AND THE AND YE SHALL KNOW CHARLOTTE, N. C. YOU FREE."—John vili. S*. JUNE 21, 1928. COMMENCEMENT AT INGLESKDE Thirty-three year ago Ingle side Seminary at Burkeville, Va., sent out her first class of grad uates—twenty-six in number. Attention was called to this fact by the mother of one of the graduates of this year’s class who turned to a friend and said, “It is just thirty-three years ex actly since I was leaving here a graduate.” Almost a third of & century, yet how swiftly the years have passed. With head and hands and heart ever overfull and busy, almost would we say with Holmes, “Old time is a liar; We’re twenty tonight.” But these “sweet girl gradu ates,” and undergraduates . pressing close upon their de parting steps—all these, with eyes bright with anticipation, yet filled with a sweet serious ness, give us to realize that they are eager for their part in the work there is to do. And they go forth, and prepare to go forth, firm in the conviction that they each, like Esther of old, have “come into the king dom for such a time as this.” Few classes have passed from the Grammar to the High School Department of the Seminary with as general approval of teachers as did the twenty-one who made thafstepon the night of Friday, May 25tfi. A Camp yire Girls’ play, “The Call of Wohelo,” was put on with a£ the spirit its title demands. The winsome seriousness of the young actors made even older hearts thrill with a desire to jheed and follow in very truth “The Call of Wohelo.” We an Hlpphfe % splendid graduating class in 1932; and may every Camp Fire Girl of May 25th, 1928, be there. Sunday morning in President Alter’s sermon to the graduates, he discussed the “Six Whereins of the Book of Malachi,” the Old Testament’s last words to the Jews as a people. He said to the class that there were more than six groups with whom the young women were going out now to assemble, who were hid ing their sins or putting up im pudent lips, or holding out re sentful hands, saying, “Wherein is this an offence in an ‘ad vanced’ age like this ?” Dr. Alter has a course of lectures on the Old Testament Books each year. His timely remarks were, doubt less, drawn from the last of these. Monday night the graduating class wove all the usual “Class Night” ideas into their play, “A King’s Daughter.” During the first part of the play, the gen eral thoughtlessness and, too often, selfishness of the group calling themselves “King’s Daughters” caused one to med itate—“What’s in a Name?” But ere its close the unselfish devotion of “Nan,” too poor and too overworked to “belong,” and the honesty and lovableness of “Polly,” too young to “be long,” have together had their effect, and everyone is on the way to “live happy ever after,” having learned what it means to be in truth “A King’s Daugh ter.” At mid-day Tuesday the Alum nae Association met for business and luncheon. An account of this pleasant and profitable meeting was provided for during the business session. Tuesday night Ingleside’s Glee Club brought to us “The Pied Piper of Hamelin,” with "His queer, long coat, from heel to head—half of yellow and half of red.” Then, “down in the cellar in the dead of night,” the rats held celebration—“grave old plodders, gay young frisk ersr bushy tails and flowing whiskers.” The unstudied grace and fresh sweetness of the children’s voices told in no uncertain way of how infinitely greater value they are than many a'“thousand gilders.” Wednesday morning at ten o’clock began the final exercis es of the week. The address was given by Prof. Freeman H. Hart, of Hampden-Sydney Col lege, who captured and held both the hearts and minds of his large and appreciative audience. Our story would be incomplete did we neglect to mention the twenty-six certificates given for having completed successfully Dr. Oliver’s course in “Prepara tion for Teaching the Bible,” the sixteen certificates f6r memor izing fifteen or more chapters or large portions of chapters in the Bible; the ten Bibles given for having memorized and recited correctly the Westminster Shorter Catechism. As first and second honor girls respectively in the class of ’28, Annie Wilson, of Danville, and Eva John Brown, of Jeters ville, were awarded scholarships in Knoxville College in Tennes see. Barber College in Alabama has awarded a scholarship to which some conditions are at tached. This scholarship is to be awarded when these condi tion are met by the recipient of the scholarship. A tiny liberty-bell pin is giv en each year to the leader of each class. In the Senior class this went to Annie Wilson who has collect ed four of these in her four years of High School work. In the Junior class Druciila Roberson, -^ - Charlotte -€? Va., has followed this example and this year carried home her third liberty-bell, Mabel Hancock, also of Char lotte C. K., entered Freshman class this last fall and won her first liberty-bell; also a prize of $2.00 as leader of the class in Freshman Bible study. Rachel Swann of Amelia C. H. entered the lowest of our two Grammar grades in the fall of ’26, and, following the example of the High School girls, carried home with her this spring her second hoerty-bell. Willie'Mae Cureton, of Wax haw, N. C., entered Ingleside’s lowest Grammar grade this last fall and won her first liberty bell. If she follows the example of the upper class girls, she has a chance ahead for real work and for the winning of five more bells, UT. W. Si ±ayior, liigiesme s medical advisor, has, for two years, made it possible to give three well earned prises, For the greatest improvement in sewing, a pair of fine scissors and a sterling thimble to Eva John Brown, of Jetersville, Va, For greatest improvement in cooking, a small gold brooch to Elsie Wright, of Amelia G. H., Va. For greatest improvement in piano lessons, a small gold brooch to Mary E. Johnston, of Charlotte, N, C. A special prize of a large print New Testament to Cora Lee Williams, of Sutherlin, Va,, for having completed the Bible memory work of an entire term in less than half the usual,time, Last, but certainly not least, came the announcement that for the fourth year in ^succession Ingleside’s Sunday School Vol unteer Band had won last sum mer the trophy presented by the the “Department of Sunday School fissions to the School Accomplishing the Largest Re sults in Proportion to Its En rollment." For the past "three, years the trophy has been a silver loving cup, which was to remain the permanent property of the school which .won it three suc cessive times. At last commence ment time Rev. F. C. Shirley, who has charge of the S. S. V. B. work, presented this cup fof the third time to Ingleside. This fall, the new trophy, a beiautiful 'hand ,-carved wooden shield with silver lettering, is to be presented. And so, on a wave of enthusi asm for, and eagerness to at tack the work planned for this summer in and aboutTheir own homes, churches and communi ties, the graduating class went out for the last time as students from Ingleside. As a school year, 1927-1928 has ended. Wisdom, they tell us, is applied knowledge. The summer monthsf, the years to come, will be the measure of the wisdom we have gained. A GUEST. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE COLORED WOMEN’S CONFERENCE. In Session at Greensboro, N. C., June 1-7, 1928. Whereas the Christian women of the Synodical of the South ern Presbyterian Church do an nually conduct a Workers’ Con ference for the devolopment and training of the leaders of the Negro race; and Whereas the majority of the faculty are members of the va rious auxiliaries of the Southern Presbyterian Church, who give ‘their service annually gratis; therefore be it resolved, 1st, That we, the delegates ©f this Conference, do gratefully appreciate the wonderful teach ings of the profound principles given by these consecrated, Christian women. 2nd: That we arfe etfpecMf grateful to Rev. R. A. Brown, D. D., who has a full ^program each day and a very fuff life, yet sacrificed sufficient tlpie to give us four of the mold profound Bi ble lectures we have ever heard. SfcT: Words are inadequate to express our gratitude and ap preciation to Dr. and Mrs. D. D. Jones and Mrs. Peace for the use of the dormitory, refec tory, chapel and the lovely en tertainment, because they did not leave ope stgne unturned that would add to our comfort and happiness during our stay here on this lovely campus. 4th: Words of commendation are too limited to express pur gratitude to the wonderful “girls” who looked after the sat isfying our inner man. 5th: To Rev. H. C. Miller, his choir and congregation and friends we extend our grateful appreciation and thanks for their, cooperation in making our Conference a" wonderful success. And the outing given US Over the city by it- James church members was indeed an enjoy able pleasure to each delegate. 6th: That each delegate here will realise, that if she fads to “pass on” what she has received here, she not only fails those at whose expense she came, but she fails her “Saviour.” 7th: To Mrs. M. L. Foster, who came to us from South Carolina, we are especially grate ful. She lias giveif us some thing that will interest and at tract botji young and old. 8th: To Misses Margaret and Aijnig Rankin and Mias Sue Hall words fail US here to express ©ur appreciation to you. But we pray God that each of you will live long to continue this great and good work anfcmg our group, because all that Has come to us came through you, and the en tire success of this Conference is due to your untiring efforts and zeal. God bless you. Respectfully submitted. Committee: MRS. A. M. JAMES, MRS. C. F. RUFFIN, MRS. C. C.'BLUE. MART POTTER COM MENCEMENT Mary Potter school has expe rienced a most successful year in evei$ department. The scnooi year ornciaiiy closed on Wednesday, May 16, with the graduation exercises. There were several points of special interest j^nd merit. First, the sermon on May 13, which was delivered by the Rev. John W. Lee, D. D., of Philadelphia, Pa. Thefjsermon in many ways was a masterpiece. It was deep ly spiritual, highly intellectual, and very instructive. Dr. Lee used as a text Luke 12:15. He stressed the real meaning of life and the attitude which one should take. “Service,” said he, “is the key to a real life.” He also said *We should strive to get sufficient of this world’s goods to make that service of most Benefit to the greatest number.” It would be hard tp conceive of a person who heard that sernstm, and then not be better prepared for the duties and trials of life. On the morning of commence ment, the£e was such a crowd assembled fin the Auditorium, the processional was delayed 10 minutes, jwhile a way was' cleared for it. The invocation was offered by the Rev. Dr. Cotton, of Henderson. Music for the occasion was rendered by the Glee Club and the Quartette. There were two student address es. Miss Willie J, Barbee had as her subject, ‘The Dignity of Labor.” M§ss Barbee won second place in scholarship rating, Mr. Garland L. Crews used as his .Building of a Race.” In addition to being the ranking student of his class, Mr. Crews was also the winner of the first prize in the State Contest as sponsored by the American Chemical Society. Mr. Crews is _tfie first Negro student to win this prize in the State. This should stimulate Negro youth to forget their handicaps and apply themselves to devel oping their gifts and powers. The main feature of the day was the address by Dean W- 8 Turner, of Shaw University, Raleigh. Dean Turner was indeed in the spirit on this occasion and, as a result, delivered a most timely, encouraging, and instruc tive address. He not only held the attention 61 the class, but also captivated and held the au dience practically spell-bound during the entire address. His subject was “The Quest for the Good Life.” Some of the main points as outlined by the speak er were: I. What determines the quest? The outlook. The acre of which we are a part. (A) What do we want? (1) Basic things—food, wealth, fame. (B) The Negro youth wants exactly what the white youth wants. He wants Jtfst what America has to offer—‘‘The Begt,M II. Inner meaning of spjr'.tu al value of life. MaterhJ /health is not to be worshipped—it is a means to an end. Progress—Ev olution in society, constant change is necessary. Education. Here the sneaker "pointed out and stressed the many and va ried aspects of education, and impressed upon the members of the class the Increasing impor tance of education. He struck an important iy)te when he ad vised against the unwise doc trine of everybody going to col lege; and emphasized the pres ent and ever-increasing need of an economic backf-groundT Dean Turner closed by saying "Edu cation is not an end, it is a pro cess, beginning "at The cradle and ending at the fomb.” Certificates, diplomas and prizes were presented at the close of the address. The State Department of Education [awarded certificates to the ten members of the Teacher-Train ing Class. The 31 members of the graduating class received di plomas. Presentations were made by the Rev. Geo. C. Shaw, Principal. Mr. liariand l. Crews has the option , of accepting one of two scholarship prizes: one offered by Lincoln University, Pa., and the other by Knoxville College, Tenn. Several other students were awarded prizes in Domes tic Arts, Manual Training and Scholarship. The class of 1928 made qdite a marked departure from the time-honored custom of giving. Their gilt to the school was very unique, consisting of a nice paper rack, a handsome collec tion of books, and a goodly sum of money as a ‘trust fund’ to purchase other books to add to the 1928 class section of the Li brary. With the inspection o'f the various displays Mary Potter Memorial ^School ended a most joyous day and closed a pros perous year, bidding adieu to all. School re-opens on Wednesday, September 12, 1928. The Rev. Walter G. Anderson, Vice-Principal and co-pastor of the church, has just completed his first term in Mary Potter. His influence is seen and felt in every department of the work. He is an invaluable aid to Dr. Shaw. Doctor Shaw leaves in a few days for Europe, where he will spend the entire summer travel ing. His itinerary will take him to Rome, Athens, Constantino ple, Jerusalem, Cairo and Alex andria. He will spend consider able time in France and Germa ny. He hopes to return in time for the School of Methods. - 'T> ’ CIlfTmTl^K' GENERAL EDUCATION BOARD OFFERS MORE HOUSE COLLEGE $300,000 ENDOWMENT FUND. Atlanta, Ga.—Dr. John Hoj/f President of Morehouse College, announced at the close of the Commencement exercises, June 5, thatjhe General Education Board of New York City has of fered to the college the sum of $300,000 toward an endowment fund. The offer is a conditional one, and depends upon the rais ing of an equal amount by the institution within" a time limit of three years. The total sum is to form an endowment for the support of the faculty- During its sixty one years of existence and growth Morehouse College has been noted for its training in leadership and character, made possible by an unusually strong —though compartively small— Christian faculty. Under the guidance of such teachers, the College has sent out graduates who are leaders in the religious, business, educational, and social life of the Negro. Today the Presidents of 10 Negro colleges are graduates of Morehouse College, and four of these head land-grant college, state-sup ported institutions. Many of the race’s strongest and most helpful ministers claim the Col lege as their Alma Mater, as do scores of business men, profes sional men and social workers. With an enlarged faculty the possibilities are even greater. With it, the influence for good upon Negro youth, and ultimate ly upon the race as a whole— for the" College now numbers among its student body repre sentatives of almost every State in the nation, will be more wide ly felt, It was perhaps a coincidence— but a significant one—that one of the commencement speakers should choose for his subject, "Negro Interest in Education.” President Hope, too, in a short introduction to his announce ment of the General Education Board’s offer, emphasized the need of greater ftegro support for our institutions of learning. And now the challenge has come! The General Education Board, through its generous of fer, has manifested its belief in and hope for Morehouse Col lege as an influence in the life of the Negro youth and the Negro race. It remains for the friendsof the institution to ac cept the challenge and respond to it in no uncertain terms. The Commencement exercises marked the sixty-first anniver sary of the College, and the thir tieth anniversary of Dr. Hope’s connection with the College. SixtyJ-one years have Resulted in added equipment, an enlarged faculty, and a greatly increased student body. But in spite of this last indication of growth— the college department now has an enrollment of 411, and more and more emphasis is being laid oh its development—the Institu tion still has the atmosphere of a progressive? small Christian college, devoted solely to the education of Negro boys and men. Plans will be made immediate ly for a campaign to raiSiffhe $300,000 on the success of which the gift depends. Imme diately after the exercises, the Alumni Association, under the leadership of its President, Mr. P. M. Davis, manifested its loyalty to the College, by meet ing and pledging itself to raise $100,000 among the colored people of the South. With the present endowment of $320,000, it is the hope of the President thalrw campaign and gift will raisi the endow ment to $1,000,000. The College is* fortunate in vitally interested in its welfare, such prominent and publicly active men as: Dr. Carter Helm Jones, Chairman of the Board; Dr. E. R. Carter, of Georgia, .Sec. of the Board; Dr. Fred erick Lent, of New York, Pres ident of Elmira College; Mr. F. F. S. Etheridge, of Georgia; the Reverend James B. Adams, of New York; Dr. Avery'AT Shawr of Ohio; Mr. W. B- Hale, of New\ - York; Dr. James M. Nabrit, of \ Georgia; Mr. Louis Newton, of Georgia. DANVILLE INDUSTRIAL HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCE MENT. The Industrial High School at Danville, Va., closed May 29, after a busy and successful sea son under the direction of Prof. F. D. Davis and the Rev. Thos. B. Hargrave. The baccalaureate sermon was delivered by Rev. J. Lee White, of Durham, who preached an able and instructive sermon from the theme, “Streams in the Desert.” We shall never forget Rev. White’s beautiful message. Thursday night. May 24th, the Grammar grades produced a beautiful play under the direc tion of Mys, Daisy Clark and Mrs. Claborn. Friday night the 5th and 6th grades produced a lovely play. Monday night “Sewana,” an Indian play, was rendered under the direction of Mrs. T. B, Har grave and Miss Derah Beavers. Tuesday night was the banner night and the auditorium could not hold the crowd. Mr. Win. Oliver and Miss Pearl Pinch back were highly rewarded for the two highest averages. The orations were on a high order. Rev. H. T!. Miller, pastor of St. James Presbyterian church, Greensboro, N. C., made a won derful address. We shall never forget the timely instructions which were given by Rev. Mil ler. We were delighted to have present Dr. C. J. Baker, of At (Continued on page 4) ' ■

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