The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-07

we had a legacy Of a debt of $40 1000, but
we made up our minds that this debt
was 10 be paid. So We made an official
statement OF the situation 10 the citi-
zens OF Richmond and asked for sub
scriptions, which came forth promptly.
They were made in four instalments-one
fourth I'm cash and the balance payable
i'm one, two and three years. The trans
action was closed by the giving OF me-
gotiable notes.
AT the close Of the canvas OF the city
by districts or associations we should
have a large puRic meeting IN the
Academy Of Music. TO which all the peo-
pie OF Richmond should be invited Men
should be selected from an avocations
to make five minute talks on that occa-
sion-to convince the people OF the ne
cessity Of such an institution as Me
chancs' Institute. Richmond can only
become n large city by becoming a manu-
featuring town. and We want 10 educate
our boys so that they will do better tim
those anywhere else"
APPOINTING COMMITTEES.
Mr. Gunst suggested the appointment Of
a committee consisting OF Messrs. White
hurst. Elyson, Randolph. Williams ana
Greenwood TO prepare an official state
ment 10 the public and district the city.
Mr. EllysOn thought that a committee
OF three would be ample 10 district the
city, while another committee should pre-
pare the statement. Mr.. Branch. how
ever, was in favor Of the appointment OF
a committee OF seven for the districting
OF the city.
Mr.. Greenwood said he had never known
a committee work as well as n committee
Of two. one OF whom had died and he
thought Mr.. Elyson could best district
the city alone.
Mr.. Gunst then moved that n committee
OF three be appointed 10 district the city
for the purpose OF collecting money. the
committee TO consist Of Messrs. White
hurst, Eryson, and Randolph.
Mr.. Hranch offered as an amendment
that the committee consist Of five mem
bers, who actually knew the people OF
Richmond.
Mr.. Gunst accepted tho amendment and
the so amended motion was then carried
with the understanding that the commit
tee consist OF Messrs. Whitehurst. Ely
son. randolph, Williams and Greenwood.
IL was also decided that this commit
tee meet the same evening az o'clock at
the residence OF Mr.. EllysOn.
On motion of Mr.. Gunst, Messrs. Mum
fora, Branch and Bargamin were then
constituted a committee OF three 10 pre-
pare the statement to the public.
COMMON SENSE TALK.
Major Randolph then again addressed
the meeting, and spoke in substance as
follows:
The city Of Richmond can only pros
per as a manufacturing centre, and the
Mechanics Institute has done more good
in that direction for the education Of the
boys in this city, than the public schools.
But unless YOU help these boys, they can
not succeed by themselves. We have "A
practical illustration in the Girard Col
lege, the Peabody Institute and the
stephens Institute, but we can do just
as well.
Some years ago I was with Colonel
Henry c. Jones and the late George
Anslie. a committee OF three, charged
with an effort 10 build up our Mechanics
Institute. We went before the city
Council, asking for an appropriation OF
$4,000 for that purpose. Twenty-eight
out Of the thirty members OF the Com
mon Council voted for it, but In the
Board Of Aldermen we were defeated by
one man and that man / have always
considered as the bitterest enemy or the
city of Richmond.
If we cannot raise the entire amount
looked for, We should raise whatever we
can, 10 place the existing Mechanics In
stitute In larger and more suitable ard
appropriate building, with view, now
ever, 20 enlarge il in the future. But we
must not stop If we cannot raise the en-
tire amount wanted II the people Of
Richmond do not want 10 help themselves
In this movement. then they viii never
help themselves in anything
After some further remarks by Mr.
Greenwood and others the meeting adj
journed subject to the call OF the Chair.
Mr. Frank NJ Woon .elt yesterday for
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