The colored American., 1902-06-07
F.. PURPOSE IN LIFE i"
The Central Thought Impressed
by Enthusiastic Commence
n1ent Exercises at Greensboro
A. and NJ. College

Greensboro, n c., Special-The A.
NJ. College of this place closed on the
10Th inst after a very successful years
work. The commencement exercises be-
gan Sunday the 25th at ? 80 p. m. Rev.
A G.. Davis. LumbertOn. n. c., preached
the annual sermon, taking as his text,
Quit ye like men,"
Monday night the Y NJ c. A. held
their anniversary. Rev. J. w. Smith,
D. D., editor of the Star of Zion, Char
1otte, n c., delivered the annual ad-
dress, the subject of which was "A Pur-
pose in Life" 1t was quite forceful and
practical and much approved of by those
who heard it. Tuesday night the two
literary societies of the college entertain
ed the public with Prof. A ]. Griffin.
principal of the Normal and Industrial
School of High Point, as the principal
speaker of the evening. whose theme was
that Power BegetS Power" 1t was a
very enthusiastic effort before a large
audience.
Wednesday night a drama, entitled,
"The Evolution of the Negro" written
by Mrs. James B. Dudley, was rendered
by the students to packed house. The
Negro-in this play was represented and
depicted in the ancient halls of his an
cestors on down through slavery up to
his emancipation, and finally his evolu-
tion in the various fields Of activity and
thOu0ht of the present day. All of the
different handicrafts produced by the
skill of the students were displayed on
the stage and a description of each was
given by the student producing 1.-THE
whole forming a very interesting and
instructive object lesson to the large and
apDreciative audience.
Thursday afternoon at . 80 o'clock the
graduating exercises of the class of 1902
came off. There were seven graduates.
FIVE receiving the degree of bachelor of
agriculture and two the bachelor of sci
ence. Three represented the class on
the stage, discussing the subjects of
Development of Power" The Edrca-
tion of the Farmer" and PLANT Breed
ing, each one handling his theme in an
excellent manner After which Rev.
Geo s. Dickerman, d. D. general field
agent Of the Southern Education Soci-
ETY.. OF New Haven, Conn made the an
nual address, selecting for his subject
The Advantages Belonging TO Power
". He ContraSted the disadvantages of
the rich with the advantages of the poor.
1mpresslng upon the graduates the higher
and nobler calling of life of service
and sacrifice to one of ease aud luxury
1t was a grand address well received bv
a great audience
The diplomas after few chosen and
suitable remarks by President Dudley.
were awarded the graduates by Rev. J.
d. Chavis in brief talk
Mr.. A. P. Henderson, one of the
graduates, was presented with a gold
medal for proficiency in the English
branches during the past four years.
A crayon portrait of President Dud-
ley was donated the college by Mr. A
l. Mebane. another one of the gradu-
ates, as token of his esteem and affec-
tlon for his teacher and president.
Thus closed one of the best years
work done and one of the most satisfac-
tory commencements in the history of
the school
Despite many disadvantages President
Dudley and his associates are very much
grauhed with the result of the work ac-
compliShed during the past year. as the
host OF friends of the institution. wit
Messing the different exercises. were un-
StInted in their commentators of it.
The outlook of the school in the future
has never been more favorable
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