Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-31
EIGHT WIN DIPLOMAS
CLOSING EXERCISES OF THE MA
NAssAS INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.

The eleventh annual exercises OF tie
Manassas Industrial School were held yes
terday MAY 800 on the school grounds. the
following pupils receiving diplomas as
graduates of both the academic and indus
trial departments:
The class of '05 consisted of Sallie Lillian
Brent, Thoroughfare, Va: Sallie Frances
Craig, Marshall. Va; Marshall William
Forde. Marshall. Va: Ida May Lacey,
Thoroughfare. Va; Elizabeth Jeanette
Quander. Spring Bank. Va: Mary Helena
Stokes. Wellington. Va: Alice Ivora Taylor.
Winchester. Ky. and julius Seanun Nathan
White, Manassas Va.
The morning eercises included the dis
play of the work of the pupils In indus
trial departments. farming. gardening. car
pentering, laundering. sewing and cooking.
the skill shown by ire work drawing forth
the warmest expressions of commendation
for the years work from the many visitors
from the surrounding country and Manas-
sas, Alexandria and Washington. TIE
Alumni Association met in the morning 10
renew class affiliations and to plan In help
ing the future development of the institu-
ton.
The graduating exercises were held in
Hackley Hall, the principal Of the school.
Prof. William G. Taylor presiding. OIL
lowing was the program:
Invocation, Rev. NJ d. Williams; music:
salutatory Miss Sallie Frances Craig;
music; ration. Marshall William Force
music; valedictory. Miss Elizabeth Jean
nette Quander; music; presentation OF d
plomas; music; address to graduates. Rev.
w. B. johnson, d. D., Ii. D.. Washington
d. c.: music
Address to Graduates.
The address of Rev. w. Bishop johnson
was an appeal for the development of his
race on broad lines, that the young people
begin with the strong foundation OF skilled
industrial work, and upon that reach out
for the highest and best in character and
mental attachments; that all leaders OF
thought are studying and watching the
negro Industrial schools and 1t was gen
orally conceded that they represent the
basic principle of success, and 1t was LETT
to the individual character OF the puplls 10
make worthy. helpful men and women Oh
themselves after training in such instltu-
lions. ,r
Addresses We're also made by Rev; D. II
bradford chaplain of the national depart
ment, G. A. R.; Mrs Il. Is. DoGse VI ~
nassas and Miss Jennie Dedh. .A0 A0
of the school.
Mr.. Willard Applauded.
An interesting feature of the exercises
was the presentation of diplomas to the
graduating class by Mr.. Oswald Garrison
Willard. the newly elected president or the
board of directors of the Manassas Asso-
cia tion A burst of applause greeted MI
Willard as he stepped 10 the front, the au-
dieuce evidently wanting Mr.. Willard TO
know that the colored people OF the Bun
Ppm section appreciated not only his in
dividual labors for the school. but the tact
that he was the grandson of William Lloyd
Garrison. the leader OF abolition This
warmth of feeling deeply touched Mr.. WI
lard. and in responding he pledged himself
anew to the work saying he would do all
in his mower to make the Battle Ground
school as it was known in New YORK, the
success it deserved to be.
The annual meeting of the association
was held in the forenoon, the officers elected
being: Mr. Oswald Garrison Willard. presi-
dent: DIR. w. S. Montgomery, vice presl-
dent; Rev. ]. II. Bradford. secretary; Rev.
H H. Warning, treasurer; Miss Jennie
Dean financial agent, with additional mem
bers of the board of directors as follows;
George c. Round. f. b. Dodge. n. G. y.
Pierce, Ellis w. Brown, James NJ. Merf-
wether Ellen Spencer Mussey Jane Z.
Thompson, Marshall d. Williams, ID. q.
Henderson and William J. Howard.
After the election of officers the most i'm
portant business action Of the hoard was
the election of Rev. II. H. Warning, the
tire asurer to the additional office of bust
ness manager. that he may have full power
to conduct the business Of the institution.