The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-06-23

ho hdS DullC up large and lucrative
law practice; has been elected dele
gate to the republican national con
Ventlon, and Is now serving his sec
ond term as a member Of the Board
Of Education.
Congressman Gardner, of Michi-
gan, In presenting the diplomas to
the graduates, made an excellent ad-
dress, counselling industry, honesty
and frUgality as the cardinal virtues
mat bring enduring success in life.
Inc covered roll Of parchment was
handed to 1874 graduates, each being
warmly applauded as he or she ad-
vanced to the front. .----.-.-----
The Gait prize of $50 was divided
into two parts. The first prize of $50
was won by David A. Lane, while the
second prize Of $40 was presented to
Jessie B. Watts.
Scholarships were conferred as
follows:
M. Street High straightforward
University, 1nez Arlington and Leon
ard Johnson, College of Arts and
Sciences; Leon Mayer, dental DEPART
ment; Willis Richardson, school of
pharmacy; Syracuse University, Will
frid Lawson and Lloyd Newman:
University of Pittsburg, w. G. Hay
hes; Harvard University, Harry S.
Keelan.
Armstrong Technical High School
university Of Pittsburg, College
or Engineering, Avery scnolarships.
William r. Smalls, and Alrutheas
fayior; Howard University, College
of Arts and Sciences, Anna H. Cat
lett and Herbert l.. Stevens; How
ard University, Teachers College,
raymond A. Davis and Nelson
irving; Dartsmouth, Mckinley Bowie
simmons College, Boston, Mass.
division Of home economics. Jennie
Hill Cornell.
Normal School, No. 2-To Teach
ers' College, Howard University,
Della Anna Bundy, Hilda Freeman
and Miriam Wormley.
The prizes and scholarships were
presented In admirable fashion nv
Rev. ". Tunnel, of the Board of
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F1Ddrfng the evening the Marine
Band, under the direction Of Ijeut
W. ri. Santlemann, discoursed sweet
music, the famous sextette from
Lucia being particularly we'll done
and the great chorus sang "The
fllgrlm,s Chorus" and gave an ex-
ceedlngly fine Interpretation of s
Coleridge's Taylor's "Gitchee Ounce"
from 'HiaWatha," directed by Prof
John T. Layton.
Inc school year has been highly
prosperous under the efficient admin
lstratton Of Prof. Roscoe Conkline
bruce. President Oyster, in his
opening address, paid Prof. Bruce
a rlchly-merited compliment when
ne said that Washington's schools
were never in such a superb con-
oltion and that the force behind the
forward movement was the CAPABLE
ana pains taking assistant superin-
Iehdent, whose services the nation g
+capltal~was fortunate enough to com
mand. Prof. Williams has made
good In the nine years he has been
y charge Of NJ. Street and Armstrong
continues to develop under the
SIrong generalship Of DR.. Evans. A
ne" $4,000 addition IS to be erec-
Ied this year. Normal School No 9
mas maintained its customary hieb
''anolng through the energy and
skill or that eminent educator, Miss
Lucy II. Moten. Miss Moten goes to
Europe this year on a tour of
pleaSure and observation and will
Ibr1ng back many new and belnful
ldeas cleaned from study OF edu-
catlonal conditions and methods
abroad. She may include Egypt IN
her itinerary. = "
The court-martial of Capt s. p
lyon or the 25th Infantry, is on at
fort Myer, Va, before an army
ooard. He is charged with havin o
MADE conflicting statements touchin .
tne ammunition question in con.
nection with the inuuirv into tho
0'o"hsVllle shooting episode.
A great deal Of unnecessarv frss
N'"S 'o'oSu over tn0 dffdirS Of tho
law department Of Howard Univer-
slty. 1t is a tempest in a teapot -
Late last season, Judge Robert II
lerrell, Of the Municipal Court. was
placed on the staff as an occasional
lecturer on legal subjects. He has
niled the bill admirably, and at the
last meeting Of the Board Of Trns-
tees, was continued as such. Prof
w. n. Hart, who has been with the
institution from the outset. was also
retained, as was Prof w. II. Rich
ards' another veteran in the cause
some changes Of minor character
were made, the financial condition
or the school was passed upon and
the Board adjourned. That was ali
there was to the sensation that has
oeen so warmly discussed in some
quarters during the past month
| Persons who appeared before Rhe
Board had their favorites and tbev
spoke for them, as they had right
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