The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-17
THE STUDENTS
OF TECHNOLOGY.
interesting Closing Exercises of the
Mechanics Institute,
AWARDS TO SUCCESSFUL ONES,
Director Mann s. Quaries Makes the
Opening Address and Rev. w. Mead
Clark Also Speaks.-A Large
Audience is Present.

of 1898 OF the virginia MECHANICS A."
stltute were held last evening at the
Y. NJ. C. A. Hall, and were, despite the
severity of the weather. well attended.
The commodious stage in the pleasant
hall was occupied by the faculty. ofh-
GERS and Board of Directors OF the in
stittute.
President w. J. whtehurst presided
over the session, and outlined the pro-
gramme briefly. He then introduced Mr..
Mann. S. Quarles, who made the opening
address,.
MR.. QUARLES ADDRESS.
Mr.. Ouarles speech was made in his
wonted. pleasant, half familiar strain.
He told several enjoyable anecdotes
referring TO his early remembrance OF
the school, after which he went into the
schools history.
lie referred complimentary 10 the
principal. Mr. c. 7. e. Burgwyn and 10
the superintendent, Captain Thomas Eli
| lett commenting upon the fact that the
| interchangeable efforts of these gentlemen
| and their staff of assistants were ham
| pered by the lack of interest manifested
| by Richmond citizens.
liz. concluded his remarks by compi-
menting the boys. in stating the fact
| that the closing year was the best ana
most effective since the schoofs orgahi-
cation.
REV. MIR. MEAD CLARK'S ADDRESS.
Rev. w. Mead Clark. Of St. James Epis-
copal church. was then introduced and
! spoke entertaininsly.
| He said that the people who had edu-
cation al heart in bygone years mad mace
| a mistake in thinking that an education
must necessarily mean an academic one
| A man should be educated according TO
his wants and inclinations. Technology
| cal education was a new thing for Nir-
! ginia, but an old thing for Virginians. and
Mr. Clark cited the fact that many OF
| the foremost schools of the mechanic arts
| were connected in their foundations with
| Virginians who had left their mother
State.
| The present occasion, Mr.. Clark regard
| ed as one marking an epoch and as one
| forming the first rung in the ladder OF
| greatness. Concluding. he commended
| the boys upon their work on exhibition.
Principal c. P. e. Burgwyn then made
the awards Of prizes and diplomas to the
| successful students as follows:
THE AWARDS.
Arithmetic, Glass A-Best written ex-
| animation ten test questions, prize Vi
] T. Victor Riegor.
Arithmetic, Class 3, First Division
| best written examination ten test ques-
tons; prizes: first. $i-to J, L. Hankins;
| second $2-to w. l.. Kirk.
Arithmetic, Glass b. Second Division
| best written examination, ten test ques-
| tons; prizes: first $4-to Samuel ID. Har-
| dy: second $2-to Hugh Haddon.
| Arithmetic, Glass Chest written eX-
| animation, ten test questions; prizes:
| first S3-to Joseph p. Harvey; second 70
| TO Arthur H. Hasten. Both of the above
| named students made the same marks;
the prizes are therefore. divided.
| Arithmetic, Class D-best written ex-
| animation, ten test questions; prizes:
first s4-to T. NJ. Hundley: second H-to
| Henry 4. Peasants.
| Arithmetic-Class Z, best written ex-
animation. ten test questions; prizes: first
| s4-to Robert A. Morisette; second Z-to
| Ellis Crenshaw.
! Algebra-Class A, best written exami-
nation. tentest questions; prizes; hrst ~
| TO Marcelus +. Wright; second S2-not
earned.
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS written examina-
ton. ten test problems; prize 81. To k
| W. Haw, Jr.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS written
examination. ten test question; prize 81
| To James w Marshall.
| Trigonometry-Best written examina-
ton. ten test problems; prize 81 To G.
| c. Hand.
Neutrality-suspicious. A-Best general
| average attendance, department ana
graduation. Prizes-First, 81, TO Arthur
! II. Hasten; second, 81, to W. y. Wood
ward.
| Book-keeping-Clas B-Best general
| average attendance, department and gra-
| dation. Prizes-First 81 and diploma 10
| Lee G.. Crutchfeld second. 81 and diplo-
ma, to George S. Kemp. Ellis Crenshaw'
diploma; Charles f. Cole, diploma.
Mechanical Drawing-Class A-Best ex-
| hibit of work executed during the entire
| session. Prizes-First, 81, to w. l.. Har-
| rison; second, 81, to JOnn Lear.
Mechanical Drawing-Class B-Best eX-
hibit of work executed during entire ses-
| sion. Prize, 81, to j. Il. Hankins. Honor
able mention. II. S. Morrison.
| Architectural Drawing-Class A-Best
! exhibit of work executed during entire
session. Prizes--First, 81, to Charles ;.
Latham, second, 81, to Joseph p. Har-
vey.
| Architectural Drawing-Class B-Best
exhibit of work executed during the en-
tire session. Prizes-First. 81. to Charles
w. Selden.
Architectural Free-Hand Drawing
exhibit of work executed during the en-
tire session. Prizes-First, 81. to oscar
b. Slaughter; second, s., to Marcellus q.
Wright.
Wood Carving-Best exhibit of work
executed during entire session. Prize,
81 to oscar B. Slaughter.
| ModellinC-Best exhibit OF work eXecut-
ed during the entire session Prize, 81, to
p. X. Bruce.
Chemistry-Best written examination.
ten test questions. Prize, g. TO James
w Marshall.
Electricity-Class A-Best written ex-
animation. ten test questions Prizes
First. 81. to H. McC. Dowdy; second, 81.
TO NJ. +. Walthall.
Electricity-Class B-Best practical ex-
| animation in the use or instruments.
| prize. 81 to Leroy G.. Crenshaw.
/ Natural Philosophy-Best written ex-
animation. ten test questions. Prize. 81,
not earned.
Fnglish-Best written examination,
twenty test questions. Prizes-First, 81
10 charles r. Elliott; second. 81. TO Jo-
seph F. Leonard.
Free-hand MISUNDERSTANDING from the
| Cost-Best drawing of whole hgure.
prize 6. to p. H. Bruce and James X.
Iaughton. so nearly alike divide the
prize 49,, -,.,o d.
| prize "a TO Taylor Robinson.
Next best drawing other than whole
eerre Prize. 81, to Charles r. Elliott.
Drawing from Flat-First Secuon-Best
arowinr. Prize. &C. to Paul II. Roland
- pwrnett c. Clarke so nearly alike,