Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-17
REWARDS OF LABOR.
putzES AND DIPLOMAS IN NIGHT
SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY.
BIG CROWD At THE FINAL EXERCISES
Rev. DIR. CaIisch, the Orator of the
Evening, Delivers an Eloquent
Address-RepOrt of the Chnirman-
Art Exhibit.

The exercises in the Young Mems Chris
tan Association Hall last night marking
the close of the fifteenth session Of the
Virginia Mechanics Institute Night
School of Technology. were deeply in
teresting, and were enjoyed by a large
crowd
The features Of the evening were the
able address Of Rev. DR.. +. y. Calisch,
and the presentation Of diplomas and
prizes by the principal, Colonel c. p. Z.
Burgwyn. Mr.. Mann S. Quarles, chair
man OF the Institute Committee on the
Night School of Technology, read an in
teresting report. giving resume Of the
work Of the school during the year
The hall was filled with many OF the
best-known men and women OF the city,
when at S:45 o'clock President w. j.
Whitehurst arose from his seat among
the faculty on the stage, and in a few
words introduced Mr.. Mann S. Quar!es,
chairman of the Committee on Night
School.
THE WORK DONE.
In the course of his address, which
was in effect d report Of the work done
during the year, MIR. Quarles said:
To give you only few figures. l would
state that the number OF students enter
ing this institute since its organization,
is nearly 5000; and | assert that an equal
number of young men never entered inc
walls Of any college or institute win
higher impulses, OF can show evidences
of better results. The session just closing
is second in numbers attending, but /
think can Justly be said tC be first in point
Of results achieved; and 10 the principal,
professors, and secretary, who have
shown untiring zeal. supplemented by cay
nest application and gentlemanly conduct
on the part of the students, these results
are to be attributed. To accomplish as
much as it has, this institute and IFS
respective presidents and boards have mad
no bed of roses, and though / am lotn
to say it, il is nevertheless true that II
has not met with proper encouragement
nor support from the people most inter
ested in the commercial and mechanical
advancement of the city. If this class OF
citizens would but stop and think Of the
advantages following the course OF
studies pursued, i honestly believe that
before the end of this month Secretary
Elicit and Treasurer SimOns would re-
ceive at least a thousand checks Of 50 each
for annual membership TO this institute
and / say further, on my individual re-
sponsbility, and give IL as my financial
advice. that no preferred stock whatever
issue il may be, will ever pay you bust
ness-men better dividend. Let the
checks come in; Captain Elicit Will be
at the present quarters of the institute
to receive them IN person. or Will make
due acknowledgment by mail.
The City Council reduced the appropria-
ton 10 the institute $1,000. This was a
hard blow to us, and TO some extent
crippled our usefulness, but every mem
Der of this board realized that retrench-
ment on the part Of the city was neces-
sary. and We feel that the institute has
a warm place in the hearts of our city
legislators. and that when further re-
tTenchment is unnecessary our annual
appropriation will be restored.
MIR. CARNEGIE'S GIFT.
Having referred TO the lack Of proper
appreciation on the part of our own peo-
ple-which is more oversight than want
Of interest-it is pleasant to refer to the
gift of Mr.. Andrew Carnegie. who but
recently sent us $1,000 to purchase books
for our library. Having amassed his mil
lions by untlring effort. but never lack
ing In sympathy for the deserving and
ambitious he retires to enjoy life by
contributing to educational purposes.
May he live long TO see the fruits OF his
generosity.
The building we have occupied for years
| Is known to all Of you as entirely made
| quate 10 our needs, and we have SUI
| fered no little from the contracted quar-
| tiers. illy-adapted and badly-ventilated
| rooms. AS has already been stated in
| the daily papers, we have purchased the
| two residences at the northwest corner
| OF Eleventh and Broad streets. fronting
! about G. feet. with depth of about IL
| fet. They are In good repair. and with
| suitable alterations for temporary quar-
| ters much more so than the building we
now occupy. This purchase was made
with the amount bsqueathed the insti-
| tute by Major Lewis Ginter. and our new
| nome. when erected, can be truthfully said
| 10 have had its cornerstone laid by him
| than whom the institute never had, and
! never will have. a better friend. We mis-.
| him at each recurring commencement
| Peace to his ashes.
| Young gentlemen. you who receive youl
diplomas tonight. cherish them: keep ir
! touch with the institute and let US hear
| from you and let the report that comes
| as in the case OF so many before you
reflect credit on yourselves and honor or
the institute.
DIR. CAIlScH'S ADDRESS.
Mr.. Quarles was loudly applauded at thu
close Of his address. President Crutch
field then introduced Rev. DR.. Calisch in ;
| happy speech. Dr. Calisch said IN part:
| We are wont &c give more attention tC
| destructive tendencies than to construc
/ tive forces. For this reason the Virgins
| Mechanics Institute does not appeal "a
| the unthnking thousands, but the pre-
= science OF the keeDer visioned among US
! forecasting the glorious possibilities OIL
| II. has established and maintains II. The
| worl, that the institute docs Is of meal
| enable b%neiit-hrst, as TO the character