The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-05
THE TENTH ANNUAL
COMMENCEMENT
OF Southern industrial Institute
At Camp Hill
Mr.. CRAlGHEAD SPEAKS
Eighteen Graduates Receive Diplomas.
Some Extensive Improvements
Are Made on the Farm Con.
nected With School.
Mr., CRAlGHEAD SPEAKS

ihduSlTldl institute began sunday with
the annual sermon by the principal, the
Rev. Lyman Ward, Mr.. Ward took his
text from Joel, ii;2s: And 1t shall come
to pass afterward that I will pour out
my spirit upon all flesh: and your sons
and your daughters shall prophesy, your
cid men shall dream Dreams your young
men shall see Visions"
This being the tenth anniversary of the
founding of the school Mr. Ward in
dulged in some "reminiscences, paying spe-
cial tribute to the good people of Camp
! Hill for their support and loyalty. Mr..
/ Ward asserted, however, that he INDUCED
! himself in retrospect only that he might
! oraw a lesson for the future. The speaker
! then considered what the institution had
/ n the way of a plant, mentioning plan
tation of 400 acres of land with dairy,
! pigs, hens and general equipment for O
! farm. Also three substantial buildings
/ one for classroom purposes and the other
/ two are dormitories. The field of use
fulness 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 its need.
Rev. r. C. Cranberry, pastor of the
( Baptist church at Tuskegee, preached an
eloquent sermon Sunday night on Rev
erence for God"
Monday night an excellent entertain
Tent was given by the children and
young people. Tuesday night was de-
voted to a concert by Miss Fannie ami
Miss Hettie Marks with Mrs. II. NJ. Aus
tin as accompanist, all of Montgomery,
end Miss Mamie Hicks of Camp Hill
as reader. II is doubtful whether any
concert was ever given in Camp Hill that
was more enthusiastically received than
this. The violin parts by Miss Fannie
Marks showed talent of a very high or
der and indicate for her future of great
success as a concert artist. She has
most sympathetic accompanist in the per-
son of Mrs. Austin The singing of Miss
Hettie Marks pleased every one. Miss
Nannie Hicks is a graduate of this school
and received all her training from Miss
Olga White another graduate. Her rec-
tations surprised and pleased her Camp
Hill friends. who have known her from
childhood. She expects to enter the En-
erson School of Oratory in Boston next
year.
The trustees held three 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. Mr.. 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 deep regret the
resignation A. u.
also charter member of the board. His
increasing years and infirmities led him
to feel that he must give up the re-
sponsibility Mr.. Ross has had a re-
markable career He was a distinguished
| Confederate soldier. He served in the
| legislature during the reconstruction days
and has been a most trusted and faithful
servant of the public all his days. Though
he retires from active membership on
Ill .,.,A
matters relating to the conduct of the
school will still be sought.
Oratorica Contest.
very interesting exercise was held
Wednesday afternoon. Five students pre-
scented papers on international Peace"
in contest for a first prize of $7.50 and
a second prize of $3.50. The first prize
was awarded Eal Kearns of Durham, N.
c.; second prize to Louvinia johnson of
Camp Hill. All did so well that the
committee of award made honorable men
tion of each one of the others, Vera
and Lola Darlington and Clara Rogers OF
Camp Hill.
Perhaps the most enjoyable affair of
the week was the banquet Wednesday
night rendered by the Alumni association
TO the faculty trustees graduates, for
Jner students and their friends. About
i5 were present. Mr.. Ward presided and
spoke most interestingly of the early stu
gents and 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
interesting "reminiscences. Mr.. Erwin
Craighead of the Mobile Register Was
present and spoke most encouragingly of
the schools work.
The commencement exercises proper &C.
Cured this morning. The following is the
programmed
l. Brook Farm-Miss Mary Hicks.
H. Oneida Community = Mr.. Virgil
Heard
III The Industrial school-Miss Myrtis
Henderson.
Vocal solo-"Clover Blossoms''-Mr. Hal
kearns
commencement Address-Hon. Erwin
Craighead of Mobile.
Presentation of diplomas by the prin-
cipal.
Doxology.
Benediction-Rev. ]. w. Lockhart.
The productions of the graduates were
of very high order and unique in char
acter and interest.
Mr.. Craighead Speaks.
The address of Mr.. Craighead was on
Public Opinion and Government" and
was most scholarly and interesting adj
audience. 1t consisted of an elaborate
analysis of the terms public opinion and
government, and a clear showing of the
responsibility of every citizen for his
share in the affairs of state. 1t seemed
to be the universal judgment that it
ought to be printed in pamphlet form
and widely circulated at this particular
Time as a tonic for voters in view of
the approaching conventions and the
presidential election. Mr. Craighead has
made a warm place for himself in the
hearts of all Camp Hill people
At the conclusion of the annual adj
| dress Mr. Ward presented the diplomas
| 20 the graduates in a most eloquent aud
! touching address, made all the more SO
| from the fact that they constituted the
| las of the students that met him on the
! opening of the school . ten years ago.
Have a passion to make the world bet
! ter" This sentence was the heart of his
| address.
In all IS have graduated. They are able
| &c enter the freshman class at the uni
versity completing the course here
Many have taken higher courses, but most
| of them teaching in various parts IF
! the south and especially in Alabama
About 400 young people have received
! more or less instruction here since the
! opening of the school large number of
| them got start here and then entered
| other schools and are now ding good work
| In all walks of public and private life.
| Extensive improvements have been
made in the farm this year under the d.
! rection of c. F. Yauney, who came to