The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-11

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the best that we can command
at present. One of the first wants OF the
the Institute is large and commodious
building, centrally located, and suitably
arranged for our various and extended
purposes, and which we should use every
effort to secure at the earliest moment
In view of the Exposition to be held in
! October next, under the auspices Of the
| Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical So
cie,y, your Committee on Exhibition
recommend an exhibit Of the work done
by the pupils during the past session, as
they think it will be Of benefit TO the
school and scholars. For more definite
| information refer most respectfully to
the report of the chairman herewith
! filed.
No new inventions and improvements
have been Submitted to the committee for
exhibition, examination, or trial, rs we
have not had the room 10 exhibit them,
consequently the committee have made
no report.
Regular public lectures have been de.
livered during the year by our best home
talent on various subjects. Several Of
them were very attractive, especially the
one on electricity, BY Lieutenant
5. A. Green, which was largely
attended by our most influential citizens,
who evinced the greatest interest. For
more definite information respectfully
refer to the report Of the chairman of the
Committee on Lectures herewith flled.
The library has increased during the year
by new purchases of the Library Com
mittee and some donations. "A large
number Of books have been taken out and
read during the year, principally by the
students OF the school, who have mani
tested an increasing interest, and ! am
pleased to state that every volume taken
out has been returned in good order. The
library fund has been nearly eXausled,
and il would be great benefit to the In
sttute if that fund could be added to in
any way. For a more detailed statement
refer to the report Of the Committee on
Library. Our membership now numbers
TWO life, two honorary, aud two hundred
and forty-four annual members, which
can be largely increased by arranging a
system of canvassing which will reach
every circle in this community.
In regard to our finances beg leave to
refer to the report of our treasurer, which
gives everything in clear and detailed
manner, showing the balances on hand
of each fund. The Council of the city
of Richmond made the same appropria-
ton that they made last year, which has
been used partially in the purchase of
school furniture, materials, pay OF teach
ers, secretary and other necessary con
| tingencies. For more definite informa-
ion in regard to which, and other mat
lers of detail, most respectfully refer 20
the annual report Of the Committee on
| Finance herewith returned. For all mat
ters of detail in regard to the general
management of the Institute, such as reg
ular and special meetings, condition Of
| library, furniture, &c, correspondence,
collection of all moneys and dues, pur.
| chases made, bills audited, list of ueiin-
quent members, and other matters, must
refer to the report of the secretary here
with filed
And now, gentlemen. this closes our
official business for the year. Ii devolves
upon YOU now, according TO the bylaws,
| To elect seventeen directors, whose duty
will be to manage the affairs OF the ln-
sliiute for the next year. These duties
will be very important as many improve.
ments have been suggested, not the least
of which is the establishment of a class
! in designs and models To accomplish
this one thousand dollars will be bcrequired,
which sum no doubt could be easi. 5
raised if the public really knew what We
are doing.
With grateful appreciation for honors
and cOurtesies extended To me,
am truly yours,
GEORGE A. AINsLIE, President.
Reports of the secretary, treasurer and
other officers were submitted and re-.
! ceiyed, all showing that the Institute was
doing we'll and not only doing an i'm
mense amount of good in the community
now, but that lis prospects for spreading
out and accomplishing a great deal more
in future were very bright
NEW BOARD or DIRECTORS.
on motion of Mr.. Lyon G.. Tyler d
committee of five, consisting of Messrs.
Tyler, Shepperd, Hall, DeSylva and
Holmes, were appointed TO nominate a
Board of Directors TO serve during the
ensuing year. The committee retired,
and soon reported the following as such
Board Messrs George A. Ainslie, j. j.
Montague, William Z. Simons, +. X
Archer, Joseph b. Welsh, Henry L.
Holmes, William G. Ammons, Ashton
Starke, W. J. Whitehurst, Richard L
Frayser, Overton Howard, Harry B.
Owen, Henry G. Jones, George Z. Stacy,
Joseph w. Lauhe, Robert Whittet and
|. 5. Tower.
The report of the committee was
adopted, and the secretary was instructed
to cast the vote of the Institute for the
gentlemen named.
EXHIBIT AT THE EXPosfTfoE.
On motion OF Mr. W. Ii. Sheppard, the
Committee on Exhibition of Drawings,
etc. made at the Institute, were author
lied to call to their aid young mechanics
attached to the Institute to attend the
exhibit to be made at the coming Expo
sitiOn
ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND MANAGERS.
The Institute then adjourned, and i'm
mediately the Board of Directors met
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