The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-30
EXERCISES
OF St. PAUL NORMAL

Especial tn The Richmond virEinian.)
Lawrenceville. Va, May 2S.--The
fhirty-first annual commencement
exercises OF the St Paul Normal and
Industrial school began Sunday, 400
r. NJ, May ] s. with the baccaiaureate
sermon by the Rev. II. H. Covington.
rector old st. Paul's. Norfolk. The
stext was lanes. lis. The sermon
was inspiring and helpful Confir-
nation was celebrated at the same
time, Bishop Tucker being the ccle-
hrant. Six persons were confirmed,
Sunday night. the anniversary of the
religious societies took place. Mon
day, the Senior Middle Price Orator.
cal contest came off. First prize,
$1,000 il gold. Floyd Green: second
prize. $500 in gold. Shepard Ed
monds Monday night, anniversary
of the Literary societies
Tuesday was Virginia day. The
address for the occasion was by J..
y. Hillman, state supervisor teacher
training, state board of education.
Miss Mamie VI. Travis, 'os. supervis-
ing industrial teacher for this county.
was alumni speaker. Tuesday night,
the Practice school presented an
operetta, SNOW White and Seven
Dwarfs." william Anthony Aery.
Hampton. made some very telling and
encouraging remarks after the pro-
gram.
Wednesday. 1890 A. NJ. class day
exercises: 2:30 T. NJ, the graduating
exercises came off in the chapel The
out-of-town attendance was the larg-
est in the history of the school The
program was varied and excellent,
both industrial and literary features
being presented The chancel was
decorated with a large United states
flag and from the roof were suspended
two service flags, containing c4s stars
This with the khaki Of the A. Z, F.
IN the chaneet and out in the audi
torium gave an appropriate war sett-
ing to tho exercises. The fine com
menceme1t addresses of the Rev. Dr.
Gregg, principal OF Hampton institute
and DIR. William c. Sturgis. BOSTON,
Mass. son OF one Of the original trus-
tees and an incorporation of the school
thrilled the large audience. DR.
Gregg's address was TO the students
for helpful service and the practice OF
mutual cooperation and understand
ing in order that each might do well
the particular work that God intend
ed for him to do.
Dr. Sturgis emphasized the danger
of selfishness; that no one was free
to do as he pleased: that they were
bought with a price and they were
not their own. Freedom meant re-
sponsibility; and that they should
take care. that their freedom did not
mean fallue; that ii was hard TO exer-
else their freedom to rise. but easy TO
fall
Lieutenant II. w Fearing. 'o5.
37oth regiment, A. e f, was the
alum !.i-speal X II 4iA-sHeeeh WAS a
graphic recital Of his war experiences
and a stirring appeal to the graduates
and audience TO fit themselves to
face posi- war conditions He urged
that the Negro m himself la engage
In the induetrial field. that greater or-
portunitjes than ever before awaited
the result Of his industry and energy.
but he must be honest frugal indus
trious and strictly reliable in order
Ia reap The benefits from the new
order OF things
The. valedictorian was Fife y.
Robinson. of North Emporia. Va.
saiutator!an Carrie Fl Williams. Of
North Carolina Honor Man, William
McRae, Norfolk. Va. The graduates
We're thirteen: Anna Allison. Virginia;
Myrtle T, BLAND, Canada; NJ. Adelaide
Fisher, North Caroline; Flora Mae
Green. Virginia Leroy C. johnson
North Carolina william r. McRae,
Virginia, Alfred T.. Reavis, Virginia /.
Efie ID Robinson, Virginia, Russell
RI. Smith, II ginia: Carrie williams.
North Carolina; Jonathan Williams,
Haiti