The Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce, in their Prize List for the Session 1852–3, offered the Society's Medal and a Premium of £50 for the best Essay on the History and Management of Literary, Scientific, and Mechanics’ Institutions; and especially how far, and in what manner, they may be developed and combined, so as to promote the moral well-being and industry of the country. In consequence of this announcement a number of Essays were received; and, on the request of the judges to whom they were referred, the prize was awarded to the Essay with the motto “Nemo Labori Musas vetet,” sent in by Mr. James Hole, of Leeds. It was a part of the conditions under which the prize was offered, that the successful candidate should publish his essay, under the sanction of the Society.