The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-13
SCHOOL NOW CLOSED.
COMPLIMENTARY EXERCISES OF
THE MECHANTCS' INSTITUTE.
The Students and Thor Friends Assemble
at the Mozart Academy of Music, Where
the Prizes Were Awarded.

Music last evening was one or the most
interesting Of these yearly recurring occa-
sions. and served TO show the splendid
work and progress OF this most valuable
institution. The Academy was filled with
the friends Of the students and other
citizens, and the stage was occupied by
the officers and faculty and distinguished
visitors. among whom were Mayor Ely
son. Rev Or. Lan1rum. Major r. I. ID.
Myers, .Jr., Rev. Or. Nelson, Mr.. j. {.
Dickinson and many others
Mr. W. J. Whitehurst. president OF the
Institute. made few appropriate re-
marks. outlining the work for the year
and the condition Of the school, which he
reported TO be excellent, except iinan-
cia.Iy. He congratulated in high terms
the labors Of the scholars and sacrifices
they made 10 obtain these adv lntages.
aud cited a number OF cases where they
had been advanced by reason Of the
knowledge obtained at the Institute. lie
also referred 10 the fact that large
number Of applicants had been refused
admission on account Of sufficient room,
7poke hopefully Of securing suitable
and uermanent house in the near future
through the liberality Of citizens, a dona-
ZION Of $500 having been ad led 10 the fund
two days ago.
The attendance OF pupils during the year
was 800. and the attendance 81 per cent
This was set forth by the president win
nrlde as being the record of young men
who rose early and worked hard all day
a1d devoted their spare time at hishI
IN securing an education.
The following list Of prizes ofered oy
.he friends Of the Institute. were award ID
10 those whose names are set opposite
nv Colonel G.. Z. +. Burgwyn, prlhclpdl
% the Institute:
Arithmetic-Class a. Best written
examination, ten test questions. FIRST
prize. SO. 70 Louis 4. Johnston, secoHu
prize. s.. 10 Lucian Dyson.
Aritbmetic-Class B-First division.
Rest written examination. ten test ques-
tons. First prize. So 20 Samuel ~
Swarm: second prize, 8, 20 oscar b.
Slaughter
Arithmedc-Class B-Second division.
Best written examination, ten test q"tS-
tions First prize. So 10 Samuel Sycie'
second prize. s.. 20 Charles 5. Allen.
Arithmetic-Class G.. Best written
examination. ten test questions. First
prize. so. 10 G.. J. Gross; second prize
s.. TO Alfred II. Dyson.
Arithmetic-Class d. Best written
examination, ten test questions First
prize. So to Z. 5. Clarke; second prize
s.. to j. w Tyler.
Arf,hInetic-Class Z. Pest written
examination. ten test questions. First
prize $40. TO Leroy @. Crenshaw; second
prize. s.. TO J. S Francis.
Algebra-Best written examination, ten
test questions First prize 80, TO Frank
j.. Hayden; second prize, s., 10 j. q.
Morrison.
Geometry-Best written examination.
ten test problems. First prize, SO. to
Frank D. Hayden; second prize, s.. to
RO. L. Scott.
Trigonometry-Best written examina-
ton. ten test problems. Prize, :l5, TO
J. r. Calligan.
Descriptive Geometry-Best written
examination, ten test questions. Prize, SO
10 James NJ y. Allen.
Applied Mechanics-Best essay on 1.-THE
uses and Interpretation OF the Indicator
diagram" Prize. 20, TO J. z. Calligan.
Bookkeeping Glass a. Best general
average I'm attendance, department, and
graduation. First prize, So to Ro +.
Langley; second prize, s., 10 y. Brooks
Bi.lsong. Honorable mention. J. A.
Stone
Bookkeeping-Class b. Best general
average attendance, department. and
graduation. First prize. so, 10 r. NJ Pull
liam, Jr.. and diploma; second prize,
s., 10 H. G. Carter and a diploma; to L.
a. Conrad. a diploma.
Instrumental Drawing-Class A. Best
specimen drawings of machinery, plan,
elevation, and section. First prize. SO,
TO A. II. Dyson; second prize, s., 10
Clarence G. Burton. Greatest general
improvement. Prize, 81, 10 W. j. Mallory.
instrumental DTawing-Class b. Best
specimen drawings of windows, doors,
joists. etc. First prize SO. 10 Frank
Steinbrecker; second prize, s., to L. A.
Barber. Jr Greatest general improve
ment. Prize. 81, to r. +. Langley.
Architectural Drawing-Greatest general
Improvement. First prize. SO, to Fred.
Moynihan. Jr.; second prize. $40, TO e.
b. Meade. Jr
Mechanical Drawing-Best general de-
sign in ink, on egg-shen paper. with
tracing Of same complete. Prize. SIS,
John r.. Magee. Greatest general i'm
provement. Prize, SO. TO G. Woodbrids
Edmond.
Modening-Best model made during the
session-Senior Class. Prize, So. 10 r.
Duckhardt. Best progress in modelling
Junior Class. Prize. SO. TO A. 5. Wilkin-
SON. Honorable mention and prize by
Instructor of "Hartleys Anatomy Of Art"
90 John Alluisi.
Chemistry-Best written examination,
ten test questions Prize, SIS. to J. A.
Powers.
Electricity-Class A. Best written
examination, ten test questions. Prize,
SO. 10 G. c. Ritter.
Electricity-Class b. Best practical
examination in the use OF instruments.
Prize. So to G. c. Ritter.
Physics-Class a. Best written exami-
nation, ten test questions. Prize, $40, TO
Gilbert c. White.
Physics-Class b. Best written eNami-
nation. ten test questions. Prize, SO, 10
George n. Skipwith.
Free Hand rawing-Composi
Best composition In square or parallelo-
gram, introducing human head or figure,
with a border around the whole. and spaces
not occupied by head or figure appropri
ately hlled; size not more than 2i0 square
inches. First prize. Sl5, 10 Roy Latham;
second prize. SO 10 Thomas y. William
son. 3 Best composition In circle, not
less than Il inches diameter, with orna-
mented centre and radiated panels. First
prize. 50. 10 NJ J. Laube; second prize
s.. to Wallace Ribble 3. Best grouping
Of conventional figures in symmetrical
patterns not less than two groups on one
sheet. First prize. S. to Frank Tower
second prize, $3.50, TO George Pollock
Burgwyn. Jr.
Drawing From Casts-Best drawing
from whole figure, all TO be from same
figure First prize, Sl2. 10 Roy Latham;
second prize. 81. 10 Thomas T. Duke.
Best drawing from mask animal foot, !
land. or ornament. First prize, 8. 10
w. J. Laube; second prize $3.50. TO Thos. |
y. Williamson.
Drawing From Flat-First sectlon-Best |