The colored American., 1903-06-27
DRESSMAKERS GRADUATE.

History of the School,
The graduating exercises of Mrs. L.
X. Clark's training school for Dress
making, was held Thursday evening,
June 18th at Asbury NJ. E. church.
The class numbered thirty-four young
women, who were attired in beautiful
white dresses made by themselves.
The exercises were open by a march
played by Miss Eta Johnson. The in
vocation was made by Rev. w. NJ.
Clair, pastor of the church. A most
interesting program was rendered and
was as follows: Prof j. E. Rattley,
vocal solo; Miss Addie L. Newman, es-
say, Educate the Hand as we'll as the
Mind; Mrs. ThOmasine F. Norris, ad-
dress, I'm the School Room" Mrs. J.
Greene, vocal solo; Miss EstelIe Jack
son, ValedictOrian; Miss Blanche Glib
son, vocal solo, Prof. ]. B. ChaVis, ad-
dress; DR.. L. l.. Thomas, presentation
OF Diplomas; Miss Ella Boston and
Mrs. Rosetta Lawson, remarks; Rev.
Griffin, benediction
The principle address of the evening
was deliVired by Prof. ]. D. ChaviS
President of Bennett College, Green's
bOro, n. G. 1t was full of practical
sense and ideas along the lines of race
development. "Hew to the Line was
the burden of his address, and he ad-
V1sed the young graduates to stick to
their profession and make a success
of it. He discouraged the idea of the
jack of all trades, and added in most
eloquent terms, that the man or wo-
man who masters a single profession
masters world. He deplored the fact
that such a vast number Of young men
and yong women were being turned
out from the schools and colleges
every year with their hands and minds
unframed and with nothing to do
Stick to your trade was his motto and
strive to do whatever you do better
than anyone else can do it. His ad-
dress was highly appreciated by the
large audience present.
Too much cannot be said in COM
mendatiOn of Mrs. Clark'S school and
the work it is doing. Race proscrip-
tion has closed nearly all if not all
of the occupations for young colored
women and outside of school teaching
and service work, our young women
find little to do. A first class dress
maker is always in demand and the
young women, who master it, can
make a larger salary than she can in
any other profession. The doors of
opportunity may be closed but there
is always work and always a position
for first class dresSmaker. To this
end Mrs. Clark is devoting her ener-
. gies and her talents. Asbury church
representative audience. Among the
special guests were: Rev. l. L. Thorn
| rs. of Baltimore. Prof. ]. d. Chav1s, of
Greensboro, n. c., and many others.
The graduating class was as fol-
lows:
Annie NJ. Barnes, Washington, D. c..
Martha P. Biggs, Hartford, Conn.,,
Lillian B. Cooper, Roanoke. Va. Lam
donia S. Childs. Newark, n. J.. Alicia
| Chaise, Boston, Mass, Mary NJ. Camp
bell, Charles County Md, Ethel Clarke.
Washington, d. c., Mary E. Davis AL
| exandria, Va, Sophia Dennt, Freder-
| icksburg, Va, Mamie T. B. Fosuue.
Buenna, Va. Lucy E Freeman, Balti-
| more. Nd, Gabrella Grady, Washing
! ton, d. c., Matilda A. Jackson. Alexan-
| tria, Va. Estelle " jackson, Harris
lurg, Pa, Emma z. Linsey, Washing
| on, ID. c., Mary z. Minor. Harrisburg.
pa, Thomesine F. Norris, Baltimore.
Md, Rachel E. Newman, Washing
| ton, ID. c., Addie L. Newman, Washing
| ton, ID. c., Violet V. Porter, Clifton
| ford. Va. Daisy Preston, Washington.
ID. c., Alice M. Painter. Hagerstown,
Md, Martha ]. Richardson, King Will
liam County. Va. Mamie A. Steven,
Washington, d. c.. Annie NJ. Steward.
Hartford, Conn, Carrie Smith, Wash
lngton, ID. c.. Lucy w. Washington,
Culpepper, Va, Lula A White Lynch
| burg. Va Sadie WOrD1Iau VTrocbino