The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1919-06-20
commencement
AT Wilherforce
DR.. Emmett Scott Delivers Annua
Address to Vast Audience
and Graduates
Dayton Students Take prominen
Part lii Exercises.


ceremonies consecrated BY
the entire bench of bishops, the fifty
sixth annual commencement of Will
begfcrce University closed during the
past week with a blaze OF glory. From
those who have attended the exercises
continually for a number Of years, 1t
was said that these exercises over
shadowed any held since the founda-
tion Of the institution. The program
was attended by thousands coming
from miles around. Their coming
was peculiarly significant from that
Of former years in that 1t was by
automobiles and taxis rather than by
buggies and carriages.
Emmett Scott Speaks
Emmett j. Snott, special assistant
TO the Secretary Of War, delivered the
commencement address. He was IN
0odaced by Dr.. w S. Scarborough,
president Of Wilherforce, in befit-
ling style. The doctor, after paying
great Difference TO the ability Of Mr..
Scott, lauding him for the exceptional
work for his race and his country.
,losed his remarks by making known
20 the country that DIR. Scott had been
rendered the distinguished honor and
accepted 1t, OF secretary treasurer Of
Howard University, Washington, p.
y. II was from Wilherforce that Dr.
Scott received d degree some two
years ago.
AeRanacea iaynahiMg
| Dr. Scott spoke ON the subject Of
Democracy and Education In the
opening of bis remarks he paid high
Tribute to the founders Of Methotlisn,
giving due credit to Bishops Allen,
Payne, Jones, and Lee, and the late
President Mitchell, who played impor-
tant parts ii perpetuating the life Of
Jhc institution. The speaker. after
making an appeal for more support TO
WilberfoIce, emphasized that the end
| Of all education was service to man
kind He denounced in no uncertain
terms lynching, inequalities and dis
| franchisements
The school has exhibits and demon
strations by the students. In the
| gymnasium there were exhibits in ar
chitectural design, mechanical draw
| ing, carpentry, construction, black
smithing, wagon building, auto me
lehanics, machine shop work, plumb
ling, stcamfitting, printing and seien
tific agriculture. There was dress
making, millinery, and cooking foi
girls displayed. The work this year
according to Dr. Scarborough, wa,
thorough in every department and sat
isfactory ta the trustee board. Dan
iiel," cantata under the direction o
Miss Halle @. Brown, the world
great clocutionist, was the finest o
It's kind ever heard at the school.
Honorary Degrees
Honorary degrees were awarded t
5. a. r. Watkins, LID, Chicago, Ill
Reverdy Ransom, LID, New Yor
City; u. w. q. Pearson, principal Q
| Whittier School, Durham, N. g., n
Al; Rev. Joseph Jarvis, Monesen, Pa
M. A.; Nimrod Alien, X. M. G. A. Sci
| retary, Columbus, Ohio; A. J.. Jact
son, executive secretary, Chicago III
NJ. A. The bishops attending the con
mencement were Il. T. Lee, Evar
I Tyree, Flipper, Joshua Jones, Hnrs
!, Heard, Connor, Parks, Coppin, Smit'
Beckett, and j. Albert Johnson.
q Prizes III oratory were won by
M. Campbell, I.indelle Ridley, an
Willie Mae King.
Wednesday evening the cantat
"Daniel" was rendered by the chori
society. This was one Of the prime
pie attractions Of commencement wee
and long before the curtains WEI
raised Galloway Hall was packed vii
an enthusiastic audience. The 60
! tunes were the most gorgeous cvi
seen al the school, and the music
. and literary talents displayed We
! marvellous, enchanting, and with i
7 inspiring Dayton feels proud ef Il
!, part its sons and daughters took
the excellent rendition. John Wesl
Arnold as Daniel was the star
the entertainment and sang as Oh
& John Arnold can sing. Miss Eth
Z Probst also took prominent part
I the rendition. as well as i.indelle ri
" ley and Miss Marjorie Collins.
Misses Viela Lawhorn and Eliza
] Robinson, Dayton girls, also won 4
t.nctien at the school this year, bs
receiving certificates of graduation.