St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-27
INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE.
Speech Moki,ag ana the Election of office

Speech MdltinO ana the Election of Officers.
"A general meeting Of the Minneapolis in
dustrial institute was held last evening at
Harrison hall, with Prof. V. Tousley in the
chair. The purpose of the meeting was to
affect permanent organization and to elect
board of control. The professor, on taking
the chair, addressed the persons present on
the advantages resulting from membership
in the institution. The institute was not for
rich men, but for mechanics engaged in
works Of wood and iron. 1t was eminently
of the kind for mutual improvement. The
institute would serve as a school of instruc-
ton and is the proper place for young
men to attend after leaving literary institu-
TONS The Professor referred to Peter
Cooper, the philanthrophist who founded the
Cooper Institute in New York City. The
founder of that noble institution spent only
two or three years in school, but by a stud
ious course of reading few had attained such
proficiency in scientific attainment as2Peter
Cooper. The great demand in this country
to-day is for skilled labor. At no distant
day it was expected that this institute would
have classes in drawing and moulding, and
would possess a reading room and library,
from which would flow incalculable benefits
to the members.
The membership fee was placed at 50, or
fifty cents quarterly, payable in advance.
This sum will entitle member to all the
privileges of the organization.
Prof. Warner was then elected temporary
secretary of the meeting and the election of
officers was taken up, it was moved and sec
onded that committee of three be appoint
ed by the chair for the ensuing year. Mr..
Shadrock thought it would be more satisfac-
| tory to nominate them in open meeting.
The motion was carried by twenty-siX to
eighteen, and &Messrs. Bell, Shadrack and
Whiting we're appointed such committee.
The resolution was reconsidered. the orig
inal motion Withdrawn and an informal bal
lot for president taken. Out of SO votes cast,
Prof. Tousley received 25, r. Fl. Shadrock
| 16, while Messrs. Bell, McGaughey, and
Eustis received one vote each.
Mr.. Shadrack said the institute needed q
man of ability and influence to be its pre-
siding officer, and he knew of none possess
ing all the requisite qualifications in more
eminent degree than Prof. o. V. Tousley. He
would withdraw in his favor, and move to
make his election unanimous. Motion car
ried.
Prof. Tousley, in neat speech, thanked
the meeting for the honor conferred, and
promised to do his utmost in forwarding the
interests of the institute.
The following were then elected for the
other offices. V. L. Rice, vice president;
Prof. Warren, secretary and librarian, and
A. G.. Hangar, of the Scandal bank, treas
urer.
A committee consisting of Messrs. Critten-
| den, Bell, Fitzpatrick, Hanson and Fl. S.
Kohler, were appointed, on motion, to pro-
pose names of members for the board of
control. The following names were sub
mitted: j. o. Pattee, mechanical superin-
& st. Paul railway; M.
H. Crittenden, contractor; S. V. Kennedy.
foreman of the Minneapolis Harvester works
B. Bell, electrician; s. P. Simpson, North
Star Iron works; S. T. Ferguson, foundry
Washburn A; Fred. Smith, of the firm OF
johnson, Smith 81 Harrison.
On motion the secretary cast the vote OF
the institute for the foregoing to constitute
the board of control This ended the bust
ness of the meeting and it accordingly add
journed, subject to the cali of the president.
The number already enrolled as members is
exactly 102, but with six months the proba-
bility, is that the membership will increase
to 500.
There is nothing to prevent this but the
undercurrent of antagonism which appears
to exist between the mechanics and the high
toned members of the society The feeling
manifested itself last evening in the appoint
ment of committees and the voting for presi-
dent. The worldngmen, sixteen in number,