The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-12
GIRLS WHO CAN WORK.
COMMENCEMENT OF THE INDUS
TRIAL COLLEGE AT COLUMBUS.
Addresses by Bishop galloway and the
Hon. J. Moo. Martin-The Latter on
Education in the south-Awards OF
Diplomas and Medals.
Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal.

Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal.
COLUMBUS, Miss, June 1.-THE closing
exercises Of the Industrial college were be-
gun yesterday with most eloquent SER
mon by Bishop Galloway, his text being
Isaiah Xxi. !. lie also addressed the young
ladies Of the Young Women's Christian
association OF the college last night. This
morning the art and industrial depart
ments were opened TO the public, and
again this evening. The display was very
fine, and shows decided Improvement
over the two previous years.
The exercises this morning we're opened
with prayer by the Rev. DR.. Teasdale, OF
Columbus, and consisted of several finely
executed pieces Of music, the address 20
the young ladies by the Hon. J. MEG. Mar
tin, OF Port Gibson, Miss, and the deliv-
cry OF medals and reading the honor roll.
Mr.. Martin had selected M his subject, the
duty Of the State 30 maintain superior
education m question OF State policy.
Beginning with the early days Of American
history in this country, he traced the
progress OF higher education up TO the
present time. showing the large amounts
appropriated annually by the northern
and New England States for this purpose,
in spite of the large endowments Of many
OF their institutions OF learning, and
the very meager amounts appropriated by
this and other southern States, and quot.
ing quite an array Of statistics to show how
much need there is for higher education
in the south. Out OF n tax Of $40 per
VI 900 In this State only about 10 cents
was for tho purpose Of superior educa-
ton. lie said that history showed that
where the maximum OF education existed
there was found the maximum Of wealth,
and where the minimum OF education ex.
listed there the greatest amount of crime
and degradation was 10 be found. His adj
dress was mastcrly plea for education,
and especially for the higher education OF
woman. lie was frequently interrupted
by applause, and when he took his seat
the audience made the chapel fairly ring
with their enthusiasm.
Alter MIR. Martins address President
Jones delivered certificates Of proficiency
In photography and type.writing TO Misses
Agncss Bisbce, OF Harrison county; Ella
i. Clement, OF Noxubec; Lem Moore, OF
Claiborne; Mary Leigh Watkins, of Kinds,
Willis j. Ford, of Monroe; Jennie Nc.
Bee, Of Clay; Dora b. Harris OF Tppah;
Dora Bluhm and Julia llinhman, Of
lowndes. In bookkeeping TO Misses Lillian
Warren aud Maggie Magcc, Of Franklin;
Lula Dancer. Of Copiah; Ora and Fannie
Arnold, OF YaEoo. and Emma Mcdaniel,
of Chickasaw. Drcssmnking. TO Misses
Nina Norman, Of Copiah; Jcilic johnson,
OF PrentiSs; T.. X. Britain, Of kcinpor,
and l.. Wilder, Of Jowndcs Art needle.
work, Miss Mary Owen, Of Tunica. The
medal for the best original work in de-
signing, Offered by Mrs. G. A. Hastings, of
Claiborne county, was awarded To Mrs
Minnie Nichols. Of Madison county. A
gold pen aud holder, offered by Gen. w.
n. Monroe, Of Columbus, as a prize in
bookkeeping. was awarded 10 Miss Lillian
Warren, OF Franklin county; the gold
medal for department, by the lion. r. NJ.
Miller, TO Miss Carrie Gum, Of Winston
county.
The following Ia tho honor roll In the
regular college cln,sscs: Misses Mary II.
Bynum, Of Alcorn; Virginia Barrow, Of
l.Owndcs; Carrie Black. 81 Chickasaw:
Fannie A. Camp, of Towndcs; Eula Dca-
ton. Of ranola; Lula Fitzpatrick. Of Union;
Flora llcmphill, VI Chociaw; Lille Harris,
Of Tishomingo. lula Person, Of Claiborne,
and Mazock &. Wilson, Of Lowndes.
The exercises close tonight with n con-
cert and essays by representatives OF the
Dinlcctic aud prilom societies.
The vote for the Memphis, Oxford X
Columbus railroad will bo taken tomorrow.