The colored American., 1903-03-14
AN EDUCATIONAL CENTER.
r,,o Students and Faculty Present In
teresting Programs.

80. ,,uch benefited on last Friday
..r.rnoon. the 9Th instant, after listen
a., N \ well rendered program, pre-
-.orad by the students Of the academy,
der the direction of our accomplish
u rrof r A. Marsden, A. B., who is
l-a,,a- contented with anything until 1t
I'm hear the closest inspection. Our
o++a,+ion was closely drawn by Miss
IIo1,ard who read an essay, the subject
lf which was. "Self-reliance." 1t was
J,,aT written and read with power and
life Mr.. Winter Barkley's Grafton on
"Studv" as we'll delivered. One among
the most amusing parts of the program
was the defamation OF Mr Earl HOT
sav. Miss Emma Coltman, Mr. b. r
nennis and Miss Manerva Little, made
EXCELLENT renditions, but the most pleas
mo mart was the Current Topics"
nannr of which Mr.. VIM H. Hayman
is editor. This is a paper that catches
everything that goes on among the
Students at their least expectations.
The academy has added another new
director in the person of Mr.. James
T Jackson. of MOntclair, N. j., who
has charge of the brass band and musi-
cal department Mr.. Jackson is an
experienced musical instructor, having
taken a four years course under one
of the leading musical professors in
tho country and been himself teacher
for several years. We congratulate the
nrincinaI on being able to secure such
a proficient instructor for the place.
The academy has been making itself
several new presents during the past
week namely, a new horse, to match
the present horse, two double sets or
harness. one set for the new carriage
which is beoing built under the super
vision of Prof w. w. Privott, and the
other a heavy handmade for the farm
horses. The Old Maids concert given
under the management of (Rev.) Mrs.
NJ H. HOrsey at the Metropolitan M. E.
Church, on Tuesday evening, the 3rd
inst, was in every respect a success, as
we'll as an enlivening entertainment.
Alas, for the old maids when the great
machine began grinding them in powd-
er Girls don't live to be old maids, for
the same may be your fate.
Wednesday evening, our renowned
Dramatic Club, under its proficient
manager, Mr.. Pierce Hayman, gave one
of its pleasing entertainments in our
town hall which was a success, and on
JIe same udI6 the "A M. t. ZIIOI1 OhUi III
gave a successful entertainment. On
Friday evening at the residence OF
Mrs. Mary F. Gales a company of re
fined and cultured ladies and gentle
men were gathered, among whom were
Mr. Richard Bean, of Burmuda Islands,
Miss Adell Newburne, Of Tennessee,
Mr. Robert N. Boggs, of Paramount,
Mr.. Mr.. Stanford, of Philadelphia, Pa.
Mr.. J. F. Roberts, principal OF the
graded schools OF Princess Anne, and
correspondent to The Colored Amer1-
can, Misses Hattie e. Mutter, Mamm1e
HOrSey, Anna Handy and Prof. VIM. L..
Gale, principal of the public schools
at Fairmount, Md. After spending an
hour or twos enjoyment in that most
beautifully adorned parlor, the com
pany was invited to repair to the din
ing room which was none the less
adorned and where covers had been
laid for each of the guests The Color
ed American correspondent was MADE
toast master and after making few
brief remrks, each one ws called upon
to give toasts, which was pleaslngly
done