Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-09
LECTURE AND RECEPTION.
Enjoyable Exercises mt Bethel A. M.
n. Church Inst Night.


A lecture and reception was given in
Bethel A M. e. Church, Monday night,
under the auspices of the Garnet Literary
Association and the church trustees. The
pulpit and auditorium were prettily
decorated with pot flowers and a large
and attentive congregation was present.
Seats in the pulpit were occupied by the
association, composed entirely of adults.
The exercises were of an interesting
nature and opened with an organ volun-
tary, followed by the chorus awake the
Song of Jubilee" nicely sung by the
association. Prayer was offered by
Bishop II. II. Cain, ID. d. of Washington.
After the rendition of quartette, Bishop
Cain made n brief address and introduced
Mrs. Fannie M. jackson Coppin of Phila-
delphia, principal of the institute for
colored youths, who, for an hour and u
quarter, lectured on "lndustrial Educa-
tion.H
She introduced her theme by defining
il M preparation for work, in its widest
sense preparation of boys and girls for
the work that they are to do in life, an
education necessary in all grades of
society. s'For years the common school
system of America" said she, "has been
found insufficient to prepare boys and
girls for what they are to do in life. A
literary education is well for one who in
tends to enter into literary pursuits, but
there is more than the head that needs
training. Man is not all head. He has
two strong hands, with which to work.
Cultivate simply the mind and we
will have atheistsl Cultivate simply the
Christian part of man and we will have
bigots Cultivate simply the muscles and
we will have athletes Three things in
man must be balanced-the head, the
hand and the heart. Industrial schools
are necessary for the children of America,
because manufacturers are beginning to
complain of the trouble and expense aris-
ing from taking apprentices; because of
the complaint that apprentices waste ma
terials and perform very imperfect work.
The old apprenticeship system has slipped
away. An industrial education is needed
as much by the lady of the house as by
her servant. Everything is business,
and every man who wants to succeed
must do his work well. Labor is not de-
meaning. 1t is the manner in which it is
performed that demeuns. Occupations
should be selected according to knowl-
edge and strength. Out of the 40 900 900
or $4,000, 900 of people in the world,
there is only mere fraction engaged in
literary pursuits. The masses work at
trades, &c. There is II tendency among
the colored youths to not learn
trades. Go to the car, engine, glass, and
iron works and you will find the eolored
boy conspicuous by his absence" The
lecturer deprecated idleness and said
America is country where men are made
and not born great, and in proof of the
assertion cited the lives of ex-Presidents
Grant and Lincoln. In conclusion she
besought colored youths to make
something of themselves.
When she ceased speaking the congre.
cation expressed appreciation of her re-
marks by loud and prolonged burst OF
applause, which compliment the lecturer
graciously acknowledged.
After the chorus and duet obligatC
"God viii be With His People" had been
sung, the congregation was invited to pro
coed to the lecture room, where refresh
ments were served and the social amenities
of conversation were enjoyed.