The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-20

sion the gentleman who was to speak
was so we'll known to all that he felt
it quite unnecessary to introduce nm.
RNEY-GENERAL'S ADDRESS.
Mr. Monta que said this institution was
a monument to those who long peioi
the war established sUch a iehlpie "
industrial learning, and that IN us Won
derful growth, the work OF the ~
nator must not be forgotten rms Is
aoa in which an industrial education
Is a necessity for our young men, ne
ssid land particularly is this true u
tho South and of Virginia. our pupilc
schools are not far-reachinG enough. We
r,ust have a new education in the III
dustrial and mechanical science. oltlce
the Worlds Fair, in LONDON III io'i'
such institutions have played part III
economic and civilized life. Ana so II
has been in later years at fiiiiaoeii''
and Chicago, when. at those ieaa -.
nositions. it was seen 1haL -AiuSi iO.'t
civilization was taking on Inc isii".9
sonce style. and that the ordinary was
not sufficient for the present
dustrial progress and mechanics pei-
lection. .4;+,,
..\Ne of the South, need such lnstitu-
lions. Our raw material is sent Noiei'
at low figures and returned TO US III
manufactured shape ct high prices
must get up rapid pace IN stcil eu ~,
cation. and unless we so faster we WI
naea these institutions more tWehtS
wears hence than we do TO-DAY. nc,
has neen a revolution IN euucaliVi'<',
machinery. This Is such an age a'
We must awake 20 an understanding ia,
,,,,1,,ic free schools must have such
adiuncts benjamin FRANKLIN sa,o GO.
od,,carion was TO teach arlthhesio
-,-rit;,o drawing and mechanics, ana II
MO establishment of this institution We
-, how we have followed OUT us
- SENT OUT FINE MEN
..,rb5s i,etit,,tion.'' Mr.'Montasue con-
.;,,ad ..bas sent out many young 1nen
,1,hn worked hard all day at small wages
in order that they might STUDY at ii'sn'
and now they are receiving ia's saia..l7
and are men of influence III tleaf COUNTS
The day is coming when -houstiis' - -
carton will come with a momentum. ms
is q practical age and day, and when taN,
navars nut money into community, ii
mist he placed to good use, and III PLACING
II in such an institution as this the &C
tion of the CITY Council is receiving the
plaudits of the people. This IS paying
institution 1t is an idle opportunity III
seeing how q thing should be done, NOT
Knowing how it should DE done, salh
emerson. we nave mere tiiS ~ .N-'-'
ty to maze our young men mechanics o.
the higher type. If we educate the Amerl-
can skilled mechanic. he can have All the
comforts of a happy home. Has any on'
the right to ride boot and spur over ms
fellow men? If We can educatS men TO
receive this impulse we can make our
Southern land again i place Of happiness
and conteninlent.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Montague,s
speech, the doxology was sung, the bene
diction pronounced by Rev. DR.. Harmon
and the ceremony was over.
WORK. TO BE PUSHED.
Work Hili &c pushed on the new build
ing as rapidly as possible, and it is quite
probable that when the next session open
the handsome structure will be ready for
occupancy The cornerstone contained Il
large number OF papers and documents of
more or less interest &nG value.
Some of those on the platform, includ-
ing officers of the Grand Lodge of Nr-
ginia, were: Most Worshipful b. r. Well
ford, past grand master; Right Worship-
full Sol Cutchns, district deputy grand
master; Right Worshipful George w.
Darlington, grand secretary, and Right
Worshipful Joseph w. Eggleston grand
junior deacon. Others were Mayor Tay-
lor. President Turpin. Of the Board of
Aldermen: Councilmen Cottrell, Adams,
Whlttet, Pollock, Camp, BIoomberg, Wal
lersteln, Mills, City Clerk August and
Committee Clerk Mcdowell,