The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-31
ar TIE CoLoRED COLLEGE.
The Examinations and the Literary
Exercises

The Examinations and the Literary
Exercises
The examinations at the state industrial
college for coIored young men yesterday
morning were in algebra by Prof. Cobb.
physiology by Prof. Suggs, Latin by Presi-
dent Wright and history by Prof. Palmer.
The students acquitted themselves very
creditably. A number Of visitors were
present and were much pleased with the
showing made in the different branches.
In the afternoon the literary exercises OF
the college Young Mems Christian Assocta-
ton took place. The speaking was good,
the essays well written and the singing ex-
cellenG
There are two prizes 30 be awarded to the
contestants who participate in the three
literary exercises Of the college. The first
contest took place yesterday and the others
will be, one tonight at the college, when
the campus will be illuminated, and the
other in the city at the First African Bap-
fist church tomorrow night, where Bishop
Gaines will deliver the address.
The defamation contest yesterday was
participated in by w. NJ Nichols of At
lanta, L. L. Harris of Madison, g. s.
Thomas of Savannah, and j. E. Bryan of
Americus. Essays were read by d. M.
Smith OF Savannah, J. T. Lewis and H. T.
Jones of Augusta. Appropriate music was
furnished by the college choir.
The special feature of the occasion was an
address by Rev. E. <. Love. His subject
was Christianity His remarks were
based upon Acts XVI, IS: "Then Agrippa
said to Paul: Almost thou persuadest me
to be a Christian" The speaker said:
Religion is the chief concern of mortals
here below. 1t possesses persua-
sive influences which are ele-
waiting. Christianity is power in
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self out Of man. A Christian is one who
is like Christ He is the noblest and highest
type of man. One can not find a true man
who Is not Christian. Religion puts in
one the principle of right, the dis
position to be right and to do right. A man
in Christ Jesus is a new creature; man
having strayed away from God, it is only
Strength, power to move things, doesn't
make a man. The true man is one who
endeavors to lift up humanity.
Since Christianity is an inspi-
ration to noblest effort it Is therefore a
means TO the highest good. There Is such n
thing as living Christian and dead or in
active Christians. The colored race wants
living Observation-Disclosures who have
power with men and are in favor with God.
The young men aud women to whom
will be intrusted the destiny of the colored
race must insist on a piOus Christianity.
Religion must not be divorced from the
affairs Of life. The government Of the
people and Christianity are twin sisters.
Christianity is broad. 1t embraces
every interest of man of whatever
walk OF life OF condition of society.
The present condition of society is due to
lack Of Christian activity. A thorough
going, devout, active Christian is a rarity"
He then admonished the young men to "be
active workers in the cause of Christ, zeal
Gus for good works and eschewlng evil. Do
not make the mistake of standing aloof
from the people. Que OF the highest COM
pliments paid to Jesus Christ 10 that the
common people heard him gladly. With
the Bible and the grace of God one can turn
over the world. Spiritual exercise is
necessary for spiritual growth. To grow
strong physically one must eat So
with spiritual growth one must read
Gods word and so digest its truths that
they will contribute to your spiritual edit
cation. When one goes among the people
ask God to fill their hearts with love-"
The address was listened to with close at
tention.
President Wright and Prof Suggs made
appropriate remarks.
Announcements for the remaining exer-
cises were then made as follows: Examina-
tons to-day beginning at II o'clock: ami
versary of the Philosophian Literary Society
tonight, beginning at o'clock; speaking
by visitors tomorrow; commencement
exercises tomorrow night at the First
African Baptist church; address by Bishop
Gaines. The subject for the debate to-
night is, Resolved, that young ladies
should be admitted to the Georgia State
Industrial College,