Daily globe., 1878-05-25
HAYES AT HAMPTON INSTITUTE
He Shoots OF His Mouth in His Usual Per-
functOry STYLE,

He Shoots OF His Mouth in His Usual Per-
functory Style.
FORT MONROE, Va. May 23.-NIr. Hayes ar
rived here this morning accompanied by two of
his cabinet, the secretary of war and attorney
general. General Getty, commandant of the
post, called with his carriage and took Mr..
Hayes and party to Hampton Normal school,
about three miles west. Two hours were spent
IN visiting the different class rooms and observ-
ing the examinations which were then in pro-
gress. At IL O. clock Capt. P. T. Woodfin, gov
ernor of the soldiers home near the school,
called and took Mr.. Hayes and party to that
place. The disabled veterans, over six hun
dred in number, were formed to receive Mr..
Hayes.
The party returned to the school at o'clock,
when Gen. Armstrong, the principal, served
lunch. By this time the audience had been
augmented by large number of navy officers
from Norfolk and of the citizens of that place,
who called upon Mr.. Hayes for speech. He
said he would not make them speech, but
yet he would not refuse to speak to them few
to see such large and intelligent audience
here to-day; most happy, indeed, to see that
people of this section of the State took SO much
interest in the education of the colored
people, as their presence indicated.
good old State of Virginia contributed largely
to the support of this institution, and also to
the education of colored people within her bor-
ders. This was wise and would revert to the
interest of the State to the interest of her cti-
zens, to the interest of her firm and lasting
peace for which all are striving. He was pleased
to find such remarkable degree OF intelll-
gence as was manifested by the students dur
| ing the examination which he had just wit
messed. He counselled all to be studious, to
be industrious, to be frugal, and to save some
| of their earnings, for by SO doing they would
| make for themselves homes and regulations,
and thus ever command the respect and sup
| port of all good citizens. (Applause.)
At 2 oclock the visitors, by this time over
1,500 repaired to Virginia hall, and the closing
exercises, consisting of essays, rotations &C.,
occupied the afternoon. After the diplomas
were distributed Gen. Devens was introduced
and made brief address.
! Mr. Hayes being loudly called for, said: 81
came here this morning, and, as think, we all
| came with very friendly feelings, and with
very favorable impressions of Hampton insti-
| tute, and what have seen and heard to-day,
enables me to feel sure that all who came will
more friendly than before. You
are engaged in one of the greatest experiments
that now demand the attention of the Ameri-
can people-the civilizing and educating of two
races. We believe that this institution is doing
much to attain it's solution. We know what is
thought to be the weak point of our colored
fellow-citizes; and yet at what college COM
| mencement have we ever heard more pleasant
exercises and heard intelligent essays expressed
in purer and simpler English than
we have to-day. l think that very
interesting race which connects us with thu
real history of our country. Those who wer.
present in the school room to-day and heart
the strange name Of White Bear and other big
warriors and the women of that race, they viii
see what mean. My idea is, that to do any
thing with that race or with any race, yor
must educate the women well men, ant
this is the promise of Hampton institute. A
for the fifty or sixty graduates, we all unite il
praying God may bless them
The exercises closed with prayer, after whic
the party took conyeyances and returned to tn
fort. They leave tonight for home.