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ilous information in the different departnnents of knowledge to nienn- 

 bers of the Institute, \yhose vocation nnay embrace their particular 

 sciences, and thus the application of the mechanic arts will be ren- 

 dered available to every member. 



The appointments have been as follows : 



James Renwick, 

 Professor of Mechanical Philosophy. 



Jas. R. Chilton, 

 Professor of Analytical Chemistry. 



Jas. J. Mapes, 

 Professor of Natural Philosophy and Chemistry, as applicable to the 



Usejul Arts. 



Paul P. Dugan, 

 Professor of Arts of Design, as applicable to the Useful Arts. 



Gabriel Furman, 

 Professor of Geology and History. 



Henry Meigs, 

 Professor of Languages. 



Arrangements have also been made for a school of the arts of de- 

 sign. Several of our fir&t artists have volunteered their services for 

 this purpose. There are comparatively few proficients now in this 

 country ; the ingenuity and taste of our countrymen cannot fail to be- 

 come signalized, whenever suitable opportunity is afforded them for 

 Jearning these arts. Vast amounts are paid annually to foreign na- 

 tions, for fabrics of various kinds, merely on account of the superior 

 laste and skill in their designs. France abounds with schools of de- 

 signs, and her trade is greatly extended in foreign countries thereby ; 

 her beautiful prints command the most extravagant prices among the 

 fashionables of every civilized country. There are instances in which 

 our countrymen have succeeded in the imitation of some of these 

 goods. One-sixth of the price charged for the foreign fabric, fully 

 compensated the manufacturers for their production. 



The collection of machines, models, specimens of manufactures 

 and the arts, for exhibition at the repository, has had many additions 

 within the past year. There are two hundred and fifty-four machines 

 and models displayed. Also, specimens of various manufactures of 



