The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-07
INSTITUTE ENDS A
SUCCESSFUL YEAR
Address Of Or. S. C. Mitchell
Delivered Last Night.
FINE OUTLOOK FOR FUTURE.
Courses of Study Are to Be Enlarged
Large Attendance During the Last
Session-Friends Of the School
Greatly Encouraged.
FINE OUTLOOK FOR FUTURE

The commencement exercises OF the
Virginia Mechanics Institute last night
was the occasion of general gathering
of the many friends and well-wishes Of
this most useful school for the purpose
of offering consra tulations upon the COM
pletion of the first year Of work in the
new and commodious building. at
Eleventh and Broad Streets
The feature of the evenings programme
was a very opportune and stimulating
address by Professor S. c. Mitchell of
Richmond College. DR.. Mitchell believes
in the Institute and its teachings and
advantages, and he has we'll considered
reasons for the faith that is in him. He
has faith in the economic future and
opportunities of Richmond and the South,
and he believes that the young men of
Richmond would do well to put them
selves in the way of availing themselves
OF the opportunities of advancement that
are within their grasp by improving the
advantages offered by institutions of the
character of the Virginia Mechanics In
stitute
A carefully prepared paper. setting
forth the history and work of the Insti-
tute was read by Mr.. James c. Harwood.
who told Of one or two of the modern
miracles of scientific progress. among
them the removal few days ago for a
distance of fourteen feet of the 9o0-foot
Raritan River Bridge of the Pennsyl-
vana Railroad. weighing 1.SOO tons, win
in three minutes.
Mr.. James D. Crump. president Of the
Virginia Mechanics Institute, presided.
On the platform with him were the trus-
tees OF the school. On one side was
seated large number Of the students.
The other portion of the hall was occu-
ned by the friends of the school and its
students.
A feature OF especial interest was the
presentation of prizes. Mr.. II. S. Hutz-
Ter presenting the Loumar prize medal
to Henry Todd: DR.. II. "A. Bagby. the
Chew-aing medal. to Charles P. Fisher.
and Mr. James C. Harwood. two-vol-
1Ime work on Mechanical Drawing. to
Louis a. Schmidt.
A SUCCESSFUL SESSION.
There were no graduates at this COM
nIencement as the session has been con-
siderably shorter than usual on account
of the delay in completing the new build
ing The work accomplished has been Of
high order of excellence however.
Three hundred and forty. seven young men
and boys have received instruction. The
school opened with 2S3. and the number
raridly increased. Az enlargement of the
course of instruction. made possible by
the increased appropriation made by the
city. has been carefully mapped out and
will be made public at an early date.
Following the exercises last night. there
was an inspection of the very credItable
ard excellent work of the drawing classes
y tich had been placed On exhibition and
received many words of praise and COM
mendation from those capable Of judg-
ing work of this character.
The body of students of the Institute
seated compa city together presented
f!nc appearance They followed with at
tertion md inte~est, ans nrofit the ex
oises and especially the historical paper
of Mr.. Harwood and the address of DR..
Mitchell. Their applause and apprecia-
ton vas hearty and vigorous Many. prac-
t1callv all. of these bows have attended
ti'e institute al no small cost to them
selves.
During the dav the larger number of
them are At work Night is their natural
time for p!easu and rest and recreation,
To give this up. and follow instead the
lessons that are mona too easy for bows
wnc attack them earlier in the day with
nli1:ds and bodies fresh and unwearied.
means something of sacrifice and self
control for a growing live. active bow,