The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-31

Aukustuo fSAEt " ttSheAs ABTicuilukss,
 William Leadford Wilkinson, Tailor ing, Atlanta, Ga. %
 The following received certificates. but remain to complete their Normal course: xs
 Ralph Alexander Daily. Carpentry; Tuscaloosa, Ala.
 Robert Lewis Wagner. machinery, Newberry,lS. c.
 Frank Pierce Chisholm. printing. sa- vannah, G.
 Jacksonville, Fla.
 Theresa Ernestine Elsberry. cooking, Birmingham. Ala.
 Bertha LaBranch. cooking, Fern wood. Miss.
 Clara Jaunita Johnson, agriculture, Maiden, W. Va.
 Sadelia Marie Donaldson. housekeep- ing, Aberdeen, Miss.
 Eula Mae King. nurse training, Gus seta, Ga.
 Mary Virginia crum, nurse training, Furman, Ala.
 Russell Henry Fleming, nurse train ing. Columbia, Tenn
 Moselle E. Jackson. nurse training, Theresa Adams. cooking. Tuskegee. Ala.
 Della Adams. dressmaking. Tuskegee. Ala.
 Phelps Hall Bible Training School:
 Pinkston Howard, Mt. Meigs, Ala.
 William c: Cleland. Newberry. s. c.
 A. c. Mitchell, New Orleans, La.
 J. J. Bills. Bolivar, Tenn.
 These are post graduates:
 Rebecca Hahn,z laundering. Memphis. Tenn.
 Hattie Irvine Benson, dressinking,
 Portia Marshall Washington, dress making, Tuskegee, Ala.
 Martha Norma Adams. millinery, Tuskegee, Ala.
 An exceedingly interesting event oc- cured today in connection With the graduating exercises. J.. w. Huguley entered the school in 1885. He studied i've months and taught three put at the end of the year passed his examin- atfons and went on> with his class. He returned in 1SS6.. but about Christmas was obliged to leave, on account or trouble with his eyes. While at Tus- keree he carried bricks and mortar m in the building of Alabama Hall. He taught for three years, and gave three years to newspaper work in Columous: Ga. He then entered on the study or medicine, completing a four years course in three years, graduatlng wtn Iere at Nashville, in 1895. He began his practice in Americus. Ga, where he has lived ever since. He is married ana has an accomplished wife and two splendid boys, with beautiful home and other property. He has very large practice. His reputation as a citizen and physician among white and colored, Is most excellent. As manx of appreciation of his splendid record, the school today honored him with It's diploma and his name will be enrolled in the list of alumni, with tpe class or 'sS. his old class. This is the first 'in- stance in which the school has given a diploma to one who has not finished the course on the grounds. The wisdom of the faculty in voting this diploma was most heartily approved by the spon- tarieous applause of the audience. as Dr. Huguiey went forward to receive it from the hands of MT. Washington.
 The following is the program carried out in the chapel:
 Prayer by Rev. Dr. McAlpine Of Montgomery.
 Music, Orchestra.
 Music-PIantation Melody, choir.
 salutatory-"The' Possibilities of Southern Farm" Francis Henry Car dcza.
 "The Tendency of Modern Educa= tion," Jobn Charles Jordan.
 "The Value of Discomfort" Bishop Haven Holerman. .ao Music-"Anvil Chorus" school.
 Industry and Culture" Edward Harrison Carry.
 "The Negro as an Economic Factor in the South" Charles Philip Adams Music-"Halelujah Chorus" choir.
 Valedictory-"Doing, Not Dream ing" Henry Robert Patterson.
 Music-"Praise Ye The Father" school.
 Presentation of diplomas and ce1ti- fcates by Booker T. Washington.
 Addresses by distinguished visitors in attendance.
 Music-"Plant Meleay, :" sse!.se!,
 The addresses of the graduates were of unusual merit. Their subjects were treated in clear and practical man ner. They spoke with spirit and coulG be heard with ease by every one in the vast audience. The Valedictory of Robert Patterson was a most heart felt and manly one. It made a dcep impression upon all.
 GO out from us and lead simple, earnest lives. We expect each one of you LO COuul OUc III WudlSfSE CoIJJClty you may find employment" These words are the heart of MT. Washing tons impressive address in presenting the diplomas and certificat ss. Here Mir Washington announced the Jchn Graham Tyler prizes, five of them uf $10 each. for excellence in .haracter and scholarship. J. c. Jordan. +. R. Patterson, Isaiah Hardeman, F. H. Cardoza, Mamie Bedding. The W. B. Belknap prize of set of carpenter tools was presented to Cain Triplette of the junior class. for efficiency in cor pentry. This prize is by Mir. W. 3. Belknap of the firm of Belknap & Co.,. Louisville Ky.
 Rabbi Messing of Montgomery jed the way in a series of short impromptu addresses. His words were earnest and inspiring, with abundant good will aad encouragement. He closed with pre- senting a bible to MT. Washington, from MT. Gassenheimer of Montgom- cry, to be given to the speaker of the day, who in the judgment of Mir. Washington. had delivered the bess oration. This duty MT. Washington very pleasantly. turned over to Rabbi Messing. Rev. pr. Johnson brought hearty greetings from Georgia; Bishop Harris from North Carolina and HGa. N H. Alexander from Montgomery. Rabbi Messing referred the matter of the award of the Bible to the ladies