The colored American., 1903-01-03


~ 4 o'clock, Mrs. NJ. E. Tucker. prin-
cfDal Of the Randall School, furnished
magnificent entertainment to the
patrons of that building, the exercises
consisting chiefly of the efforts of the
Eighth Grade pupils whom she, as
sisted by Miss Guy, had thoroughly
trained for their respective parts. The
leading attraction was a drama en-
tfrIpd "A PrepleXing Situation" The
nuDiIs wore costumes and performed
their parts in a manner that would
do credit to many veteran on the
stage The front part of the room
was DetitiOned off with bunting and
curtains, and presented the appearance
of an imprOyised miniature stage. The
other part Of the program was:
Song "Harkl the Herald Angels" 4"
school: recitation, "OId English Car
o" Geneva CrOpp: recitation, How
We Spent Our Christmas" Beatrice
Cbilds: solo, Holly, Holly, Holly"
school: recitation. Two Little Stock
ings." Mary Baker; The Christmas
Appeal" Blanche CrCpp; song, Christ
mas Carol" School: recitation, "The
Christmas Tree" Carrie Nickens; reci-
TatlOu. boy duJtu, Al InuI COIC,
SONG. Holy Ghost With Light Di-
vine" School; recitation, Jingle
Bells" Mamie Carroll; colo, "A Dream
Of Paradise" Adelaide Dodson; recita-
ton. The Earth Has Grown Old"
Blanche Slaughter; recitation, THE
Country Spelling Bee" HOmezuela
Crockson: song, Still With Thee;
recitation, That Christmas on the Old
Plantation" Lille Robinson; recita-
ton. over the Hills the Poor
House" Adelaide DOdsOn; duet, The
Swing" Mamie Carroll and Sarah
Simpson: recitation, ''Annie's and Will
lies PRAYER" Walter Jackson; song,
Peaceful Slumbering," School; reci-
tauon. Come Here Lias," Douglas
Carter.
Dr. Childs, Revs. Howard and Nixon,
and Professors Richards and Lucas
gave short addresses.
VI. GRANT LUCAS ADDRESS.
want to congratulate you parents
upon being here to show you'd interest
in the education of your children. l
want also, tC compliment Mrs. Tucker
upon her magnificent entertainment
and drama entitled 'PerpleXing Situa-
ton" !, here in your presence,
pledge myself to do all that 1 can
for the success of this building, as
have always done in the past, and l in
woke you ladies and gentlemen as well
as the teachers to do likewise. But
above all, l want to speak an en-
couraging word for the children who
attend this building. OF all the diff
ferent buildings in which l have been,
have never seen a more perseYerlng
set Of children. They do splendid
work in the Industrial classes. They
are capable and apt in their lessons,
ana as to their behavior and moral
natures, they come up to the children
OF any other section of this city. These
three essentials stand for the future
progress and success of our people.
Ana here submit that we must have
.Ae threefold education. intellectual,
Industrial, and moral. No matter how
@ld We may sing the thrilling cry or
freedom the chains will still be clank-
hs about us until we have disciplined
our minds to think, our hands to work,
anu our hearts to feel.
About two years ago our teachers,
assisted by the entire community. con-
'rrIed upon a white teacher in our
yo.pS a fitting. substantial. and grace
III. testimonial of their esteem for her
uls. years of service among us !
ABOUT two weeks ago the leading men
VI our country did a similar thing for
V~e Of the greatest and grandest men |
,.aI eyer ived-Justice Harlan-for |
--> twenty-five years of service on the |
supreme Rpnch Ladies' and gentle |
men. while lavishing your praises upon
The teachers of this building, you
4ould not forget Miss Saunders,
whose long years of faithful service
N the schools down here. covering