The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-06-02

by Rev. Geo y" B. Howard, for.
mcrly o. Charleston, and many
receive diplomas and certificates.
Lawrencevih :, Va, May q, 1910.
despite lowering skies and threat
ening clouds betokening momentary
rain, the friends and patrons Of St.
Paul Normal and Industrial School
turned out in unprecedented num-
bers to witness the 22d annual grad
uating exercises. The spacious au-
ditorium of the Memorial Chapel
was flied to repletion; every bench
was full and every available place
where chairs could be put was used :;
even standing room was at a pre-
MUM. In the section reserved for
the white friends Of the school quite
100 were present, comprising the
leading business, professional and
social element OF the town, A con-
SerVatiVe estimate would place the
total number at 1900. The num-
Der Of full dedged trade and normal
graduates was 43.
The commencement exercises pro-
per began with the annual sermon
Sunday, preached by the Right Rev
erend Arthur 8. Lloyd, D. D., Bishop
Coadjutor Of Virginia, The Bishop
took for HIS subject "Heavenly Cit
iZcnship', basing his discourse on
Phil 1920. From this he preached
a most able, helpful and inspiring
sermon. The class was urged to at
tain unto the full measure Of earthly
citizenship in it's highest and best
sense as a necessary preparation to
the higher citizenship of heaven
This the bishop declared could be
done only by leading sober and god
~ lives and using their influence
and talents for the elevation of their
race and the betterment' Of society
Sunday. y. m, the exercises Of
the religious societies the Y. Nj. G..
~. and Y. w. G. A.; Monday the Esd
the anniversary Of the literary So
cieties: Tuesday Gath, 1890 a. m.
the senior middle oratorical contest.
were George Townsend, senior, apst
prize, $40 in gold; second prize, IS
III. gold Emma, Fitzgearld, senior;
3rd prize, SO in gold, Albert Briggs,
middlcr; at p. m, the exercises Of
the primary school came off; and at
p. nl., the industrial department.
Wednesday, 10 a. M, class day eX-
crcises; p. NJ. a competitive drill
by the school BATTALION Company
A. Captain Thomas II. Marks, won
the handsome sword prize; Wednes-
day, p. m, the graduating exer-
cises came off. Beatrice Odcll
Green Of Lawrenceville was the val
edlctorian. The alumni address
was delivered by Francis Eyer Prea,
Of the class Of '05, Washington, d.
{. The commencement address was
by the Rev. George B. Howard, D.
d., the able and scholorIy pastor Of
Gilfield Baptist Church. Petersburg,
Virginia. Both Mr.. Pree and Dr..
Howard made splendid addresses.
The closing remarks by Archdacon
Russell were made in his usual hap
py manner In the absence Of Bish-
cnt Bishop Coadjutor Tucker pre-
sided and presented the diplomas
making most helpful and aDpro-
pirate address, in which he praised
in the highest terms the work Of the
school and the healthy, wholesome
christian and moral Influence cma-
mating from 1t. This closed the pro-
gram and the 22d year of the school,
the best in many respects in its his
tory.
The graduating class from the
Normal Department, was as fol-
lows:
Olivia Gertrude Bandy,
Willie Grace Hamilton
Margaret Macklin Boyd,
Julia Ann Jefferson,
Lille Lenore Christian,
Martha Alma Cousins,
Mary Ethel Eubanks,
Eisio Evelyn Fields,
George Townsend.
Robert Harrison Green,
Armistead Brown Harrison,
Alfred Austin Brooks,
Rosa Eta Chisman,
Mary Alice Clarke,
Bertha Olive Elliott,
Ophelia Seth Perry,
Ruth Washington Short,
Beatrice Odcll Green,
Ethel Margery Brown.
Charles Herman Carroll,
Sonora Beatrice Johnson,
Buena Vista Kelley,
Leroy Mowery,
Thomas +. Eubanks