The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-19

ment next year. Rev William Troy also adj
dressed the meeting, and promised 10 give
prize 70 the best boy in the mechanical and
printing department. DIR. Samuel Dismond
promised 70 give two prizes next wear.
>, Atter the exercises books were presented 10
Robert d. Johnson and James Southall for
good workmanship in the carpentry depart-
ment. NOi''S
gold medal was presented TO Susan Curtis
by the sewing instructor for the best button-
hole work, and book to Bessie Murray for
second best work.
BOOKS were presented to Iucv Davia and
Anne TAYLOR for prompt attendance.
John oiliver, principal Of the school, in his
"uore's curing the exercises said: The
progress ot the institution this year has been
reasonably successful. One hundred and
Twelve pupils are on the rolls. and the attend
ance has been rather more regular than in
some previous years. yet il has not been by
any means perfect Much Of the imperfect
attendance is directly traceable to lax home
government and want Of interest on the part
OF parents and guardians.
ms IS e school for tho industrial training
on chldren, or what Eay be called a technical
WORKING institution for youths but il is little
understood or less appreciated among our
people. and we find ample reason for this con-
dlton OF things. For hundreds Of wears the
processes of labor were entirely functional
and superficial. no kind Of education being
Afforded the older people Of our race. and no
opportunity OF their past condition permitted
them to cultivate the effort which has now
become an indispensable duty.
TIE CHANCE.
But the TRANSFORMATION Of conditions now
as well as the TRANSMISSION o. thought among
all classes, Old and young. s gradually work
ING change IA the minds and habits of the
people. which will broaden and strengthen
with experience.
CULTURED INDUSTRY.
I'VE are now being introduced into the
sterner and more infexible competitions of
structural industry where the energies OF self
help must be energetcaly exerted and
thOughtfully cultivated The merry songs of
thousands Of school children are daily heard
keeping time with the music of the steam
whistle of cultivated industry.
industrial and working institutions such
as the MOOre-street Institution is intended to
be is of very recent date SO recent that a
largo number of people for whose benefit it is
intended have not yet learned how 10 appre-
ciate its value and worth to their children.
But let me say that "A good trade when
obtained IS a poor young mans capital upon
which he begins life. but before he can possess
that capital so az TO use 1t effectively and pro-
tiahly he Will have TO make great deal OF
sacrifice IN both time any money
The object of this institution is TO make
industrious men and women, and these men
and women will find out true methods Of life
for themselves"
McGuire's School.
The closing Of the twenty-sxth annual ses-
sion of the Mcclure School Will take place
this morning at 9 o'clock in the school build
ing on Bclvidere street. The exercises will
consist of the distribution of certificates and
medals. and also Of the announcement Of the
divisions Of the upper and lower schools.
The usual address will also be made by the
principal
The school this session has been the largest
within its history and much interest is mani
tested in the exercises this morning.