The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-24
THE CLOSING EXERCISES.
A MASTERLY ADDRESS BY REV. Z. ".
CALIsCH LAST EVENING.
A Big Audience mt the Association Bald
ing-fhc so ,son Of the Educational
Departm emit Came To sn End.


object of the gathering being the closing
,x@rcis.s of the educational department
~ the institution The platform was
handsomely decorated with drapcries and
seats were reserved for the members or
the board OF directors. the teachers OF the
various classes, soric OF The active WORK
ers. and the members or the Mendeissohh
Mand olin Orchestra. There was some de-
Law In the beginning of the exercises, anu
IL WAS not far from 3 o'clock wheh the
Blues Band. who were stationed in the
gallery, played the opening number IL
had been expected that Mr.. John Morton,
the president OF the association, would
be I'm charge OF the meeting. However
he was prevented by sickness from be-
ing present. In his absence Hon. h. -.
Munford, chairman OF the committee on
education. presided.
Mr.. oscar e. Howard, whose splendid
bass solo is very highly appreciated
wherever he makes his appearance, com
pletelv captivated the audience, and after
a fervent prayer by Rev. Jabez Hall the
Mendelssohn Mandolin orchestra played
selection under the direction OF MT FRANK
Cosby. The music was rendered with
such degree of perfection, that the
amateur artists had 20 add an encore.
Mr.. AIunford then stepped forward and
stated that IL was his pleasant duty TO
present to the young gentlemen Of the
educational classes the diplomas which
were signs and signals of the approval OF
their efforts and studies by their nstruc-
tors The educational success Of these
classes had been achieved rather under a
disadvantage. for the members OF the
classes could not. as I'm colleges, study
during the day. but only at night. While
during the day they had to work for a
livelihood. He pointed 10 the great num-
Der of self-made men who had risen
from the masses OF the various stages OF
the history of this country.
THr AWARDS.
The following diplomas and awards Of
merit were then handed to the pupils OF
the various classes:
Bookkeeping Diplomas, +. S. Chand-
Ter and Walter Mallory Awards Of
merit-George J. Benson. Gordon Blair.
| Thomas Friend, Wexford Gum, +. ".
Rohland, NJ. c. Wilkes. S r. Bayliss'
! George b. sharp G. G. Leidy II. I.
| Bass.
Arithmetic Awards Of merit-R 7.
Bass Thomas Friend. w. H. Harris, :.
/ w. HOldcraft j. Il. Pindcr a. H. seay,
| /. e. Wilson, s. T.. Bay liss. J. W. Fizer,
| II. L. Barlow, -. BrielsJ. l.. Boltz. \. 5.
Burruss. j. G. Gray. &. A. Ezekiel Wal
ter Marshall II. c. Sydnor, George J.
| Stoneman.
| SlelO4ltplNs IlbiolHdS- MdBllfh 'dlis
G. a. Canepa, J. W. Ashby. Awards OF
merit-W. +. Rankin. c. +. Straus, \.
| b. Winfree. Ben Wilson. George Willis.
! r. II. Talley. Honorary mentiOn-GeOrge
Willis and r. II. Talley.
Permanship: Awards Of merits. W.
, Holdcraft. Wexford Gum. c. \. Ezekiel.
! w II. Harris. G. J. Crowder. II. 5. Nor
ris. Walter Rufiin. j. 3. Pinder Percy
| Richardson, J. H. Rowlett, s. O.. Tinsley,
I'D c1assl1 fiftrfn
Phaup, II. l.. Barlow. l.. r. Wilson,
w. G. Capetaine. clyde Glazebrook. l..
| Greenwald, Jesse Rex Honorary mem
tion-C. c. Leidy.
Spelling: Awards Of merit-C. A. EZe-
kiel, Edwin Phaup, C. j. Crowder j. b.
Pinder c. c. Leidy, H. l.. Barlow.
Typewritine: Diplomas-Clifton Hobson
w. b. Rankin, Charles +. Strars NJ. c.
Wilkes.
Vocal music: Awards of merit-Walter
Mallory Charles G.. NJ. Fink George w.
Jewett w. f. McBain, +. W. Rohland,
D. r.. Yancey. G. J. Snyder.
Free-hand drawing; Awards OF merit
W. j. Moran, +. Il. Schaaf w. II. Ram
key, and w. S. Henning. Honorary men
tion-W. J. Moran.
Mr.. Munford stated that the past year
had been more successful in the history
Of the Association than any of its prede-
cessors and he then introduced Mr.. Il.
n. Newman, the principal of the junior
educational department who, in a few
appropriate remarks, gave a description
of the work of the department, that had
only been started in October last. He
then announced the following awards Of
merit: Edward Valentine, ollie Farmer,
G. $. Barlow John Dunn, Willie Barlow,
r. Everett r. Garfield OyertOn, 7. j..
! Bland Thomas Harris, Aubrey Sykes.
Honorary mentiOn-rhOmas Harris, Gar
field Overton, Aubrey Sykes.
Mr.. Newman next called 10 the front
Thomas Harris and Edwin Valentine,
whom. on behalf OF Mr.. George W. An
derson, he presented with first and
second prize. respectively, as a reward for
their merits during the session. The
prizes consisted of s.. and $3.50 in gold.
The following are the teachers VINO
have been in charge Of the different
classes: a. NJ. Martin, arithmetic; il.
H. Freeman, vocal music; j. G.. Patterson
advanced stenography; u. n. Bell, eie-
mentary stenography; G. II. Urner, book
keeping; Claude NJ. Deane typewriting
u. W. Bandy, penmanship and spelling
- Messer, free-hand drawing
Junior Department.. j. English. arith-
metic: II. G. Mhittet, penmanshlp; >.
NJ. Woodward grammar; +. A. arthur
and j. c. Wallace, reading and spellinS.
A very fine collection OF frce-hant draw
|
on exhibition in the classroom, ana spoke
well for the instruction received by the
pupils during the session.
The vocal music class, under the direc-
ton of Mr. II. H. Freeman, has also
made great progress, but IT was deemed
best. lnasmuch as the members had not
vet appeared in public, not 10 let them
DO so on that occasion.
Mir. Munford next introduced Rev. T..
y Calisch rabbi OF the Synagogue Beth
Nhaba. as the orator of the evening, who
naid a beautiful tribute 10 the powerful
influence for good that the Association eA'
ercised in this city
TIE VALUE OF A LIBERAL EDUCATION.
The speaker began by saying that h
had always recognized the benencent III
ttuence which the Association exercised
in the community, and. that althougn h'
difered with II in the main subject loi
which il stood, yet he was glad 10 les
: inv TO It's excellence in every manner II
which he could. lie felt compliments
. that he had been asked 70 address the au
dience. and felt that he could do 50
freely. for the topic OF the evening wa
one in which ali men agreed, VIZ l.
saving power OF liberal education.
There are some people who regard
liberal education as a giant execut:one
with a glittering sword, and rehsioh d
p the victim whose head Is placed upo
the blocK. There is nothing turtle
/, | from the truth.
A thorough training is one OF the srea'
est aids 10 true religion, ana any cree
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