The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-08
SHAW'S ACADEMIC
COMMENCEMENT
Diplomas Awarded by Supt.
w. G. Clements.
YOUNG WOMAN TAKESA.B
Annual Address Was Delivered by Rev. 6. u.
Lipscomb. Colored, Of AsmevIe---'
dent Meservs's Parting WORDS
TO Graduates.

Yesterday beginning at eleven o'clock
in the morning occurred the commence
ment exercises of Shaw University. 1t
was the thirty eighth anniversary of the
Institution.
Notwithstanding that the great Carnival
spirit was abroad in the city, the large
hall was completely filled. President Me
serve commented upon this just after de-
livering his parting address, saying 1t
was matter for congratulation to the en-
tire race, being an evidence of their re-
cognition of the opportunities that were
being given them.
TIE annual address was delivered by
Rev. L. II. Lipscombe, colored of Ashe-
vile.
lie dwelt upon the need of all kinds
of education for the negro race. judged
as it was by the standard of the great
American race While he recognized the
great and peculiar need of the race in
training along industrial lines. he did not
consider il wise TO limit all education for
the race TO that one department alone
lie looked to Christianity and education
10 bring about consummation of the
best efforts put forth for the race.
1t was AZ exhaustive treatment of the
subject of education for the negro race.
wCll thought out, and expressed in clear
and polished phrases.
There were four graduates with the de-
gree of A. B., two with B. s.. and two
with p. TIL, Bachelor of Theology and
enc normal graduate.
Many flowers and gifts We're sent in
Ey friends for the graduates. a telegram
e titla
/, ad from Prof. and Mrs. Ed. C. Bruce,
and there were other messages congra:u-
tory upon the OCCASION.
Music was rendered by the big chorus
at intervals throughout the programs, ard
il was of excellent quality.
The diplomas were awarded and de-
Erces conferred by Rev w R. Clements,
Superintendent of Schools of Wake coun-
ty.
Mary NJ. Roberts, who received the de-
gree of a. g.. read an essay, with Salu-
tatory-"A Little Child in the Midst
Peter ]. Vann, a theological graduate.
delivered an oration-"The Greatest
Man.
Henry s. Moore, an academic graduate,
gave the oration, with valedictory-"M
Wanted
Following these came Prof. Lipscombe' s
annual address. after which Superintend-
cnt Clements awarded the diplomas.
Mr.. Clements said he was pleased to be
at this commencement. He spoke of thc
beginning of the Institution, how he used
to SEQ the walls goirg up, and hCw he
WAS impressed with the energy that must
be back of the work to push it on with
such speed.
he had met for years the graduates of
Shaw in the examination room, and he
could say without fear of successful coz
tradic;iCn that they compared very ia
vcrahly with the graduates of any other
Institution OF its kind in the country. He
had learned that he could always expect
trom = Shaw graduate courtesy, honesty
n reasonable knowledge of the text
books and one who would make no conf
promise with the liquor evil
Then Mr.. Clements turned to the grad
yates and quoted from the Goth verse Of
the eleventh chapter of First Kings
Let not him that girdeth on his harness
boast as he that taketh it off" MANY q
man started IN to his work, but not
by any means did they all take off tho
harness with the work accomplished. Thu
speaker went on to say that ne had nc
respect for any man, graduate Or not
who was ashamed to do honest manual
labor Applause greeted that sentiment
Mr. Clements next conferred the de-
grccs upon the following:
Degree of A. B.-Huntcr w. Fisher
Henry s. Moore, Edward S. Forts, Mary
". Roberts.
Degree Of II. S.-IIattic l.. Patterson
Peter f. Roberts.
Degree of p. Th.-MarCcllus ". New
eCn1o Potter + Nann
Normal-Cora u. Everett.
Mary NJ Roberts President Mcseryr
said. was the second girl ever sent forth
from Shaw with tho degree of A. y.
n'hc Missionary Training School gradu-
at"T were:
Ilicc A. Dowie, Carrie +. Morgan