The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-27

/ was 1hbCA SpeIsCu with dSUghttuI
flashes of humor, illustrating in a
| word some practical vital thought.
This afternoon there was a meeting
of the alumnae at which $1,000 were
| raised toward building a new alumnae
| hall. $1,000 of this amount was sub
| scribed by Mrs. j. A. Odell, of this
city, and the remaining $500 was sub
scribed by the graduating class of
n, each one of them saying they
would raise the money by denying
themselves something which they did
| not actually need but which other
wise they would get.
Among those on the platform to-
| night were Reys. G. w. Callahan, of
| Mecklenburc county; w. L. Grissom
and p. J.. Groome, of the North Caro-
| lima Chris an Advocate; p. j. Cara
| way, of Greensboro; j. II. Page, of
| AberdeeI; J. p. Fry, of jamestown;
| {. +. Sncrrill, of Madison, and A. b.
Plyler.
ADDRESS BEFORE ALUMNAE.
The speaker said that it was high,
| but worthy honor beloved when he
| said that Greensboro Female College
| was the alma mater of a multitude of
| daughters, whose lives had made this
world brighter and better.
In speaking of true womanhood, he
| said that it demanded neither human
eloquence nor fine ornament to be de-
scribed, for the pen of Inspiration
hath described it for us and the Divine
pencil hath beautified it.
He then quoted the beautiful Ian
guage of Solomon, describing the
''virtuous woman" whose price is
far above rubies." He said the rich
ness of thought was shown by the
poverty of our language in expressing
the wise mans query: "Who can find
a virtuous woman?" But the two-fold
meaning was expressed in the de-
scription of this character following
the query, viz, strength and honor
are her clothing" Here is the char
acter motto of inward worth and
outward expression"
He then discussed what was en-
bodied in this idea of inward worth,
or strength of character. The several
orders of strength were described
and compared. The body was ''the
temple of the Holy Ghost" God re-
quires the best offering we can make
of mind as well as of body. The Bible
does not wink at voluntary ignor-
ance. The world appeals to the Bible
in making a plea for the higher edu-
cation of men, but often overlooks the
| fact the precepts are general, and
equally apply to the education of wo-
men. But mere physical and intel
| lectual culture, without the moral and
| religious, would prove a curse. Such
a life of natural endowments, satu-
rated with the religion of Jesus
| Christ, could not remain passive, but
resulted in active life-work. Such work
had for it's end the glory of God and
| the good of the soul. In this life
work, God "saw that it was not good
| for to be alone" hence made for
him an "help-meet," or help of his
| like.
Woman's faculties were then des-
| cribed and compared as equivalent to
| mans.
Illustrations from sacred and secu-
| lar history were used to portray wo-
| mans true worth, in which a high
tribute was paid to womanhood. Her
real merit had not been duly appre-
| ciated, her education comparatively
| neglected. A better era was accord
| ing now to woman a right to q sure
| culture and use of all her talents.
| While women were entreated TO
! shun the visionary schemes of the So
called "Woman's Rights" yet they
were urged to enter any sphere in
| harmony with their noble mission.
| The bearings of our age were then
| pointed out and principles of true
| success discussed to be applied by
woman's own judgment.
| Among the features tomorrow, the
closing day, will be the presentation of
| Diplomas and a literary address by
Rev. e. E. Hoss, d. D., of Nashville,
Tenn.
The programme for tomorrow night
is elaborate and will at glance show
the thoroughness of culture effected
| here.
| cannot imagine a more exquisite
| concert than will be the result out of
the following programme tomorrow
evening:
l. Prayer.
2. Piano Quartet-P olonaise, OPP. 40,
(Chopin.) Misses B. Harris, K. Grit
fin, Henderson and Hicks.
3 Song-With Verdure Clad.
| (Haydn) Miss Hattie Warrington.
4. 11aHO-EGOICd, Up ., w. i NiASh
seIt) Miss Lizzie Sparger.
5. Cavatina-O Mic Fernando, (Don-
nizetti.) Miss Annie Pierce.
6. Piano-Waltz, OPP. IS, No. [, (Cho-
pin.) Miss Elma Cole.
Song-She Wandered Down the
Mountain Side, (Clay.) Miss Nettie
Abernethy.
g.. Piano Impromptu-Allegretto,
(Schubert) Miss Mamie Currie.
o. Song-The Message, (Blumenthal.)
| Miss Lillian Fowler,
PART II.
TO- Piano-Etude Meldoique, OPP. 1870
No. I, (Ruff.) Agitata, OPP. Is, (Schul-
hoff.) Miss Gertrude Davis.
II. Piano Quartet-Ruy Bias, Men
delsohn.) Misses Sparger, C. Connolly,
England and Mock.
70. Recitation-The Rescued Bride,