The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-23
DIGNITY Of LABOR
UPHELD BY MAYOR
STRONGLY CoMMENDs SERVICE TO
COMMUNITY OF VIRGINIA
MECHANICS INSTITUTE.
FINALS DRAW A CROWD
VISITORS SEE SPLENDID ExHIBI-
TIoN OF THE HANDIwORK OF
sTUDENTs-rHEM MEDAL WIN
NERS AND GRADUATES.

Commencing it's service to the COM
munity in propagating the dignity
and honor OF labor, Mayor George
AinsIie, in his address to the grad
uating class OF the Virginia Mechanics
institute, on the occasion Of the COM
mencement exercises of that instttu-
ton, last night paid glowing tribute
to its work and worth.
The executive cited statistics show
ing that. based on the average of one
hundred boys, 81 per cent stopped
school at the end OF the fourteenth
wear. and 90 per cent after the seven
teenth year with minds half-trained
and minds not trained at all--Adrtft
on the world for capricious seiec-
ton Of vocation which, in most IN
stances, they were totally UNITED.
and In which they would never make
a success Two hours daily OF voca-
tional work, would develop the boys
talent in the right line. and build
foundation for the future. or else DEM
onstrate the fact that he could never
use his hands to help him in the bat
tie of life Mayor Ainslie expressed
the belief that the time had come
when Richmond needed day school
for mechanical training. and that the
people would support heartily such an
institution, and that Richmond man
ufacturers, who, in the last analysis
are the cornerstones of the citys pros
perity, would demand practical, train
ed men in their enterprises even II
1t comes to the point of giving them
two or three hours a day on for m
structton, and paying their tuition for
their time and tuition. Undoubtedly
II would be wise investment for the
manufacturer.
The Medal Winners.
Mayor Ainslie, who was introduced
by James D. Crump. chairman OF
the school committee. was heard with
marked attention and interest. When
he concluded James A. Johnston de-
liyered the medals to the honor grad
mates OF the session, and Superinten-
| dent Frank w. Duke the certificates
| and diplomas. Following the exer-
c,ses the visitors viewed q splenotd
dizplav OF the work Of the students In
| the arts and crafts. and saw the ma
| chine and carpenter shops In fui'
operation. The feature OF the ~exni-
bition to tho casual visitor was q
complete set Of dining room iurnn,
| ture in oakl-the work OF the class IN
cabinet making-the equal of any
thing that might be found In Rich.
mond's bon ton furniture stores. bu,
there were exhibits OF mechanical and
architectural drawing. and machine
shop work that are marvels OF In
genuity and skill. and demonstrate
| the splendid work this Institution Il
doing in vocational education.
Three medals were offered thia
! year-the Lou Nor medal for per
feet attendance and improvement; the
Chewing medal for Improvement
and the Addie Cole medal Tor excel
Hence In electricity. The Lou Mol
medal. which is the gift OF Henry 3.
1 Hutxler. was awarded to Henry Floyd
Whitton; the Chewing medal. winch
1 h donated by A. ]. Chewing. wal
won by Otto Gritz, and the Cole medal
| the gift CT Mrs. T. H. Elicit. went
! to II. Franklin Marlborough. Jr.
List of Graduates.
/ Following il the list OF graduates:
Architectural Draw1n-Josepf
| Franklin Hickman.
MochanicaI Draw1ng-J osepf
Franklin Hickman.
observation-disclosures Cleveland
4 Woodson.
Observation-Disclosures Charles
Northan and Chester Frank Nc
ElcctxicAty-Henry James Muller.
Bookkccpine-Heath Christian
Clarke. Arthur Binford Gathright
/ Thomas Douglass Hill. James Arthur
| Marvin. John 6tith Maynard and VIII
liam James Norfleet.
/ First Hon0FA
Arithmetic "A PETER p. Hess.
Arithmetic A 3-Thomas william
walton.
,-'.hmetic h s-Frsderick vernon
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