The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-06
CAMP HILL CLOSING
INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE SHOWS
 GREAT PROGRESS.
pr. Craighead, of Mobile, Among the Speakers at commencement. Changes Are Made In The
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Southern Industrial Institute. began on l Sunday with the annual sermon by the
 principal. Rev. Lyman Ward. Mir. Ward took his text from Joel Il. | ward that will pour out my spirit up-
 on all flesh: and your sons and your
 daughters shall prophecy. your old men shall dream dreams. your young men I shall see visions"
 This being the tenth anniversary pf | the founding of the school, Mir. Ward l indulged in. some "reminiscences, paying special tribute to the people of Camp Hill for their support and loyalty Mir. Ward asserted, however. that he in- duiged himself in retrospect only that he might draw lesson for the future The speaker then considered what the institution had in the way of, plant. mentioning plantation of 400 acres of land with dairy. pigs, hens. and general equipment for, Q farm. Also three substantial buildings---one for class room purposes, and the other two for dormitories. The field of usefulness for the school was clearly set forth with 100000 white youth in the State of school age who cannot read or write, there can be no doubt of it's need. Rev. R. c. Cranberry. pastor of the Baptist Church at Tuskegee. preached an eloquent sermon Sunday night on Reverence for God"
 Monday night an excellent entertain ment was given by the children. and young people.
 Tuesday night was devoted to a con- cert by Misses Fannie and Kettle Marks. with Mrs. H. M. Austin as accompanist. all of Montgomery, and Miss Mamie Hicks. of Camp Hill, as reader. It Is doubtful if any concert was ever given in Camp Hill that was more enthusias- tically received. The violin parts by us. q. H~w ~kN aA fa1A rf = very high order and indicate for her a future of great success as concert artist She has a most sympathetic accompanist in the person of Mrs. Austin. The singing of Miss Kettle Marks pleased every one. Mss Nan nie Hicks is a graduate of this school and received all her training from Miss Olga White, another graduate. Her recitations surprised and pleased her Camp Hfil friends, who have known her from childhood. She expects to enter the Emerson School of oratory in Bos- ton, next year.
 The trustees held two important ses- sions. J. A Kernodle and J, W. Lock- hart, of Camp Hill, were added to the Board, L. A. Trimble, of Waverly was elected vice president to succeed George M. Slaughter. MT. Slaughter had been vice president since the organization of the board. He was a wise, active and useful member and will be greatly missed.
 The board received with regret the
 resignation of D. A. c. Ross. who was also a charter member of the Board. His increasing years and infirmittes led him to feel that he must give up the responsibility. Mir. Ross has had a re- markable career. He was distinguish ed Confederate soldier, he served in the Legislature during the reconstruction days. and has been most trusted and faithful servant of the public all his days. Though he retires from active membership on the board, his advice on all important matters relating to the conduct of the school will be sought. A very interesting exercise was held
 Wednesday afternoon. Five students
 presented papers on International Peace" in contest for a first prize of $7.5O and a second prize of &2.60. The. first prize was awarded Hal Kearns, of Durham. N. C.. and second prize to Lou vinIa Johnsen, of Camp Htli. All did so well that the committee of award made honorable mention of each of the others. Vera and Lola Carl ington and Clara Rogers of Camp Hill. Perhaps the most enjoyable affair of the week was the banquet Wednesday night rendered by the Alumni 7Associa- ton to the faculty, trustees, graduates. former students and thein friends. About seventy-five were present. MT.
 Ward presided and spoke most inter estingly of the early students and the work of the school. Many of those who began in the old building and helped build. out of green lumber, Ross Hall. the first permanent building, gave in- teresting "reminiscences.
 Dr. Erwin Craighead, editor of The Mobile Register, was present and spoke most encouragingly of the schools work.
 The commencement exercises proper occurred Thursday morning. The fol- lowing was the program: Some Social Forces at Work.
 1. Brook Farm--Miss Mary Hicks.
 2. Oneida Community - MT. Virgil Heard.
 3. The Industrial school-Afiss Mrytis Henderson.
 Vocal solo-"clover BIossoms"-Mr Hal Kearns.
 Craighead, Mobile,
 Presentation of Diplomas by the Principal.
 Doxology. ~8 Benediction--Rev. J. W. Lockhart
 The productions of the graduates were of a very high order and unique in character and interest.
 The address of Mir. Craighead was on Public Opinion and Government" It was most scholarly address, holding the closest attention of the audience It consisted of an elaborate analysis of the terms public opinion and govern ment and a clear showing of the respon- sfbility of every citizen for his share in the affairs of State. It seemed to be the universal judgment that it ought to be printed in pamphlet form aud widely circulated at this particular time, as a tonic for voters in view of the approaching conventions and the Presidential election.
 MT. Craighead has made warm place for himself In the hearts of all Camp Hill people.
 At the conclusion of the alumni ad- dress, Mir. Ward presented the diplomas to the graduates in a most eloquent and touching address, made all the more so from the fact that they constituted the last of the students that met him on the opening of the school ten years ago. Have a passion to make the world better" This sentence was the heart of his address.
 In all eighteen have graduated. They are able to enter the Freshman Class at the University on completing the course here. Many have taken higher courses but most of them are teaching in various parts of the South and es- peciaIly in Alabama. About 400 young people have received more or less in struction here since the opening of the school A large number of them got start here and then entered other schools and are now doing good work in all the walks of public and private life.
 Extensive improvements have been