The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-14

Mechanics institute, when 'Rst eNeHihs ho'"
its eighth annual commencement exercises az
the Mozart Academy IN splendid style
awarding to the scholars Of highest standing
in tho various departments OF tho night
school Of technology a handsome hs'
Of money prizes The school which few
years ago was almost unknown and Struggling
for life IS now magnificent success. ana tho
fact that this splendid list OF prizes came
from friends Of the Institute IS evidence 81
the popularity II enjoys. Commencing wv
small prospects It has, by careful manageinens
and good work done, become the pride of our
city
WHEN ORGANIZED.
Organized in 1854 by few gentlemen
was conducted for awhile as labor OF iON9
until the city fathers. recognizing Its spiehulq
Work ana influence, contributed one tuOusHH1
dollars year. and from that ullo
the Institute improved rapidly, mo',h-
from ono point to another as ING
students increased in numbers unt4
the Arlington building on MAN street VIZ VIZ
reached This has now become too slnhH
and move was recently started by tne
friends of the school to buy or puma SUI
ture suited to the needs. and size OF the III
stitutiOn. No institution IN the city "a dong
more good than the Virginia Mechanics IN
stutute, aud none more deserves the adIniIa-
ton II has won.
THE COMMENCEMENT.
The exercises last evening were highly IN
terestlng. The Academy was filled WIN an
enthusiastic audience. composed largely %
friends of the students as well as representa-
tive citizens. The students OF the Institute
TO the number of two hundred marched mo
the building III body and occupied tn0
orchestra seats. They were an intelligent
fne-looking set Of young fellows. from twei'o
years of age up. many of whom WORK al Gay
and attend school 40 night.
The stage was arranged as an art exhibition.
room ana the walls were tastefuly covered
with specimens of free-hand and mechanical
drawing. modelling and other art worh oOho
by the students. The stage floor was occu-r
pied by the board. the teachers. officers OF
the school and prominent cltlzehs- 10
splendid Mozart orchestra interspersed tno
exercises with popular selections.
Mr.. ". j. Whitehead, the president OF tno
school, presided and opened inc e1ei cisos
with an interestn4 address, giving hls'oll
of the school. its beginning Us trlais ana
success and closed by inviting any nDerAi-
minded citizen who so desired 20 uohAto
5ls 600 10 the Institute, tho sum YET necessary
for the erection Of the contemplated DuAa-
Ing.
THE PRIZES.
Nr.CP.E F. Burgwyn delivered the prizes to
the scholars. and stated that they were mostly
given by friends and admirers of the school,
and moreover that the young men dld not
know TO whom they had been awarded. Ihey
were delivered, accompanied WITH enthusiastic
! applause from the audience as follows
Arithmetic. Glass A-Best written e1amlna-
ton ten test questlons-first pfize sIV'
/ Frank SteinDrecher. second So joseph
Arithmetic. Class b. FRS. DiYision-Best
written examination, ten test questlons-tiIs t
prize go George ID. Puddy; second %. T..
| b. SydnOr special mention. 1; H. Shelu1l.
Arithmetic. Class b, Second DlFlslOn-nesl
! written examination. ten test questlons-tlFs
prize 80. }. A. Stone; second 60 u. a..
| Gross
Arithmetic. Glass C-Best written examina-
! ton ten test questions First prize TO NC
Gruder Sint0n second % Z. H. winston.
Arithmetic Glass D-Best written exalnlna-
ton ten test questions First Prize So VII
lie Felthaus second 20. John 4. sullivan.
Arithmetic. Class E-Best written eKanlna-
ton ten test questions + irst prlze elO'
James II. Powers, second %, j. l. fhlllps'
Jr.
Algebra Best written examination, ten test
questions First prize Sl0. George W. Id
mond second %. j. }. Powers.
GEOMETRY Best written examination, ten
test problems First prize $40, James NJ. y.
Allen: second 70. not earned.
TrigonOmetry-Be written examination.
ten test propems-Prze SlJ. j. j. Powers.
4AtNAAtAtAAN"
Utilization of Steam AS Prime Mover -
Irize go. W. Il. Williams.
Engineering -Best essay on The Construc-
ton and Maintenance of Country Roads
Prize go, not earned.
Book keeping. Class A-Best general average
In Attendance, department and graduation
First prize 80. C. ii. Winston. second s..
James =. Jones' honorable mention, W. Guy
Davis.
bookkeeping. Glass Best general aver
age in attendance. department and graduation
First prize $40. L. VI. Bedford, second 90, j..
A. Richardson
Instrumental Drawing. Glass Best spe-
cal drawings Of machinery details. plan, ele-
walton and section First prize 30. John Gill:
second 20, John X. Magee.
instrumental Drawing. Class B-Best spec-
men drawings of windows, doors, floor joists.
etc-tirst prize 40. >. Nj. Woodward second
So Frank NteinDIecher.
Architectural Drawing Best drawing for
country residence. wood. cost $1,000 plans of
basement each story and roof, front and side
elevations. and specifications First prize s15.
Milford sims. second 10. Llnwood Miugfed:
very honorable mention, William III. Wood.
Mechanical Drawing l. The best general
drawing in ink on egg-shel paper, with
tracing complete Of same 2ix36 inches Prize
Sl5, 4. y. huster.
2 The greatest improvement during the
session. 10 DO shown On egg-shell paper in
ink. WITH tracing coWplete OF same, ZiN3o
uches-Prize SO, George Woodbridge Id
m0nd.
Modelling. Best design for architectural
ornament-Prize so. II. Calder 2 Best
copy OF sculptural figures -Prlze $40. John
Aiuisi. 3. Best progress IN modelling Prize
-. X. Duckhardt. The instructor ADDS to
this "Hartleys Book OF Anatomy
Chemistry i. Best essay On Carbon and
Its Isesn-Prize slO. Jonn +. Calligan. 2
Best ESSAY on The Application OF alumni.
mum 10 industrial Art"-Prize Sl5, L. G.. Hig-
ginbOtham. Jr.
Electricity. Class A-Best written examna-
ton. five test questions -Prize So Harry H.
Barksdale.
Electricity. Glass B-Bost written examina-
ton, ten test questions First prize So
c. G. Ritter second IS. George Naming.
Physics Class A-Best written examination
ten test questions on hyrdrostatlcs hydrau-
hes. heat. air, sound and light First prize
SlO. Harry l.. barksdale second %. George
\. Sklpwlth.
PHYSICS Class B-Best essay on Me
chancs ana the Laws of Falling Bodies"-
FIRST prize 10. George Manning, second
so, G. G. Ritter.
free-hand Drawing-l. Best composition for
panel not TO exceed 10 by - inches nor be
less than 10 By l41s. with center feature and
symmetrical composition IN the four cOmpart-
ments; light from one side-tirst Prize
cl5. Roy Latham: second 80, divided. rs
to Aubrey Christian IS TO T. L. MOncure