The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-17
Industrial Institute Will Have
Commencement Next Week.
Sermon Will Be Preached at
City Auditorium Sunday.
DIPLOMAS GIVEN WEDNESDAY
Negro School Has Had a Very
Successful Year.
New Period Begun Under Di-
rectiOn of G. r. BridgefOrth.

In spite of war conditions and in
f1uenza, the Industrial and Educa-
tional institute has been able to oper-
ate every day this year, with all of
its teachers and students in the very
best of health.
This year the institute begins a new
period. under the principalship of G.
n. Bridgeforth, and many inproN e.
ments have already been made, and
within the next few months other i'm
proven ents and changes will be
brought about.
The new gymnasium and bath
rooms for boys have just been COM
pleted. The state engineer has maze
a survey for new roads, which will ne
constructed during the summer. This
road will lead from the main road go
ing by the school. now being i'm
proved by the state, thru the school
grounds.
Barn improvements and the in
| crease of the dairy herd are to be
made during the summer, to be ready
| by the opening of school.
State Architect r. L. Gamble has
| before him the problem of working out
| detail plans for the new hospital,
which will be started some time this
summer. Many of the buildings will
be overhauled. and a special labora-
| tory made for the teaching of auto
| mobile mechanics to both young wo-
men and young men.
Offer Many Studies.
The course of study in every divi-
| sion is being strengthened to pre-
pare the young men and women who
| enter along the following lines:
Agriculture, which includes gen.
eral farming, poultry, livestock and
| dairying.
Mechanic arts, which includes au-
tomobile mechanics. blacksmithing,
carpentry, printing and tailoring.
| Home economics. which includes do
mestic science, domestic arts and
| laundering.
! Teacher training
| Nurse training.
| Business course.
| Music.
| The commencement sermon this
year will be preached in the city au-
! ditOrium Sunday, May IS, at 2:3O
o'clock. by Rev. S. L. Watson, of
! Shiloh Baptist church. Topeka. The
| following program will be carried out:
| Program.
Anthem. Thou Crownest the Year Maker
| Heading of Scripture.
! Fear Not, o Israel spicker
! Sermon. Rev. $. L. J. Watson
/ Long as / Can Feel the Spirit . Dett
! Solo, My Redeemer," Miss Cora L. Boulder
! Offering.
! tine VIII go lpNhTuS the cree
! ton of the hospital and nurse training
! school on the grounds of the Industrial
! and Educational INSTITUTED
/ Special music.
| Announcements.
| Benediction.
The public is cordially invited to be pres
i ent.
The commencement day exercises
I will be held at the auditorium next
| Wednesday. The program. is as fol-
| lows:
America
| Prayer.
Daily Activities.
! THE Construction of a Farm Cottage for
Returning Soldiers"
| Orville Oliver Hayden, Topeka. Kan.
/ 'Dressmaking Adapted to Present Condi-
tiOnS.'
| Louise Victoria Anderson, Weir. Kan.
| The Printing Press and the Negro Dur
! ing Reconstruction.
George Leonard Aston. Boynton, Okla.
Waltz Song Observation-Disclosures. .Gounod
| THE Reconstruction of Africa
| Samuel Warden Martin. Asaba. West Africa
The Negroes Part in Industry During the
Period of Reconstruction.
) Dannie Mae Lucille Borders, Weir City. Kan.
! Music. I'm Going to Do All | Can for My
Lord
! Alumni Address.
| awake. Thou That Sleepest". Stainer
Commemorate Address.
Hon Nelson Crews.
/ Presentation of Diplomas and Certificates.
/ "Halleluiah Chorus -............- Handel
| Benediction.