ment.

Several have won high standing as scholars and would distinguish
themselves if they had the opportunity for continued study. One has
already begun his course in pharmacy, and others are at some chosen
line of more or less skilled labor.

The commencement exercises here, as everywhere, were full of interest
and attracted an immense crowd. All who appeared before the public
acquitted themselves well, and the commencement of 1900 passed into
history as one of the most successful the Institute has known. Thus
we sow beside all waters; what shall the harvest be?

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WHAT OUR GRADUATES DO--AN INTERESTING EXAMPLE.

PRES. OSCAR ATWOOD, NEW ORLEANS.

The case of Rev. James A. Herod, of Abbeville, La., is very
interesting. He came from Arkansas to New Orleans to enter Straight
University. He had been told that he could obtain an education there
at very moderate cost by working for the institution. When he arrived
he inquired for "the boss," being ignorant of the proper appellation
of the head of the school. He was admitted as a student and remained
long enough to complete the normal course and also the English course
in theology.

As a student Mr. Herod was not brilliant, but he was faithful. He had
excellent common sense and great moral power. His influence over his
fellow-students was strong and helpful. He won the admiration and
respect of all. We all predicted success for him as he went out from
the University to take up his life-work.

Mr. Herod became pastor of the Congregational Church at Abbeville. It
was then at a very low ebb. He was also made Principal of the public
school of the city. He has labored untiringly and with rare devotion
and his success has been very marked.

The writer had the privilege of visiting Mr. Herod in his field. He
found him pastor of a flourishing church with a comfortable church
edifice and occupying a very nice parsonage. He met the Mayor of the
city, the Superintendent of Schools and several of the representative
white citizens, with whom he had conversations relating to Mr.
Herod's work. These men bore willing testimony to its importance and
value. They affirmed that he had built up his church and had done
very much to elevate the colored people, that he had won the love and
esteem of his race and also the confidence and respect of the best
white people. Mr. Herod practises thrift; has a bank account and
teaches the people economy