Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-29
TRUE EDUCATION IS WAY
TO SOLVE RACE PROBLEM
DR.. James T.. Gregg, Of Hampton
Institute, Final Day Speaker at
81. Paul School.
TRAIN FOR FRIENDLY SERVICE
Lawrcncevillc School, Forced to
Eliminate Industrial Department,
Tor Lick OF Funds, Plans to isc-
vive This Work.

| 'ANS ha~S
Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
LAWRENCEV1L.E. VA, June 2s.-
The only way out OF the race prob.
lem IS the way OF true education for
life, of friendly service. OF courage
and courtesy. of respect for others
md respect for ones self, OF justice
and honor. OF Willingness to let by
cones be bysones. TO forgive ana ror-
| Set-the Christian way. Arrogance, in
tolerance. and seifshness get US no.
! where. Violence is no cure for any
thing. Cruelty simply breeds cruelty.
Hatred begets hatred. But mutual un-
Outstanding, friendliness. sympathy.
readiness TO Put yourself in. the other
together rather than TO drive them
apart-these are the forces which, In
Europe, In Asia. and in Africa, as we'll
as in America, are doing more than
| dominion OF peace and good will" DR..
James II: Gregg. principal OF Hamp-
ton institute, recently closed with
these ringing words his commencement
address at the ST. Paul Normal and
Industrial School. founded thirty-one
years ago by Archdeacon James s.
Russell, whose services to tho church
and State alike have been most eff
| fective and benehcent.
Education for Citizenship.
DR.. Gregg said in part
! Il rejoice TO believe that the edu-
cation which YOU are receiving at ST.
| of General Armstrong, is veritably an
,sducation for life' This training of
the whole man this instruction Of
! Eethcr is just the risht preparation
for gocd citizenship In this great re-
pubic, in which we are prouder than
industrial. agricultural or normal
education. never shutting the door to
further Intellectual progress, but fit
! ting boys and girls TO be self-support-
| ing. serviceablc members of Whatever
| community they may settle down in,
with sense of responsibility for
helping others, everywhere and at all
times-such education is the best pos
| sibie foundation for the welfare OF
democratic State. Indeed it is wholly
true. as DR.. Francis q. Peabody has
| which is secure is one where common
| sense and public spirit join hands TO
guarantee an education for life.'
Performs Splendid Service.
st; Paul School is performing
the inss'maDy PRECIOUS ss5ye. Of
its boys and girls. 1t is aim
Ing. as General Armstrong said.
moi so IN, much ii TO make scholars as to
/ eating honesty, thrift. cleanliness.
| obedience. courtesy. patience. faith.
hope, charity. 1t is adding to these
the skill which expand the mind and
/ enable the hands 20 do good work.
| The world never gets enough of that.
! All our education ought TO aim at It..
Good work. not sel6shly eficient. but
| efficiently helpful; thorough work.
! done so that no one will have to DO
/, over after YOU. the demand for such
! work is endless"
Victory Through Preparation.
DR.. William c. Sturgis, a son OF
one OF the original lncorporators of
! ST. Paul School and educational sec
rotary of the Domestic and Foreign
Church, spoke on The. Price Of
! Freedom" and emphasized the i'm
! portance of having men and wo-
men regard themselves as public
servants who find peace, strength and
power through walking with God"
| Lieutenant Robert w. Fearing. who
was graduated from st. Paul IN 1895
! and recently has served as signal Of
! fcer of the Three Hundred and Sixty
| seventh Regiment toriginal Buff
ta!oeso, Ninety-second Division. and
| described the efficient ard loyal SER
| vice whicii tcchnica'.' trained negroes
| rendered throughout the war. lie made
| n stons plea that fair-ninded white
! fa" industrially eficien. negroes. Lieu
tenant Fearing described in some de-
tail the various forms of communica-
| ton (which made possible the winning
| of an allied victory. To the ST. Paul
! students he said: Always be ON your
job Equip Yourself for whatever is
| before YOU. Remember that you have
the destiny OF race in your hands"
Present Diplomas TO As.
The Ri Rev. Beverley D. Tucker,
| d. d., Bishop of Southern Virginia and
| president of the st. Paul board of
trustees. presented diplomas to forty
mar department, TO thirteen graduates
| OF the senior normal department and
to nine trade students.
To the normal graduates ]. y. Hill
man, state supervisor OF teacher train
Ing in Virginia. presented special Ger
| tihcates and spoke on Bearing the
Torch The world is LOCKING to US
make good the ideals that prompted
our people to enter the struggle for
| world democracy. The wofld believes
ore Toaay it h has ssDs done be
world. and it is Americas part to
lead the way. No democracy. how
ever, is stronger than the intelligence
people. This intelligence must come
/ through education for character build
ing"
Campaign Committee Appointed.
| DR.. Russell in his annual report
as principal, called attention to the
| sacrifice last year OF the schools in
dustriai department on account or tae
lack OF funds. This department has
| been the pride OF ST. Paul. Through
] 1t the school has achieved most. Around
/ IT all other departments have been
| built. The graduates Of the Industrial
department. have engaged in uaetul
occupations and have set worthy eX-
| ample for others to follow. They have
| won by their work substantial tifts
for st. Paul. The schools policy of
| necessary retrenchment has been at
| the awful expense OF the high standard
| which st. Paul has endeavored TO main
tain. and it will cost in the future