The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-13
ExHIDrrs OF THE COLLEGE,.
The Industrial schools Display Mt
the Expedition.

There was quite an enthusiastic meet
ing OF Savannah's colored citizens az St
Phillips African Methodist Episcopal
church on New street last night with re-
gard 70 the matter Of exhibits at the Cot
ton States and International Exposition
by the colored people. The meeting was
presided over by Prof. J. c. Ross.
Reports were received by the various
committees with regard to such exhibits
as viii be made from this section. Among
those who viii make exhibits are j. NJ
Rosson, woodwork; ]. W Reed, iron
work; John Bolden. tin work; J. c. Sim
mons, shoemaking; f. c. Lambert, Ship
carpenter; J. Ferrebee, turning; Edward
Ferrebee. painting. A Arnold and b.
Whipper. book binding, Abram Huger
tailoring; shaderick Simmons. carving;
Rev T. ~ Smith, D. D.. literature; r.
n Thomas, agriculture; Rosa L. Low,
fine art A. J. Ransier, harness woork
Considerable enthusiasm was aroused
by addresses from Rev. 7. n. NJ. Smith
Rev. /. X. Love, Prof. r. r. Wright
and others. y committee consisting Of
Rev W q. Clark Or. I. n. H. smith
Rev L n Love, PROF r.. r. Wright, Mrs
l. a. Baker, Mrs. g. W. Clark. Mrs. l..
Jones was appointed on ways and means
Of Ialslhs FUNDS Tor collecting exhibits.
4, PRESIDENT X. X. Wright, OF the Georgia
state Industrial College who was present
stated that all the members Of his faculty.
were enthusiasts tically in favor OF the E.
position, ana would have a good exhibit
IN the negro building. He SAID that Mai.
Meidrim, chairman OF the Industrial COM
mission, and Chancellor Boggs as we'll
as an the members OF the commission were
deeply interested. He himself. as COM
missioner Tor the negro exhibit Of the
FIRST ana Eleventh Congressional dis
uicts, begged that all who are inter-
eSted ln the negro exhibit would see or
write him. He was determined that this
section of the state would not be lack
ing. He stated that the following Is a
partial account that will give some idea
Of what may be expected Of the Georgia
state Industrial College:
From the department in woodworlins
there VIII be fine parlOr mantel, CO.
ionial style Of architecture, highly deco
rated with mOuldings made from SUI
dents original designs; the ornamental
ton IS OF hand carving, also from original
designs. The entire work is handmade
me painting on this mantel is OF a SUI
perl0r grade, the workmanship, by a stu
denS = superb. The student-painteI'
aesthetic taste led him 10 give the work a
nlhshlhs coat OF olive green, finished
with a mounted trimming Of gold-leafs
There viii be other work from this de,
partment such as an office desk made of
best ash ana a students work bench OF
guiltd pine, natural nnish, with tools
Inls bench is a fac-simile pattern OF the
thirty with which the college shoD Isl fur
nlshed. There VIII be a specimen cabinet
nnisn, siN cases OF models and drawings
representing the two years course as we
have II here. II his exhibit is class work
Mlter-boXes, showing the applied instruc-
ton IN saving TO angles of given degrees
Handsomely finished in white and gold
WIN be a gentleman's wardrobe, made of
Georgia poplar; also an elegant piece of
Work embodied In a bookcase. A num-
Der OF other exhibits are to be present at
the exposition.
The department in iron working VIII
present specimens of class work in weld
ing, Ming and chipping, and also many
special exhibits of fancy scroll work.
with some studies in andirons and tool
making. This department and the wood
working department viii exhibit heauti-
iul selections of mechanical drawings.
a very nice and elegantly finished one
horse wagon will be part Of the ex-
hihit rom this department.
Inc masonry department will have only
photographs OF the work, as II was ex-
hibited at the college in June.
The department OF painting and decor
ating will have before the visitors of the
fair works in glazing. granting, staining,
ing.
The classes in wood carving. though
begun late in the year, will present a
Few patterns of It's work.
In the Georgia State Industrial College
manual training department there are
i've instructors, whit Prof. w. w. Cook
general superintendent and j. II. Hines
assistant. In the literary department there
are also five instructors including the
principal of the model school. The school
Is now in excellent trim and its presi-
dent and faculty are determined that fhe
college shall have a fine showing at tho
exposition. The commencement will take
place June B. at which time Gov. Atkin-
son VIII be present and win deliver an
address.