The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-02
C0L0RED COLLEGES GALA DAY
EIGHT GRADUATES RECEIVED d.
PLOMAS.

hhe ftfst GrHu uut1ng Class Carried
on HOnOrs-Prof. Crogman's Adj
dress TO the ClhSs--NInyOr MeIdrim
and Members of the Commission
Also Made short AddreSses--W hat
the Graduates VIII DO.
Yesterday was commencement day at the
Georgia State Industrial College II was
the last day of the exercises and there was
present about 1000 people Many We're
turned back on account of not being able
to get seats.
The following programme was carried
out; Music, by the college band; prayer,
by Rev. Alexander Harris; anthem, 20
Sing Ye Jehovahs Praises" Grafton, "In-
dustrlal Education for the Negro, by w.
IL. Howard of Montgomery, Ala. grafton
Character Without a Flaw" r. c. Thorn
as, College, Ga; music by the college band;
Grafton. THE Demand for Negro Schol-
ars," L. s. Browne, Columbus GA; ora
ton. THE Practical Uses of Electricity"
r, Il. Wright, Jr., Augusta, Ga, music
"Hark Apollo Strikes the Lyre;" alumni
grafton, !. N. Jackson, Savannah. Ga,
class of '95; commencement address. by
Prof. w. H. Crogman, A. NJ, of Clark
University.
The oratons by the students were all
well written and Wen delivered Each
speaker was several times interrupted in
the midst OF his speech by applause. The
alumni address gave much credit to the
speaker and occasion
The principal address was the mastery
and scholarly address by Prof. Crogman
Mr.. Crogman is professor of ancient Ian
guages of Clark University, Atlanta Ia
his easy and impressive style he spoke on
the duties and responsibilities of
young men generally. and of
college men in particular. For more than
half an hour ne entertained the audience.
His address, which was delivered without
manuscript, and was appropriately inter
spersed with quotations from the masters
of English and ancient literature. He end
Cd with very fitting tribute 10 the char
acter of Alexander Stephens, showing
many instances of his love for humanity.
After Prof. Crogman DR.. Boggs present
ed the diplomas to the graduates-Richard
Robert Wright Jr, from the college de-
parment; Edward j. Brown, Savannah;
Ulysses S. Browne, Columbus; w. IL. +.
Howard, Montgomery, Ala; John A. Lock-
eti Savannah; Henry ID. McTier Baxley;
and r. Cocker Thomas College. from the
normal course. A diploma was reserved
for c. H. Greyar of Columbus. who has
finished The course, bat who was called
home on account of the death of his
mother.
After the presentation Of the diplomas,
short speeches were made by Hon, +. w.
Meldrim, chairman of the commission;
Prof. w. W. Collier of the Florida Baptist
College Supt, Ashmore of the Savannah
public schools, Judge Hammond Of At
lanta, Hon. =. }. Cline of Milledgevllle,
Or. T. n. NJ. Smith of Savannah and DR..
e. X. Love
Mayor Me,drim and Or. Love laid great
emphasis on the great necessity for some
influence TO stop the downward course Of
the street girls and boys. Prof. Collier
spoke on the duty of co'ored educators,
and Mr. Cline read an able paper on in
dustrial education, and recommended a
dairying department to the college. Presi-
dent Wright then made a few parting re-
marks to the graduates and the congrega-
ton sang odd Hundred" and were dis
missed by Rev. Alexander Ellis.
After the dismissal the commission dned
in the college dining hail. Later, about
5 O'clock the conference visitors We're re-
ceived by President Wright and che facul-
ty and enjoyed a dinner
Richard II. Wright, Jr., A. b.. who has
the honor of being the first negro graduate
of the state school, is the son of President
Wright and was born in Cuthbert twenty
years ago. He attended the public schools
of Augusta, Hanes Normal School and
came to the state college six years ago.
At the college he sustained a very good
record in scholarship, having won the r..
tn Levy first prize for scholarship In 1898,
the John Wanamaker gold medal for
scholarship" In 1894. and the Up. w. Mel
drim gold medal for scholarship in 1895.
HE was a member of the first normal
class to graduate in 1885, and since that
time has not only pursued his collegiate
studies but has also taught the College
Model School. Young Wright will attend
the Chicago University
u. $. Browne has been at the college six
years and win leave school to enter the
profession Of a teacher
I r. Cocker Thomas is the son of Rev. r.
H. Thomas, foreman of the college farm.
He has been at the college since its begin
ming in 1891 He will leave for Richmond,
Va, to enter the furniture business with
his brother, a member OF the class Of 1896.
w. II. A. Howard, after spending four
years at the college, will begin work in
Jacksonville, Fla. where he received a few
days ago a position in one Of the leading
carriage houses of that city at salary Of
S55 per month.
H. D. McTier will return to his home,
and with is father, viii continue to con-
duet a farm, adding what practical inn
proYements he has learned while at coli
lege.
r. ]. Browne and John A. Lockett Will
stach for the summer and Will enter the
state college next term. Thus the Geor-
gia State Industrial College ended It's most
successful term.
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