The bee., 1883-06-23
THE LAWS SEMINARY.

INTERESTING CLOSING ExERoIsEs-
DECLARATIONS, ESSAYS, MUSIC, &c
CERTIFICATES OF SCHOLARSHIP
AND MEDALS PRESENTED-AN AID,
DRESS BY Mr.. W. C. CHASE--TRIB-
UTE TO BRUCE AND FRED. DOUG
LAsS---IN THEM ARE THE ELE-
| MENTS OF SUCCESS.
There were about seven hundred
people assembled at the Virginia Ave-,
Baptist Church on last Friday evening,
the occasion being the closing exer-
cises Of the Laws Seminary. The hall
was beautifully decorated with flowers,
and on either side of the stage were
suspended the portraits of Bruce and
Douglass, surrounded by the American
flag. The programme of the exercises
were well carried out to the satisfac-
tion of all present. The pupils of
this seminary deserve the highest COM
mendation. The following is the pro-
gramme of exercises : Music, Miss
Annie Hamer, prayer ; chorus well
come, Miss Noyella Middleton; mystic
ries of life, Lavinia Brown; declama-
ton, John Caster; duet, J, w. Hall ;
solo, Miss Emma Contee ; defamation,
Charles Ford defamation, VIM. E.
Gunnell solo, Miss Lucy 4. Johnson f.:
defamation, Benz. IIogers; declama-
ton, Mrs. Alice Hilary historic
deeds, Lewis Hilary chorus; literary
aspirations, Miss Susie Jones essay,
summer, Miss Ellen James declama-
ton, Isaac Palmer; defamation, 5. a.
Sumby solo, Miss Emma Contee de-
clamation, Miss Charlotte Toles the
universe, Miss Julia Winfield.
After which Mr.. w. c. Chase, editor
of the BEE, was introduced and de-
liyered an address on behalf of the
Seminary. At its conclusion, certifi-
Gates for scholarship and attendance
were presented to the deserving. Mr..
Laws was then presented with two
useful presents by the pupils of the
Seminary. Following is Mr. Chase's
address: "Mr. President--By an invita-
tion from your Board of Trustees,
which was deemed advisable by them
to tender to one like myself, to deliver
on behalf Of your institution a few
suggestive sentiments. While | don't
claim to he one gifted in logic and elO-
quence like some who can edify the
imagination, but l always endeavOr,
however, to speak that which is well
known to the people. | cannot but
manifest a degree of appreciation for
the opportunity that has been SO kindly
given me by your board, who believe
in progress and the elevation of the
young. There are times in life when
men allow prejudice, Ignorance and
superstition to predominate over intel
1igence; but it is not so with you and
the officers Of the institution, over
which you have the distinguished
honor of presiding. While l may not
be able in the limited time allotted me
to discuss the principles upon which
life or existence is made successful.
shall endeavOr to point out those i'm
pediments which retard our prOgr s.,
and those things which make life sue
cessful.
The Laws Seminary will be a living
monument to pOSterity in after ages
when the decripid parents shall have
taken respective view, and look with
pride upon the rising of their children.
what thought will be more suggestive
to them? Why the institution that
has made the son or daughter, the pride
of the Republic. or an honor to the
Nation. When that mother can look
with admiration and pride at her
daughter or son, she will conclude that |
this institution was not founded in |
vain, that there was something else |
than empty honors or vain glory. The |
success or progress Of all nationalities
is an adherence to the principles of an
honest government. When rulers are
corrupt an the government is corrupt,
and as the rulers are the constituent |
elements of government, hence all I
good governments depend upon the
rulers. So it is with the child, that
has been trained to be honest, because
honesty of purpose, exact in principle,
depend largely upon the morality of
the government. So it is with pro-
greSs no man. woman or child can
make progress when they themselves
retard that which makes life the gem
Of happiness. This Seminary, some
few days ago, had its examination, the
pupils have been under a course of
training to fit them to master the diff
cult problem of life, unless we have
the material support of our fellow
man, how are we to make successful
business men and women?
ONE WAY TO SUCCEED.
There is but one way in life to sue
;ess, and that way is to have perse-
lersence. There is no such thing as
'ail. The world has made such pro-
5ress that ] have about concluded
hat there is nothing beyond human
possibilities. Science has advanced to
such an extent that men can do things
hat seem impossible to humanity. 1t
las been said that we will never arrive
o that stage in life that we,can depend
lpon ourselves. How false is the as
ertlon, how base is the charge, when
'ut few years ago this great Re
public held four million human beings
n bondage, when the very sun would
ave shed tears, when the rulers and
aw makers boasted of the American