The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-07
COMMENCEMENT DAY At COLLEGE
Graduates of the Industrial school
VIII Receive Diplomas.

VIII Receive Diplomas.
Yesterday was trades day at the Georgia
Industrial College. The departments were
all open 10 the inspection of visitors who
took the opportunity to see the work of
the school. In the new wing of the car
pentry shop We're exhibits of the work of
various departments. From the painting
department were several exhibits. the best
among which were a buggy and a farm
wagon
The shoemaking department had speci-
mems of repairing, haf-soing and patch
ing, and of shoes at different stages of
completion. This department received a
very pleasant compliment from Col. Mel
drim. for whom a pair Of SHOES had been
made. These shoes were 10 be exhibited
but the colonel tried them on and then
decided to keep them on. He said, they
were the best fitting shoes he had had. The
instructor in this department is f. Il.
Golden. In the tailoring department, of
which c.. A. Lewis is the instructor, there
were excellent exhibits of suits This de-
partment has done the largest business
of any in the college
The carpentry and blacksmithing depart
ments had models of joints, filing, weld
ing. etc mantel-pece, after the latest
Walter Nelson and received many favor
able comments from visitors. Potatoes,
snap beans radshes, turnips and other
vegetables showed that the farm was still
holding its own, and that the students
had not forsaken the sield in which
the coiored race IS the foremost laborer.
The exhibit, though, that brought forth
the most surprise, was that of sewing.
The department is only three months old,
II su-Ha 4
it to a much oldor school The girls all
sew, and are very proud OF the only Indus
try allotted to them. There were pillow
cases. dresses, aprons and every article of
woman's usual dress. So much pleased
was Mr. Kline with this exhibit that he
purchased dress which he win take home
with him. The girls have certainly proved
that they greatly appreciate their admis-
sion 10 the college. All these exhibits viii
lie on sale to-day. II is expected that the
departments of tailoring and shoe-making
win remain open a part, if not all, of the
summer. in order to ill the orders, which
they have taken.
The college is now recognized as the
leading colored Industrial school in the
state. It's progress during the past year
has been the best In its history. II has
ceased TO be an experiment and both white
and colored people recognize in it positive
good and permanent institution.
The commission, consisting of Col. Mel
drim, chairman; Prof. Otis Ashmore, Hon
w. r. Hammond, and Hon. p j. Kline,
visited all the departments and were great
ly pleased.
Az night the literary societies held their
annual exercises. President ]. Anderson
Lockette, Of the Phi Kappa Society, pre-
sided, while President G. G. Coakley of
the Philosophian Society, sat on the plat
form. The exercises were as usual very
good, and seemed to be
much appreciated The orations,
Choosing a Profession" by w N.
Nelson, and THE Negro as a Scholar"
by Alex s. Taylor were well received A
debate. Resolved, That the War with
Spain was Waged for Humanity's Sake"
was decided in the negative. The debators
were Richard Williams, for the affirma tive
and e. w Houston, for the negative.
The annual address was delivered by
Prof. ]. G. Ross of this city. Prof Ross
spoke on owing the World a Man" He
urged the development of every ones nat
ural ability; the value OF purpose in life
and the resolution to stick to that pur-
pose. He also urged the owning of a
home as one of the most important ele-
ments of a man. He spoke of self-reli-
ance, self-activity and good citizenship.
After the address a duet was rendered and
received with much applause by the audi
ence. The college band played and the
exercises were concluded.
To-day is what is generally known,
among the students as the big day." Nine
students, one from the college band ana
eight from the norpal course, will gradu-
ate. Oratons will be delivered by three
graduates Then win come the alumni adj
dress by Rev. John w. Maxwell, pastor
of the African Methodist Episcopal Church
at Waycross. Rt. Rev. B. w. Arnett will
deliver the commencement address. The
bishop is quite a favorte among his peo-
pie. and his philosophical mind is recog-
nized among them wherever he has gone.
II is likely that many white people VIII
go out TO hear Bishop Arnett because OF
the interest which was created by his
speech, along with that of Gov. Northen
in Boston, only quite recently Other
speeches will be made by Col Meldrlm.
Gov. Gambler and State School Commits
sioner Glenn. The exercises begin at II
o'clock. Cars begin to run TO the college
at $50 and will run until o'clock