The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-06-11
CLOSING !.
OF Clarksburg. Colored.
j School of High Order
Hon. John O. }Dancy, Recorder OF
. Deeds for the District of Column y,
bia, Delivers Address to tho.
Graduates. ..r..~

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program rendered at the graduation
exercises OF the col9red school, Mon
day night, measured up to a very
high standard. All the vast assem-
blage was Infinitely pleased and pro-
nounced the program complete sue
cess. The evening proved one Of in
estimable profit in instruction and|
inspiration for thought and action to
every one present. ~,
There were many features Of more
than ordinary moment and none lis
tened but to be deeply impressed
with the advancement made by the
race in less than half a century and
none was present vino did not appre-.
ciate the excellency Of the execution
of the various numbers and the
splendid magnitude Of the training
and instruction that\had been given
at the school. H.. =
A crowded hall saw the class ush-
cred in, together with a number of
bother young men and young ladies,
members of the school and the pro-
gram opened with the chorus, "The
Voice of the Woods" sung only as
souls can sing. \
Following was an eloquent, fervJd
prayer by the Rev. DR.. J. E. Pryor,
who voiced the gratitude Of the
class and the, race for the ~adganta-
| ges given them, the opportunities af-
forded by nation, whose people are
| freemen, and invoking the guidance
! and love of Him on high for the night
and the future.
A quintet, "Out in the Sunshine"
| was most beautifully and sweetly
sung by Anna Washington, ,Ophelia
| Washington, Bird Rome, Mary Jett,
and Jennie Walker. ..... ....,
Miss Cora Serena Gales read an es-
! say and delivered the salutatory. Her
essay was entitled, Success Through
| Adversely" and she handled the sub
ject in, a mastery manners with splen-
| did voice and fine grace Of manner,
| using chaste language and showing
| advanced thought She treated the
subject largely from the necessity of
adversely to develop .the character,
and the power, and the real life Of
man, demonstrating clearly that the
most successful man Is the one who
can and does overcome difficulties in
every stage Of action, which in itself
develops strength of manhood.
Joys Of Spring was duet fol-
lowing sung by Marie Miles and Cor
nelia Meade, in q m anner4te thrill the
\ tll aud hence wit i gsseetnesss of
Myledus Paul Walker delivered an
Grafton on the: possibility OF Small
1 Things" reviewing exhaustively and
| learnedly the great inventions which
have revofutioniZed the activities and
| communications Of the country and
showing that all action to, be a sue
cess must have its smallest details
carefully looked after and consider
| ed. He drew the lesson. that individ-
luals must look after The minute
1 things of life in all it's various forms,
such as habits, companions and OPP
| portunities, in order to make~th the
l;best out Of life.
- Happy. Birds" was prettiIy. and
I:sweetly sung by Ophelia Washington
| Fstella Hettie Walker then deliver
ed the valediCtory to the class, teach
ers and other school officers, after
! reading profound essay On ''The
| Twentieth Century Woman, in
which she proved conclusively that
tthe women Of the present century
take equal rank with men in most of
the. activities of life, professionally
and otherwise. Women are inventors
they are lawyers, they are doctors,
they are preachers. they are all that
men are and more, while they new
4 er may reach the presidency, yet they
are the power behind it, which is
greater than the presidency itself
! They do not make the laws them
selves, but they have them made and
i. are responsible in the main for all
upljfts Of the human race. Indeed
all things good get their inspiration
from women. The essay was read in
a clear and positive voice and was
convincing in it's logic, showing the
wisdom of more experienced think
er; and; therefore, highly valuable as
! coming from graduate.
1.-The Land Of the Swallows" sung
by Eva Green and Mary Jet, was
highly appreciated by the audience
| for the high excellency of the sing
ing.
Hon. John G. Dancy, Of Washing
ton, D. c., recorder of deeds for the
! District Of Columbia, an eminent
member Of his race, delivered the
| commencement address, having for
his subject, Some Things that Make
| for Greatness"
DR.. Dancy is an orator Of fine abl-
ity and thinker Of profound mind
as we'll as historian Of vast know1-
edge, all Of which he freely used to
the editication and instruction of his
audience on this occasion. The ad-
dress was replete with learning, elo-
quence, wit and humor, which enter
tanned, instructed and elevated his