Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-16
MECHANICS SCHOOL.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF The
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY.
Mr. Roosevelt Page Talks About the DC
veIopment OF the south-Prires
and Diplomas.

The closing exercises of the Nlreinia
Mechanics Institute took place in the nan
of the Young Mems Christian Association
last night.
The building was comfortably niieu'
many prominent businessmen being pres
ent.
The wall back Of the stage was orna-
mented with handsome drawings, the WORK
of the students Of the school, which
large portion Of the audience inspected al
the close Of the public exercises.
On the stage were seated the ofhcers anu
instructors Of the school, Mayor hllyson'
Mr.. Roosevelt Page. Colonel John B. Cary'
and other prominent gentlemen
FAcrs ABOUT THE SCHOOL.
The Introductory remarks were made by
Dr.. II. G.. Jones president Of the institute,
who spoke of the work the school Is DONG
aud SAID the expenses of the session Just
closed were sc, 1876, of which the city
contributed something over one hall, ana
the balance was raised from tutlOn-lees
and from members of the institute. ne
number Of students matrculated was 3Z5.
Not nearly all who applied for admission
could be accommodated.
The President urged the businessmen
to take q deeper interest in this work, ana
TO become members of the institute
Already many applications have been re-
ceyed for next session, and II the member
ship Of the institute could be made 1000
larger building could be secured and the
work could be carried on on q larger scale.
Mr.. William Simpkin followed with
brief remarks about the school and with
some good advice to the scholars.
PRIZES AND DIPLOMAS.
Mr.. c. P. L. Burgwyn, principal of the
Night School of Technology, was next N
troduced and presented the prizes and d.
plomas. The list Is as follows:
Arithmetic, Glass A-First prize, gold medal,
by Mrs. A. r. Russell. 10 W. W. CARRIER; second
prize, gold badge, by Mre. A. p. Russell, TO
George A. Allen.
Arithmetic. Class B, No. First prize, silver
medal, 10 Roy Latham; Class Is, NO = nfs'
prize, silver modal, 70 James Taliaierro
Arithmetic, Class C-First prize. silver medal
10 GraysOn /. Dashiell.
Arithmetic, Glass D-Flrst prize, silver medal,
10 JudsOn Isliafcrfo.
Arithmetic, Glass E-First prize, silvcr medal,
70 James NJ. n. Allen.
Algebra and GeOmetery-First prize, gold
medal, to George NJ. Peek.
Bookkeeping Gold pen, j. A. Cockman. Spe-
cinl prizes by Mr. II. y. BOudar I: Gold medal i'r
best examination, John joseph Powers neat
ness. 7. n. Tignor; greatest progress, shirley
A. Hall,
Diplomas 70 W. n. tlarHes jrs bOnn JoscIn
Powers. j. 4. PuIdie, 7. n. 1ignor, c. 7. SAun-
ders and Charles Il. KOhler.
Freehand Drawng-Gold medal, James Phlf
lIps. special Prizes drawing from cast)-frst
section, prize s15, Jucson TaliaferrO; honorable
MENTION r. Duckhardt Second section, prize
81, T. B. Meade; honorable mention, Hermann
Kindervater. o
Drawing from Fnt-rirst section, prize $40,
Roy Latham; honorable mention, W. 7. Otley.
Second section. prize i5, Wallace Il. Laughton
honorable mention. Arthur Euker Third sec
ton, prlzo 81, ". I. Johns.
Special prize Of crayOn portrait given by Mt.
g. ". DAVIS, for best attendance awarded 10 d.
Il. Gallagher: dip oma, u. W. De sylvia
instrumental Drawing-GOld medal. special
prize by Mr. William ,impkin, TO Milford sims
Architectural Drawing-Gold medal, c. W.
Montgomery.
Mechanical Drawlng-Special prize OF sl5, by
n large manufacturer, divided equally between
A. B. Cosby and William II. Hoseey; diploma,
A. Is. Cosby. 49,
Chemistry-special prize offlO TO c. 7: Wood,
by Dr. John MahOny; Diplomas In Inorganic
Chemistry, c. r. Wood and Thomas Nhittet
Electricity-Gold medal, Grayson +. Dashiel.
Physics-Gold medal, j. a. Pitcher.
Mr.. B0sEwELL PAGE.
The orator of the evening was Mr.. Rose
well PAGE. His subject was the "Mechanl-
cal Development of the South" His ad:
dress was very interesting discussion of
the progress made by the new South and
of its relation to the old South.