National Republican., 1873-06-19
COMMENCEMENT DAY,
GATHERINGS LAST NIGHT IN THE CITY.
Howard Univerzity. wsshinHtea Bssi"e--
CeIieae and Others er'teris-7 Pupsis--
Addrc--e- BY rreceptsr- r-d stadsu -
Interesting Exerci-rs-whe wou 'he
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HouOrt tort tht hNhNs
HOWARD UNIVERSITY. L,
IN. sudItonum Of the FIRST Congregations
,hurrb was lled last night to witness the second
annual commencement Of the collegiate depart
meut Of Howard University. Among the au-
ilenoe were large pumber OF prominent white
ritlrena who were deeply interested In the pro
ceedings. on Tue platform were seated the
faculty and board o. trustees, rh,e IN , ,ne ceo
coursed sweet music at intervals during the
evening. -. -.
hand performed another air, when WIN. y, sun. ,
mons, Of the Dordentown, N. j., wAs introduced
By Den; 9. .. Howard, and delivered an NJ, 1rsh0h
mons handled his subject IN . mastery manneI'
and was frequently interrupted with aPpAnse.
ns ~, eSSs'So SnS eSo1e. VI o,s2 SsS RSes
g., WAS introduced and delivered an oration,
"Tnconscious Influence with the valedctory."I
lie claimed that nOney wins the way instead Of
merit, and SO long a. Tits condition Of Affairs
lasts corruption 10 ofnciAs may be expected.
II the colored race had been represented BY
p,1ef spe N ss ssae OF races and ne charged that
the colored people were being used for the bencnt
Of individuals who cared nothing for them. lie
Eniyersity ier the part they have taken in the
oolored mems behalf, and returned thanks In the
name Of the graduating class. lie bade the
students good bye, aud gave the latter some |
good advice regarding their duties, and cOuna |
seled them 10 be attentive 70 their studies, as by
close Application they would be able to accom-
Another air was performed by the band, and
the degree Of Bachelor Of Arts was conferred by
II he II graduates, Charles H. 0tey, Of Raleigh, C..
and William johnson simmons, Of BordentoWn,
y. j., and the degree Of DOctor OF Medicine on
Jerone Riley, OF Canada. As General Howard
handed each one the coveted prize he addressed
him brleny as TO his duties In the future. Upon
the conclusion Of the conferring OF the degrees
Gen. Howard addressed the audience as follOws:
AppRkss of OEN. o. o. uowANp.
have been requested 10 speak few words
upon this subject; .The sphere Of the Educated
Colored Man. What eau he do7 How u he TO
overcome the prejudice against color7 Can he
make his way IN the professional 10 what neld
can he eenent bis people most the subject
ought % md responalye dennltion In every
American heart, foe under our noble banner OF
liberty, twice thoroughly parged in blood thers
Under the broader banner Of the Gospel, purined
by the noblcst, costliest and choicest OF human
SSsT1e ee Is AZ sSSs ana s.s"s bs
Declaration Of Independence entities every man
TO the same equality Of privileges. Then we
Sss sSs spSsss o Se % sdueSed SS eoored man Is ta
same as the sphere Of the educated man; and
really do think this TO be much nearer tho
truth than the proposition that the sphere Of the
uneducated coiorel man Is the sune as that Of
The srst question. what eau he DOT" His
neld of labor broadens with his education. The
nrst thought suggests liteata<e; for education
necessarily has brought the mind into contact
with books. Theword Is full OF books,so that from
this source the supply OF IDEAS seems inexhaust-
ibIe. Prom this siore-house yoa can bring forth
things new and old, and entertain multitude
through the whole course OF your life. again,
As no Two persons are precisely alike, so with
hooks written by different hands, they will dif-
fer even when put forth by the same hand, not
Ouy In taste aud style, Rut Of course IN sub
iect Is as eagerly sought for to-day as ever be-
fore In tho worlds history.
The departments Of literAture are so various,
and books demanded 80 mulutuduOus, that
simply call attention TO this as a Held equally
open TO all mankind. Men do not stop to con
slider the size OF Shakespeare, the beauty Of Lor'i
Byron, the color OF Dumas, nor the wretched do
formity Of Esop. Temporary advantage or dis.
advantage IN starting is doubtless due In q de.
gree 10 personal traits, looks OF standing Jet
expect many people 10 read an insipid book be,
cause he wrote IT, l hn not enthusiastic fol
literature n Ss p.oie,,oG rsOss eaesss AoS
embrace this as profession, yet TO clergymen
Of insufficient means, TO brieness barristers, "a
all who amid The rise OF prices are condemned g
something IN letters, and creditable workman
ship will md It's way at last" II you embrace
oSTnSa%sm Ism SoS iSs Tsg Io5 peSea e ssGS
tunitles, and your pen, gifted with ability OF
genius, will nght its own battles TO successful
issues.
You have already been introduced to many Of
the bright company OF those who are or have
been plncking the fruits, and you know thai
irui, op EVEN a Inv b,e,e o2 barK IN yCar Sa5J
you WIN not be kept long knocking At the dooI
Of admission TO their society. II seems TO me
the Freedinen's savings bank and its branches
upwards OF s50,OOO, 900, money gained BY indus.
Try, aud now for the most part invested In home
steads, will furnish plenty OF business to the ed
urAlRI nnl aDla lAMNpTa that we send them fOI
some time 10 come, and you may add . larg'
amount OF practice, when shrewd white men
however prejudiced, Will employ them to fAcilt
tate the settlement Of claims that bring monel
to make headway In criminal proceedings, ant
TO make capital In the interest Of future voting
our colored physicians have considerable prac
tice in white families, and, as understand, the
are more favored BY people OF southern than Q
teach me that Northern prejudice Is more In
grained than the southern. IL Is against tn
color itself the southern man objects.
few cadets ever recognized the fact OF his ex
istenoe. Yet Officers OF rank asked 70 be intro
iuccd TO him, and lady, the blood Of whose sol
aud TO converse with him. II he does as well a
he knows how, he will not lack friends or aym
Pathy, and he can aforl 10 pocket the insults o
those who are flled with prejudice. Permit M
here TO warn you against nghtlng prejudice b!
direct attack. It's bristllng intrenchments arr
like the confederate works, which were benin,
two hundred yards Of sharpened limbs OF tree
and stakes, almost Impossible OF approach, Rnt
unassaIlable. II requires time and large circuit
to reduce IT, Genius and success In busines
will nlnk, dsiodge aud perhaps capture ~
strongholds.
The education you have received does not un
At you for business Iiie, aud you do NOT degrad
that may afford you subsistence. Wou
carefully survey the nelh and see where the bes
thInR much ~ upon % i, and T would pray for God
guide me In the choice. Whatever be your de
Ciaion, you, as educated men, will each nece ssa
observe GSSoS yoS Lei Iss s. spirit q your question q
ways animate you, that generous, hlgh-ascendln
spark Of true nobility, GLOW can best htlp then
American painter, Benjamin West, said a kis
from his mother made him painter. Kin
word Of encouragement goes great way TO hel
poor mortals to alleviate the burdens Of life, an
Is especially potent with the young. sever
cTiticlsm does for ones self, but few other me
can bear II from us. But to be bnef, beliey
thoroughly finished by the letter and the spirit O
true religion, In order TO be most helpful, an
that more depends on your ability TO love you
fellow-man than upon the class OF Work you ar
Ny heart goes forth with you. Your profe,
s0Ts aud teachers will follow you with inteTes
and sympathy and prayer, and we hope you ma
appropriate the parting words Of Jesus, spoke
10 bis disciples and 70 all who should be called
his fellowship,as spoken directly from him TO yoI
John GlV.2l! peace leave with you, my peae
! give unto you; not as the world giveth give
unto you. Lei not your heart be troubled, netht
let 10 be afraid" Let the spirit Of truth, Christ
spirit, abide with you forever.
The band played another air, the benedlctiO
was pronounced, and tie assembly dispersed.
WASHINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE.
The interior OF Lincoln hall was crowded vii
u large and appreclatiye audience last evenn
to witness the closing exercises OF the wasl
ington business college. Upon the stage wei
Gen. Eaton, Gen. Il. d. Mussey, Professors HUI
and Mason, Superintendent Wilson, Trustee
Hart, Harris, French, AtLee, Jos. Wilson, McKe
ChAmplln and Stuart, Of the public school boar
Inc saiutatory 10 the graduates was delIyert
by George A. uftswold, OF New York, In vel
happy manner. After which an eloquent ~
dress was delivered by General Mussey.
The yaledietoTy TO the ladies' was delivered t
Miss LOttle NJ. Raynsfofd, OF New York, In
manner which reflected great credit upon he
self as well as her teacher. The vAledlctory
the gentlemen was delivered by q. Palmonl,
washlngton. The address was nno one, bI
rather Too lengthy for the audience, whiC
seemed 10 be restless, owing 70 the extTen
heat The medals were then awarded as fC
lows; For penmanship, Miss @. v. Cappell On
Jas, Ii, CTosEman; for bookkeeping, original sc
Mss Sophia BaAr and Charles X. Wllliamsi Il
English composition, Miss Jennie heyenbeI
and q. PAimoni; Tor highest general Ayerag
Miss Lottie Ilaynsford and WIN. A. johnson; Il
punctualty, Louis Gnolf.
Diplomas were then awarded to the followin
ladies and gentlemen, the ceremony being Pc
formed by General Eaton: LAdies-SophiA BaA
b. o.; Mary ]. Cooper, Ind; Mary Doherty, DC
Mandn L. Grant II, O.; Mary Hurry, ID. O.; jet