Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-17

have been made here during the past fif-
teen years personal inspection Of rne
material equipment strikingly proves. The
fundamental plan of the original under
taking has been steadily followed; but new
features have been added: gaps in the
course of instruction have been filled in;
the patronage and resources have been
largely increased. until even the legisla-
tive department of the state OF Alabama
and finally the congress of the United
States recognized the worth of the work
and of the great opportunities here af-
forded. From one small frame house the
institution has grown until il includes the
line group of dormitories, recitation rooms,
lecture hall and workshop which have 50
surprised and delighted us to-day. \ thou
sand students. j am told. are here cared
Tor by nearly 100 teachers, all together
forming, with the preparatory department.
II symmetrical scho!as tic community which
has been We'll called Il model for the IN
dustrial colored schools of the South. Ger
tain il is that pupil bent on fitting him
self or herself for mechanical work can
here have the widest choice of useful and
domestic occupations.
In common with the Hampton institute
In virginia. the Tuskegee institute has been
and Is to-day of inestimabe value in SOW
( ing the Seeds of good citizenship. Insti-
tutions OF their standing and worthy pat
! ronaSe form a steadier and more powerful
agency for the good of all concerned than
any Vet proposed or suggested. The prac-
teal l. here associated with the academic,
which encourages both learning and in
duStfy. Here YOU learn 10 master your
selves: lind the best adaptation of your
faculties. with advantages for adVanc enent
learning to meet the high duties of life
TO the pupils here assembled | extend
my especial CONGRATULATIONS that the IA
| cilitieS for advancement afforded TO them
4 in" =" numerous and so inviting. Those
who are here for III. time being have. tho
reputation of the Institution in charge and
should. therefore. Ice all the more careful
| to guard il worthily. Others who have
gone before YOU have made great
! sacrifices 10 reach the present re.
SUITS. What You do will affect not only
those wn" come after you here. but many
| men ana women you may never meet The
! results OF yo'r training and work here will
| eventually kc felt, either directly or in.
| directly, III nearly every part of the coun,
Most of you are young. and youth is
M ilme best fitted for the DEVELOPMENT
! boih oi the body ana the mind What
! ever You do. 30 with all your might. with
wa! ana purpose. not of the selfish kind
/ hHt loohtnG TO the benefit of your race
ana Your country In comparing the pas,
/ with Inc present. you should be especially
grateful that II has been Your good fortune
/ 10 come within the influence of such ar
I lgSuIuton as Tusk""ee. and you are under
! the Euldanc" of such a strong leader
/ thank him most cordially for the plea sure
/ OF visiting This institution. and ! bring
/ Ia al here associated my good will and
/ the best wishes Of your countrymen wish.
! ing You the realization Of success in what.
I ever Undertakings may hereafter engage
, you.