The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-07
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OF EDUCATION
Rev|VItylng Effect Of tho St.
Paul Normal School.
OPTIMISM the WATcHMoRD

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Living Conditions In lawrsnosvilis I'm.
proved BY Contact With Progressive
virginia lnstitutlon -Homs Life Els.
vatsd and the Material Welfare Of
ths People Advanced.
~ wILLlAr1 ANTHONY AIRY
LAwrenceville va--The recent con-
msncement Of the 81 Pau Normal and
Industrial school IN this town, Of
which Archdeacon James q. Russell ~
tho principal, included . baccalaureats
sermon By the Rev. John T. Ogbuzn,
Youngstown, O.; special 7. N. O. A
and Z. W. O. A. program, confirmation
and close Of literary societies, orator.
ical contest, parish school entertain.
msnt, Drowning the May Queen"
Glass day. exercises, commencement
program, including student addresses
On discipline Of Life and Character"
Bonding" Vocational Training Ne
cessity," The Model Tailor Shop and
Advantages Of an Education" and IN
alumni reunion.
HiShop B. d. Tucker Of Lynchburg,
VI, vice preddent Of the board Of
trustees, awarded diplomas to sixteen
seniors and certificates. b three In
baacksmithing, two In carpentry, seven
M dressmaking, one IN engineering,
onsfn harness making, two In masonry
end I'VE In tailoring. Two graduates
Afsr Sarah q. wilkins, "a, and Rev.
John T. Ogburn, '04-told the story Of
81 Paul's influence for good on their
liveG Both expressed warm apprecia~
ton Of the life and work Of Archdea.
con- Russell.
Robert B. Tunstall, q white lawyer OF
Norfolk, who is q St Paul trustee,
spoke ON 1.-THE Idea Of Self Respect"
His parting words were, "Go. out with
the determination to do with, all your
might whatever you find you can do"
Charles G. Maphis, professor Of SEC
ondary education In the University Of
Virginia, declared that "'St Paul school
n fulfilling the modern conception Of
twentieth century education" Dr.. Ma
phis discussed the questions which are
now being put to men: "What do you
knowf What can you dor What kind
Of character have your
To the St Paul commencement, which
was; held out Of doors In the evening,
there came from far and near many
frisnds Of Archdeacon Russell, includ-
ING many leading white men and wo-
men. Through q long but interesting
pgogram some 1900 men, women and
children listened with attention and
enthusiasm to the helpful addresses.
There was on every hand the demon
stration Of racial good win. Not
single note Of pessimism was heard.
Everybody was ready and willing to re-
dedicate life anew to the service Of
God and country.
The Industrial exhibit was attractive
" arranged and showed that the Ne
groes Of Brunswick county, Va, are
alive to the possibilities Of securing
from Mother Earth an abundant share
Of fruits and vegetables and staples,
such a. wheat, corn, rye,and oats. The
well made garments and nicely cooked
foods were the finest proofs that st.
Paul school believes In helping girls to
become good homemakers.
The boys have their opportunity too.
Fine specimens of work In wood, iron
and leather, together with good coats,
vests and trousers, demonstrated the
value Of helping boys to use their hands
with skin.
Principal Russell In his annual report
to- the trustees Of the school In part
said:
Tho past year, which closes the
twenty-ninth year of the school, has
been one Of progress and advancement
despite the disturbing conditions Gre
ated BY the world war and the rise IN
price Of commodities and supplies of'all
kinds. It has been hard work to keep
things going this year: but, thanks be
to him who has been our help and
strong tower and the loyalty Of the
schools friends, the school has been
enabled to pull through. Looking back
through years-years Of toll, privation,
sacrifice and work, yet, fun Of tho 10y
Of service and endeavor for God and
humanity-we cannot butreturn thanks
to him who has brought M thus far.
':Twentysninee years have witnessed
sreat-in fact; neutrality-suspicious.
In thsspeople whom the school serves.
Living conditions have improved, con-
eepts'of religion purified, home life has
Deem elevated, illiferacy reduced, ma
tsfial prosperity advanced and q mark
ed change from tenancy to-ownership.
The policy, Of the school from its incep-
don has been one Of preparedness. A
Christian training, coupled with q good
practical English education and a trade
of some kind, 10 the life preparation
that the school insists that each .boyor
gff comes to Il shall have In order
to enable them to- return to their COM
munfties and become good citizens and
useful members OF society.
( "Scatteredrthrough moro than alscore