The daily gazette., 1875-01-18
FIRST EDITION
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ADJoURNED ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
DELAWARE INSTITUTE oF MEQHANIc
ARTs-,rHB BxECUTIvn coMaITTBF's sss-
PORT, &c.
The adjourned annual meeting of
the Delaware Institute of Mechanic
Arts was held Saturday night, J. 3.
Valentine presiding. g.,
The report of the Executive Com
mittec was read by Rev. +. Israel and
ION motion of Mr.. Lea Pusey, was
adopted and ordered to- be published
in circular or pamphlet form. 1t re-
counted the doingsl Of the association
for the past year, and exhibited very
favorable condition The number Of
regular visitors have been seventy-five
the number of periodicals and papers
served, eighteen, which have been
placed on the tables of the reading
room where they can lie seen and road
| every evening of the wcok. The com-
mittec say they arc in need of an at
las, dictionary and gazzetteer, and re-
commend the substitution of Scribner'3 9
for Iippencott's Magazine. 1t is also
intended to procure papers from Chi
cago and other distant cities. The
Exhibition held in November, as also
the course of lectures held, were very
| successful and valuable to the Insti-
tutC.
The Committee on Drawing School
reported the school wa opened on the
100. of February last, with twelve
members, and Mr.. j. Hess az teacher
The membership gradually increased,
until there were thirty, the average
attendance being ten. The interest
continued unabated until the school
closed, May Goth. The school re-
opened on the Goth Of October last,
with ]. II. Noronha as teacher. On
the 10th of November, Messrs. Johnston
and Isaacs took charge, and by De-
cember there were thirty-two scholars,
the average attendance being twenty
Ave.
The receipts for initiation fees are
$500, ard weekly dues $3.50. There
ore accommodations for twelve more
scholars. They call the attention OF
the young men Of this city to this
school, as It affords the best opportu-
nifty ever offered them for obtaining a
thorough practical knowledge of
draughting, at very reasonable e1-
peuditure.
Messrs. F. Israel, ". II. Stewart,
and Johr It. McCrossin were appoint
ed committee to report officers for the
ensuing year, who recommended
President, p n. Brennan.
Vice President, J. 3. Valentine
Treasurer. IN Pusey
+ Executive Committee, G. W. Pusey,
DIR. A. Fl. Grimshaw, Ellwood Garrett,
G. Rayhill, G. W. Stone, /. ID. Isaacs,
G.. W. Roberts, Alvsn Allen, Rev. F.
Israel, G.. =. Bent, W. ii. Stewart, Jas.
Bradford, Frank Johnston and George
Rile. -
After the adjournment of the gener-
al meeting, the Executive Committee
was called to order, for the purpose Of
organizing, elccting ofticerA and The
transaction OF other business. .- -..
The following officers were then
elected
President, Rev. Fielder Israel.
Secretary, Jacob Craig.
Lecture and Room Committees we're
appointed by the President and con-
flrmed by tho committee as follows:
Lecture Committee, DIR. a. H.
GrmshaW, =. N. Brennan, Jacob Craig,
]. s, Valentine, J. ID. Isaacs. i't T.
Room Committee, Lea Pussy, Chas.
Rayhill, George W. Roberts, William
III. Stewart, George f. Rice.
The committee on Lecture, through
DIR. Grimshaw, reported that Professor
Loffman, of Philadelphia, Analytical
Chemist, would deliver FREQ lecture
for the Joint benefit of the Whining
ton Institute, and the Delaware Insti.
tute on Thursday evening next, the
21 instant, on the subject of "Explo-
sive Material" The subject, will be
fully illustratedy and It. Is hoped by
the committee that a large audience
will be present.
DR.. Grimshaw alsoreported that Mr..
Rand, Professor of Chemistry in the
Jefferson Medical College OF Philadei,
phia, would at some time, yet to be
decided on, deliver q lecture on Goods
Air, and MANS Air.'t /
The Room Committee reported seY.
eral rooms In prospect, but were con-
TIM d on that sub ject f-'. ess'l
j. 8. Valentine, Charles Rayhill and
Charles w. Pusey, were appointed an
Auditing Committee, after which the
committee adjourned.