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2 WOMAN AND HER WORK SOMK OF THE (iRKAT CHANGES *!Ai!E wsTillN TIIE LAST FIFTY YEARS. HON. C. D. WRIGHT S ADDRESS. The Third Annual Commencement ol the State Normal and Industrial School at Greensboro—A Class of 28 Young Women Complete the Course and Receive Their Diplomas—Col. Wright Introduced by Commissioner Lacy—Short Speech by Gov. Carr. Special to the News and Observer. Greensboro, N. 0., May 22. The Third annual Commencement of the State Normal and Industrial School is, like its predecessors, eminently bril liant and satisfactory. The graduating class consists of 28 bright, intellectual young women who have completed the required course and are now prepared to go out into the busy world and take up its earnest duties. The prime object of this institution is to educate young women to be teachers and to thoroughly equip them for the duties of life. It realizes that in this age of progress and sharp competition a prac tical education is as much needed by the young women of the South as by their brothers. The good people of Greensboro realize what a prize they have in the Normal and Industrial School, and they are not slow to show their appreciation of it. All the city is arrayed in holiday attire, T':'I’ \ :ilinTT:’fj : ; .#• " “.Jalr;:,- . ~ COL. CARROLL D. WRIGHT. and everybody joins heartily in cele brating its' third annual com mencement exercises. The schools colors, gold and white, are seen everywhere and the people of the town have opened their hearts and their homes for the reception and entertain ment of the great throng of visitors who are here. The school is a great one and the people of Greensboro have proved themselves worthy of it. There was a great crowd here to-day to hear the address of Hon. Carroll D. Wright, United States Commissioner of Labor Statistics. His subject was “Ave nues of Self-support and Usefulness Open to Women.” Col. Wright was introduced by Mr. B. R. Lacy, of Raleigh, Commissioner of Labor Statistics of North Carolina. Mr. Lacy said: Mr. Lacy’s Introduction. Ladies and Gentlemen: It is my privi lege to introduce to this cultured audi ence the distinguished gentleman who will address you today. My only possible claim to fitness for this task is the love I bear North Caro lina, and my deep interest in anything that tends to her advancement. The race problem, the tariff and the finan cial questions, all deserve our attention; but none compare in importance to that of training the minds and hands of our young people of both sexes so that they may successfully fight the battle of life. One of the most marked differences be tween the civilized and the barbarous man is the way in which he treats women. This college is a magnificent monument to our advanced civilization. It is doing a great and noble, and al though long neglected, a much needed work. President Mclver has shown his usual good judgment in the selection made to day. The gifted orator who will address you—a lawyer by profession, has devoted twenty five of the best years of his life to the facts and figures upon which rests the labor problem, which is the problem of this generation. In this line of work and thought he has not an equal in the world. But there is another reason for which we, as Southerners delight tc honor him. He was an officer in the Federal army, and fought against us for what he thought was right; but when the war was over, and so many on both sides were trying by word and deed tc keep up sectional bitterness, he was the very first to lead his battle-scarred com rades to the cemetery and strew flowen upon the grass of our Southern soldiers who fell in that great conflict. Ladies and gentleman: I feel honorec In being allowed to Introduce to yoi Oolonel Carroll D. Wright, Commissionei of Labor of our United States. Mr. I.acy’s introductory was mos graceful and appropriate and put th< audience en rapport with the speaker. Col. Wright’s Address. Col. Wright opened his speech with i definition of labor, showing the necessity of a clear idea of the meaning in order t< lift labor out of the low plane which it i apt to occupy in men’s minds. Formerl; wages were adjusted on what politiea economists called “the life line of wage,’ that is compensation that would preservi st rengt h little more. The modern labor question lift" humanity out of this and insists that man shall lie able to earn something more than a “life-line wsgr —something to enable him to cultivate his tastes aud his intellect. In 1840. when Harriet Martineau a well known English writer, visited this country, she found but seven employ ments open to women, to-wit: teaching, needle work, keeping boarders, working in cotton mills, type setting, working in book-binderies and household service. There are now nineteen employments open to women. In 1870, there was one female architect, to day there are 22; there were 692 female actors, now 3,949; then 412 artists and teachers of art, now 10,810; then 159 authors, now 2,725; then no chemists, now 46; then 67 preachers in petticoats, now 1,235; then 24 dentists, now 337; then 13 draughtsmen, now 306; then no en gineers or surveyors, now 127; then 35 journalists, now 888; then 5 lawyers, now 208; then 5,753 musicians and teachers of music, now 34,519; then 414 officials of the government, now 4,875; then 527 doctors, now 4,555; then 84,047 teachers, now 245,965; then 100 show managers, now 634; then 8,016 clerks and book-keepers, now 91,820; then 7 stenographer and type-writers, now 21,185; then 2,775 saleswomen, now 58,449. The Federal Committee of Education states that out of the whole number of public school teachers, 65 1-2 per cent are women. There are now 228 col leges of the liberal arts and 198 institu tions for higher instruction open to women. It is during the last fifty years that these changes have come. The figures reveal the extent of the efforts being made to equip women for some life work Chivalry and knightly courtesy were not enough for women in this political age. Equality of opportuty is a necessity, and equality of respect, resulting from inde pendence and capacity. Such equality independence and capacity are the di rect outcome of such institutions as the Normal and Industrial School, Women are paid less than men be cause women have stepped out of indus trial subjection into the industrial system of the present as an entirely new economic factor. If there were no other reasons this alone would be sufficient to keep their compensation low and to pre vent its rapid increase; but equipment will bring this increase and a more just and equal compensation. Her general equipment through technical education, her more positive dedication to the life work she chooses, the growing sentiment that an educated and skillful woman is a better and truer life companion than an ignorant and unskilled one, her ap preciation of combination and of associa tion, and the general uplifting of the sentiment of integrity in business cir cles, her gradual approach to man’s pow ers in mental work alone, her possib’e and may be probable political influence, —all these influences com bined, working along general avenues of progress and evolution, will surely bring her to equity of remuneration and to increased economic importance. The very principles of modern industry and the leading causes of women being engaged therein are important. These vital principles are: Association. Concentration. Specialization. These three heads were amplified in a way that both interested and instructed the young women and the audience. He illustrated his views by striking anecdotes apt illustrations, comparative statistics, and the insistence upon adherence to correct principles. “In all respects,” said he, “I bespeak for the great influence which shall come from the industrial equipment of women a happier and a purer social condition, and this I recognize, not as woman’s champion, for she needs none, but as a matter of justice and by the inevitable trend of social forces. This inevitable trend is hastened by industrial processes, first from the lowest point and then :from a higher plane. It is a sad law, perhaps, but it is an invariable law, in dustry in its march, takes no account of the positions that it overturns, nor of the destinies that it modifies. We must keep step with its progress, or be left upon the road. It always accomplishes its work, which is to make better goods at a lower price, to supply ' more wants and also those of a better order, or to secure for men and women greater comforts and conveniences, not , with regard for any class, but having in view the whole human race. Industry » is this, or it is not industry. True to i its instinct, it has no sentiment in it, unless it is for its own interest; and yet [ such is the harmony of things, when » they are abandoned to their natural s course, notwithstanding the selfishntgi The News and Observer, Thursday, May 23, 1895. of industry, directed to its own good, it turns finally to secure the good of all, aud while requiring service fn r i*~ c U it serves trim ih at the same time l>\ virtue of its resources and its power. ” Col. Wright spoke thirty-eight minutes, ing a clear, concise and capital smak peech, which was highly applauded. This was the programme to-night: Soso —Nk»ht, Treble,Cleff. Class Essays. essayists: Miss Perry, Miss Miller, Mi.** Waitt and Miss Parmele. Song—Jerusalem the Golden, S;mi- Chorus. Baccalaureate Sermon, Rev. J. H. Boyd, D. D. Members of Class and Subjects of Grad uating Theses: Margaret Gray Perry, Iredell county— “ Manhood in Literature.” Alvenia Barnette Miller, Mecklenburg county —“Man and His Environment.” Daisy Bailey Waitt, Wake county— “ Prometheus Unbound.” Ethel M. Parmele, New Hanover county —“Geometry Teaching and the Value of Form-Study.” Nettie Marvin Allen, county— “Womanhood in Literature.” Mary Jones Arrington, Nash county— “Wanted—A Citizen.” Mary Allie Bell, Transylvania county —“The Ethical, the Main Feature in Education.” Elizabeth Battle, Durham county “ Aesthetic Education.” Lucy Antoinette Boone, Hertford county—‘'History of Edenton.” Mary Bradley, Gaston county —“Ye Olden Days.” Alethea Collins, Orange county—“ The Study of our Mother Tongue.” Martha Carter, Wake county—“ Heroes to Fortune and to Fame Unknown.” Margaret Avery Gash, Burke county-- “The Development of Woman’s Educa tional Ideals.” Sarah Meador Grant, Northampton county—“ Criticism of Spencer’s Intel lectual Education.” Maude Harrison, Wake county—“ The Progress and Influence of Manual Train ing.” Lina Verona James, Pasquotank county—“ The Poet and His Gad's Mes sage to Man.” Mana Davis Loftin, Duplin county— “ What Shall the Child Read?” Jessie Wills Page, Moore county— “ Elementary Geometry and Form.” Margaret Lillian Parker, Gates county, “William H >oper.” Nannie E. Richardson, Johnston county—“ Evolution of the School master.” E[enriet a Rider Spier, Wayne county— “ Science Teaching in the Primary Schools.” Rutu Sutton, Lenoir county —“What Shafl the Child Read Annie Ruffin Smallwood, Bertie county —“Educational Ideals of the 19:h Century.” Laura Switzer, Carteret county— ‘Me thods of Teaching Geography.” Mariaddie Turner, Iredell county- - pset I as, and revolutionized J i fOLENE. Why ? w ire, healthful-, economi- jK it delicate and delicious Est ; equals 7) 1 lbs. of lard, (X •- t /uKh^l It will pay you to get prices before you buy. Winship Machine Co., Atlanta, Gil Uses Mexican Mustang Liniment On Ihis horses, on his drivers. Wr'm'm Wmk^wNHm mmmmm •‘The Poet and his God’s Message to Men.” \ rime Montgomery Williams, liotk ingham county “Avenues open to Women in North Carolina for Making a Living.” Mattel Eliza Wooten, Lenior county - “A new Dream of Fail Women.” lola l.acy Yates, Wake county—‘‘Old Faces Under New Bonnets. The programme to morrow will be. Opening prayer. America School. Address: The Teaching profession and the people. Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler. Cuckoo song-Treble cleff. Awarding diplomas. Presentation of Constitution by Chief Justice W. T. Faircloth. Ho! For Carolina-School. Presentation of Bibles by Rev. J. W. Carter, D. D. The Old North State School. Marshals. Ellen Barker, Buncombe county chief. Fannie Harris, Mecklenburg county; Sallie Davis, Guilford; Elsie Weatherly Guilford; Catherine Shaw, Beaufort; Nannie Wood, Forsyth; Mary Sanders, Union; Jennie Ellington, Rockingham; Margaret Smith, Buncombe; Stella Mid dleton, Duplin; Fannie Copeland, Ire dell. Governor Carr followed in a short, witty, practical and sensible talk that charmed the young women aud the large audience. In the afternoon the visitors were in vited to the colored A. and M. College, which is prospering, and a credit to the whole State. The scholars gave delight ful songs, and short speeches were made by Governor Carr, Col. Wright, Auditor Furman and Josephus Daniels. A visit was also paid to the Greens boro Female College, where President Peacock received them, and gave them a pleasant entertainment. Prof. Alderman, B. F. Aycock, N. B. Broughton and other prominent visi tors arrived to-night. Dr. Spainhour, Ex Senator Shaw, Supt. Scarborough, P. Cowper, Jas. Boushall, R. D. Gilmer and wife, F. 11. Busbee, G, Rosenthal, Noah Rouse and wife, Cfc if Justice Faircloth and wife, Shade Wooten and wife, Editor Connor of Lasker and others are here. The sermon was preached to-night by Dr. Boyd, of Charlotte. Core for Headache. As a remedy for all forms of Headache Electric Bitters has proved to be the very best. It effects a permanent cure and the most dreaded habitual sick headaches yield to its influence. We urge all who are afflicted to procure a bottle, and give this remedy a fair trial. 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I once had a very fine driver vho was thrown from his car riage in a runaway and so severely bruised about his shoul ders and breast that I did not think he would ever be able to get on a carriage again. I remembered, however, what Mexican Mustang Liniment did or my horses in case of S bruises and had him use it constantly, and in about two R weeks he was as good a driver m ever, and not an ache or m pain remained. Jj I know you must get tired of receiving such letters, but It I thought I would add one more testimonial to the us.-ful /j ness of Mustang Liniment. \oure truly. ' J W. H. LANCASTER. Fort 8 years In livery and Transfer business. Fluttering, No Appetite, Could not Sleep, Wind on Stomach. “For a long time I had a terrible pain at my heart, which fluttered al most incessantly. I had no appetite and could not sleep, i would be compelled to sit up in bed and belch gas from my stomach until I thought every minute would be ray last. There was a feeiimr of oppression about my heart, r: : 1 was afraid to draw a full irc.-tm ic ... j not sweep a room without resting, ily husband induced me to t ry Dr. Miles’ Heart Cure and am happy to say it has cured me. I now have a splendid appetite and sleep well. Its effect was truly mar velous. ” MUS. IIAKUY E. STAUIt, Pottsville, Pa. Dr. Miles Heart Cure Is sold on a positive guarantee t hat the first boUle will benefit. All druggists still it at 11, 6 bottles for $5. or it will be sent, prepaid, on receipt of price by the Dr. Miles Medical Co , Elkhart, Ind. A. R. D. JOHNSON. INO. S. JOHNSON Johnson & Johnson, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Wood and Coal. Phone 150. Office 117 Fayetteville Btree General Commission and Brokerage ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE. Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Bettie Bryant, deceased, this is to notifiy all persons having claims against the said estate to present them to the un dersigned on or before the 20th day of April, 1896, or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery, and all persons in debted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment. J. C- MARCOM, Admiuistiator. OVD 1111 or Ter A W r IIILIu tlary Syphilis permanently cared in 15 to So days. You can be treated at home for the same price under same roaranty. If you prefer to come here we wUI con tract to pay railroad fare and hotel bills, and no charge. If we fail to cure. If you hare taken mer cury. lodide potuah. and still bare aches and pains, Mucous Patehea in mouth, Sore Throat, Pimples, Copper Colored Spots, XTlcers on any part of the body, Bair or Eyebrows falling out, It Is this Syphilitic BLOOD POISON that we guarantee to cure. We solicit the most obstinate cases and challenge tbe world roe a ease we cannot cure. Syphilis has always baffled the skill of the most eminent physi cians. #soo,ooo capital behind our unconditional guaranty. Absolute proofs sent sealed on appli cation. Address COOK REMEDY CO., 007 Majonl^Terople^HlCAOOjmL^^^^^ W. L. Douclas £<2 C LI/tIT IS THE BE ST. WIIVL FIT rO« A KING. CORDOVAN, W FRENCH a ENAMELLED CALF. j?4.*35p fine Calf i Kang arch mV *3»P POLICE, 3 soles, BOVS SCHOQLSHQEsL brocktoicmass. Over On* Million People wear the W. L. Douglas $3 & $4 Shoes All our shoes are equally satisfactory They give the best value for the money. They equal custom shoes in style and lit. Their wearing qualities are unsurpassed. The prices are uniform,—-stamped on Bole. From $1 tc $3 saved over other makes. If your dealer cannot supply you we can. bold by HELLER BROS., Raleigh, N. C. Sale of Lexlrgton Seminary. The uudersigned, duly aut'-orized there to, will sell at private sale, The Lexington Seminary, and hereby invite bids for the same. Said property consists of two acres of land having thereon a large two story Brick Building with four recitation rooms on the first floor and two recitation rooms and a large chapel on the second floor, with chairs, desks and other furniture suit able for school purposes, and is sltua ted at an eligible point in the town of Lex ington, N C. F. C ROBBINS, J. D. GRIMES. April 29th, 1895. -—THE— H. J. SHOWN COFFIN IK JNO. W. BROWN, Proprietor, Funeral Director and Embr.liu RALEIGH, N. C. N°TICE. A. W. Haywood, Assignee of John R Terrell, Raleigh, N. 0., April 30th 1894. On the 28th day of March, 1895, Mr. John R. Terrell, lately doffig business in the City of Raleigh, N. 0., at the corner of Wilmington and Hargett Streets, exe cuted to the undersigned a Deed of As signment, for the purpose of winding up his affairs in accordance with the pro visions of said Deed. All persons indebted to the said John R. Terrell are requested to make imrnedi ate payment to me; and all persons hav ing claims against him, will please file the same with me at once, in order that the Trust imposed upon me may bo closed as soon as possible. A. W. Haywood, Assignee, of John R. Terrell rßSs Spring r ° 9S Miss Maggie Reese, —o EARLY SPRING MILLINERY. —O — New Ribbons, New Flowers, Muslin Caps. Agents for Imperial Pinned Paper Patterns. Fashion Sheets Free. Miss Maggie Reese, 209 Fayetteville SI.. RALEI9H. N €. Sale of Valuable City Property. By virtue of a decree of Wake Superior Court made April 30th, 1895, in the special proceedings entitled D E Everett execa tor of J. C. Brewster and Delia S. Brews ter, and Mamie B. Terrell et. als.. I will .sell at the court house doer in Raleigh, N. C., on Monday, June 3d, 1895, at. 12 o'clock m , at public outcry, to the highest bidder, a certain parcel or lot of land described as follows, to-wit.: situated in thecityof Ral eigh on Newbern avenue.; beginning at a point on the southern side of Newbern avenue 211 teet from ts intersection with Blood worth street at the north* est comer of a lot sold to J I). Whitaker by A G. Lee and wife and and by said Whitaker to P. C. Walker and running thence south ward at right angles with said Newbern avenue 210 feet to Morgan stree‘; thence westward with Morgan streets 3 feet to the Bradley and Cbri-topher corner, thence northward at right angles with Morgan street 210 feet to Newbern avenue, thence eartward with Newbern avenue to the be ginning, containing about oue fourth of an acre and being the lot of land conveyed to Delia S. Brewster by A. G. Lee and wife by a deed recorded in office of Register of Deeds of Wake county in book 4') page 349. Terms of sale one third cash, balance in two equal payments in six aud nine months; deferred payment to Interest at six percent and titled reserved until the last payn ont is made. ALEX STRONACH, Commissoner. April 30th, 1895. 1895. Cleveland Springs. Annual opening of this famous and widely known health and pleasure resort May 15th. Great improvements hav« been made. Reduced rates from now until July Ist. For circulars and tall in formation address, J. B. WILKINSON, SHELBY. N. C. PtHOOL^I E* Books ! -->E,YMA/L » ', , - • ; ■" Jl •■Everything you wai\t' -At or\e Place— :r\o delay-Lowest Price?.' | '.^ADDI^ESS^:p;| mil/CMPLMBOO/m E.B.hA^ELL. ft. G BftUER,— ARCHITECT, N. C. gy Flans and Speciflcatiorc fnrnshed on application *v . g ARNES’ PRINTING OFFICE IN NOW IN THE Academy of Music. — <> — It is to YOUR interest to know where WE are First-Class Commercial Work at mod erate prices. 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