The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-30
DAYS NEWS FROM
THE GATE CITY
Budget of Live Events From
Growing Greensboro.
COLORED A. & M. COLLEGE
Largest Number Of Graduates Yet---Paint and
Powder Party YEARS Leave for Presd't
Hobbs---Suit Against Sou hern--
Other Items.
Other Items.
Special to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro, N. c., MCay 29.-1he grad
uating exercises Of the class of 1903 of
the colored A and NJ. College in this
city took place in the college chapel yes
terday afternoon before a large and in
terested audience, including a number of
white citizens. There were eleven grad
yates, the largest number in any one class
that has ever gone out from the insti-
tuition. Three OF its members represented
the class with orations: II. G. Forney,
Gilkey, N c., spoke on Agriculture as a
Profession; ]. b. McLendon, Ansonville,
N c., What the Twentieth Century Has
for the Negro; w. f. Robinson, Laurin-
burg, N. c., More Beyond" President
Dudley then introduced the annual orator,
Prof. Kelly Miller, of Washington, d. c.,
and in doing so he said that Prof. Miller
is regarded as one Of the ripest and pro
foundest scholars OF the race. Prof. Mil
Ter delivered the ablest address that has
ever been given on any commencement oc-
casion in the history of the college. His
subject was, Some Phases of Educa-
tion. " He clearly and forcibly defined his
position on the Industrial and higher edu-
cation OF the negro, and said that az
ninety per cent of the race had to earn
their living in the ordinary vocations of
life, 1T Is very necessary that they be so
trained that behind every skillful hand
there should be an intelligent directing
force. He claimed that the race needed
saf and intelligent leadership, for this
reason there is need of discipline and
training which comes from a liberal edu-
cation. Speaking directly to the grad
uates. he urged aem 20 form noble
characters without which all else is
failur to practice conservatism, and not
be too radical or extreme in anything,
to cultivate patriotism, and feel that they
are citizens of one of the greatest gov
crnments of the world. The address was
well ceived. Following it President Dud
ley introduced Marshal w. Bell, Esq.
member of the Board of Trustees who
delivered the diplomas with some wise
and practical words of counsel. The fall
term viii open one month earlier than
usual.
Miss Bonnie Bishop entertained last
night at a Paint and Powder Party"
in honor OF her visitor, Miss Minnie Farm
er, of Winston. The Bishop residence,
which is one Of the most elegantly ap-
pointed in the South, was tastily deco
rated in red, making the olden time cos
TUNES and painted and powdered faces of
the guests AM effect which was in every
way pleasing. During the evening the vote
was taken as to who was the prettiest
yung lady and the handsomest gentleman
present. Misses Margaret Merrimon,
Louise Bradshaw, Henel Boulden and
Eugene Harris having the same number
of votes cut for the prize, Miss Merri-
mon being successful. The visiting ladies
prize was awarded to Miss Eugene Harris,
while Ed c. Land was unanimously
chosen as the handsomest boy. After
delicious refreshments had been served,
an Italian stringed band entertained the
company with several very wel-rendered
selections Miss Bishops guests included
Miss Eunice Farmer and Wade Stockard:
Miss Mamie Walker and Ed C. Land
Miss Daisy Holcomb, of Mt. Airy and
Cumns Mebane; Miss Lilnam Adams and
Vivian Blackburn; Miss Lena Lee and
VIII McGill; Miss Louise Bradshaw and
Mr.. Coleman; Miss Elizabeth Patterson
and w NJ Ridenhour; Miss May Stewart
and S. Glenn Brown; Miss Eugenia Har-
ris, of Chapel Hill, and Logan Porter;
Miss Emma Sharpe and Chas. ]. Lambe;
Miss Celeste Marbut of Morganton. and
Irving Eldridge; Miss Margaret Merri-
mon and Fred Strudwick; Miss Bette
Aiken Land and John Glenn; Miss Dot
Thacker and Herbert Leak; Miss Carrie
Wood and Walter Bandy; Miss Elizabeth
Sergeant and elem Leftwich; Miss Emma
Fry and Will Dick; Miss Marguerite Har-
lowe and Waldo Porter; Miss Helen Boul-
den and Meredith Turner; Miss Orie Lee
and Jules Lindau: Miss Annie Glenn and
Mr.. Manning: Miss Bessie Grissom and
Chas Yates; Miss Mary Benbow and Chas. |
Alderman; Miss Fan McNeeley, of Sails
bury, and Chauncey Eldridge
Stags: Archie Dalton and Thos. 4.
Bell
The bond of Frederick w. Thomas, APP
pointed last week as referee in bank
ruptcy at Asheyille, has been filed with |
Clerk of the United States Court, S. L. |
Trogdon, here, and approved by him.
Judge Bovd has appointed Heenan
Hughes, of Graham, as United States |
Commissioner for Alamance couCnty to |
succeed W. A. Hall, recently elected |
mayor of Burlington.
The Board of Trustees OF Guilford Col !
lege this week gave the president, j. l. !
Hobbs, leave of absence for all Of next
year, to give him an opportunity to work
in the interest of the endowment fund
He win spend most of the time in the
North, and may visit England Prof.
Thos. Newlin will be acting president |
during Mr. Hobbs absence
Rev. j. r. ]. Ogburn yesterday bought .
lot from J. A. Odell fronting 2lO feet
on West Market street and adjoining
Greensboro Female College. ]. L. Rich