The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-23
Interesting Occasion at the Young
Mems Christian Association.
MEDALS AND DIPLOMAS GIVEN
An Address by Capt. 'ohn LINN" ."
Tducat Report Of Work Done
During the Nchr-A List of
the Graduates.

Anderson IN lNc a"7Nit'' "a -"'' +'f -'
Smith. president OF tho association. pre-
sided. and the occasion was enliycncd by
the singing Of the Virginia Glee Club
The principal speaker Of the evening
was Captain John Lamb. whose address
was devoted to the subject Of education.
Diplomas were awarded by Mr.. Andor-
son with appropriate words. Prayer was
offered by Rev Donald Guthrie.
Captain Lamb was presented by Mr..
smith lie said I'm part.
CAPTAIN LAMBS ADDRESS
! fully appreciate the KIND invitation
60 address you on this occasion and
should / be able 90 strike one key note
that viii stir a few hearts. or help one
man of this Association TO live purer
and nohlcr life. ! shall feel amply COM
ponsated for the time and labor given 10
this addrcss-no man who feels an inter-
est in his country and community can
be- indifferent go the noble work OF this
Association. 10 ls worldwide and has
sos Associations-ln America l.4l5 with
a membership OF 1886 what an army Of
young men. what may they not accom-
plish IN the way Of moral. social and re-
ligious reforms with well directed and
persistent effort
! am glad 20 learn that Virginia has
forty-seven Associations. and a mem
bership OF $40. 1 want to speak 70 you
tonight as a Virginian. to Virginians
and tax 10 you upon questions deeply
affecting your welfare. and happiness and
through you. your glorious old state. with
her historic past full OF ennobling in
centives for her youths You are the
inheritors Of her rich traditions. Your
hearts beat with pride as YOU recall the
Nlustri0us names that ad0rn the pages OF
her history Your s.res are decended
from the men VINO fought from Bunker's
Hri 10 Yorktown and with the sight Of
the most Inspiring object lessons ever
presented 20 a people. You pursue your
studies and within an hours ride you
can visit the historic batuehelds. whore
your own fathers and kindred illustrated
the valor Of the American soldier, and
maintained the honor and upheld the
glory Of the Virginia name.
These achievements Of your sires has
made the name Of Virginia a synonym
for honor and passport TO recognition
in every land where fortune has cast the
lot OF sons. The past Of your State full
OF glorious memories. and rich in the
inheritance Of llUstrious names who
served well their day and generation, IS
safe
EDUCATION DISCUSSED.
Captain Lamb then went into an able
discussion o. education. how it will lead
10 success in life and the elements that
enter into and characterize that sue
cess. In conclusion. DE said:
IL you propose 10 join In any Of the
reforms OF the future. along moral. So
c.ai and rensious lines YOU must expect
bitter opposition from bigotry and pref
udlce and be prepared with an the en-
thus.asm Of youth 10 meet their attacks
from every quarter. answering the sum
mons that years ago rang out from one
~ the worlds grandest poets:
'Ine world wants men, large hearty,
manly men.
Men who shan Join Its chorus and pro-
long
The Psalm OF labor. and the Psalm OF
love.
The times want scholars, scholars who
shall shape.
The doubtful destinies Of dubious years
And land the Ark that bears our coun-
tries goods.
Safe on some peaceful Ararat az last.
Tue age wants heroes heroes who shall
dare,
To struggle in the solid ranks OF truth.
TO clutch the monster error by the throat.
TO bear opinion 90 a lofty seat
TO blot the era of oppression out
And lead a universal freedom in:
And heaven wants souls. fresh and capa-
cious souls
To taste its raptures and expand like
flowers
Beneath the glory OF its central sum-
u wants fresh souls. not lean and shriv-
c.cd ones.
u wants fresh souls. my brother give it
thine
II you indeed wilt be what scholars
should
II thou wilt be a hero. and will strive
TO help thy fellows and exalt myself
Thy feet at last shall stand on Jasper
Floors.
Thy heart at last shall seem a thousand
hearts.
Each single heart with niriad raptures
nlo3
Whilst thou shall cit with Princes and
with Kings.
Rich In tho jewel OF a REASONED soul"
The successful pupils who received
medals. diplomas and distinctions were
as follows:
SENIOR DEPARTMENT
Medals for standing - per cent; At
tendance 20 per cent; Department 20 per
cent.
AfafffNFllNs r. v. tsNfIlfrt tfilh Ntf lfltlE
II u. Gnmer. Electricity =. &. Barnes.
Mechanical Drawing clifton Lee. Jr..
Penmanshlp and Spsllirs D. r.. Johnson;
stenosraphy. d. r. Johnson Sign Writ
Ing. Thomas c. Byrne; Teleeraphy. Jas
D Leonard. vocal Music. Walter j.
Snead.
JUNIOR DEPARTMENT.
Arithmetic and Grammar. John Kues-
ter. Penmanship and Spelling, Eugene g..
Oeisch'aeger.
SENIOR DEPARTMENT.
Diploma. ~ per cent. or more.
Arithmetic. +. G. Barnes o.
Bookkeeping II p. Gilmor 100: W. S.
Uough, 9l: John l.. Tmberake. 81.
Commercial Law. Walker :. street. 81.
Electricity. IL. Otis Rowe. o.
Penmanship and Spelling. ID. r. john
son. 80.
stenography. ID. r. Johsnon. -. Thos.
II Dunn. g.. Henry DE y. Hooper. S75.
Vocal Music. Augustus a. Booth, g..
Walker j. Sncad. so. james T.. West. -.
JUNIOR DEPARTMENT.
Arithmetic, Garter Cook. 100. Henry
Keck. 100
Grammar Carter Cook -. Henry kcck
80. Marion Thurston. so.
Penmanship. Chas. s. Butler. 50. Carter
q. Cooke 30: Chris. +. lianncwinckle. 81:
John r. Kuestcr -, Eugene &. Oclschlae-
fer. ". Marion G. Thurston. %. Henry
Keck %.
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