The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-28
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
REV. DIR. ". .. fOUNG, OF NORFOLK.
DFLIgERS the ADDRESS,.
List Of Students Who were Awarded Certi-
-1cates of Proficiency and Testimonials
Of Merit.

A large audience completely filled the
big hall of the Young Mems Christian
/ Association last night in order to witness
the commencement exercises OF the edu-
catonal department OF the institution.
, The stage was handsomely decorated with
draperies and hot-house plants. AZ half
past o'clock Mr.. X. NJ. Smith. president
Of the association. together with Rev.
DR.. w. J. Young. of Norfolk; Rev. Dr..
| George Cooper. Rev. w. Asbury Chris
tian, and General Secretary Mckee. en-
tered the platform. Other representatives
! Of the Board of Directors Of the associa-
ton present were Messrs. George y. sgd
nor j. W. Gordon. and G. w. West.
After piano solo by Mr.. /. ID. Briggs,
Jr., prayer was offered by Rcv. Dr.
Cooper. OF the First Baptist church \
! duet was then sung by Mrs. Brengle and
Mr.. j. Stuart Hopkins.
DIR. YOUNG's ADDRESS.
| Mr.. Y. NJ. Smith, who presided, briefly
| introduced Rev. DR.. W. J. Young, the
| former pastor Of Park-place Methodist
| church. but now OF Norfolk, who made
the address Of the evening.
DR.. Young spoke IN part as follows:
1T IS our duty 70 make the most We
can out Of men. II is a fact worthy Of
note, that in the Development Of the re-
sources OF the world far more zeal has
been shown in the development of it.
merely material side. its mines and in
yentions than that expended OF rs
nobler troasurers. It's men and women
in fact men and women by the thou
sands have been put into the hopper OF
our mills. to be ground up with our raw
material into grain, 90 satisfy our
greed. We have been 50 SOW to look
after the education Of the masses. the
protection Of the children OF our great
cities from cruelty. the provision Of
proper homes for the poor. even Trinity
church, OF New York. resisting the de-
mand made uon II to correct the evils
OF its tcnements. But let II not he
forgotten that by Ievery witness. the
Bible and science included. man Is great
est Of all the resources Of the earth
This noble institution under whose roof
we meet tonight, seeks the DEVELOPMENT
Of Tho body. the mind. the soul These
educational classes are a part Of this
great work. and / regret 10 know thar
hey have not done the largest possible
good for lack Of funds. These classes
serve part Of your people. who most
need such help. and who through mis-
fortune Of some kind had been unable 10
secure these advantages IN other ways
and at an earlier period OF life.
do trust that the coming year will find
this department OF the Association doing
the most effective work, and all the
classes full. 7 should like TO see man
ual training added by some publc-spirifed
citizen. and thus the proper honor placed
upon the toll Of the hands.
Il rejoice that / may speak Of these
things from the platform of an institu-
ton in which the gospel Of Christ is
preached that side by side with what
We call soul-saying this work goes on.
looking TO the minds and bodies Of
men. Christianity has 10 do with every
thing that concerns human welfare. We
need much more preaching than We
have yet had on the parable Of the
Good Samaritan; and along with II we
must remember that many cry besides
that of a bleeding body is passed by
on the part 8 priest and Levite.
Not only must Ire treasures OF the
cross be opened up to all men. but all the
rehnements that all classes. even in the
highest life have. We must divide every
loaf we have with everybody else. We
must drag down none. bu, We Unjust
elevate all. We need not fear the con-
sequences. God can take care Of the
right.
Ihe tnore you improve your mon
the better IS IL for the community. This
would follow by the same principla thar
Ieads TIE inventor 10 add new features
from year 10 year 20 his Invention. II
does not pay 10 make men work I'm moor
~ ventilated shops and for WAGES that
VIII not properly feed and clothe them.
II does NOT pay 10 keep mems minds
moving in the narrow compass Of every
day humdrdm life. II is best with
CHRIST 10 treat every man as though he
were n king. need hardly tel Won
how much more it makes a man honor |
himself. After all. our chief iov Is 10 he |
FOUND within. Our mind must be n |
kingdom To us. Our best treasures are |
lHose nearest home. ! know no better |
safeguard against the tendency ~ eeel,
the smaller joys than this eift ~ mo
OF lhe larger such man IS moro
TO God as well. Why may rot divine
grace 90 its best work through that
MN VINO presents TO the Lord the best
body and the best brain?"
Dr. Young was greeted with IoyJ an
piause after he had ended ms most IN
-eresiing address. Mrs. Brengle then
sang solo, which was highly appreciated
by those present, and President Smith
announced that those scholars who have
been awarded certificates of proficiency.
Tor 80 per cent. and more In their studies
Or testimonials Of merit for - per cent
ana more. can secure the same at the
ohlce or the general secretary on Thurs
lay night.
DJtCESSfbL STUDENTS.
The following is list Of the scholars
%ho arc 20 receive certificates OF pro-
lciency: H''
Arithmetic-Lewis Rogers and O. l.
Book-Keeping-C. A. BEDFORD and R. V.
Farrar.
Penmsnship-C. A. BEDFORD NJ q
Wilkes, and +. L. Rose.
Stcnography-Willie l.. Mallory and c.
2. Straus.
Typewriung-T. G.. Overton. L. G. Fish
r. and Aubrey Sykes.
The following is a list Of scholars who
ave been awarded testimonials Of mofif.
Arithmetic-H. l.. Marston, +. c.. Rose
7. J. Harris, j. r. Robinson, II. c.. Over
on r. Vain Lloyd. VI. b. Watts. ana
ernest Bland.
Book-Keeping-T. J. Harris. ". II
Harris, j. w. Marshall. Russell FILLMORE
evils Rogers, NJ. c. Wilkes, and George
Z. Benson.
Penmansh.p-Charles e. Ham. Russell
'almore, J. w. Cringan Jr., Y. ]. Har-
is. c. j. Rohland, Rupert Vain LLOYD.
nd NJ 3. Watts.
enography-Willie Duncanson.
writing-W. r.. Graves, Leigh Licb-
enstein, and James Pollard
OF the scholars IN the various classes Of
he educational department twcnty-scven
btained 90 per cent. for attendance. and
re- therefore, entitled 10 the return of
he deposit Of one dollar which they had
make when they first entered their
lasses.