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Mr. Parish, who imported it; and I understand from Professor Renwick 

 it could be hnd from him at first cost in Rome, with duty added, it 

 would be of much use to me in the preparation of the work I have 

 now in charge. 



At Philcidelphia 1 saw Mr. Notman, and at New York Mr. Arnot ; 

 both of whom expressed a desire that their designs should be pub- 

 lished in our work. 1 think it likely that if we agreed to furnish each 

 of them a hundred copies of the engraving, (which we can obtain at 

 the cost of paper and printing,) they would supply us, at their own cost, 

 with a reduced perspective view from which to engrave ; and if the board 

 votes us an additional appropriation, 1 recommend that such a propo- 

 sition be made to them; and also to Mr. Daniel, of Cincinnati, who 

 has signified to me a similar desire in regard to the publication of his 

 design— a design, as the committee may remeniber, in the Italian style. 



At Philadelphia I called upon Mr. Joseph R. Ingersoll, who has always 

 shown much interest in the institution, and he has promised to procure 

 for me, from authentic sources, the exact dimensions of the Girard Col- 

 lege building; its cost to the present time; and the estimated cost of its 

 completion. He also stated to me that he would endeavor to procure 

 some particulars regarding the style and dimensions of a large cathedral 

 of which the foundations have recently been laid by the ('atholics of 

 Philadelphia. 



I made the acquaintance in New York of Mr. Kellogg, the artist who 

 has charge of Mr. Power's " Greek slave." He expressed to me a strong 

 desire that some arrangements might be made by which our institu- 

 tion should obtain that statue, and fit up one of the rooms in our build- 

 ing (perhaps in one of the central towers) for its reception It is, in my 

 opinion, one of the finest statues that has ever been produced, in ancient 

 or modern times, and as well worthy of a separate tribune as the Venus 

 de Medicis. 



ROBERT DALE OWEN. 



Washington, November 26, 1847. 



On motion of Mr. Owen, it was 



Resolved^ That Professor Renwick be authorized to purchase on behalf 

 of the institution, of Mr. Parish, Canina's work on Egyptian, Grecian, and 

 Roman architecture, provided the same can be obtained at the first cost in 

 Rome, with the duty added. 



Resolved^ That the chairs for the Regents' room and Secretary's 

 room be covered with maroon colored leather. 



