Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-05-29
EIGHT GRADUATES
From the Lehoyne Institute at the
Opershouse Last Night-Speech
by Judge Craft.
An Address to the Glass by Prof. Steele
Music and Recitations-A Pleas
ing Entertainment.

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uating class, which began al o'clock with
PRAYER by the Rev. Eugene Daniel. Among
those on the stage were Gen. NJ. 4. William
con, Casey Young, I. F. Cassells, VIM. r.
Moore, DR.. Geo. White, the Rev. G.. W.
SseeEy, the Hon. J. F. Boyd, the Hon. Leon
Howard, the Rev. Mr. Organ, the Rev. B.
A. lines, Fred Hunt, J. Harvey Mathcs, DIR.
Samuel Watson, the Hon. Henry Craft, L. B.
Eaton, the Rev Eugene Daniel, President d.
Z. Hadden, the Hon. Josiah Patterson, ]. c.
johnson, Judge ]. o Pierce and eight or ten
ladies.
The exercises proper began with music by
a chorus ooqposed of Misses Fannie Nc
Cuilough, Fannie Thompson, Laura Barker,
Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Bradshaw and Mrs. Wash
ington, F. I. and J. Dunlap, S. S. Odom, N.
q. Parker, C. W. Jackson and A Thomas, jr.
THE sALUTAToRY
zas delivered BY Sandy 8. Odom in a sono-
rIous voice. The occasion, he said, was one
of which he had reason TO be proud and feel
honored BY the place in which be stood be-
fore sn audience of his own race who could
understand and appreciate his remarks.
After dwelling for some time upon the
meaning of trse liberty and its importance
TO the development of any rsce of people he
vent on TO chow the struggle tor liberty that
had been made by the downtrodden people
in various portions OF the world, paying for
i. but too often with their blood.
The progress Of his own race, he
continued, had been going slowly on
fer more than two centuries, and it
behooved him and others, who had oppor-
tunity, to use their best efforts to raise their
race from grovsling ignorance by education
to point where they could appreciate the
liberty they now have in the greatest country
in the world, and benefit by it. Rsce preju-
dices, he ssid, must be removed. The race
must be educated, and then it would rise and
become factor, and not a burden 10 present
civilization.
NATIONAL AID TO EDUCATION"
was the subject of an essay by Henry c.
Fields. Speaking Of the LeMoyne Normal
Institute he said it had risen from a mem
bership of 1876. The experience of every
community proves that ignorance is an eI-
pensive Ingredient. This was fully realized
by Horace Mann, great friend OF the strug-
Cling classes, who in 1885 introduced the COM
mon school system which has accomplished so
much good. l. it wise for great govern
ment such as ours, one which freed from
bondage 100000 people, to stop there?
Would ii not be wiser for the government TO
appropriate few millions of its enormous
revenue TO further improve the condition of
so large part of its citizsus2
NoIsELrss GREATNESS.
"Without S9uud o. Hammer or Ak" was
the subject OF very pretty competition by
Fannie A. Caihe. When we visit great
public works, such as the custom
house, at noon, and iud the workmen away,
but their tools scattered around, and great
pieces of stone lying about, we do not need
10 b. told that mammoth building is being
erected. Turning from thoughts OF these
things TO human nature, VS. fud that those
men who buster most are those who accom-
plish least. 1t is not the voice of Mcclellan
when he said, "On to Richmond" that tri-
umphs, but the quiet, resolute tones Of tbs
men who dosgedly declared, 1--WE will fight
it cut on this line if it takes all summer
We want more men of thought and action
men capable of accomplishing the grandest
results without sound of hammer or Ak.
MUSIC.
A duet, "The Minute Gun at Sea, was the
next feature of the programme. 1t was beau
tifully rendered, with piano accompaniment
by NJ. II. and Laura Barker.
"sELF-MApE MEN"
was the subject of an essay by Horatio Hill
In looking back over the history of the past
one must be struck, he said, by the fact thai
the majority of the great men were
selt.made. Ia the United States one has the
advantage OF not being obliged 10 be born in
10 a certain rank in order to become great
Some lnust, of course, occupy humble posi-
lions, but all might be ambitious 10 do the
work given them to do in the very besl
msnner. 1t is noble sight, ian poor and
humble but too proud 10 do q mean action
Heaven helps those who help themselves
To succeed, the most constant and earnest
| effort is required. The day will come wher
we will do something great for our race
Let US improve our opportunities and make
knowledge enter where now Ignorance reigns
A certain point once attained, we can Their
Look down with proud satisfaction upon the
abyss below us. Let us seek 10 do those
things which viii elevate, and avoid those
which will cause US TO stumble and fall back
A recitation, king Humbert of Sicily" BY
Prudence l. Perry, followed, and was spoken
with considerable spirit.
The next feature Of the programme was sr
essay on
CASTE"
by NJ. Henderson Barker. He said that
effeminscy seems to be The ideal now and be
thought the contrast unf. vorable with Greek
civilization when physical strength and
beauty was worshipe6 and perpetuxted In
marble. The dignity Of labor should be pre-.
served, and honesty and intelligence
should be the only passwords into
every grade of society. Instead of thi.
the Influences of caste are everywhere visible
in this as well as other countries, and its
weight is deeply felt. But for this men who
have qualities which would otherwise enable
them TO rise TO the pinnacle of greatness are
crushed down 10 earth. For this reason men
do not work, because 10 work is to be dis.
grseed.
The audience was, after the conclusion oil
this essay, enteri aimed by "Flow Gently
Dsvs," duet from Parry, sang with accom-.
apniment BY Mrs. Smith and Mrs.. Thompson
"cLAss HISTORY"
by Charles F. Tyler, was received with con.
siderable favor. Il was history OF his
class at the institute, the trials they had
their triumphs and defeats, their ambition
10 surmount all obstacles which had now
been realized. He and seven others were
now graduates.
NATIONAL LIBERTY"
the vslsdictory, was delivered by Green P.
Hsmilton, with credit TO himself and his in
.tructors He paid a glowing tribute TO the
United States, destined to be the greatest
nation on the globe; spike of the magnitude
and power Of lts institutions, its rapid pro.
gre-s, outstrippiog all competitors; its battles
Tor liberty, the wisdom OF its founders and
The grand prospect before the rising genera
ton. Give me liberty or give me death"
had been we'll said, but with him it should be
Give me liberty or l give you death. This
h+de- been the sentiment which nerved
the arm of those noble men who
made America what ,he is to-day. We are
not an srislCcrsc,, but democracy, and az
such are destined 10 achieve more ana grinder
results Ihsn any other nation.
SOLO.
A solo, "Ill Follow Thee" was q perform
ance OF which the LsMoyne Institute may
we'll be proud. II was e1qcisitely Fuog. with
out 3 break or uemor, and drew forth q
storm of applause.
HON. HENRY CRAFT,
the orator Of The occasion, was introduced
by Prof Steele, and delivered an address, OF
which the following is full synopsis.
He said: This is not an occasion for
set speech or studied delivery, and shall
make no effort in that direction. / shall take
the address you have just heard on
the evils OF caste for my theme,
and echo the sentiments of the grad
usie who delivered it-net that /
protest sgsinst caste but sgsinst is causes
Firsi, however, Wish to lhank the teachers
OIL ths LenoJne SCHOOL lot ine "o11 eftut re-
suits they have accomplished, and for the
delightful entsrtsiomeut IN which your la
bors for The past term have eliminated to.
night. Ga such occ,-ions as tbis it ia Gus
iemsry 10 talk of the mind and Whist it can
accomplish. The Tiunpts Of ih~ nj I'd are
spoken Of az If there was no oIrsr pert #
8sn worthy OF consideration. Presidents
snd senators spd coDqu.iCrs ere Reid up
Is examples of What may b. accom-
plished by steady effort. Tns graduate lie
told that he nov possesses The u 4ierials
for future greatness, that the field is op:n and
he may -oAr a. high as he will. l want 10
depart from this custom of spe king OF The