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COLORED EDUCATORS.

COLORED EDUCATORS.
commencement Ferguson Williams
College, June 9th to 18th.
(CoNrR1BUTED.)
This Institution is located at Abbeville, S.
c. 1t is designed to give Negro girls and boys
a moral, Industrial. literary and Christian
training. That the institution has done and
is doing good work along the lines indicated
is very evident. The attendance has been
large and the scholastic year just closed has
been one Of the most successful In It's history
One Friday night, June 9th, the Hypatia
Literary Circle held: Its closing exercises In
selves we'll. Among the many edifying sub.
jects brought to the attention Of the appreci
ative audience was the debate. Resolved,
That Woman Should Have the Right oi
Franchise" 1t was handled we'll by the
Society.
On this occasion, the work done In the
Dressmaking Department was also on exhib.
ttion. All the girls. both day and boarding,
term have been taught TO sew, and most OF
them cut, fit and make their own dresses
beautifully. Even the girls OF the graduating 6
class cut, At and made their graduating
gowns.
On Sunday, June 1ltb, at II A. M, the Bac-
calaureate Sermon Was preached In the Col
ieEe Chapel to q packed house by Rev. E. w.
Williams. President Of the institution, from
the text, "Behold the man ~ John xix, 5.
Sunday afternoon, June llth, 8: 80 p. m, In
the College Chapel, the closing exercises OF
the Christian Endeavor. Missionary and Tenn
perance Societies were held. There were ad-
dresses by the members Of the different soci.
cites; after which, Rev. 8. g. Walker, Rev.
E. w. Williams. and Mrs. E. V. q. Williams
made addresses.
The report Of the Secretary Of the Temper.
q L, 1,ol thok erir mr. h.Ny
connected with the Boarding Department OF
the Institution had signed the pledge and ex.
pressed q determination to return to their
homes TO get others CT their race to do the
ATS: 80 p. m. in the College Chapel, Rev. S.
Missions TO the students and friends.
Monday night. June 18th, at the st. james
A.. M. E. church, the closing exercises OF the
Sub. Normal Department was an interesting
feature OF the occasion. The dialogue, "a
Model School," presided over by Miss Vir
ginia Williams, little girl eleven years old.
the work Of the school the following. little
Misses, Mary Bennett. Ada Williams. Maggie
Miiliner, Susa Aiken, Daisy Patton, Minnie
debated the question. Resolved, That the
Horse 10 More Useful than the Cow" They
spoke without notes or manuscript, which re-
fected great credit upon them. After the
rendition Of the program. the Sub-Normal
Department was addressed BY Rev. D. H.
Johnson. ID. D., President OF Allen University.
Tuesday night, June 18th. the Musical De-
partment had its closing; Those belonging 10
selections with much credit. The vocal
music, essay on Music, and recitations, de.
serve special mention. After which, this De.
Psases'R Psomaes Rev. 8. g. Walker, Rev. B. H. John.
son. ID. D., and Mrs. z. v. G. Williams.
Wednesday night, June 18th, the Annual
Concert took place. The declamatlons, dis.
logues, drills, music, and physical culture
we're performed most excellently.
Thursday night, June 18th. before very re
fined and appreclative, the graduating exer-
cisee took place. There we're three young s Ia,
rendered:
Music-March-Miss Virginia Lucinda vii.
Music; Palm Bearers" =. orpheus Glee
Class.
Scripture.
Music -"Hallelujah Chrorus" - orpheus
oration5The Importance Of Sound charac'
Music unstrumentaD -" Harmonic d.
vine"-Miss Florence Richie.
Grafton .. Improve Your Opportunities -
Music~"It Seems Like an Age Since we
Maggie Miliiner, Florence Richie. Ella Logan.
Oration-Rally! to the Front-Miss Lola
Tucker.
Music-(In ntal}-"sunbeams on the
Award OF Diplomas-President E. w. VIII
Class Valedictory.
Music-Chorus: "Forest Ramble''-Orpheus
Glee Club
Music-Solo: "strangers Yet" - Miss Vir.
ginia Lucinda Williams.
MusioE"Awake the Master now is Calling
Us"-Orpheus Glee Club.
Benedlction.
After which, Rev. j. Lowrie Wilson, D. D.,
Rev. Mr.. Goodwin OF the Baptist Church, and
Rev. D. 81. johnson, D. D., delivered ad-
on Friday. June 10th, 10 a. m. in the College
Chapel, the Second Annual Meeting OF the
Educational Conference convened.
The object OF this Con ference is to bring to-
gether once a year all the teachers, ministers,
parents and others who are interested In the
training of the Negro.
The meeting was largely attended. and
many subjects we're considered whereby the
Negro in ihis section from the standpoint O.
Tie election of officers for the ensuing year
were as follows: Mrs. E. V. G. Williams,
President; Mr. James Davis. Vice resident; !;
Miss Eliza Jones. Treasurer; Mrs. Margaret
journmept OF the morning session OF the Con-
ference, the Alumni Association Of the Col.
lege held business Getting and elected off,
GERS for the ensuing year.
At IS: 80 p. NJ, the Educational Conference
was again called TO order by the President.
Mrs. E. V. c. Williams. After devotional
exercises, and remarks by the Preslden I,
Miss jamie L. Irwin, of Lowndeaville, s. G..
was Introduced and discussed "Obscene Lit.
erature." After which Miss Corrie Hagood,
of Anderson, s. c.. and others. discussed
"Woman as an Educator. Then the Presi.
dent introduced "Industrlal Education"
personal and Social Purity" which was the
| topic OF the evening. This subject eiclted
| much attention, and every speaker, among
whom we're Rev. E. w. Williams, Rev. D. II.
| Johnson, D. D., Rev. S. g.; Walker, Mr.. James
Davis and many others, emphatically en-
dorsed the subject and urged all teachers,
ministers and parents. by example and pre-
cept, to present this subject to the Negro.
The Conference.-The urged upon the farmers
through the Farmers Alliance to urge the
wives and daughters OF the race to stop stand
| ing on the streets. They were enjoined to IN.
them TO- IL they have business ,n ,sai1 in
] homes" The Conference also passed reso
Tuition, urging Negro women TO stay away
| from Courts when Court is in session un less
they are called there on business: and after
| that is transacted, retire to their homes.
A nice line OF combs and hair brushes al
| Speeds.
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