Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-01-19
MUST BEINDUSTRI0US..

MUO DE- iNDU0lniUUO.8 d
Address OF Prof. N. C.. Nix, at Orange
burg, to the Negro Race.
Emancipation day was observed at the
State Colored college, Orangeburg, s.. q.
at 10 O'Clock the procession, headed by
the State College Bicycle club, followed
by the regular band Of the college, pro-
ceeded through the principal streets of
the city. The most attractive feature Of
tho parade was the line Of college cadets,
commanded by, Prof. r. s. Wilkinson, "a.
M., and Major s. D. Frazier. In the rear
wore vehicles of various kinds containing
tho orator of the day, Prof. N. G. Nix, A.
b., and many othors of much prominence.
Beside the college band thoro mas Tho Tho
midget band, consisting of number Of
very small ohildren from the kinder
garten department.. The elegant music
rendered by these little folks showed
much skill and preparation on tho part
of their loader, Prof, E. T. Mickell
On returning to the campus dress
parade was given for the benefit of the
largo gathering. At O'Clock tho audi
once assembled in the spacious college
chapel, decorated appropriately, as di-
rooted by Sarah v. Smalls, instructor in
physical science.
The Grafton was delivered by Prof. N.
G. Nix, A. B., Of tho department of
mathematics in tho State colorsd cc!!cSc.
Ho is forlnor graduate of the academic
course at Benedict college,, completing
tho college classical course at Claflin
| University, and made specially of
mathematics at the University of Chi
cago, Chicago, Ill. He is negro of no
moan ability, a most eloquent orator.
His address was on the subject, "Go Up
High" His advices were timely, and
wero enthusiastically received. He spoke
ono hour and half and hold his vast
audience, Of near 1000 persons, spoil
bound. He urged upon his people a
steady advancement, financially, intel
lectually and morally. He said:
| "You have done we'll, considering the
many disabilities under which you have
had to labor, but there romaineth very
much moro to be possessed. You must
cultivate habits of industry and domos-
tic economy.
"Tho scales of prejudice, as tho negro 8
ability to learn anything he may desire
to study, have long since fallen from tho
oycs of tho nations. For the masses tho
training of tho head and hearts, for ii
better fits the individual for tho duties
which tho environments of nature i'm
pose upon him. The object of all eduoa-
tion should be moro especially directed
to tho development of the character and
strengthening Of the virtue. He ex-
hortcd thom to obtain an education, be
1t indrustial, or highly literary. That
the negroes should thank God for overy
philanthropic heart, North and South,
who figured. in any shape, in their ma
terial, intellectual or spiritual advance
mcnt." .
He paid quite tribute of respect to
the late Hon. Justin Smith Morrill,, that
IN tho death of that honorable man tho
negroes lost a prominent advocate in
financial Legislation. "You should be
grateful, appreciate and cherish what
tho white people are doing for us. Let
there be united effort, of all tho forces
that work for tho advancement of tho
race, in bringing about peace, unity,
harmony, good will and brothorly love
among all negro schools and business
enterprises, fcr our interests are one.
"Tbero is no reasonable excuse for tho
prevalent immoral habits finding lodg-
mont among our people. To riso in the
| opinion of civilization and command tho
respect of civilized people, cultivate
chastity and virtue, respect and protect
tho virtue Of your women, and let your
homo influence bo pure. .,..
81 SEQ but little or no prospects in
politics for tho negroes until they shall
possess class noted for enterprise, in
dustry, economy, success, education, q
high moral status, and got beyond that
stage whore thoy can be used as oats
paws for wicked and designing men,
| seeking selfish ends We are homo and
hero to stay until Gabriel calls. Among
tho better class of tho white people We
have many strong friends. In tho South
th"ro Is feeling in common between the
white and black man that only God
can determine, and we shall stay hero
and work out cur own salvation.'
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