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PROPOSALS, ETC. 



The two great objects of the Institution being the speedy and 

 general diffusion of the knowledge of all new and useful improve- 

 ments, in whatever quarter of the world they may originate, and 

 teaching the application of scientific discoveries to the improvement 

 of arts and manufactures in this country, and to the increase of 

 domestic comfort and convenience, these objects will constantly be 

 had in view, not only in the arrangement and execution of the plan, 

 but also in the future management, of the Institution. 



As much care will be taken to confine the establishment within 

 its proper limits as to place it on a solid foundation, and to render 

 it an ornament to the capital and an honour to the British nation. 



In the execution of the plan, it is proposed to proceed in the 

 following manner : — 



A place having been fixed on by the managers for forming the 

 Institution, spacious and airy rooms will be prepared for the recep- 

 tion and public exhibition of all such new and mechanical inventions 

 and improvements as shall be thought worthy of the public notice, 

 and more especially of all such contrivances as shall tend to in- 

 crease the conveniences and comforts of life, to promote domestic 

 economy, to improve taste, or to promote useful industry. 



The most perfect models of the full size will be provided, and 

 exhibited in different parts of this public repository, of all such new 

 mechanical inventions- and improvements as are applicable to the 

 common purposes of life. Under this head will be included : — 



Cottage Fire-places, and Kitchen Utensils for Cottagers. 



A complete Kitchen for a Farm-house, with all the necessary Utensils. 



A complete Kitchen, with Kitchen Utensils, for the family of a gentle- 

 man of fortune. 



A complete Laundry for a gentleman's family, or for a public hospital, 

 including Boilers, Washing-room, Ironing-room, Drying-room, etc. 



Several of the most approved German, Swedish, and Russian Stoves, 

 for heating rooms and passages. 



In order that those who visit this establishment may be enabled 

 to acquire more just ideas of these various mechanical contrivances, 



