The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-06-30
PERSONAL Value y
OF EDUCATION
Rev|vIfylng Effect Of tho St.
Paul Normal School.
OPTIMISM the WATCHWORD

OPTIMISM the WkTChW0RD
Living Conditions In lawrsnoevilis I'm.
proved BY Contact With Progressive
Virginia Neutrality-suspicious. Life EIs.
vatsd and the Material Welfare Of
ths People Advanced.
~ wILLIAr1 ANTHONY ABRY.'
LAwrencevilla va.-Ths recent com.
msncement Of the 81 Pau Normal and
Industrial school IN this town, Of
which Archdeacon James g. Russell IL
tho principal, included baccalaureats
sermon BY the Rev. John T. Ogbuzn,
Youngstown, O.; special 7. N. O. A
and 7. W. O. A. program, confirmation
and close Of literary societies, orator.
ical contest, parish school entertain.
msnt Drowning the May Queen"
class 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 an
alumni reunion.
Bishop B. d. Tucker Of Lynchburg,
Va, vice president Of the board Of
trustees. awarded diplomas to sixteen
seniors and certificates 10 three In
blAcksmithing. two in carpentry, seven
m dressmaking, one In engineering,
oo01n harness making, two In masonry
and i've In tailoring. Two graduates
ME- Sarah q. wilkins, "a, and Rev.
John T. Ogburn, 'O4-told tho story Of
81 Paul's influence for good on their
lfvsA Both expressed warm apprecia.
tion. 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
u fulfilling the modern conception Of q
twentieth century education" DR.. Ma
phis discussed the questions which are
now being put to men: "What do you
knowi 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
friends of Archdeacon Russell, includ-
ing many leading white men ana wo-
men. Through long but interesting
program 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 q
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
y 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 skill.
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 ofall
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 full Of the 10y
Of service and endeavor for God and
humantty-we cannot butreturn thanks
to him who has brought 'us thus far.
'Twenty.nines years have witnessed
great--in fact; rsvolutionary-changes
In ths.people whom the school serves.
Living conditions have improved, con-
eeDts Of religion purified, home life, has
Deem elevated, illiteracy reduced, ma
tefial prosperity advanced and mark
ed change from tenancy to-ownership.
The policy Of the school from its incep-
ton has been one Of preparedness. A
Christian training, coupled with q good
practical English education and trade
Of some kind, IL the life preparation
that the school insists that each boyror
girl who comes to It shall have in order
to enable them to, return to their CON-
munfties and become good citizens and
useful members of society.
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