The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-13
PRIZES THAT MAY BE WON
OFFERED by FRIENDS or THE ME-
CLINICS INSTITUTE.

stitute-CoIoneI Jones Talks About the
Proposed New school Building.
The friends Of the Virginia Mechanics IN
stitute have offered prizes in all departments,
The prizes are actual money. and being such.
give an additional incentive TO the young men
attending the Institute. The Committee on
Night School Of Technology have the matter
in charge. and are Messrs. W. j. Whitehurst.
chairman. c. T.. Wingo. Joseph W. Laube,
W. f. Smons. and John T. Chappell, and
the prizes are as follows:
ENGINEERING.
The best essay on the following engineering
problem. The causes which modify the uses
OF iron and wood combined IN bridge con-
struction. and which makes the use Of IRON
preferable. Prizes-Best, so second best
$40.
ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING.
Drawings on imperial paper, 29jlx2lK,
inches, and a tracing OF the same on tracing
cloth.
l. Best design for "a house or public build
ing showing plans. elevations, sections and
prOspectves on one sheet Outside dlmen-
sions OF ground plan not To exceed 60NlO0 teet
and cost to erect not 10 exceed eo.VOO or TO De
less than - 900 Prize. so
e
windows. roof and staircase. Pnzes-best,
$40; second best, -.
INsTRUMENTAL DRAWING.
Drawing on imperial paper, 29'1x2lH
/. Best sheet Of drawing such as screws,
plans and elevations. wheels, spur beNelS,
cams. eccentrics and gearing. Prizes-Dest.
SIS: second best. $40.
MECHANICAL DRAWING.
drawings on imperial paper 29ifx2lh
inches. and tracing of the same on tracing
cloth.
l. Plan. elevation and section of locomotive
or stationary engine, from copy or shetch
Prizes-Best. so second best $40.
q Plan. elevation and section OF an ofhcers
car to accommodate ten persons, ~ 60 sleeping
room, dining and sitting room, aud ONCE
Prize-Best, SIS
FEEE-HAND DRAINING.
Drawings on imperial paper 29'4x2H4
inches. 49,,
wood carving j. employed. Przes-Best, s2O
D a sheet Of analysis Of three styles Of
historic ornaments, Przes-Best. so second
best So
3. A sheet of group Of geometric models and
vase shaded in any medium point. stump OF
brush. from solid. PriZas-Best, 80; second
best. 49,
4 Design for encaustc tile black and
white. Prizes Best. SIS. second best. : TO-
g. Design for an oil-cloth black and white
Prizes-Best, rl5. second best. $40.
G. Applied design for sculpturd ornament
Prize-Best. 80.
MODELLING.
Design for sculptural ornament in stone
or marble. OF enriched moulding or irieze
Prices Best. SIS: second best. IS.
2 Model of flowers or foliage from nature
in relief Prizes-Best. SIS second best. %
3. Statuette Of an animal, or an animal IN
relief or animals head III the round and re-
lief Prizes Best, Sl5; second best 80
CHEMISTRY CLASS 1.
Best ESSAY on Carbon and Its Uses.'
Prize $40.
CHEMIsTRY-cLAss II.
Best essay on Application and Impor-
lance of Sulphuric Acid to industrial Art"
Prizes First go; second, 20.
ELECTRICITY.
/ Best essay on "Electro-Metallurgy."
Prizes-First, SIS; second, $40
PHYsIcs-cLAss b.
1 Best essay on 'Pulleys and Levers. Their
Application" Prizes First, 10; second slO.
PHYsIcs-cLAss A.
Best ESSAY on Attraction of Grayitation."
Prizes-First 80; second %
ARITHMETIC tLAoo =.
Best written examination, ten test questions.
Prize, so.
hRITHMErIC-B-1sT DIVISION.
Best written examination, ten test ques-
tions. Prize, SO
ARITHMErIC-B-2D DIVISION.
Best written examination, ten test ques-
tons. Prize SlO.
ARITHMET1C-c.
Best written examination, ten test ques-
tons Prize, so
ARITHMETIC-D.
Best written examination, ten test ques-
tons. Prize, so,
ARITHMErIc-E.
Best written examination. ten test questions.
Prize, so.
Bestwritten examination, ten test questions.
Prize, $40.
GEOMETRY.
Best written examination, ten test problems.
Prize, slO.
TE1GONOAETRY.
Best written examination, ten test pro
blems. Prize, 10.
BooKKEEPING-CLAss A.
Best general average on attendance, deport-
ment and eradati0n. Prizes-Fir,t. $40; sec
ond IS.
BoOKKEEpING-cLAss b.
Rest general average on attendance, deport-
mont and graduation. Prizes-First, 30 sec
Ond. -.
ABOUT THE CIRCULARS.
Colonel Henry c. Jones in speaking Of the
circular to be issued by the Board Of Mana
GERS of the Mechanics Institute, said yester-
dav: The circular Is % solicit donations for
the Institute. 70 be used in the erection and
furnishing Of a new building, thus 70 make
tbe Institute first-cass school of technology.
We want the city of Richmond to give
rs $4,000 and the citizens 500
OO0. The latter is to donate Just
I'm the same way as stocks are. issued. only
shares will not have any dividend or none
farv value. When 100000 have been sub
scribed 20 per cent. of each subscription will
be asked for and then 10 per cent. on each
succeeding month until the stock Is paid.
"Of course. many Of the larger and also
smaller shares will be paid up IN full rs soon
az they are subscribed 10. In this way there
vii be n nucleus 10 add 20 the thirty thou
md and besides there are about ten subscrip-
,ions now AT the Institute that represent sew
eral thousand dollars. Shares VIII be twenty
dollars each. and the easy payments Will per-
NIT even people in very moderate clrcum-
stances 10 sulscibe 20 the worthy and COM
meudable object We anticipate great sue