001 It is hoped that after this Institution has eon a few years in operation, it will lead to the establishment of branch Institutions by the natives themselves, in different parts of the Empire management:—The affairs of the Institution, as far as Shanghai is concerned, are to be managed by 2 Coumittes of Right members—four being Europeans and four Cbi-'A Committee is also to be formed in London, to ce-operate with that in, Shanghai, and manage all that is required to be done for the Institution in England and Western generally, Each Committee is to elect its own Secretary and Treasurer. A. half-yearly report is to be drawn up in English and Chinese for general distribution, showing the state of the funds, the names of subneribers, new articles received, and the pro-ess meade in the different branches of the dat institution generally.
3.—Funds -—It is hoped that the Institution will eventually become to a great extent self-supporting. But as at the outset a considerable sun fs required for the purchase of land, for erecting a suitable building, for the purchase of books, apparatus, and furniture, and for current expenses, Foreign lists are to be issued by the Committ Shanghai, and by that i a Chinese list is to be circulated among the native officials and gentry in all parts of China, suitable hor to be hired for thi of the Institution until a permanent building 'The Institution will be table Chinese' for at least a kinds—in fact, of anything calculated to promote the introduction and general use of Western manufactures in China. Such articles er be presented or lent to the Insti-If lent, the expenses of freight and delivery must be borne by the exhibitor, who will not he allowed to remove anything till it shall have been exhibited for one full year.
presented, all expenses are to be borae by the Institution, after the articles have been Iaced in the hands of its agents in London.
or the present, and until suitable premises are ready, of which due notice wi liven, by advertisement or otherwise, no articles of Sag bulk or weight are to be received.
he Committees will allow a reasonable to each exhibitor gratuitously, size of the building permits ey reserve the right to refuse space to xything they may consider unsuitable, and after the Institution has been opened at least a full year, to establish a fix for article lent' on exhibition, should a det ciency of funds render such a step necessary.
It is-also proposed to devote a portion of the building to the reception of any articles of Chinese manufacture that may be considered of sufficient interest for exhibition. While promising to use every precaution for the safe keeping of all objects entrusted to their care, ither Committee holds itself responsible for any loss, accident, or injury that may oct Thoname and address of the exhibitor, together with the price, and any explanatory de tale that may be sent, are to be inted into Chinese and affixed to each article, A doscriptive catalogue i to be prepared in Chinese circulated as widely as possible. The blocks for engravings o les exhibited, may be forwarded for gratuitous insertion in the catalogue. Advertisements will be inserted at reasonable rates.
hoped that Foreign Mercantile Firms in Shanghai and other parts of China, will seo that it will be greatly to their advantage not only to countenance this Exhibition themselves, but also to prevail on the Firms they are connected with at Home, to render as much assistance as ible. Detailed Regulations for Exhibition are to. be drawn up and published at an early date, 5.—Lecture Room and Classes:—The Lecture-room is to he provided with a collection of philosophical apparatus. It is hoped that manufacturers inay be induced to send presents of such apparatus. The Committees are to complete the collection sary from the funds of the Insti Free Lectures are to be delivered in Chinese on scientific subjects, as occasion offers; and the apparatus is to be of a kind suitable for are to be formed applications for admission into the classes, and will select such candidates as may appear to them to be the most eligible. No fees will be charged; and the Chinese and Foreign gentlemen who' conduct these classes, will for Lectures and Classes are to be determined ye their services gratuitously. "The Rules at a future date.
6.—Library and Reading Rooms:—The Reading Room is to be furnished with all the Chinese newspapers and periodicals that can be procured, and the Library with all the translations into Chinese of European scientific and other usefal works that are obtainable, as well as all native works of general interest. Rules for the Library and Reading Rooms are to be drawn up by the Committee at a future
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