The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-02

At o'clock p. m. yesterday the graduates
Of the LeMoyne Institute assembled in their
classroom, forty in number, and were en-
tertained by addresses from the vice-prcsi-
dent Of the Alumni Association, Miss z.
l.. FELTON,, and Miss r. NJ. Gray.
MISS FELroS's ADDRESS.
Miss FELTON, spoke as follows:
Fellow Graduatcs-I cannot on this oc-
casion but feel my inabilityto fll the place
OF our president, who, II he were here,
would entertain and instruct you about
matters pertaining 10 our school and
Alumni Association, which shall only be
able to sketch briefly We meet today on
our tenth anniversary and sec before us
those whose early days were spent here In
LeMoyne Institute in preparation for tho
now active duties OF life. and who are now
scattered not only over our own state, but
almost over the entire South, actively en-
gagged in what ] hope will be their life
work, teaching aud instrucling the youth
OF our race 10 rise higher and higher in the
scale OF life and usefulness, aud II we shall,
in the least degree, assist In this work
there will come 10 us the assurance
that II we have done Il unto even the least
OF these. we have done Il unto God. Gem
orally what the most OF our boys aud girls
find 10 do when bidding farewell 10 their
Alma Mater is teaching. Let Us not for.
get that the hcavcn-boFn teacher, like the
poet, Is rare. lie must be abs 10 take
upon himself tho spirit Of the child
TO understand iis blunders. lie must DO
the spiritual standard aud the type Of cul.
iurc, not only Of the school over which he
prcsidos, bu. the whole community
be able 10 point bin out as the upright
man. Teachers Od such stamp and God
like devotion arc few. Our hope lies In
tho moral training and industrial training
OF our young men and women who are
being trained In our schools. Education,
wealth and religion are essential elements
for the elevation Of people. II Is vain for
us 10 hope 10 rise without them. Every
civilized nation is striving for sufficient
amount 10 make II successful and progros.
siyc. The education most needed and
most beneficial TO as Is industrial education
the training OF the head, heart and hand.
Every day VIC see the doors OF trades closed
against VA, but as soon rs VIC prove our
seyes competent 10 fll such places the
latch will spring aud the doors fly wide
lAI ANllnAAAuAis AAl' W AAlAH
has been realized In many OF our schools,
and industrial schools are being established
now and then. We are deriving benefits
already and our progress would seem
almost impossible were We deprived Of the
one now connected with our institution.
Experience has established the fact that
students 10 engaged not only acquire
habits OF industry, but are better students.
They think more clearly and comprehend
more readily. To make any profession q
success We must take the one we nro best
fitted for. And now year by year as our
association increases let Us hope 10 make
each meeting more successful than
tho previous one. lot us look upon
Il with interest as most pleas.
ant duty 10 meet and come together
once year as one assembly from
Tho same household. Somo OF our mem
bcrs are not here with us today, aud are
silent In death, but their memories linger