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Brought forward . . . . . s£l 100 

 ores, will have paid their proportion of that sum ; 

 and much more ought not, perhaps, to be expected 

 from them. There are many, however, who 

 would be inclined to patronize the institution 

 further; and looking to the great means in the 

 hands of those who possess mines on their estates, 

 in various parts of the kingdom, I am inclined to 

 hope for voluntary subscriptions for 250 



The voluntary aid which would, I have no 

 doubt, be offered by many friends of science who 

 have no other interest in this plan than that which 

 they constantly exhibit where the promotion of 

 science is the object, may doubtless be reckoned 

 upon to some extent, say 100 



The copper companies, lead and tin smelters, 

 and other respectable persons who may be con- 

 cerned in arts which may receive improvement 

 from the instruction proposed to be given, may 

 amount to 200 



Total annual income . . . ^1650 



This statement shows a probable excess of revenue over the 

 estimated wants of the establishment : there is no reason, how- 

 ever, to let this be a cause for diminished exertion in raising 

 the money; after a short time, with more extended means, 

 a larger plan of usefulness might be digested, but the great 

 object, at first, would doubtless be to secure the permanency 

 of the institution by a prudent investment of surplus income 

 to create a fund which might become a settled source of re- 

 venue. 



To encourage the subscriptions of distant land-owners or 

 adventurers in mines, certain advantages in the nomination of 

 students, or in facilities to be given to such as they might re- 

 commend, may be hereafter proposed and adopted. 



7. T/ie governmejit or direction. On this subject it appears 

 to me that the effective management must be vested in the 

 hands of a select committee, who may have permanent or tem- 

 porary residences near the spot where the institution is to be 

 placed. The number need not be large, and there are many 

 gentlemen connected with the mines who are well qualified 

 for the duties they would have to perform. 



There may be also another body of governors, to whom re- 

 ports might be annually made, and who might assist the com- 

 inittec ot management in the choice of prolessors and other 

 iruportant matters. 



I would 



