Oakland sunshine., 1915-06-26

Emorning session was held. When they
/ had finished their numbers on the pro-
gram and the presiding officer attempt
/ ed to go on with the business of the as
Isociation, there was one continuous
Aovation ON the part of the audience
so much so that the presiding officer
was compelled to ask the students to
1sing one more selection.
The following editorial which ap
lpeared in the Charleston Daily Mail
reflects the general opinion Of those
hwho were present concerning the part
taken by the students:
"One Of the most distinctive features
of the state Sunday school convention
now In session In the capital which the
delegates will carry away with them
I will be the musical part. especially the
/ part taken by the young men and
jyoung women of the West Virginia
Collegiate institute.
"This delega ton from the foremost
fcolored school for higher education
lamong the colored people Of West Vir-
ginia came up In a body and occupied
especial seats provided for them at the
First Methodist Episcopal church and
at the armory. Music Is one of the ac-
accomplishments of the colored race.
The colored people take to music as a
duck takes to water, and 1t Is music
too. Strong and rich, sweet and soft,
the range is wide enough to take In
every requirement and to satisfy every
demand Of the ear attuned to melody.
"And not only to the visitors from
all parts OF the state was this achieve
ment In harmony a revelation. Those
lat home were also on the list Of the
surprised and joined heartily In the ap-
Iplause and commentator which were
given the institute delegation earnestly
land without stint. Some singers are
those students of the West Virginia
Collegiate institute. and. the state,
which supports the school. has right
Ito be proud of the showing they made"
President Byrd Prillerman Is highly
|gratified at the uniform courtesy with
which the students were treated
throughout the entire days proceed
ings. The officers Of the association
and the ushers treated not only the
school. but all other visiting members
of our race at the sessions with absO-
lutte fairness The occasion really
marks an epoch in the history of reli-
gious gatherings in the south.
Mrs. Elizabeth NJ Mitchell, the com.
petent music teacher of the West vir-
ginia Collegiate institute, deserves
much credit for the efficient manner in
which the students had been trained
for the occasion.
Mr.. Arthur Thomas Arnold. whose
cpt is shown in this article, is the gen.
eral secretary of the West Virginia
Sunday School association. He is al
young man of high character and!
standing. who believes In liberty and
Justice for all the citizens of the statel
according to law and not according tol
race or color Mr. Arnold recognizes
the struggles of our race to rise In edu-
cation. business and Christian charac
ter. and he may he depended upon att
dh tiiHeS W dO the StudIP IUllS Dy
them whenever he comes In contact
with them along any line. The racel
will always stand by such men as Ar
thur Thomas Arnold
i- n trying 70 neIp other young|
men to become proficient and mako
good. He bas earned all that he hal
or all that he has made in the way OF
reputation He has been doing worBI
along this llae for the past sixteen|
years
When he entered Meh,-s, nearly
f.Senty years ago he was without
money. but he had pluck, push and
ambition. backed up by industry. hon
esty end reliability. and with these he
appeared before DIR. G. W. Hubbard.
dean of the college, declaring that he i
desired to be dentist He was not
afraid of work, but had formed an al
lance with It. He worked in the
school printing office and during the
summer found employment In hotels
In various parts sf the country IN