The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-16
MECHANICS INSTITUTE.
CLOSING EXERCISES IN THE Y. NJ.
c. A. HALL.


Henry G. Jones. MIR. &. y. +. Burgwyn'
and Mr.. william simpkin-Award OF
Prizes and Diplomas.
The closing exercises Of the night school
of technology of the Virginia Mechanics
Institute was witnessed bya large crowd
at the Young Mems Christian Association
Hall last night. The great success Of this
worthy institution during the closing ses-
sion was admirably attested by the en-
couraging reports Of the officers and the
long list of medals, prizes and diplomas
awarded the students.
The sides OF the rostrum were covered
with samples Ct architectural. mechanical,
instrumental and free-hand drawings by
the students, which speak well for the de-
partment Of drawing. The students
occupied seats in the right Of the
hall. on the stage were seated
Mr.. Roosevelt Page. the orator OF the even
ing; Colonel {. i. T.. Burgwyn. the primer
pal of the institute; DIR. III. I. Jones, presi-
dent. and the instructors, officers and board
of managers.
INTRODUCTORY ADDRESS.
Dr. Jones 0tllNtltu llt "N-
dress. He gave an outline of the work done
durinp the past session and the status of the
institute. At the opening of the session
there were go regular members, which
had been increased 10 rs scholars.
The total number which matrculatcd
during the session were 30 The present
demands of the institute were kindergarten
than the facilities. owing to the insufficient
funds. Another department in instruction
nd no
suitable building in which a greater num-
Der of students could be- accommodated.
Mr.. William Simpkin. member OF the
Committee on Night Schools, made brief
address, in which he explained the work OF
thst department and gave some sound adj
vice TO the students, urging them to be
puactual at school and pay strict attention
10 The instructors.
AWARDING PRIZES AND MEDALS.
The prizes. medals and diplomas, were
delivered by Colonel Burgwyn as follows:
Arithmetic Class Artist prize, gold
medal by Mrs. A. y. Russell, W. W. CARRIER;
second prize, gold badge by Mrs. a. T.. huss2ll,
George A. Allen. Glass B-NO, First prize.
silver medal, Roy Latham. CLASS B-No. =
First prize. silver medal James Ialiaierro.
Class C-First prize. silver medal, Gfayson
Dashiell. Glass D--FiTst prize, silver medal,
Judson Taliaferro. Glass E-first prize, Sill
yer medal, James NJ. y. Allen.
Algebra and Geometry First prize, gold
medal George NJ. Peck.
special prize by Mr. II. Il. Boudar. Prize
Gold medal for the best examination, John
Joseph Powers: gold medal for neatness, l.
NJ. 1ignor; gold medal for the greatest pro-
gress. Shirley A. Hall. Diplomas TO W. 4.
Clarke, Jr John Joseph Powers. Charles Il.
Kohler, ]. A. Purdie. 4. NJ. Tgnor, {. +.
Saunders.
PRIZES AND DIPLOMAS.
4. . l;at of tba t,.tpiia VhO no
ceived diplomas and prizes in the various
classes:
Free-Hand Drawing-Gold medal. James
Phillips.
SPECIAL PRIZES.
Drawing from Cast-first Section-Prize.
hudson Taliaferro, sl5: honorable mention.
r. Duckhardt. second sectiOn-irlze. +. Il
Meade 81; honorable mention. Hermann
Drawing from Flat-First section-Prize,
Roy Latham, $40; honorable mention. W. 4.
ouey. Second sectionEfrlne, ,, Wa'i AT,nn rs;
Euker. Third section-Prize w. johns,
81 Crayon portrait gwen by Mr.: g. w DAVIS
for best attendance To j. ii. Gallagher; di-
pioma 10 -. w Desylvia.
Instrumental Drawing-One gold medal.
Special prize by Mr.. William simpkins TO
Milford Sims.
Mechanical Drawing-Specisl prize SIS. d.
yided between A. h. Cosby, 81 so: and VIII
liam ii. Hossley, $3.50; diploma 10 \.
Chemlstry-spec al prize $40. c. +, Wood,
by Dr. John Mahoney; diplomas 10 {. L.
Mood and Thomas whittet, In Inorganic
Electricity- one gold medal. Grayson f.
!. pashiel.
Physics-One gold medal. j. A. Pitcher.
At the close of the delivery of the prizes
and diplomas, Mr.. Burgwyn presented Pro
fessor II. Il. Boudar,. Instructor OF book-keep-
Ing, with handsome gold-headed cane, the
gin Of his class.
MIR. ROSWELL PAGE.
The annual address was delivered by
Mr.. Rosewall Page. The speaker took for
his subject mechanical Developments in
the SOUTH" He ably presented his subject
thought and betrayed careful study ON his
Part.
MECHANICAL DEVELOPMENT.
Mr.. Page said: ''The term mechanical
development in this paper is more than a
mere technical definition. IL Is intended
10 embrace in its scope the progress that |
has been made by the exercise Of the me- |
chanical faculties Of our people, whether
these faculties have been directed 10 the |
manufacturing or agricultural products, |
the opening up Of vast mineral resources !
or the utilization Of the hidden forces of
nature.
ssThe object OF such a paper is manifest,
though the work may be imperfecty done.
In private affairs men take account Of their
busiuess; and the time will come when the
Of States and governments will
be deemed as important as the balance
sheet Of the mercbant--when those Vino
pontr0l public affairs will be required 10
have an accurate knowledge Of every detail
u the people and the country that they gov
I'm. At the opening Of the Franco-Prus-
ian war the French rulers relied more
non the apparent prosperity Of France and
6e enthusiasm Of her people, excited IN
aired OF the family Of Hohenzollern, than
non the knowledge Of the condition Of
|fher the one or the other while Prussia
new not only her own, but the country OF
e French 80 well, that Won Moltke was !
n. before single movement Of bis army,
declare that United Germany stood under ,
,ms. and 70 foreteli, with accuracy almost ,
,ouketic. when the great krupp guns \
O;,ld be sounding In the ears OF Paris. /,
TIsx SOUTHERN PEOPLE. d
'sThs census OF 1850, the balance sheet OF
! Nsiion. WAS such, rs 10 have deferred
noario. jeee fearless than our soutncfn !
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