The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-05

uoge Jr NJ. r.. instructor Of natural
philosophy, elementary and aoVahceu
classes william Sievers. Instructor Oh
modelling and wood-carvlng' i,
committee on Night Schooi-Manh o.
ouarles chairman, IL. NJ. Starke. 4. r.
Jcfrress. Joseph W. Laube, u. ). boshe''
The officers of the institute shoulu W
M less considered as earnest contributors
80 t,s success. The present officers ana
board OF directors are w. j. Whitehurs''
president, ]. j. Montague, vice-pres'oeh',
William r. Smons. treasurer; Ihonas
Elicit, secretary.
BOARD of Directors-E. II. Archer. Jo-
seph Il Welsh. William {. Aminohs'
Richard T.. Frayscr, Joseph W. laupe' 80
II christian. John Chamblin, feier r
Greenwood David a. Ainslie, a. Barsa-
min Henry e. Holms. Il. j. Bosher'
Marx Gunst, IL. NJ. Starke, j. 'o",o"'
Il. +. Jcffress. Robert y. Munioru, ~u
ward +. Seal William s. MOTHS "iiiani
T. Dunkei. Mann 5. Quarles
Prominent among the above Is captain
Thomas Elicit, the capable ana paihs'aN
ing secretary Of the institute VIM no
,,ode its worl: his life-study, ana VINO is
afu,avs ready TO give information on one
~ he subjects which lies nearest 10 ms
beart Under his watchful care all l's
commitment reports are most neatiy anu
systematically kept. and there are pu'
few Of the Institutes aims or wants upon
which he is not n most capable anu al
the same time an interesting authority
PRIZES FOR PROFICIENCY.
The annual commencement exercises
y, tho institute. which will be held as
renal N the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation Hall, promises TO be oil a very
interesting character. The folloWlhs arc
the prizes offered by the institute III i.S
various classes for the season Just ciosins
Arlthmetic-Class A-Best written eN-
animation. ten test questions prize 80
Class H. first division-Best written e1-
animation. ten test questions prize ~
cias. n second division-Best written ex-
animation, ten test questions, pIi%e IT,
Sc. nrizo second. 81. Glass Chest writ
te, examination. ten test questions, prize
first &c. prize second. 81. Class D-Best
xvritten examination. ten test questions
nrize first S. prize second, 81. Class E
hest written examination, ten test ques-
lions. prize. 50.
Algebra-Class A--Best written exam
ination ten test questions, prize, 30
Glass B-Best written examination, ten
test questions prize. 81.
Geometry-Plane-Bes written exam
nation. ten test problems. prize, 81.
Trigonometry-Best written exam,na-
ton. ten test questions. prize S.
ry-Descriptive-Best written ex-
animation. ten test questions, prize ~
Rook-kecping-C1ass A-Best general
average attendance, department, ana
graduation. first prize. 81; second prize, 81.
Glass R-Rcst general average attendance.
department. and graduation, first prize, 50;
second prize. 81.
Mechanical Drawing@Class A-Best e1-
hbit OF work executed during entire ses-
sion prize SC: greatest general Improve
ment, prize, 81. Glass B-Best exhibit OF
work executed during entire session.
prize. Sc.
Architectural Drawing-Class A-Best
exhibit Of work executed during entire
session, prize. Sc; greatest general i'm
provement, prize, 81. Class B-Best e1-
hibit of work executed during entire ses-
sion. prize. 81.
Wood-Carving-Best exhibit OF work
done during entire session, prize. SO.
Modelling Best exhibit OF work done
during entire session, prize, So.
Chemistry-Best written examination,
ten test questions prize. So
Electriclty-Class A-Best written er-
animation, ten test questions. prize, 81.
Glass B--Best practical examination in
the use of instruments. prize So.
| Natural Philcsophy-Bes written ex-
animation, ten test questions, prize. 81
Free Hand Drawing Interpretations
First, best composition I'm panel not less
than 7x12 inches. or In circle not less
than - inches in diameter. introducing
| some work done by scholar during SEES
sion, with appropriate ornamentat.on
| first p-ize. 50; second. 81. SecC nd bes
| grouping OF symmetrical pattern. not less
! than two groups on one sheet. prize, So
| Drawing from Casts-Best drawing from
! mask or head: first prize s., second. 50
| Drawing from Flat-First section, best
drawing. prize. So; second section, best
drawing, prize, 81; third section, best
| drawing, prize. 81.
MRS. A. z. RUSSELL'S PRIZES.
One Gold Medal-Best written essay on
"The Application of Art TO Mechanics
| one Gold Medal-Best written essay on
| THE Progress of Mechanical Appliances
| During the Nineteenth Century"
one Gold Medal-Best written essay or
the application of Electricity to Practi-
| cal Uses"
Remarks Each scholar will only be
allowed to contend for one of the above
special prizes.
In awarding the above prizes the aver
age attendance, department. and grada
ton for the whole session will be consid
cred in conjunction with the final eXami
nation on the following scale OF percent
! ages: Attendance. 10; department, .
| graduation, 40: final examination 40.
| Medals. instruments, or books of equiv
| alent value, will be substituted for money
prizes II preferred.