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of of of TWO THE NEW YORK AGE Saturday, June 20, 1925. Funeral Services Over Body Of Late Mrs. Booker I. Washington Were Simple And Impressive, Dr. Moton Giving Eulogy Tuskgee Institute, With ex-4 ercises marked with simplicity, the remains of Mrs.

Margaret J. Murray Washington, widow of the late BookT. Washington, were laid to rest Tuesday, June 9, near the grave of her husband at Tuskegee Institute. Hundreds of floral offerings from friends and organizations throughout the country surrounded the casket in the institute chapel as the long line of march passed in reverent silence. Dr.

Robert Moton, principal, the only speaker, told of the untiring toil and labors of deceased which have gone into the upbuilding of Tuskegee Among other things he nearly thirtyseven years, she gave herself unreservedly to the work of Tuskegee Institute and her loyalty to her husband and to his ideals was a constant source of strength to him. She sorrowed with him, suffered with him and in moments of success, she rejoiced with Rejoiced In Recent Years Concerning her devotion to Dr. good will, Dr. Moton said: Washington's efforts for inter racial she rejoiced more in the years recently passed when she saw something of and had a large share herself of the fruits of the spirit of service of her husband in the cooperation, in the fine unselfish cooperation between the black and white races here in the South, and she took great pride and satisfaction in it and gave herself a- gain and again to the utmost in furthering the efforts for racial good will and cooperation. "What a marvelous example," he said.

"she has set for the womenhood, not only of the black race, but of all races and of all nations. And rejoice in the great victory she has won. whican through great struggles and difficulties, for she had them. She suffered much in many ways and from many angles, but she never swerved in her faith in God, and her faith in her Rev. John W.

Whittaker, chaplain of the institute, officated. Prayer was offer.d by Dr. G. Lake Imes. dean of the Phelos Bible Training School.

E. C. Roberts, director of the Acdemic Department, sang "Face to Face," and A. L. Holsey, secretary to principal, read the collection of telegrams.

Among the hundreds of out of town friends who attended the ercises were representatives of the National Association of Colored Women; Alabama State Federation of Colored Women's a Clubs: the Commission on Inter -Racial Cooperation: the International Council of Women number of educational institutions.1 of the Darker Races, and a large nimber of educational institutions. 'Miss Ivol Spafford represented the Alamba State Department of Education. The active pall bearers were: A. P. Mack, Jalious Perdue, Major M.

D. Garner and R. L. Waggener, of Institute, Isaac Fisher. of Nashville; and president William H.

Holtzolaw of Utica Institute, Miss. The honorary pall bearers were: C. J. Calloway, Dr. G.

W. Carver, Albert D. Foster, W. H. Carter Chas.

H. Gibson, Albon L. Holsey, Hubert, Dr. G. Lake Imes, Dr.

E. H. Dibble. Warren Logan. T.

H. Palmer, E. C. Roberts, Col. William H.

Walcott. Champlain John W. Whittaker. W. T.

B. Williams and Monroe N. Work, of Tuskegee Institute; Messes. E. W.

Biggs and Willis Peck, of erson, G. W. Franklin, Chattanooga, Mr. O'Kelly, Method, Prof. R.

B. Hudson, Selma, J. C. Napier, Nashville; Dr. U.

G. Mason, Birmingham; H. A. Hunt. Fort Valley, Bishop I.

B. Scott, Nash ville: J. R. E. Lee, Tallahassee.

T. J. Ferguson, Atlanta, Maior 'Allen Washington. Hampton, Chas. Winter Wood.

New York City: Owens and V. H. Tulane. Guards of honor: Mrs. C.

C. Owens, Mrs. R. L. Waggener, Mrs.

S. P. Martin, Mrs. E. S.

Landers, Mrs. T. T. Jones, Mrs. R.

R. Taylor, Miss M. F. Suarez of Tuskegee Institute: Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethume, of Daytona, Florida.

Mrs. E. G. Rowden, of Atlanta, Mrs. J.

C. Napier. of Nashville, Tennessee, Mrs. Gertude Ferguston and Mrs. Tohn Hope, of Atlanta, Mrs.

A. M. Brown. Birminham. Mrs: Luke Johnson and Mts.

J. W. Darden. Members of the family at the fun. oral were: Mr.

and Mrs. Booker T. Washington and familv. Los Angeles, Mrs. Portia Washington Pitman, Dallas, Mr.

and Mrs. H. P. Simmons. Hollindale.

Miss Alherta B. Lovett, Chicago. Tohn H. Washinton. Angeles, Mrs.

Tilla Washington-Gillard. Kansas City, Mr. and Mrs. F. D.

Washington and familv. Miss. Carter Simmons, Roscoe Simmons. Mrs. Laura Washington Cyrus, Miss Etheldra, Murrav.

Thomas Murray. Mrs. J. H. Washinaton.

Mies Margaret Washington, Mr. and Mrs Al. hert Tohnson, Mr. and Mrs. T.

R. Washington and Mrs. Ophelia Boyd. Carter Through and the Gover, courtesv local of undertakers, Messes. who were in charge of the funeral rangements, the followings out of town undertakers who were present for the directed the line of march and were in charge at the weave: Meeses.

E. W. Riggs of Greenville, and Willis I. Peck of Anderson. hoth of whom are graduates of Tuskence Institute and succeful nudeakers.

The others were G. W. Franklin of Chattanonga, and for many, vears a Washington of Dr. Moton: Tohn L. Sconiers nf Columbus, and Mrs.

Fred. Williams.of. Selma, Ala. Laster Cottage Notes Spring Lake Beach, N. at Laster Cottage for week end of Tune 15 were: Miss: Katherine W.

Mars, Mrs. F.liabeth Younger. Miss Rosa Taylor. Miss Aline G. Tavlor.

Brooklyn. N. Mrs. Chas. D.

Washnigton. Mise Grace Tarrott Brown, New Vork City: Miss Estelle G. rott. Miss Maceo Lanning, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Real For Sale tell about it in The Ace Classified Ads--page 10. Do you want to rent your rooms? Use The Age Classified Ads--page 10. Colored Girls Named As Clerks in Office Of Kings Co. Register Miss Ossie West Gardeen and Miss H. B.

Staton have been appointed as typists and copyists in the office of James McQuade, Register of Kings County, Hall of Records, Brooklyn, following their certification by the Civil Service Commission. These are the first colored girls to be given places in this office, and the appointments were based solely on the excellent percentages made by them in the exmination. Register McQuade expressed, himself pleased with the girls and the manner in which they are performing their duties. He declared that their race made no difference to him when the matter of naming them was decided upon. Register McQuade is making a splendid record, and has succeeded in putting the office on a self-supporting basis.

In fact, during the past four years a handsome surplus has been turned over to the city treasury. A form letter is being sent out to taxpayers of Brooklyn, in which the will request operate made toward for the suggestions betterment that of the service rendered through this office. The Register explains that any suggestions or recommendations that involve the expenditure of funds must be incorporated in the 1926 budget, now prepared, and submitted to the city authorities for approval. Total number of instruments recorded in 1921, when Mr. McQuade took office, were 197,000, as compared with 303.000 recorded and in 1924.

The present Hall of Records was built to accommodate the needs of the city, for twenty years, and an addition been made necessary which it is hoped will take care of the next twenty years. Rev. J. W. Brown Given $700 At 12th Reception The trustees and members of Mother A.

M. E. Zion Church gave the twelfth annual reception to their pastor. the Rev. J.

W. Brown, and his wife, in the auditorium of that church on Tuesday evening, June. 9. The church was crowded with members and friends and a splendid program was rendered prior to the serving of the menu of relishes. chicken salad.

bread and butter sandwiches, Neapol- titan ice cream, cake and fruit. Addresses lauditory to the work Dr. Brown has accomplished during his twelve years at Mother Zion were delivered by Miss Julia A. Hopkins, on behalf of the Church Auxiliaries; I Robert B. Henderson, on behalf of the officers of Board of Trustees; Marsden Burnell, on behalf the Junior Church: George H.

Lambdon, on behalf of the Class Leaders; J. Daimus Steele. on behalf the Sunday School; and Fred R. Moore, behalf of the citizens. A purse of $700 was then presented to Dr.

Brown by Miss Marie A. Brown as a token of appreciation for the service he is rendering the church. Dr. Brown made a fitting response in which he pledged himself anew to the work of completing the church building and enlarging the activities of the church. Musical selections included renditions by the church choir under direction of Prof.

C. F. LeGarr; a duet, Mrs. Lelia Petrose and Miss Maude B. Robinson: solo.

Mrs. Arthur H. Wilson; selection by the J. C. Price Lyceum choir, Mrs.

Bertha L. Des Verney. directress; soprano solo, Mrs. Arvilla Boyer; quartet selections, Clement Hall. Clarence Todd.

William Lindsay and J. Brown; solo, W. Clarence Gibbs; soprano solo, Mme. Marie Houston; and solo, Miss Elsie Clark Robinson. Jersey City Y.

W. C. Activities Of Interest Jersey City N. Educational committee of the Y. W.

C. Miss Barbara Courtney, branch secretary, will hold an "On to High School-On to College" meeting at Bethel A. M. E. Church, Sunday afternoon, June 21, at 3 p.

m. Preceding the address by Dr. H. H. Proctor of Brooklyn, there will be short talks by students and graduates.

Special music will be rendered. The object of this meeting is to urge our young people to tinue their studies when there is a tendency on the part of many to drop out of Despite school the in the extreme grades. heat, an tendance of over one hundred was on hand Wednesday afternoon at the Y. W. C.

the occasion being the membership given under auspices of membership committee, assisted by members of other committees. A program consisting of musicial numbers and readings was rendered with Mrs. J. Hill of Baltimore as principal speaker. The decorations consisted mainly of wisteria gracefully and artistically arranged over a lattice work of white, planned and excuted by Mrs.

Hannah Johnson, teacher of. the Bergen Art School, assisted by Mrs. S. E. Leaphart, Mrs.

Belle Aiken, Mrs. Duncan, Mrs. Ethel Alexander, Mrs. Mary Hill, Mrs. Genevieve Dogan, and Mrs.

Alice Chapman, who is chairman of the membership committee. The June Finale, given by the Tiny Tots gym. class and the Girl Resetves; under the auspices of the Girl Reserve Department, will take place at the Recreation House, 43 Belmont avenue, Thursday, June 25, at 8:15 p.m. Each club will be represented on the program which wil consist of an exhibition by the Tiny Tots. pantomine playlet and "Two Weeks with Pay," one-act play by high school girls.

MISS MILDRED. RANDOLPH ha Who becomes the bride of Alvin Foster of Chicago, June 23. Foster-Randolph Wedding Is Social Event of Season New York society is all aglow over the approaching wedding of Mildred Randolph, daughter of Mrs. Louise Nearon Randolph New York City and Dr. F.

S. Randolph of Toledo, to Alvin Langston Foster, executive secretary of the Chicago Urban League. The cermony will be performed by Revs. Shelton Hale Bishop and terbury Corbin at St. Philip's P.

E. Church Tuesday evening, June 23. Miss Randolph is one of the most active and popular member of Debutante Club and is a senior at Columbia University. Her bridesmaids will be Misses Marion Moore, Constance Willis, Carlena Alexander and Alga Randolph, her sister. Mrs.

Margaret Bannister Thompkins will be the matron of honor. Cora beth Tucker and Ernestine Johnson are the flower girls. Mr. Foster, who is a native of Columbus, was for several years secretary of the Columbus, Y. M.

C. A. He became associated with the Urban League as secretary of the Canton, branch and was transferred to Chicago the past year. His best man for the wedding will be Prof. David of Wilberforce University.

The bride will be give away by her uncle, Dr. Leo Fitz Nearon, and the cermony will be followed a reception at her home, 228 West 137th I street. The happy couple will then leave for the West and will be at home to friends at 418 Bowen avenue, Chicago, after July 26. Cheyney School Holds Annual Commencement Cheyney, commencement exercises of the Cheyney. Training School for Teachers were held 011 Wednesday, June 10, 1925, at 3:30 p.

m. Rev. Charles Sumner Freeman of the First African Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, read the scripture lesson and offered prayer. Leslie Pinckney Hill, principal of the school, spoke on the unique service rendered by the school. to the Negroes of the Commonwealth in teaching racial respect through studying racial achievement.

The commencement address was delivered by Benjamin H. Ludlow, a member of the House of Representatives. He warned the graduating class not to each books merely, but to be teachers who work for the love of little children and their desire to develop them into fine citizens. Mr. Hill paid a fine tribute to the untimely passing of Richard S.

Dewce, a member of the board of managers. who in his. eight years of service endeared himself to all by his wisdom his genuine interest, his unstinted labor, and his spirit of kindness. Mr. Ludlow.

who knew Mr. Dewee as a neighbor and friend, told of -the great sense, of loss in the community upon the passing of this servant and friend of his fellow Carl Diton, the distinguished Negro composer, pianist, and: baritone of Philadelphia, sang with fine pretative feeling. The school, under the direction of Alfred H. Johnson, gave an interesting and varied, program of songs, embracing the simple, plaintive Negro melodies and the majestic "Hallelujah Chorus" of Handel. Parepa Watson of the graduating class spoke on the aims and sefvice of the teacher.

Clara Smith, Lillian Walker and Livingstone Stanley Boyer represented, the alumni. The first scholarship prize in the normal department was awarded to Dorsen Jolly of the junior class. In the high school dejartment Esther Hill of the 2nd year class received the first scholarship prize. Clara Romaine Clemens. of the graduating class was awarded the prize for distinguished work in practice teaching.

The Alumni Scholarship was awarded to Esther Hill. Lillian North and John Collins of the high school received the two prizes offered by the Sunday school, Susie Cooper received the 1st prize for the best garden, and Dorothy Walker received the 2nd prize for garden work. Honorable mention was made of the gardens of Emma Green, Ruth Waites and Ross: Wilhoite. Certificates were awarded in the Academic Department to the following: 1-Teachers of Kindergarten Grades 1, 2, 3: Beatrice Vivian Alston. Esther Mae Beckwith, Virginia Lowe Calleway, Clara Romaine Clemens, Alice Kitty De Vane, Mar- Cornerstone Of New Science Building Is Laid At Lincoln University During 1925 Commencement- -Hundreds Present Memorial Services Held For Late Pres.

Rendall and For Late Dr. Geo. E. Cannon, Pres. Alumni AssociationDr.

E. P. Roberts of New York Succeeds Cannon Lincoln University, Pa. -The feat- ures of the college commencement at Lincoln Universxity, were the laying of the corner -stone of the new $82,500 science building and a memorial service conducted by the Alumni Association in memory of the late president, Dr. John B.

Rendall, and the late president of the Alumni Association. George E. Cannon, '93, of Jersey City. The crowds in attendance at the commencement broke the record of recent years. On Tuesday, June 9, the campus, was crowded automobiles from Philadelphia Baltimore, as well with, as from more distant points.

Visitors came from Denver, Okahoma City Atlanta, Savannah, Boston and intermidate points. On Sunday, June 7, the baccalaureate sermon was preached by acting president, Rev. Wm. Hallock Johnson. The memorial service held on the afternoon of Monday, June 8, when Dr.

E. P. Roberts, '91, of New York presided and addresses were made as Memorial Addresses "Dr. John B. Rendall, the Heritage of the Lincoln Spirit." Rev.

Joheph W. Holley, D. D. L.L.D., '00, Albany. "The Alumni Devotion to Dr.

John B. Rendall." Hon. Charles W. M. Williams, '95, Boston, Mass.

"Dr. John B. Rendall's Faith in the Negro Robert B. McRary, L.L.D., '85, Baltimore, Md. "Dr.

George E. Cannon: College Days," Dr. Benjamin B. Jeffers, 93, Steelton, Pa. "Dr.

George E. Cannon: Fourteen Years as President of the Alumni Association." Rev. John T. Colbert, D.D., '01, Baltimore, Md. "Dr.

George E. Cannon as a Leader in Public Life," Hon. Cornelius W. McDougald, '04, New York, N. Y.

Response Wm. Hallock Johnson. "Dr. Roberta Heads Alumni Music was furnished by the Lincoln University Quintet and solos were sung by Coach U. S.

Young, '17, and by Mrs. A. M. Harper, of Jersey City. The class day exercises were held on Monday evening, and the junior orator contest on commencement morning at 10 o'clock.

At meeting of the Alumni Association, Dr. Eugene Percy Roberts, of New York, was chosen president in place of the late Dr. George Cannon, '93. On account of the threatening weather it was decided to "lay the cornerstone of the science building exercises before the commencement in Livingstone Hall. It was stated that alumni had given about twelve thousand dollars of the $82,500, the total cost of the science building.

During the exercises a check for five hundred dollars was handed to the presiding officer, to help pay, for donor the equipment of the building. was Robert B. McRary, '85. of Baltinsore, The architect of the building, J. O.

Bettelle of- Newack, N. and the engineer, A. J. Taylor of Wilmington, were introduced to the audience. The address was made and the cornet -stone laid by Dr.

Joseph H. Odell, president of the Delaware School Auxiliary Association, who explained that Pierre S. duPont regretted that he had been called away at the last moment and could not be present. All expenses connected with the design and supervision of the erection of the building are being defrayed by Mr. duPont.

Prof. William PA -Finney told of the contents of the box which was placed within the corner-stone. Prayer was offered- by Rev. John B. Lightning Strikes Bethesda Baptist Church, New Rochelle New Rochelle, N.

-During the terrific thunder storm Monday night, June 15, lightning struck the roof of Bethedsda Baptist Church tearing through the ceiling and striking. the large pipe The pastor, Rev. J. B. Boddie was conducting an anniversary service at the time and the large congregation was thrown into a panic.

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Commencement- Exercises The Latin salutory at the exercises in Livingstone Hall was given by Emory A. Birch of Arkansas and the valedictory by Edward R. Archer of Virginia, Earl W. Turner also spoke on, "The Crucible of the The address of the day was made by Deap Howard MoClenahan of University, secretary-elect of the Franklin Institute of Philadelphia. The Class of 1905, through their Dr.

Charles A. Lewis, of Philadelphia, presented a memorial tablet of Dr. John Miller Dickey. founder of the University. The inscription on the tablet reads: Memory of JOHN MILLER DICKEY, D.D.

1806 1878 Founder of LINCOLN UNIVERSITY 1854 A Fearless and Devoted Friend of the Negro Race Erected by Class 1905 DEGREES CONFERRED The degree of Bachelor, of Arts was conferred upon following William Milton Adams. Danville, Edward Randolph Archer, Norfolk, Emory Alden Birch. Little. Rock, Claudius C. Brown, Holly Hill, S.

Earl Ulysses Byrd, Oklahoma City, N. Franz William Alfred Byrd, Lawrence Colden, Norfolk, Byrd Dewey Crudup, Cambridge, Theodore B. David, Indianapolis, David Lee Dorrough, Blackstock, S. Henry Augustus Edwin, Georgetown, Br. Guiana, Sea Harius Ferguson, Brownsville, William McKinley Frazier, Ford City, Pa, John Chaunsey Smith Fridia, Waco, Juttee Taliaferro Garth, LaFollette, n.

Pleasant Leonidas Hailey, Danville, Louis Loraine, Hill, WinstonSalem, N. Alfred Clifford Hilton, Lincoln University, George Hoffman, Somerville, N. Harold Marion Holmes, Greensboro, N. Maurice Waker Howard, Jersey City, N. J.

Philip Grant Jefferson, Baltimore, Robert Kenneth Jones, Frankfort, N. Asia William Franklin Lomax, Jonesville, Thurman Mercer, Norfolk, William Perry, Muldrow, Charlotte, N. Arthur Leonard Polk, Arkadelphia, Rudolph Gaston Scott, Pleasantville, N. Joseph Allen Simpson, Easley, Nathaniel Cornelius Spencer, Atlantic City, N. Balcolm Shaw Taylor, Danville, Claude Cynard Tedford, Dallas, Earl Wellington Turner, Baltimore, Fred Linwood Ward, Farmville, Hiram Goldsmith Webber, Wilmington, N.

Ellis D. Whedbee Louisville, Ky. Charles Theodosius Baltimore, Clarence Edward Woods, Orange, N. J. Prize Winners The following members, of the class were "cunr Edward R.

Archer, Emory A. Birch, Wiliam L. Colden, Theodore B. David. Harold M.

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lumbus 3rd house on left. Mar16-3 mos Earl Turner, Charles T. Wool Prizes were awarded as of 1899, English follows: Class divided equally between Claudius war Brown and Alfred C. Hilton of 1 senior class. the The Huston prizes fn English, William E.

Farrison, first. and dore B. David, second. Then The Bradley Medal in Emory Birch of the Science, tel The Stanford senior clan Memorial prizes first, Mathematics, and J. I.

to E. Richard Scott, A. Brown second, the Class of 1927. The Rodman Wanabaker prize William T. in '25.

English Bible, to Mercer, The Annie Louise Finney prize, fifty dollars (given annually Dr. off that John M. student T. who, Finney in of addition Baltimore tel itable standing in scholarship, credo has been conduct, best and exemplified influence. the in character, Lincoln University,) to Edward of ideals Archer, '25.

The Junior Orator medals, to Witiliam Stevenson, first, and Cecil T. McNair, second. The Obdyke prizes in Debate, to E. second, Turner, both -first, of the and Class I. 1.

of E. Scot, 127. The Elizabeth H. Train Memorial prizes in, Oratory, to Beverly Ward, first, and J. O.

Hopson, second of the of 127. The Theodore Milton Selden men orial prize in Oratory to Jadez Clarke, second, both first, of and the Shelby Class A. Rooks, of 128. Class of 1900 prizes, for ex. cellence in dehate, to R.

E. Turner, The Robert Fleming Labaree meme orial prize in Social Science, to liam Colden, '25. The Class of 1915 prize for the dent best combining scholarship. with athletic distinction, to Fran: A. Byrd, '25, with honorable mention of Byrd D.

Crudup, '25 Edward Lynwpod Coberth memorial prize of $20 awarded fo: humanitarian interest in his fellow students, to Claudius C. Brown, The honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity conferred upon Ret, John W. Haywood, '03, Dean of gan College, Baltimore. In losing the commencement ercises Dr. Eugene P.

Roberts New York, the new president of the Alumni Association, made a briei dress, and the benediction was nounced by Rev. John W. Lee, of Philadelphia. Music was furnished by the Unite ersity Quintet who were- repeatedly encored by the audience. garet Frances Dobson, Anna Mahala Rebecca Winifred Scott, Pattie Emina Thomas, Parepa Rose- mond Watson, Group 11-Teachers of Intermediate Grades 4, 5, 6: Jessie Lloyd Johnson, Elsie Clara Mack, Robertta Potter, Lillie Mae Reddick, Effie Clarrisa Roberts.

Certificates were awarded in Home Economics Department to the following Group -Home Economics-Eula Thelma Baker, Julia Elsie Elcy, Ezekelia Juanita Jones, Neva Louise O'neill, Mattie Elizabeth Steptoe, Eunice Olivia White. Cong. Dyer Delivers The Commencement Address At Va. Theological College Lynchburg, Va. The 37th commencement of Virginia Theological Seminary and College began Friday, May 29, with class day exercises, followed by reception to seniors and faculty by the president of the institution.

Sunday, May 31st, marked the baccalaureate services, with Rev. James B. Adams of Brookin, N. as preacher. Dr.

Adams used, as a text acts 19:21. His theme "Seeing Rome with. a The discourse was filled with wholesome admonitions and 'strong appeals directed to the graduates, urging them to face life with a program. The services were very impressive. Monday evening the graduating exercises of the academy and normal departments were held.

Dr. James H. Burke of Columbus, Ohio, was the orator of the evening. Burke spoke from the subject, "Facing Life with an Idea." He urged upon the graduates the importance of definite Jindertaking and faithful application to. duty aC to success in life.

Tuesday morning at ten o'clock the Alumi Association held a business session and at one-thirty a reception was tendered its members Dr. George E. Moore' of Roanoke was elected president for the third time, and all other officials were re-elected. Tuesday evening marked the finals of the college and seminary departments. The address of the evening was delivered by Congressman L.

C. Dyer, member of House of Representatives from the State of Missouri. Mr. Dyer set forth in his address the necessity for equal educational, opportunities, equal privileges of franchise, fair and just opportunity to work by all men, and justice and square deal for all men before the courts of the country. He set forth in a touching way his belief in the supremacy of the law and the right of trial by jury to be enjoyed by every man regardless of his race or his crime? Seventy-six graduates from all departments received diplomas.

Miss Marian A. Jordan of Richmond, was graduated with the degree of bachelor of arts, with cum laude, and J. of Washington, D. with the degree of bachelor of science. The degree of doctor of divinity was conferred upon Rev.

Marshall of Richnrond, and Rev. Robert H. Tabb of Philadelphia, Pa. Using The Gymnasium At Talledega College Talladega, there were any doubts about the need of a gymnasium at Talladega they must have been silenced long before this. It is an effort to imagine how we got along without it before.

The Callinan Gymnasium provides physical training for all students, which, training is required from the seventh grade through college. And it is addition to the -required. periods, the free periods are all filled-50 that it is hard to find the gymnasium unused from seven in the morning until five at night. The evenings are user chiefly by the teachers. On the main floor there are pro-.

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