The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-01

orr large deficiency caused by the
years operations in what has been prac-
tically free hospital and a free dispen-
sary.
Graduates in Law, Medicine and Phar-
macy: You have heard my voice in adj
vice. exhortation and warning so many
times during the past four years that
If NAV have become somewhat tedious
to YOU. but / know you so well, both III
your weak and your strong points, that
| feel called upon to knock away the
shores and spars" and release your bark
and send it out into the baptism of life
/ have watched your career with fath'
er's solcitude; | have rejoiced with you
in the time Of success; | have counselled
with you in the time of your trouble,
and / have grieved over YOU in your
mistakes. You are looking forward with
bright prospects TO professional success
| entreat you not to forget that while
the world needs doctors. lawyers and
pharmacists. above all it needs men.
manly men. Christian men--not black
men. or red men, or yellow men, or
white men, but men, men who fear and
love God, who love all mankind. and
world. l care not how much you may
win of professional success; | care not
how the world may heap upon you its
plaudits: | care not how You may gather
together houses and lands, for your
lives will be failures unless you are
manly men, strong of will, firm of pur-
pose, clean alike in your public and pri-
yate life. You must firmly stand for the
right and never trim your sails to poll
cys uncertain breezes, no matter how
much opposition You may encounter, 10
matter how much ignominy may for the
time come to you. Any other course
will bring yOu nothing but remorse, the
canker that gnaws and eats not only the
very vitals but the soul itself-unrelent-
ing remorse that holds sway when con-
science has been dethroned, as pictured
so faithfully by Paul Lawrence Dunbar,
a true poet of your own race:
Goodbye / said to my conscience
Goodbye for aye and aye"
And | put her hands off harshly.
And turned my face away:
And conscience smitten sorely
Returned not from that day.
But time came when my spirit
Grew weary of its pace;
And 1 cried: Come back, my conscience:
l long 10 see thy face
But conscience cried: u cannot:
Remorse sits in my place.
Let not loyalty to your alma mater be
fhe least of your virtues. She has been
a gracious mother to you. During these
four years she has contributed to your
Al
dollars in cash. You, from your own
labor and assistance from relatives and
friends, have added a like sum. You
will doubtless never be able 10 repoy
her, ana, even if you should pay back
IN fulI, your debt would not be dis
Charged. 1t can only be fully paid, if il
ever can be paid, by carrying out in your
aVes the principles she has taught you
by standing by her in adversely, rejoic-
ing with her i'll prosperity and seeking
out worthy young men and leading them
to her halls
MANY years ago a company of Stu-
dents from this institution Of learning
made a visit to the State penitentiary
located III this city. As they were TAX
ing their departure an officer remarked.
Some of YOU will come back to STAY
Gratuitous and unkind as the remark
was, 1 am proud to say that this i'll
omened prophecy still fingers unfnlfIled
on the lips of him who uttered II. Men
ana women who leave this institution
VAIN It's impress upon them. do not figure
as criminals in court, or look through
prison bars or march with chain gangs
Ihey go cut into life as upright and
loyal citizens as do the graduates Of
Wake Forest and Trinity. OF Chanel
Itlli and the State Normal, of Peace and
Saint Mary's. If the penitentiary was
dependent upon Shaw University and
similar educational institutions Of rho
State for recruits, it would become y
neglected ruin. Owls and bats Uould
haunt its ghostly cells by night and IL
yards dart along its walls by day.
1ouhg men. our fondest hopes center
III III you and our best wishes go with Won
lou ana many others, similarly eduipp-
eu' must not forget that You are fhe
guardians of the States highest good
ana. whether You live in time of Deace
or IN the turmoil and strife of war. Won
must give her your loyal devotion. IF
you liVe up to the spirit of your class
hlotto, not for self alone, but for ALL your
anna mater will ever be proud OF Won
ana your day and generation win bless
humanity" 'ie'S
one of the most attractive features of
enc programme was the music Miss
Lovina Haywood, the musical directress
rendered piano selection accomnoniad
ny Inc orchestra. She showed remark
aDie skill as a pianist and fully sns-
tanned the reputation which She had
nlade the previous night by the most
eAceiient programme which She had or.
ranged Tor the soiree musicale.
A FINE HEAIHH REnnnn