The age-herald., 1900-06-05
CLOSING EXERCISES AT HOWARD COLLEGE Defamation Contest for the So-
 phomore Medal. THE ATHLETIC EXHIBITION Literary Address by Rev. A. B. Curry of the First Presbyterian Church
 Programme for Today
 and Tomorrow
THE ATHLETIC EXHIBITION

The closing exercises of Howard college, which began on Sunday with the com mencement sermon by Rev. W. W.-Lan- drum of Atlanta, were continued yesterday and despite the indictment weather a large audience assembled in the college chapel at 10 o'clock to witness the contest for the sophomore Reclamation medal
 The exercises were opened with prayer by Rev J. V. Dickinson, and the following programme was carried out
 Music.
 "The March of Mind," Percy Calvin Bark ley.
 '"rhe Soul of the Violin" Samuel Hatcher Fowlkes.
 ''The Last of the Tribunes," Jason Mere dtih Mclaughlin.
 Music.
 ''The South In Tears" Washington Bryan Crumpton, Jr.
 The New South" William Thomas Davis
 ''The Rising of '76," Willie LaGree Craw- ford.
 "The Glories of Duluth, An Example of American Extravaganza" Frenk Henry Harrington.
 Music.
 Antonio Oriboni," George Irving McDon- aid.
 William L. Yancey's Secession Speech, 1861" Hunter Motion Smith.
 "Blaine's Eulogy On Garfield Thomas V. Neal
 Music.
 Awarding of Medal.
 Benedicton.
 The contest was very interesting, and re- aected great credit on Professor Foster, the teacher. In behalf of the judges, M. M. Ullman in a happy speech awarded the medal to Willie LaGree Crawford of Geor- gia. The speakers were highly compli mented for their grace and ease in gesture and manner.
 The exercises were closed with prayer by the Rev R. M. Hunter.
 Athletic Exhibition
 At 3:30 D. m. the Howard Athletic club, under the direction of Professor Harry Miles, carried out the following programm Miles, carried out the following pro- gramme, viz:
 Fifty yards dash-Harris, G. ORear, c. O'Rear, Harrington White, Mclaughlin, Malone, Hayes. Winners-Hayes, first; Harris, second; O'Rear, third.
 Running high jump-Hayes, Harrington, Malone, Mclaughlin, Weldon, White, Barnwel Harris, Hawkins. Winners Hayes, first Malone, second; Harrington, third.
 Sixteen-pound hammer-Farrngton Well don, Harris, George, Barnwell, White. Winners-Farrington first; ORear, sec ond; Barnwell, third.
 Running broad jump-O' Rear, Weldon, Harris, Harrington, Malone, White, Boll- ing Shehan, Barnwell. Winners-G.5 O'Rear, first; Malone, second; Harris, third.
 One hundred yard dash-Harris, O'Rear C.; ORear, G.; Harrington, White, Me Laughlin, Malone, Hayes. Winners-Har- ris first; Hayes, second; G. O Rear, third.
 Sixteen-pound shot-Farrington George Barnwell.
 Pole vault-Malone, Barnwell, Graham, Harrington.
 The athletic prize was won by Malone; Hayes, second; C.. O'Rear, third.
 At o'clock D. m Rev. A. B. Curry, pas tor of the First Presbyterian church of this city delivered the literary address, choosing as his subject "The Bible as a Necessary Factor of Culture" He said in part:
 "Culture is the end and aim of our great schools of learning, and of such literary societies as I have the honor to address tonight. Christian culture is the chief aim in the church of God
 Culture is from the Latin word that means to cultivate. It has been defined as the systematic development of the in herent powers of a mans nature. True culture ennobles the whole man, mind, soul and body. A man symmetrically de- veloped in all his powers is cultured man. The spiritual nature is an inherent power in man. and as much an object ot culture as the other powers. This is proven by a glance at the history of the human race This religious element is universally in man. It is proven by phycho- logy.
 "All true culture must involve the re- ligious or spiritual element in man; there fore true culture can never be irreligious. Nothing so ennobles the intellectual ele- ment in man as emphasizing ms Splrltudi relations to God.
 'The Bible is the grandest developer of all that is good in man. It deals with the spirit of man and has all power to draw out and develop the spiritual. Other sacred books, such as the Koran the Zend Avesta and the Vidas do not lift up, but draw down the spiritual natures of men.
 "The Bible is the only book that presents the perfect ideal and then makes plain the means by which one may become like Him. A culture in socity that throws away the Bible soon degenerateS into pagan coursness and licentiousness. Culture, according to the Bible standards, will not let you live a self-centered life. Therefore the Bieie is to be exalted in school and personal ef- fort as a means of culture. John Ruskin attributed the breadth and character of his culture to the grounding in Bible knowl- edge given him by his mother. Goethe al- so gave the Bible credit for his great wis., dom" Dr. Currys address was given marked att tention and was greatly enjoyed.
 Today and Tomorrow
 This morning at 10 o'clock the oratorical contest for the junior medal will take place. At 4 o'clock in the afternoon there will be battalion prize drill.
 At s o'clock tonight the alumni oration will be delivered by Colonel Francis G. Caffey of MOntgOmery.
 The annual alumni banquet will occur tonight from to 12. The commencement exercises will begin at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. The bacca- laureate address will be delivered by R. G. Patrick, president of the Judson Institute.
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