The Washington bee., 1907-06-15
FINE CLASS SENT OUT FROM
AVERY.
Mayor Guthrie and Judge Terrell, OF
Washington, Speak Words OF En-
cOuragement.
Diplomas for Twenty-four.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 20.-"I have a
strong desire to help any movement that
morally and intellectually advocates use
fulness in all lines" was the opening
remark made to the graduating class of
the Avery College Trade School, at the
Allegheny Carnegie Music Hall, last
night, by Mayor Guthrie.
More than twelve hundred friends Of
the graduates of this institution for the
training of young colored men and
women crowded the hall, and the ad-
dress of the mayor of Pittsburgh, which
was very brief, brought forth great ap-
plause Continuing, Mayor Guthrie said
Labor is dignihed and honorable, and
it should be encouraged among all class
es and races. There is no dignity in
idleness. l believe that in Allegheny
we have one of the greatest institutions
for the training Of the colored race
that exists in the country, and 1t cannot
be given too much encouragement l
personally know that this institution has
turned out some of the most Industrious
people of this section of the country,
and it is most gratifying to us all and
reflects considerable credit upon Pro-
fessor Mahoney, the principal, TO learn
that no less than eight of these gradu-
ates are to go to similar institutions
throughout the country as instructors" "
The Mayor, after wishing each OF the
graduates success, concluded by ap-
pealing to all to render all the aid in
their power to the institution.
Mayor Guthrie's address was neces-
sarily brief in order to allow him to
catch d train for the East.
One Of the most interesting addresses
ever delivered in this section by col
ored orator was that OF Robert Terrell,
a Judge of the District Court at Wash
ington. D. c. Judge Terrell, who IS
popular with the COlored people of the
National Capital, and who has a host
of friends throughout Western Pennsyl-
vania, inspired the graduates and the
big audience with patriotism, and after
giving credit to the white people of the
country for the aid they have rendered
in the uplifting Of the negro, reviewed
the progress made by the Colored man
since the close of the Civil War.
In part Judge Terrell said. The pub
lie schools of the South have done much
for the white, but infinitely more for the
colored children, and as consequence
no race can furnish a better record thar
the colored race. I mean by that, nc
race can show more advancement thar
the Negro since the terrible conflict II
the COS. While we are still cursed witt
some Of the cruel relics of barbarism ye
we must admit a veritable revolution
in conditions has been wrought. Ihert
are more than fifty thousand coloret
pupils in the public schools of the Soutl
and millions have been spent for coloret
education. Since the emancipation tn
colored man has accumulated $4,000,
600 in taxable property, and IS still at
ter more. The idle man IS not rep
resentative American. It is our plaii
duty to train the unframed, and do
we'll"
The exercises opened with an invoca
ton by the Rev. J. w. Jeferys, and tn
benediction was pronounced by the Rev
Mr.. Jefries, after Principal Malone
had presented each of the twenty-fou