The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-14
MECHANICS INSTITUTE.
ANNUAL MEETING or ms MEMBERS
HELD LAST EyESiNG.
Present Onicers and Board Of Managers
NEGLECTED for Another fsar-Annual
Report Submitted by the President.

The members Of the Mechanics Inssi-
tute held their annual meeting last eve
ming at the clerks office OF the institute
tion with President W. j. Whitehurst IN
the chair. while captain Thomas Elicit
recorded. The attendance was quite large.
The president submitted MS annual re-
port in regard TO the work done by the
institution during the year just closed.
MIR. WHITEHUKSJ 5 REPORT.
In mis- report Mr. WDltehurst says
"As required by our laws, L submit
this. my annual report, which embraces
the operations Of the Institute from July
IA. lS6. TO this date. Monthly meetings
81 fhe BOARD of Directors have been
held regularly. at when much business
has been transacted. AZ Is win prloe
that | report the prompt attendance on
tho meetings OF the Board by It's men,
bers. which not only evinces the great
interest fell i'm the Institute, but at the
same time gives strength ana success
TO any institution.
menced its thirteenth session on the lst
day OF October 1896, and closed on the
3Oth dav Of APRIL 1891. Most OF the
classes were well filled at the beginning
OF the session, and am pleased To say
that all of the classes maintained
greater average during the whole session
than in any previous year. ...,.
NUMBER or STUDENTS.
I'VE matriculated during the session
2j9 students An efficient corps OF instruc-
tors have been employed 1uting the s ,,,,
sion 10 whose faithful discharge OF du-
ties, directed by our active and energetic
principal. Mr.. Z. L. j.. Burgwyn. IS
largely due the success St the 5id exc aI
lent work during the past session, as
evidenced by the very high standard at
tanned by many in their examinations.
I'VE have occupied during the past
year the upper Arlington building, con-
fgfpfnn al rental oil
$500 per annum which We md entirely
too contracted TO properly accommodate
our school. We have, however, taken
steps to have the building properly re-
paired and TO reduce our rent or mo
more suitable quarters elsewhere The
library is in good condition, and regret
10 have to report that no new additions
were made during the past year. Inc
students have taken out and read good
many volumes during the past session.
THE MEMBERSHIP.
"The membership now numbers five Ire;
two honorary life and two hundred and
siXty-eght annual members.
In regard TO our finances peg 10 re-
fer TO the report Of our treasurer, which
gives all Of the accounts in clear ana
detailed form, showing the balance on
hand Of each fund.
Il regret very much TO have to report
that the Council of the City OF Richmond
have only made an ar OPERATION or Ho'V
for the year 1897 which We are now
using with economy: this is a reduction
of S1.O00 from the amount appropriated
for the last four or five years. and now
the reduction is 10 be met is @ question
for your Board Of Directors 10 decide.
THE REPORT FILED.
The report was received and ordered
TO be placed on file The same acton
was taken with reference 10 the report OF
Secretary Elicit. Treasurer simOns, ana
that Of Mr. Mann s. Quarles, chairman or
the Committee on Schools In regard 70
the details " the work.
On motion Of Mr.. William G. Ammons
the chairman was requested TO appoint
a committee of five for the purpose or
nominating "a Board OF Managers for the
ensuing year. The Chair appointed as
members Of that committee Messrs.
William G. Ammons. Thomas Elicit,
Mann :. Quarles. w. &. holland, ana
Richard T. Frayser
The committee subsequently submitted
the names Of the present members OF the
board. They We're all reelected. as fol-
lows: Messrs. W. j. Whitehurst. J. j.
Elicit. T.. r. Archer. T.. =. valentine. VII
liams g. Ammons. j. II. Christian, Jo-
scph j. Welsh. Joseph W. Laube. Henry
r. TIolms. Richard y. Froyser. William
8 Morris. Marx Gunst T. j. Bosher u.
NJ StaFke Mann s. Quarles. J. T. JOB
SON Robert y. MunfOrl. y. r. Jenress.
Peter r. Greenwood. John Chamblin. 9.
A. Delaney A. Bargamin. William
Dunkel
THE BOARD MEETS.
The meeting Of the members then I'D
iourned and the Board of Managers con-
voned for brief session. The following
officers were unanimously cic'Pcd for
another year: w. j. Whiehurst. nresi-
dent. J. J. MONTAGUE vico-prosident.
William =. Simons. treasurer; Thomas
Elicit. secretary
on motion Of Mr. Ammons # was de-
cided 20 DO away with the August
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