The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-04-11

William Forbes, George = LoWneS,
sly Laudrum, Robert A. Mayo,
John r. Rogers. John w. Cardwell,
James kersey, John w: Davies,
Charles H. Powell George Bargamin,
William M acfariane, Charles Campbell,
asf Albert l. West. Af
We are qrstied to state that the Institute has en-
tered on its second year under the most suspicious
circumstances and If the officers to whom its in-
teress are entrusted discharge the duties imposed
on them az faithfully AZ we hope and believe they
will, another year will find 1t so mpregnably based
In the love anj confidence OF the whole public that
not ONLY our own city, but the entire State OF Viz
ginia, will begin to realize those fruits OF prospect
" which ever flow from well organized associa.
lions, having for their object the general good
Of ALL sIss.z.. rn. :,
adyantap es to be derived from the success OF this
Institute, that we feel It almost needless to say
more, and should not now do so but Tor our ankle"
ty to see the journsymen mechanics taking lively
interest In its prosperity. Heretofore they have
been content to let those who would, push the In.
stitute along, giving themselves no trouble to lend
helping hand. This Is not only wrong but euici-
da In that class OF persons, Tor they OF al onels
are vitality interested tn It. For their use is the IL
brary and reading room to be established Tor their
use 10 the School of Design to be carried on; ana
for their benefit than any other class, are the
annual fairs held. Indeed, every feature In the In
stute looks to the advancement OF the mentaia ana
moral worth of artzanS, and 1t IL truly aston.
ishing that they appear SO callous on subject OF
such vital interest to themselves, their posperify,
their city, and the Old Dominion.
When the Institute was first organized, croak
ers" at once set up their old song OF failure,
"faure" and to such q mourntul air did they pour
forth their paintive prognostcstions OF failure,
that MANY artiza ans who really felt desire to see
il succeed were deferred from coming forward
and lending 1t helping hand. But now, that song
has died away, the chorus of those fll.omened
sonpsters has been drowned by the enchanting
whistle of the steam of prosperity az II wn1ris
along the Institute on the railroad OF progress and
we invite them to jump aboard and take passage
with us before the seats are all taken ana tne
coaches crowded go ahead" 10 now the Woro,
and those who heed it not will be left behind
North South, East end West, the working men OF
the country bestirring themselves in search OF
Information, and 10 order to procure Il, are band
ing, az they do the force of the adage, sin union
thsre is strength."
Are our mechanics less alive to their own inter-
ess than those of other places Z Are they content
TO fill TIL position of menias, while all other clas
sas are progressing Are they wise enough, learn
ed enough In the arts and sciences, strong enough
in their individual weakness to contend against the
physical and mental combinations Of the rest OF the
world Or like prudent, sensible men, are they
Dt now prepared to take hold of the Institute and
ysolve that is course shall be onward, until Its
great aims accomplished and its noble ends at
tained7
In conclusion, we take the liberty of urging each
of the newly elected officers to appoint imself
committee of one to procure new members and
solicit contributions of books etc., and especially to
endeavor to induce the apprentices to become mem
bers and attend the meetings of the Institute