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To the present museum, projected and established by Mr. 

 Shelton, they propose continual additions of all the rare and 

 wonderful productions of this State and its vicinity, in Mineralogy, 

 Botany, Conchology, Entomology, Ornithology, Ichthyology, &c.; 

 the inventions and improvements produced by Mechanical and 

 Scientific industrial labor and skill, and the collection of every rare 

 and wonderful product of the South Sea Islands, Asia, Australia, 

 &c., both for utility here and for distribution and interchange 

 with similar institutions in the Atlantic and other American 

 States and Europe. 



Connected with the Institute is a Conservatory, embracing a 

 large variety of the choicest grains, seeds, shrubbery, plants, 

 fruif, and ornamental trees, and the most rare and valuable 

 Horticultural and Agricultural productions. 



To aid in the promotion of these objects, they solicit from Ag- 

 riculturists, Manufacturers, Miners, Inventors, and all others 

 feeling an interest therein, contributions in any department of 

 Natural History, Science and Domestic Industry, with a particu- 

 lar description of the article contributed, its discovery, origin, 

 properties, location or manufacture, or other information relating 

 tliereto. 



An Annual Fair will be held for the exhibition of Natural, 

 Artificial and Scientific productions, and the awarding to sub- 

 scribers, of gold and silver medals, diplomas and other appropri- 

 ate and suitable testimonials of merit, for successful competition 

 in any branch or department. 



Lectures, also, and addresses on Agriculture, Commerce, Geol- 

 ogy and Mining, together with Pliilosophical, Chemical, and other 

 experiments, are intended to be given at the halls of the Insti- 

 tute. 



Subscribers at ten dollars for the current year, ending Novem- 

 ber 15th, 1852, and also contributors to that amount in books, 

 maps, charts, specimens, curiosities, or other valuables to enrich 

 the collection, will have at all times during the year, free admis- 

 sion to the Museum, Library, Lectures and Annual Fairs. 



