that large audience will be
present.
DR.. Grimahaw also reported that Mr.. Rand,
Professor OF Chemistry i'll the Jefferson Medical
College Of Philadelphia, would, at come time yet
to be decided on, deliver a lecture on " Gods
Air, and " Mans Air"
The Room Committee reported several rooms
in prospect but were continued oil that subject.
The Secretary wa1 instructed to notify all alb
sent members Of the Committee OF their election.
j. s. Valentine, Charles l.ayhi and Charles
w. Pusey were appointed an Auditing Commit
tee, after which the Committee adjourned.