Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-14
THE SAME OFFICERS.
-, MECHANICS INSTITUTE
r,rcrs ms PRESENT CORPS.
r,u.L MEETING LAST EVENING.
s.por'. Ue'" and Accepted showing
ii, ro.'''a''o" TO De !" Healthy
copdi,ioD-w""' Cheaper Rent or
another Home
another HON.

--.,' meeting OF tho members
ID. ,.-ena Mechanics Institute was
Inc Institute hail, No. coz east
p. ..-s,t last evening. and the affairs
u. rsamuon we're gone over in de-
se.tlcd UP FOR the scholastic
~ rs,es ended last month.
S'D'' ,.-r U.s.. y. Whitohurst was in the
= .,s trcrc were present besides
en''' Thomas Elicit, Messrs. w c.
J. E. Welsh. +. J. Bosher +.
= a'" ya.,..ae 81 5. Quarles. L. T Chris
r. p, ser C.. H. Urner. G. :.
.', n p Blwwyn. G. a. DELANEY
b'' Ubtlocs. j. r. Jobson. w. IL.
q s,r.yenor. William Sievers. ID.
~ n.s,,a. f.. II. BEDFORD, w. c..
- rean Ctamblin, w. l.. Sheppard.
w r. Williams. and Mr.. Elicit held
-, s,,-e o., proxies.
TIE pBEslpENTs REPORT.
s... .r.- nnp.ng the assembly to or
- president Whitehurst read his an
=, rerort s follows:
.....red by our bylaws. / submit
& nm annual report. which embraces
-. sr.rsn1us of the institute from July
~ d.. fl.s date. Monthly meetings OF
r.r4 of Directors have been heiu
~ ri. 4f which much business has
transacted 10 is with pride mat !
+f. prompt attendance OF the
.,,,.rrs NJ the board by it's members,
ne Ed only evinces the great interest
s.,.r -he institute. but at the same time
49,. .r..lln and success TO any lnsu-
t, The night school Of technology
.-~~arc.l JOS thirteenth session on the
a. 8.v of October 1896. and closed on
=. Ell aay Of April 1897. Most OF the
...s were wen filled at the beginning
NJ tta session. ard l am pleased TO say
-. aU Of the classes maintained a
.-tsr average during the session than
: .ry previous year. We matriculated
rrf tie session 2S9 students. An ehl-
-.-f .orus %. instructors have been en-
.a during the session, 10 whose
srltI discharge of duties. directed by
.rr rtv, and energetic principal, Mr.
cPE Burgwyn, Is largely cue the sue
-. ~ fhe school for the past year. For
81. Names OF the instructors and more
.erHe information l refer you 10 inc
f11rt the Committee on Schools, ac-
rmranyiug this. The students did eX-
rle.t worl. during the past session, as
/ d
,rlIneI hy many in their examinations,
III have occupied during the past year
Hs upper Arlington building, containing
l.rtc.n rooms, at a rental or $500 per
.rrlm. which we And entirely too con-
rnrtei TO properly accommodate our
sho1l We have. however, taken steps
% have the building properly repaired
.ri 90 reduce our rent. OF 10 ma more
liable quarters elsewhere. The library
l.raf 4
% report that no new additions were
rale during the past year. The students
.h.re taken out and read good many
.toks during the session. Our member
gD now numbers five life, two homo
~ry and 266 annual members. In regard
% our finances. ] beg 10 refer you 10 tie
i,p. OF our treasurer. which gives an
O the accounts In "A clear and detailed
nrn. showing the balance on hand OF
ach fund.
regret very much 10 have 10 report
that the Council Of the city Of Richmond
have made an appropriation or only SO.W
f- the 0ar l697, which We are now usine
FIth economy. This Is Il reduction OF N.VS
from tic amount appropriated for the
a,f five years and how the reduction Is
r ln met "a question for your BOarC
q Directors TO decide For more detailed
formation ! refer you 70 the report oil
o. Finance Committee. nled herewith.
have no reports from The other com
ulufes. because they have taken no
acton that requires one. For matters OF
5ll iu regard 10 the general manage
neat Of the institute, such as regular
,al special meetings. condition Of turni-
i-rs correspondence. collection Of money
nl dues purchases. bills audited. ana
o.her kindred matters. i refer you TO the
Report of our efficient secretary. Captain
Thomas Elicit.
Respectfully submitted
w MHITEHIrRS