The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-12
THE INSTITUTES
ANNUAL SESSION
Matters of Much Interest Considered
Last Night.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
They were Chosen for the Coming
Ncar-An Interesting Report
Submitted by President
Wbifehursi.

The sixteenth annual session OF the Viz
ginia Mechanics Institute was held last
night The meeting was called to order
with President W. j. Whitehurst pre-
siding The reports of the President,
Secretary. Treasurer, Finance Committee
and committee on Schools were received
ana ordered TO be spread on the records.
The institute then elected the following
twenty-four managers or board Of direc-
tors:
E. r. Archer Henry +. Holms, Joseph
b. Welsh T.. j. Bosher. Richard +.
Frayser. Marx Gunst. James d. CrumD,
H. NJ. starkc. l.. Il. Christian. j. -. job
son. John ChambHn. r. +. Jenress. Peter
r. Greenwood. Robert b. Munford, a.
Bargain. T.. J.. Valentine. Edgar II. Fer
gerson, VIM. 5. Morris. Mann :. Quarles,
Thomas 5. Lloyd Henry S. Huizler, j.
j. Montague, Thomas Elicit VIM. J..
Simons
After the meeting the board Of direc-
tors met for the election of officers:
OFFICERS REELECTED.
All the officers were reelected and are
as follows:
W. J. Whnehurst president j. j.
Montague vice-president; William +.
Simons treasurer. Thomas Elicit, secre-
tary
The board then adjourned until the first
regular meeting i'm September
The report of President Whitehurst an
interesting one was as follows.
Richmond. a.. July H. 1890.
To the Virginia Mechanics Institute:
Gentlemen.-As required by our by
laws, ] herewith submit my annual re-
port embracing the operations OF the
institute from July r. is9s TO this date.
Regular monthly meetings Of the Board
Of Directors have been held for the trans
action Of business, which have been
largely and promptly attended, thereby
creating an interest and adding strength
90 the Institute
The night school Of technology COM
menced its fifteenth session on the "a
day of October 1888. and closed on the
3Oth day of April, 1899. The classes were
well filled at the beginning OF the session,
and regret 10 nave 10 say that we were
compelled to turn away applicants from
some Of the classes on account or the
want of room and instructors. IL arords
me pleasure 10 state that many or the
scholars attained a very high average
I'm attendance department, ana grada-
ton for tho session.
We matriculated during the session 2S3
FAITHFUL TEACHERS.
The corps Of instructors employed DUR
ing the past session have been prompt
and faithful I'm the discharge or their
duties TO which. with the great interest
manifested. directed and assisted by our
active and Jealous principal Mr.. 4. !. r.;
BurgWyu, is largely due the success ana
standard Of the school. For names or
the instructors and more definite infor-
nation I refer You 10 the report of the
Committee on Schools accompanying
We have occupied during the year the
upper Arlington building. No. d12 east
Main street containing thirteen rooms.
at y rental Of 500 per annum. Which ia
entirely too contracted TO properly ac-
commodale our school a..
We have received during the year tne
LEGACY of $1,000 left the institute by the
late Major Lewis Gintcr, and nave pur-
chased with 10 the two tencmcnts nos.
1914 and 1915 east Broad street We eN-
uected to occupy these buildings the next
session commencing October lst. but the
lease of the corner house does not expire
until March Goth next. and the tenant re-
fuses TO give possession until thdt uine,
although we offered nnerdl lnductHltNt-
for possession in August. therefore we
Will have 10 remain in our present quar-
ters another session, which IS unioriu-
nate. as fl Is very desirable that we
should be in our own home as soon as
'''9' THD LIBRARY
Tho library q well-solected one. is ln
good condition but we are very mucn lu
need Of more cases in which 90 Keep the
books j ann pleased TO report thdt Nj.
Andrew Carnegie has made, through out
mutual friend. Mr.. Robert Whlitett, or
This CITY. % liberal donation of $1,000. to
be used exclusively in making additions
TO our library which Will increase 10
very much and make it one of our lead
ing features.
our membership now numbers five life.
two honorary. and 3lG annual members
I'm regard 10 our finances ] beg 10 re-
fer YOU 60 the report Of our treasurer
which gives an OF the accounts ln %
clear and detailed form. showing the bali
ance ON hand OF each fund
Tho Council OF the city az Kichmono
made an appropriation Of 5000 for the
wear $500 which Is The same amount app
pronri0tod Bon 1907 and lN'N We ma ms
amount entirely too small 10 meet the
necessary expenses or Inc school Vn
account Of the want OF funds we nave
been unable 60 perfect the courses idid
down I'm orr curriculum
For general Information In regard ~
our finances 7 refer Won % the report OF
our F.DaDrc Committee. ried hereWlih
The other committees have no report.
fo make ne they have not been called
mon to take any action requiring one
For matters 81 detail in regard io tho
mana cement ~ the institute. 9uCh 1F
regular and special meetings. condition
Of furniture correspondence COLLECTION
Of money and dues. purchases. hlils au-
dited and other matters. refer Won io
'he rouOrt of our secretary captain
Thomas Eileff whose untrlng energy
and zeal enaoar him 10 the hearts or
those who love the Mechanics Institute
School and who feel an interest in tech-
nical education.
Ror-ectfuVv submitted.