Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-21

re -" ere arranged LOT me 81 -
lgt -.,sskers, teachers ~ ','
4 90 col, ,bs doors Of the main hall we're thrown
L i oe ,,nils. about one hundred and nifty IN
II Il ali % Z 4. from che schOol-roOm, aud occupied
.sr ,-,;,b had been reserved for them.
rot SS, .r,v IN a brief aud appropriate address,
Hys.ieD. ~, Of proceedings, and after announcing
sl pe ,ss pupils would address The audience, H.
/. err Of ''' F-''
II ,ii5,d ,,-e,..r, + SimOns, who made very hand
Itrstr " - - ~, srbect OF =" Education" during
- T'e'.....,l out tbe great advantages Of study,
81 De- Y,-,sr,e of learning TO all branches OF me
.,i professions.
.'a '- -i.rt uext introduced Master Geo. r Stacy
r.f ,s'-:, remarks referred 70 the universally
81 l' ss,-t,irv lie said, " hold, sir, that our
-A- lies are the result OF our diverse capacities
,,,sr,nent and from the noble example already
',.,r. Plrll t would not be reasonable 20
zoe Ag ,-,-ress from the very bes; Of US; and
SIS, il' -g...s.its f1loEs that society is impera-
-'1 r1 IN bear with the frsilues, foi5les, aud
.I N ,,D members. recognising The truism that
n o. - ,-,--ess attained by is members is but a
60 over themselves Y Dung Stacy spoke
i ms of the benefits the young mechanics Of
''- - Deriving from the night SchOOl-ot the
tlt 80 ,bs ,-uiies and their adapiabhty to the
ii-s ~. oraiIs-ot the kindness and efficiency OF
lr ~. Vs,s-s. Cone and Smith; aud closed with
s-. mel
- i.-. f5r having devoted 80 much oil their time 10
-...,r 0f the working classes
b uthouv was next Introduced by the Pre-
At mad, OBJ, subject Of "ke>pectabiity' the
tt.. ,sut-ss Master VI. has pleasant voice
.ss and snose With the confidence of train
tl. rr-.i upon his fellow pupils the impOr
s--.sa-yi1e respectable positions IN society, and
". .a diem the means Of obtaining the friend
'-l --gsri OF AL. whose good opinions we're worth
1- a. Il Read VAS xt introduced aud for
..-.,ss enchanted the attention OF the sudeuce
.-,i-r the Importance. 20 Young mgu, OF indus
la.-,atr. lbs rcr.srks were highly appreciated
.. Ii, wei as by the visitors, vino no doubt
--sl With hIw chat the elements Of education
,.-r.b- Gle scholars, b properly improved, might
n, r.Gecton .u sier TIE.
p yr,- ESQ. followed Dr. Read, and entertained
e. 70 most impressive address, filed with stiiA-
,-ll1r.
~. Smiley followed Mr. Minor. and, after Swing
m. .,re excellent advice, presented. on behalf
...iu.s tt-cr silver medals 20 the sIme number
Each medal contains tine following inscup-
....srsrr. 90 Vim. T. Siuous. for scholarship,
and appointment And ON Che reverse side
"a Virginia Mechanics Institute Night School,
n
la-eaiam 90 VIA. C. Jones, FOR scholarship,
F-r saI department
-.-I premium 10 Henry q. Boscheu. Tor punc,Calty,
D and department
...- Wn "a Jones. IN a. very handsomely delivered
-.uu.i t.e t.ltls OF che pupils 90 officers and
..-. a. t.e le,u.rtc for ,le establishments OF the
.H.f srItl.Cup'o,mc1t OF mos, efficient teach
.t-o Che teachers for tIsi- kindness aud continued
- . forward Oh .m .g their 80 sdies. He closed with
.,.e.er, advise 'o t-e Younger scholars 10 perse-
.l deserve success.
...- Gso r. Suc, on behalf o, ihe nigh. school
...s tu1 handsome volume, to tlr teu-hers The
us S,o,.s Wuanss elegantly bound. with the
rrE inscription %. tre back, .l -Giit letters "E W.
Il. ION tlr pupils %, t5y Virginia Mechanics lusti-
N-a. St1c-' The second was Mo0res Works
.H smith som the pupils Of J.e Nrsiuia MeclaI-
.-.,.at, Ngr, school
NJ. Smith r...-ael thanks 90 the pupils for the pres
-. -.-s ..eu some excellent advice aud cOmplmei ted
owing pupils Jog ,le.r pluctua.i-y and progress ia
b, W.. Geo. J. Sacy. D. n. Gahouy, Ptjip K.
.-.., William d. Grafton j. H. Cul,oa, u. Mahony,
a.. Geo $ Barnes, fauci, Dnco1t, Conrad Smith.
-rI Caasey Alex McWi.lan, Sidney B. Nc
rt ord Hammond O. Hoscheu.
g- regretted ttl- there were not medals 20 give 10
,rl1l N.h.rY aud spoke very highly Of all the bows
v15. -1es ae bad enumerated. lie closed with fer
.t5-afo1 Oh push forward in their studies and ask
q. H. t.sr-- of Providence ON thei- future lives.
JIG sl.-l-es being ended, the audience retired, al
-h,ei With che cheering prospects OF the L.
s ana .s Invaluable nigh, school
'u P,vrarE RulRoAp--The City Council viii
-.,, afternoon and receive the report of the Com
--s-s OF Streets ON ,ie subject OF city passenger
i TIE H.l published iu this c0lumu "a lev DAYS
SD. mol, prss the House of Delegates iu is amend
-- l7 Us supposed 70 would 0C- was referred 90 a
...as of conference. who reported the following
ID
.-. lv urle- which ,Le Council will be- authorized
atr1..f etc. that the Common Council Of the CT
Richmond shl. have the power 90 authorize any
@ companies Co construct railroads in the streets
e.y o.. Richmond under such provisions, re-trc-
ana limitations as the Council may prescribe; and
rr such PERSONS or companies are 20 authorized 90
- such railroads, the said persons or companies,
o.. Sub persons as may unite with them shall be cor
l.l with the powers and duties aud for the time,
rs-asl and authorized D., theis agreement with che
.1lue.l, and shall be governed o., the provisions Of
I- and 81, of Che Code So Tar ss the same are
ate 20 such corporations. and not inconsistent with
-.-r rr1r.tL that the mere grant OF authority to
@l company slni not prevent che Couuc.. from ave
-a- other persons or companies 90 construct other
----osls iA tAe street., ot che cir,.
3D. Any persons o- companies authorized by the C0Uu-
% construct such railroads may, With the consent Of
.N N|... NI ur.IIrNf FA.cil LurlI ioli OF FOtl~
Ore county of Heluco any distance not exceeding
. lla may use steam rs Their motive power out
FL t corporate limits OF the c.tv. pror',-t, that ga
.,-..1g their road within the Emi of the city, the
.-l. be- done on che ile. aud under such restric-
--,s ,-a council. may prescribe
rs company Or companies SO constituted, NAV
,.-as. .e,-e, bold, sell, aud convey, lease ont and
'. real estate, not exceeding 40 any time, five
t-s1 -e ely o.. Richmond not more than one acre
s-..a '-l- be n one body. and, Hye hundred acres
my Of HeHHco
i'-s7'l stock O. any such company shall not be
.-- s-.', nor more than S.HNUuH 20 bee divided
SHARES 1.,y each. The corporation, in any such
-..- 90 majority OF them, may cause books ot,ub-
90 ,-e stock 0t such company, 90 Doe opened at
i-.e .l che ,.-v OF Richmond. for such time and
advertisement. 1s may seem ba,, % tlem, and
3-s-s, n general meeting, may prescribe the
'-.N ..t. company. and their respective duties the
directors, sud Che votes 90 which -tockho.d-
s .l.0 eaatsi
i-s ,.l eorIrlrv 1r commands may. AZ any time