The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-19
DrL1vrEY OF rRIzgs AND Eoxons.

DrLIyTEY or PRIZES AND EoNORs.
After the Presidents remarks the pre-
senfation Of prizes and diplomas was
made 10y Mr.. George i. Mer-
riu The prizes were offered by the
friends of the institute. Following IS a
list of them together with the names Of
those to whom they were awarded and
the names Of the graduates IN boOk-keep-
Aritbmetic-Class a: Best written eX-
animation. ten test questions
First. IS. Bonnie L!egers; second 81 Hun
ter Marstin.
Anthmetic-Class b F'irst Division:
Best written examination, ten test ques-
tions-PriZes: First. s., {. l.. Strause,
second 81. 4. :. Gates.
Arithmetic-Clas5 - Second Division):
Best written examination. ten test cues
tious.-priZcs. First, -, Phlllp CARTON
second. 81. Eddie Pearce.
Arithmetic-C e.: Best written exam
nation. ten test questiOns.-Prizes: FIRST
81. Charles :. Allen; second 81, Gus
Arithmeuc-Class y: Best written ex-
animation. ten test QuestiOns.-IrlZes.
First. y. George ). Gross; second, 81
Arithmetic-C Z: Best written eX-
animation. ten ties, questiOns.-Prizes:
First. SIS. W. j. Mallory; second ST. W.
Z. Rankin.
Algebra-Best written examination. ten
test questiOns.-Prizes. First. -, W IMAM
J.
Gcomctry-plane. Best written eNanin9-
tloa. ten test problems.-Pr.2e, s. y. Ii.
;rri.onometry-Best written eXamina-
lions. ten test problems.-Prize SO. K. l.
Geometry-Solid: Best written eXamina-
don. ten test questions. Prize, So j. j.
BOOK Keepine-Class 4: Best general
average attendance, department. AMI gra-
datton- Prizes: First $, b. j. Icdse,
second 81. j. ". Houeh. w.
Distinction on examination, i. Il. Win
book Kceping-Class Il: Best general
average attendance, department and sra
datiou.-PIizcs. First, s.. Fred. &. Tower,
second. So e.. II. Winston.
Diplomas: James y. Powers, >. y.
Clarke. W. II. Felttraus, Fred. e.. Tower,
c. H. Winston.
Mechanical Drawlng-Class \: Best eX-
hibit OF work executed durinS entire ses-
sion.-Prize. S. james Chiles. .,
Greatest general Improvement: Prize, 81
Mechanical Drawing-Class y: Best eX-
hibit of work executed during entire ses-
siou.-Prize, SO, julius kinderVater.
Architectural DraWiug-tldS a. Best
exhibit of work executed during entire
se,siou-Prize. s.. l.. T.. Langley.
Greatest general Improvement: Prize
81. ". j. Harris.
Architectural Drawing Class i: Best
exhibit of work executed during entire ses-
eicn.-Prize SO. oscar r.. slaughter.
Greatest general Improvement. Prize,
$50. j.. r. Meade Jr.
ii lIe.lirE.-Best drcAitectuiu model
pl.ze 81. Fred MOynihdm, Jr.. best figure
made during the session, prize -. Rich
ard Duckhart: best ornam.nidton made
during session. prize s.. William Sieyers,
| best progress in modelling. prize SOD
'oSy5 ii"''rrietr.|Best written examination,
ten tc-t questions, prize 3d. James n
Eitrtricity-CIas 4: Best written ex-
amiu ton, ten test qutaHJHS' pII%e 80
'riectricity-Class 3: Best practical ex-
animation i'm the use OF instruments,
/ prize $50, V. +. Slmons' Jr.
| Phvslcs-Class :: Best written eXamina-
/ ton. ten test questions, prize $ryV, kalph
/ rree-Hand Drawing Compositions: l.
| pa-t composition in for,atc1 or in ara
| besque pattern win ce"tIe o.Hanlent III III
! parilleloeram. size not ereater than TX
/ X inches nor less than lXl2 inches-Prizes:
! First. s. Thomas y. Williamson second
~ William SieVcrs. = lest composition
! I'M eemi-circle. same dimensions as Class
! i'm eeonetric patterns tllHes FIRST ~,
| - '+ Graeuer. second. ST. W. j. Moran.
,,,,,,as I'm / and competed IN one class
! ~ ? Best grouping OF conventional
| 6r-lires I'm symmetrical patterns not less
! -, two groups on one sheet-PriZes
|
| Cn9rles Gasser. Jr.
! Dravyiug from Casts-Best drawing from
anatomical ngure-P1zes: First, -, Thos.
a. an NIL. second. 81. George W. Rbble.
- H.. a., ling from mask, head. or bust
D. 80 rirst 81 William SieVers; second,
! % ~ Harvey Greener. But one prize given
| 10 any pupil in this class.
Drawing from Fat 'rSS $50, secu !, u. best
~ Coigin. hest head, prize s., w. j. Mo-
49,, Sncond section: best drawing other
| than head. prize s. ). . brown. second
| ~ drawing other than heau' prize S-'JJ,
! Willie Kinderv2ter. O.l 'i,lSdtg sven ~
rrnii showing greatest advance during
se snecial Prizes Onered-,By Mrs. a. p
,oPes|eif. one gold medal, best industry
sboy,n during session. T. T. 'ooAe' ohe
rnId medal. best attendance ana deport-
sola d',yin, session. Hunter Marstin; one
lllIi' MEDAL best written essay on Motive
power" T. c. Fisher.
TIE ADDRESS.
President whitehurst, in introducing the
orator of the evening, Dr. H. H. Ihurs
ton dlrector Of Sibley CoileSa' Corheil
University, Ithica, y - sa.u lhat Il wa
the purpose Of the commute 10 SIC
ti'e ,boea address would be interest
. nc u,eu as instructive. He was sure
i,l7 ,1oai,er Of the evening would give the
~ - sonething equally as valuable
aui ItI tho well-known men who preceded
a., "a IN a similar capacity.
NM M Tburston Is one OF the most dis
.,I pr, educators in this country. He
Ill known. not only as an instructor
is " es sneaker and author as well. and
~ 80 renutation is by no means eonhnec
ms , IepT state of New York, but he il
TO tne ,.so',.,hout the educational field Of
known isSo cog 1ntprS The board Of managers OF
~ Mechanics Institute have every rea
son to congratulate an5 learned armed man to de,
llver ,ne in reference to DR.. Thurs'on''
t,s,t bere' and ii was chiefly tarough th'
H ,Igns ncss' Of MIR. E. T. c. Davis genera
inhhshCe =. 49, Richmond Locomotiv,
ma Nfachine Works. that the eminent
az was induced to come
DR.. ThurstOn is ao ooun,e NAN and and ar
attractive bearing. AS a spsax xtr, Ie !,
strong, strong, 'o gI,bout show. lie has music.
eloquent ,ns w and articulates with peculiai