The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03
.DlJDLEY'S.-.
SCHOOL SHOWS GREAT IMPROVE
~ MENT. ~
Largest GLASS in History of the In
stitution Turned Out Last Week
at North Carolina "A. & Nj. College.
(Chas. Stewart.)

CuHal ana Mechanical college lOcarNS
in Greensboro for the education OF
the young men. It is perhaps the
only real agricultural and mechanf-
cal college in the country, and the
Young men who graduate from the
institution are doing a great work.
1t may be said to the credit of
many of the states that there are A.
e M. colleges for the education of
the youth of the race, but they are
not confied to that particular branch
OF work. At the head of the A. e.
VI. college here is, Prof. J. B. Dud-
ley, one Of the most noted educators
Of the race, and a man Of ability.
He has been at the head Of the school
For number Of years, and is devoted
to the work. Each year there, are
improvements, and larg er classes
turned out.
The commencement exercises start
ad last Sunday morning with the bac-
2alaureate sermon by the Rev. MIR. J.
9. King, of Raleigh, rector of the
Episcopal! church; there. This ser
mon contained some good advice to
the young mem He was eloquent
and at the same time practical. The
college chapel was crowded to it's
limit to accommodate the large
crowd. Several of the city churches
suspended services. " ., &c.,
Sunday night, the address to the Y
NJ. c. A. was delivered by charles
Stewart, A. NJ, of Chicago, the news
paper correspondent. A large crowd
was present. w.. 3 ..,,,s
Monday night was the exercises. OF
the Agricultural Literary society
There were several orations delivered
| on the subject and the principal .ad,
dress was delivered by w. s.. Hagans
Of Goldshoro; who Isl one of che ino}at
kassQaaRsg assa ngoa isasy|e1A farmers Il
Ethe state His address, vas Tacticai
1and contained good advice to y the
lpoung men who we're to graduate.
Tuesday night, Prof. G.. A. Ed
| wards, Of Shaw university, Raleigh,
". c., delivered the. address to the
| Mechanical Literary Society. Prof.
Edwards felt that it was a. high com
pliment to be invited. to address the
literary society in. the school from
which he graduated but a few years
ago. His theme was composed of
| one word, 'Success,"s which he ex-
pressed volumes in the handling of
1T. He told the young men going out
| in life how to achieve success and
greatness in the world. "Reliabili-
ty," was held up as the watchword
| and they were told to back that up
with industry and push.
Wednesday night, it seemed that
everybody in Greensboro, and for
miles around tried to crowd into the
chapel. One Of the features Of the
| commencement for several years has
| been drama, which has been writ
| ten and staged by Mrs. j. B. Dudley,
| the wife Of the president Of the in
| stitution. These dramas have been
Of particular interest because they
portrayed some phase Of the race
I Question and told in words of the
| success and progress the Negro was
| making for himself. This has had
| much to do with drawing a large
crowd as we'll as the ability Of the
author.
1.-THE Negroes Quote in the Devel-
| opment Of the Country was che
| drama Wednesday night and one
| which will be an important factor in
| racial development in North Caro-
| lima. The A. &c M. college song which
was used throughout the commence
ment was also composed by Mrs.
Dudley.
Every train coming into Green's
boro Thursday morning brought
large crowds. This was commence
ment day, and this is the time when
the people come to town. The ora
tions of the students we're of high
order. Eighteen young men gradu-
ated and the address was delivered
| by Mr.. Josephus Daniels, editor Of
the News and Observer, Of Raleigh.
| He made q good address. He spoke
| to the students Of the institution, not
as white men or black men, but as
men, =. who must fill their places in
| the world.
Mr.. Daniels in addition to being
one Of the leading editors In the
south is also q great orator. His ,ad-
dress Thursday morning was e,o-
quent and scholarly. The diplomas
were presented by President Dudley.
Prof Dudley is putting forth q
strong effort to have the young men
Of his race remain in school and be-
come useful men. He could--see that
the future Of the race had much to
do with that. He appealed to the
people to create fund or to pay for
a scholarship out of which the young
men could receive some assistance.
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