Зображення сторінки
PDF
ePub

COPY OF THE CIRCULAR ISSUED BY THE MANAGERS.

The Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association, announce to the Public, that their Fifth Exhibition, for the Encouragement of Manufactures and the Mechanic Arts, will be opened at Faneuil and Quincy Halls, in the City of Boston, commencing on Wednesday, September 15, of the present year.

In this announcement of our Fifth Exhibition, we earnestly desire that the whole subject, together with its bearing upon the interests of industry, gen. erally, and more especially upon the welfare of the Manufacturer, the Artisan, and the Mechanic, may be fully known, and duly appreciated. It is obvious, that the inventive genius of our Countrymen is becoming every year more and more active. Every little town and village, in every corner of the land, is pouring forth its perpetually-growing tribute, to swell the great stream of national industry; each vieing with the others in the variety, as well as in the continual improvement, of their respective products. And we feel assured, from the evident benefit resulting from our own Exhibitions, as well as from those held in other Cities, that no better course can be devised, for the furtherance of the great interests above mentioned, than one which thus brings together, at a single view, the varied productions of industry, science, and taste, and thereby affords the community a full opportunity for correct judgement upon their entire course and progress. Possessing, also, as we do, every facility for displaying those productions to the best advantage, and assuring those interested, that full justice shall be done to every one, so far as our best endeavors may avail, we hope that our friends, who have so efficiently contributed to the success of former Exhibitions, and all others who may have the power, will lend us the aid of their influence and good will, on the present occasion.

The undersigned, forming the Government of the Association for the present year, and being vested with full powers to make all necessary arrangements, do therefore most respectfully invite and solicit Mechanics, Manufacturers, and Artists;-all who may have achieved any discovery in Science or in Art,—all who may have invented or improved any useful machine or implement, to offer, for Exhibition and Premium, articles in every department of Labor or Skill, which can in any way minister to the comfort or improvement of mankind. In fine, every description of article, whether of wood, stone, metal, or any other material, which may serve any useful or ornamental purpose. The products of the Loom, in silk, cotton, wool, hemp, flax, or hair; and all articles the result of female ingenuity, taste, or industry, will also have a place in the Exhibition.

B

And we hereby offer a Premium of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars to the Inventor, or Proprietor, of such machine, or implement, not before exhibited, or such scientific discovery, as shall be deemed by the Judges most important to the well being of mankind. Also, One Hundred Dollars to the Inventor, or Proprietor of such machine, implement, or discovery, as shall be deemed second, and Fifty Dollars for that which shall be deemed third, in this respect. It being understood, that such machine, or implement, and, if practicable, such scientific discovery, shall form part of the present Exhibition.

MEDALS, (of Gold or Silver,) or honorary DIPLOMAS, will be awarded, as the articles exhibited may deserve; and the Government pledge themselves, that the strictest impartiality shall be observed in their distribution. Gentlemen of character and standing, and of competent knowledge in every department, will be selected as Judges, who will in no case be competitors for premiums.

In issuing this notice, we appeal, not to Massachusetts alone, nor even to New England: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and in fact all parts of our common Country, are now, by improved modes of communication, virtually brought nearer to us, than some parts of our own State formerly were ; and, as our interests are one, let us prove, in the honorable field of competition, that industrial capacity is confined to no particular locality, but is coextensive with our Union, and, like it, one and indivisible.

As much inconvenience and dissatisfaction unavoidably results from articles being received late, Contributors are earnestly requested to send their goods in season, that they may be entered on or before Saturday, September 11; and, if so sent, the Managers will take care that all shall be properly arranged and displayed; but they cannot insure this, when articles are received after the above-named period, although they will, in all cases, do their best.

MANAGERS.

GEORGE G. SMITH, President.
HENRY N. HOOPER, Vice President.

JOHN GREEN, JR.,

JAMES WENTWORTH,
SETH SIMMONS,

CHARLES BOND,

DAVID TILLSON,

OSMYN BREWSTER, Treasurer.
JOHN KUHN, Secretary.

LOYAL LOVEJOY,

ISAAC CARY,

LEOPOLD HERMAN,

JOSEPH L. BATES.

Rules and Regulations to be observed at the Fifth Exhibition of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association, for the Encouragement of Manufactures and the Mechanic Arts, to be opened in Boston, on Wednesday, September 15, 1847.

I.-Articles intended for Exhibition should be delivered to the Superintendent, at QUINCY HALL, on or before SATURDAY, September 11. A Check for the same will be given, which must be presented when the articles are returned.

2.-Masters, permitting articles to be entered by their Apprentices, must, if required, give their names, ages, and the time they have served. These articles will have a separate place, and will be judged as the productions of Apprentices.

3.-Articles intended for Sale, will be labelled accordingly, but cannot be removed until the close of the Exhibition, except by written permission of the Committee of Arrangements.

4.-Proof of origin must be furnished, if required, for every article offered for Premium.

5.-A Board of Judges will be appointed, to examine all articles presented, and the Executive Committee will award Premiums on such articles as the Judges shall declare most worthy. The Premiums to be delivered as soon as they can be prepared.

6.—The morning of each day, until 9 o'clock, will be appropriated to the Judges; and no other person will be admitted during the time thus appropriated.

7.-In case of any misunderstanding, application may be made to the Managers, who will at all times be in attendance.

8.-Steam Power will be provided, that machinery of all kinds may be seen in actual operation and the Managers respectfully suggest to Inventors, and Proprietors, that this arrangement affords an invaluable opportunity for displaying the advantages and capabilities of their various machines, in competition with others, under one view; so that there can be no question as to their relative merits. And we sincerely hope, that the proverbial ingenuity of our operatives will make this interesting and useful portion of the Exhibition worthy of their well-earned reputation. The Superintendent will take particular charge of all models or machinery, sent for this purpose.

9.-Mechanics, Artists, and Manufacturers, who may wish to present Machines, Models, or Goods, for Premium, are requested to address MR. JOHN KUHN, SECRETARY OF THE ASSOCIATION, BOSTON, (post paid,) which will meet with immediate attention; and every facility within our means will be given, to exhibit their several productions to the best advantage. And it is particularly requested, that every person, who offers a new machine, or implement, or improvement on an old one, will leave, at the time of the entry, with

the Superintendent, a full description thereof, and the particular improvement claimed; to facilitate the labors of the Judges in their examination.

10. All articles deposited, will be at the risk of the Owners; who are invited to be present, during the hours of exhibition. In the intervals of the exhibition, the Managers will cause the most efficient measures to be taken, for the protection of the property.

11. The FREIGHT of all articles, machinery, &c., which may be sent for the Exhibition, over the various Rail Roads connecting with the City, will, if said articles are accepted, and actually exhibited, be refunded by the Association.

12.-Owners, or Agents, offering articles for Premium, or Exhibition, will receive Tickets of Admission gratis, but in no case transferable.

13. Each member of the Association will be furnished by the Committee of Arrangements with a Free ticket, to admit himself, during the continuance of the Exhibition, but not transferable.

Standing Committees appointed, and their several duties.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND COMMITTEE ON PREMIUMS. To prepare all Circulars and Advertisements. Appoint Judges, and give them their instructions. Receive the Reports from the Judges, examine them, award the Premiums, and deliver them as awarded.

[blocks in formation]

To cause all Articles presented to be registered. Have the General Superintendence and Arrangement of the Articles, with the assistance of the Superinte ident. Cause all Rules and Regulations to be strictly observed. Appoint Clerks, Police, Watch, Doorkeepers, &c.

HENRY N. HOOPER, Chairman.

JOHN GREEN, JR.,

DAVID TILLSON,

ISAAC CARY,
LEOPOLD HERMAN,
JOSEPH L. BATES

LOYAL LOVEJOY,

COMMITTEE OF FINANCE.

To receive all moneys. Audit and pay all bills. Have the charge of the Ticket Office, and all business

connected therewith.

OSMYN BREWSTER, Treasurer.

HENRY N. HOOPER.

GEORGE G. SMITH, Chairman.

JOSEPH M. WIGHTMAN, General Superintendent.

Instructions of the Executive Committee to the Board of Judges.

THE Board of Judges are requested to examine, with great minuteness and care, every article submitted to their inspection, and make such report, on each article, as it respectively merits. The several articles that come under the supervision of each sub-committee, will be marked No. 1, for the first quality, No. 2, for the second, No. 3, for the third, and so on at discretion.

Each sub-committee will report, in detail, their opinion with regard to the grade of premium to which each number is entitled, or whether either of them has sufficient merit to receive any premium.

The Government wish it to be understood, however, that the Gold Medal, which is the highest award that is proffered, will be given only in particular cases, for some very valuable invention or improvement. That the next highest award is a Silver Medal, which is to be given for very superior manufactured or wrought articles. That the third premium will be a Diploma, which will be awarded for articles superior in their manufacture, and deserving a favorable testimonial, but of less utility.

The Board of Judges will choose a Chairman, to whom the several sub-committees will submit their reports, previous to Saturday, 25th inst.; and he is requested to transmit the same to the Executive Committee, as it is the intention of the Managers to award and promulgate the Premiums at some suitable place before the close of the Exhibition, if practicable. Each sub-committee will select their own Chairman.

Judges have, in all cases, authority to request the attendance of Contributors, should they deem it necessary. Should any vacancy, or vacancies, occur, in any of the sub-committees, after the first meeting of the Board of Judges, such committees are requested immediately to nominate gentlemen to fill those vacancies, and send their names to the Executive Committee for approval.

The Halls will be open for the Judges, on each morning during the Exhibition, from half-past 7 to 9 o'clock.

A meeting of the Board of Judges, for organization, will be held at the Revere House, on Wednesday, Sept. 15, at 4 o'clock, P. M., when tickets of admission to the Exhibition will be distributed. Every member is requested

to give his punctual attendance.

By order of the Managers,

JOHN KUHN, Secretary.

« НазадПродовжити »