The bee., 1883-06-16
OUR NORMAL SCHOOL GRAD
YATES.

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i DEGREES UPON THE CLASS OF
'83, &C.
: On last Monday night Lincoln Hal
. was crowded to crushing degree
and for a while. one fancied himselt
, on the Brooklyn Bridge in that terri
Bile disaster, but fortunately it wa:
only fancy, and the immense gathering
dispersed all safe and pleased with the
exercises. The Miner Normal schoo
graduated eighteen young ladies and
sent them forth into the world tC
teach, being fnlly satisfied that they
are well prepared for the high calling
they have chosen. The young ladies
, were handsomely attired, they were
dressed in purple and fine linen,
and presented very creditable ap'
pearance as they strutted across the
stage to receive their diplomas at the
hands of his Excellency, President
Chester A. Arthur, who expressed him
! self as being well pleased at having an
opportunity to give the members OF
the class of 'S3 their certificates OF
graduation. Hon. b. X. Bruce ad-
dressed the class and gave it some very
wholesome advice. His speech was
of proper length and most earnestly
and eloquently delivered, and often
applauded. The National Republican
Sayssof the exercises:
The graduating exercises of the
Miner Normal school f,t Lincoln Hall
last evening were of an imposing char
acter, one of the principal features
being the presence of President Arthur,
who conferred the certificates of gradu-
alton upon the graduates, The doors
of the hall opened at z P. NJ, and an
immense crowd quickly filed in, 1t
was representative gathering Of the
best elements of colored Society in
Washington. The floral decorations
were prOfuse, some of the designs
being exquisite. and the display of
rare plants and exotics pleasing and
brilliant. The front portion of the
stage was covered with a variegated
bed OF roses and flowers that per-
meated the air with soft perfume.
An excellent band of music was on
hand, and after a well-selected over
ture, prayer was offered by the Rev.
Walter Brooks. Following another
musical part, the presentation of the
certificates of graduation by President
Arthur took place. Some delay was
caused by the non-arrival of the
President, the band entertaining the
fnr hnlf A I'll
the President reached the hall, and
was escorted to the stage by the side
entrance. The audience greeted him
with prolonged applause. After the
President had been introduced by Mr..
Henry johnson, trustee of the Miner
Normal School, the class of graduating
young ladies stood up, and as the
name OF each was called, she came for
ward and received her certificate from |
the Presidents hands. The list of |
graduates is as follows: Margaret !
Anderson, Anna S. Bailey, Harriet G. |
Beason, Emma G. Brooke, Hattie |
Z. Bruce, Alice E. Cole, Daisy G..
Coleman, Elizabeth a. Cook, Susie G..
Cox, Clara A. Cropper, Mary A. Ed
wards, Mary p. Evans, Sarah NJ. Jani-
Ter, Emily Is. Lee, Sarah V. Smalls,
E,nrdelia Vs. tstIst1N, cir,rUV y. ,,,s.,v.
Mary A. Wayman.
Hon. b. X. Bruce. register of the
United States Treasury, then delivered
the address to the graduating class.
lhe address was characterized by
hne strain of eloquence, and was fre-
1uently applauded. After pointing
1ut the methods that should be pur-
sued by those young ladies who pro
posed to devote themselves to the
iuty OF teaching, Mr.. Bruce said. in
opening:
foung ladies, the President of the
Jnlted States has just handed YOU
ne official attestation of your schOlas-
lc attainments, and your diplomas /
viii place you before the community 1
lot only as persons who have success ;
ully passed an academic course. but
ompetent thereby to instruct others. t
Oh cannot too highly appreciate the f
lgnlty OF the vocation which YOU i
ave selected. Education, from the i
tylnology of the word and the func- d
ons that have authoritatiyely been v
onceded to instructors, implies two '
llngs-lnformation and discipline s
he Impirsation of ideas and the l
rental vigor and development result il
e therefrom. If you add to these n
Vo primary purposes of instructions W
lie technic instructions that fit men
ld women for the vocation of life. y
Id the professional courses that Ere b
ire them for the learned specialties. h
III have the whole of education.'' II
The speaker then dwelt upon edu dt
tlon and teaching in all its phases.
id said, in conclusion: al
venture to make a suggestion ht
hlch l deem appropriate and impor- W
nt to you on your advent to a new is
Id of life work. Any special calling hs
cause it is special, tends to become pa
'mal and mechanical The phvsi- be
IN, the lawyer. and even the minis IL
IS liable to perform the functions he
MS office as matter of routine and en-
a pertunctory way-not always with co
special interest in the duty done, tn
l without the inspiration that TIL
1ngs from thorough comprehcn- wi
OF the Impotence of his act. This 70
dency attaches to teachers as to fol
any other profession, and will breed aly
nnerism and eliminate from the mind
he teacher and pupil alike much of ceT
interest and enjoyment that legit- av
teIy belongs to tho ,vorL of iDc+r,,o at
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Do your work in temper worthy els'
GU and it. Do not do it drudgine- spl