Evening journal., 1900-02-21
FERRIS SCHOOL
Boys CONCERT
The Youthful Band Members Dis
cOursed Music to a Large and
Appreciatiye Audience.
ADDRESS BY CHIEF JUSTICE
EFFORTS or BOYS SHOWED IN
TEREsT, DISCIPLINE AND M
FROVEMENT IN THE WORK OF
THE INSTITUTION THAT is
HELPING THEM TO BE MEN.

THE INSTITUTION THAT is
HELPING THEM TO BE MEN.
The Ferris Industrial School Bands
concert at the Opera House last night
was a success. and was heard by large
and appreciative audience. The efforts
of the boys received merited applause.
The members OF the band, twenty-one
in number, whose ages range from TO
IA years, were attired in natty new
uniforms, consisting of blue coats and
white duck trousers, and they were
seated in a semi-circle on the stage
other boys from the school occupied
seats back of the band, and all enjoyed
the treat Of appearing before a public
gathering to show what they can do.
Dr. Caleb W. Harlan, the venerable
president of the school, and under
whose supervision the school was
founded and built. occupied a seat on
the stage.
Chief Justice Charles B. Lore made
an address cOmplimenting the boys on
their musical ability and gave brief
history of the school. He said in part.
Making other people happy gives you
happiness. and / thank you heartily
for the interest you have shown in
coming out in such large numbers.
These bows feel proud at coming, and
you shOsld feel happy because they
are your boys. Through the Levy
Court you contribute largely to their
support
Twenty years ago the grand institu-
ton existed only in the mind Of an old
Friend, plain John Ferris. He was
honest and a man every inch Of him.
In his brain the thought was conceived
to aid philanthropy. He left a sum
Of money in our friend, Dr. Harlan's
care. After a while. fifteen years ago.
the Ferris School was established.
First, cleanliness Is taught, then indus
try, obedience and mental and moral
training. The purpose Of the school Is
to take boys and make men Of them. In
fifteen years 3l7 boys, including those
now I'm the school. have come to the
institution.
"Thi1 grand institution is doing more
for the welfare of the city than any
six churches or public schools in the
state. The right man is at the head OF
H. His heart is in the work because Il
is giving TO humanity in all its phases
more OF manhood"
The following program was given:
PART l.
Prelude. e.................. National airs
March, Smokey Mokes" ..... Mackis
Overt ure, plantation Echoes
Conterno
Song, selected, band accompaniment
Edward Sterling Francis
Waltz. From the Fair and Sunny
SOuth ........... .-...... herman
lntermezzO. ... ........ .... kissing
March, "Whistling Rufus" ..... Minis
/ Contralto solo, "The Lost Chord,
Sullivan
Miss Emma B. Lore.
Address. ........ Hon. Charles B. Lore
Euphonium solo. Fantasia, Pearl OF
the Ocean," Professor J. Frank Mer-
rick
Contralto solo. "Bedouin Love Song
Chadwich
Miss Emma B. Lore.
PART II.
Wilmington march. Arranged, Harry
Lee Perry.
Grand nautical selections, Songs oi
the Sea- ............. ...... WalstoI
lCornet solo, selected. Harry Lee Perry
/ Waltz. Always" "..............M Macki'
Song, selected, band accompaniment,
George Lemuel Daniels
lCverture, ISLAM Bang. g.".. Albert
March. . ........... .Sousi
The Ferris Industrial School is stu
ated in Christiana hundred, three mile
from the city limits. on the old Brandy
wine Springs public road. It may b.
reached by trolley-Prices Corner
which is the nearest point on the rail
way line. being about three-fourths o
a mile from the school.