The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
Activities Among
Memphis Negroes
BY REV. r. o. FULLER.

ING ihiuyear graduating exercises of
the kortrecht high school at Church's
auditorium last night reached a high
standard of excellence. The building
was crowded to its capacity, and the
interest was enthusiastic. The program
began with the invocation by Rev. L, b,
HarshaW. A patriotic chorus and a
piano solo preceded the Grafton by VIII
liam II. Speight, subject, Initiative Is
a Prime Factor in tho World Develop
ment."
Liberty, Chorus, or the Battle Song
OF Liberty" was followed by the vale
Should Mean by Jessie Pitts. Dr.
H., r. Gold delivered a splendid address,
In which he gave helpful and Inspiring
advice to the graduates and to the aus
dience as well. Replying to a sugges-
ton in the introduction, the speaker
said; We do not like to be called the
opposite race. That suggests opposition
n we are not opposed to the elevation
Of the negro.
The sword of the warrior did not free
your race: 1t was books, 1t was thought
that freed you; and books will perfect
your emancipation. with the rum
traffic destroyed you people are enter
ing upon a new day of opportunity"
Diplomas were presented to "a grad
yates by Hardwig Peres, president Of
the board Of education. Prof. Wharton
y. Jones, superintendent of schools,
made the closing address, In which he
urged the young people and the race to
make good and pledged the help and CO.
operation of the best people OF the
South. A creditable exhibit from the
manual training department was dis
played. Prof. George w. Henderson
presented a prize to the vaIedictorian.
Rev. E.. r. Harshaw pronounced the
benediction, and a most enjoyable and
inspiring occasion passed into history,
Prof. G. p, Hamilton, principal, and
his faculty were commended on all sides
for the success attained.
The class roll follows:
Deborah Bell, Annie l.. Biles, Bertha
c. Bowman, Jamison G. Bowman, Rob
ert e.. Boyd, Edward L. Brown, Daisy
B. Heard, VIM. Men. Hilliard, Jr., VIII
lie NJ. McClarine. Eleanor. X. Murdoch,
Eva G. Nicely, Henry E. Oates, Elmo l.
Capshaw Griffin Davis, Caruthers 3.
Drane, Juanita M. Gallagher, Ollie NJ.
Josie B. Smith, William II. Spight, Es-
telle r. Street, Florine F. Tinsley and
Mary Il. Warlick.
The pupils of Howe institute observed
W~ashington's birthday with appropriate
exercises.
DR.. John W. Hose was married to
Garnette Ethel oliver Thursday night.
DR.. Hose Is one of the leading negro
physicians OF the city.
Rev. VIM. G. Bivens will preach a
special sermon to the B. Y. r. U. City
Conquest Sunday afternoon at Metro
politan church.
The Pan-African conference is in ses-
sion In Paris. A number of the Amer
lean delegates were unable to secure
passports.
st. James A. NJ. Z. church Is in a big
financial drive, which end Sunday az
ternoon. The goal is $500. Rev. NJ. r.
Cooper is pastor.
The Mount Pleasant Industrial insti-
tute at Grand junction is succeeding
admirably under the leadership OF Rev,
]. A. Fuller, principal.
Prof. n. G. Walker is in the city on
important business.
Too many people wait to see who is
going upstream so that they can &c
down stream. They have the habit OF
taking the opposite side.
We like President Wilson for some OF
the enemies he has made.
When making appropriations for
schools inc other public institutions the
! legislature SHOulu remember mat mem
phis has not crossed the river. It Is
still in Tennessee.
=
The ship OF state is all right, but
what about your stewardship, Mr.. OF
~ficeholder?
When a fellow Is well advanced ir
crime 1t is said that a certain institution
in town honors him with the third de.
gree.