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practically owe my present occupation to

practically owe my present occupation u
the knowledge received there"
II entered the institute October. 1885,
remained during that session. My occu-
patton was railroad clerk: salary, S'o
per month
II entered the Virginia Polytechnic In
stitl;e at Blacksburg. Va. September
1894 10 take n course OF civil and eiectri-
cal engineering. where | am at present
value very highly the instruction re-
ceived at the Virginia Mechanics Inst-
tute, and while only pursued an elemen-
tary course in electricity, yet ! consider
that It has benefited me in my further
study along this line al the Virginia Poly
technic Institute"
do not know the date ] entered the
institute but think II was its first ses-
sion. / was attending the public Schools
therefore was receiving no salary Ny
occupation has been assistant In an archi-
tcct's Office ToGman on q survey or thc
Richmond and Danvile railroad In North
Carolina. then draughtsman In the chiel
engineers office. Richmond and DanVllle
railroad now engineer OF First DIVISION
Southern railway. Washington. ID. =;
maximum salary, Sl25 per month. ABOUT
my advancement would be rather 10 haru
20 answer. unless ] should say all, as
az the institute"
81 think I entered the first year the
institute was opened, and took drawing
and algebra remained abut three ana
half years. My salary at first was 10
cents per day. afterwards 81. After learn
ing my trade az n machinist ! entered the
drawing office of the Richmond Locomo-
tive and Machne-Works at 81 per day.
and when l left was receiving $50 per
month | am now doing business as a
drauchtsman and engineer, and have made
as much as $3.50 per month. The insuuc-
ton received at the Virginia Mechanics
Institute has been a great help TO me.
While do not think spent quite enough
time with the institute, | am more than
pleased with results. ] think the steps IN
my life from machinist to mechanlcal
draughtsman due to the institute. was
offered a few days since a very good po-
sltion with one Of the largest railroads in
the South as draughtsman."
II entered the institute session 1859.
in the electrical and mathematical classes.
Salary. about So per week Have been In
business for myself ever since l con-
slider that the institute has benefited me
considerably, and look back upon the IN
stitution with pleasure and pride. Am now
one of the firm of electrical contractors in
New Orleans. La
Il entered the institute session lSSi-S
remained four years; occupation appren-
tice machnist; salary. $3.50 TO $hoo per
week: advanced TO machinist, machlhist
foreman. draughtsman, and superintend-
ent Of machne-shop; maximum salary re-
ceived. s125 per month; now in business FOR
myself / believe without the KNOWLEDGE
OF drawing which was attained at the
Mechanics Institute, that l would be fol-
lowing the machinist trade at the present
time"
II entered the institute October, 1873,
orcupation ornamental modelling and
carving and remained two session: salary,
$3.50 per day Since then have worked by
contract. Through the auspices of the
Virginia Mechanics Institute / was in
duced TO remain in Richmond. being here
on a visit. It was then my intention TO
go TO New York and enter some art acade-
my for the purpose OF studying the human
form. a branch of my profession, nut
having learned of the facilities of the Nir-
ginia Mechanics Institute for teaching
what / wanted, decided to remain here
Through study and suggestions from the
instructors | have accomplished my de-
sire. and have been recognized as compe-
tent by some Of the leading sculptors or
the United States. This l attribute TO the
instruction l have received at your insu-
tute."
OWES ALL TO THE INSTITUTE.
at entered the institute in January, 1887,
and remained until May, 1888; occupation,
none whSb l entered; now am a civil en-
gineer and superintendent; maximum
salary. $50 per month. Professionally at
tribute nv entire advancement TO the
training l was able TO procure at the IN
r.fts,to