Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-20

The ANNUAL REUNION OF THE MECHANICS
ASSOCIATION at Mechanics hall last evening
passed off very pleasantly, and seemed to be
thoroughly enjoyed. by every one present. The
attendance was confined exclusively to members
of the association and their families, but there
were enough of them present to comfortably
fill the hall.
About eight o'clock the members of the draw
ing school connected with the association as
sembled upon the stage for the purpose of hear
ing the award Of premiums. Mr.. Dorrance s..
Goddard president of the association, read the
report of the committee on awards and ad
dressed Il few words of encouragement and
praise TO the young men before him.
The school is divided into three classes, accord
ing to number of terms each pupil has been in
attendance. Three prizes were given in each
class, the first consisting of silver medal sec
ond bronze medal, and third the diploma of
the association. The names of the successful
competitors in each class were as follows: For
those who had practiccd drawing only one term,
first prize to Edward L. Longley; second, john
NJ. Marble; third, Albert A. Barker For those
who have been in the school two TERMS first
prize Charles Bartlett; second, Herbert Wesby,
third, Edgar L. Clark. For those who have at
tended three years, first prize, William L. Nun
roc; second, Herbert A. Thompson; third, Fred
erick L. Sheldon. Honorable mention was made
OF Henry E. Desper The report Of the commit
tee on awards closes as follows:
Compared with the work of previous years, or
compared even with work in drawing executed
,.I,1 l.,
is given to the subject, when we take into con-
sderation the time actually expended, we must
express ourselves most 'agreeably surprised at
what has been sdone by the apprentices of our
city. Many have shown such Il command
of both free hand and mechanical draw
ing as must be OF great use 10 them in
their future lives. We are pleased TO find
the change made from last year in giving a
part Of the session to free hand work. The cul-
tivaton OF the eye and hand which comes from
exercise Of this kind, is what is most wanted by
perhaps niue out of ten of our mechanics.
While one is draughtsman in the techni-
cal sense the other nine will use their
drawing in hasty sketches to aid memory, or,
through their better Judgment OF form and pr o.
portion, in executing more! tasteful work. We
wish to commend the care and neatncSs shown
almost without exception. Without these
qualities no one can be good workman Such
work as has been before us could not have been
accomplished without careful, patient and eX-
perenced teachers, and we congratulate the as
ISOLATION upon its good fortune in securing both
Mr.. G!adwin and MIR. Burlegh. While the pub
lie attention is yearly more and more directed
to the great importance of the subject of draw
inc i'm its bearing upon the cultivation Of the
people, and the elevation of our manufactures
we hope the association may always maintain as
advanced position as it does To-day.
The report was signedl bySJohn L. Sinclair,
Phinehas Ball and Charles II. Ballard.
After this interesting exercise was concluded,
the audience were entertained for an hour by
The performance of an amusing farce entitled
"a Naval Engagement" The characters were
sustained by home talent, and each and all the
performers acquitted themselves with great
credit. Washburn hall was open during the
evening fer tbe exhibition of the winters work
of the pupils in the drawing classes, and many
| persons took the opportunity 10 examine the
drawings which were very creditable to those
who executed them, AT ten O'Clock Mechanics
hall was cleared of seats, and the younger por
ton of the assembly participated in q soca
DANCE, to the music of Barnard and Richardson's
| orchestra The supper was served in the west
aute-room, under the direction of Mr.. George
Tower.