The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-12-20

students of the CoIOred Normal school and
200 Children of the Training school
at Tuskegee, Ala, Reviewed,

TusKEGEE, Ala, Dec. 1.-THE special
train bringing the Alabama legislatures
reached Tuskegee at $50 a. m. Friday,
and was soon followed by the regular
and special trains from Montgomery
and Atlanta. The procession formed
at the Tuskegee depot and marched
through the city on their way to the
normal school.
The presidents carriage was drawn
by four beautiful bays. In the car
rage with the president was Gov
Johnston, of Alabama; Col. Foster, OF
Tuskegee, and Booker 7. Washington
In the other carriages were Mrs. Nc
Kinley and other ladies of the presi-
dents party, members of the cabinet
and Gems. Wheeler, Shafter and Law
ton.
At the entrance to the Normal school
grounds was a beautiful arch iD-
scribed, ssWelcome to the Chief, and
decorations of bunting. holly, moss
and products of the field were in pro-
fusion along the road through the
grounds.
The president and party first re-
viewed more than 600 boys and 800 girls
of the normal school, and 200 children
of the training school.
Each of the boys carried stalk OF
sugar cane with palm in the top, each
of the girls stalk with cotton balls at
| !. I'D toll
tipped with mistletoe.
| President Mckinley showed much
interest and pleasure as, with uncov-
cred head, he viewed the procession
After the procession of students came
some so floats representing all depart
ments of the school work. Many of
these were by way of contrast, one
representing the old way of doing
things. the other the new way. These
floats drew forth tremendous applause.
After this procession all followed
the president to the beautiful new
chapel. Only about 5000 people gain
ed admittance. Here singing by the
students of plantation melodies, the
most quaint and beautiful of the black
belt section, was a special feature and
was greatly enjoyed by the president
and the entire audience.
Booker Washington introduced Gov.
Johnson, who. in turn, introduced
President Mckinley. The president
and Gen. Wheeler were listened towith
special attention. The presidens, among
other things, said:
Teachers ana pupils OF Tuskegee
Ito meet you under such pleas amt auspices
and to have the opportunity of personal ob-
servation of your work is indeed most crafty
ing. The Tuskegee Normal and Industrial in
stitute is ideal in conception. and has Already
a large and growing reputation in the country,
and is not unknown abroad congral ulate all.
who are connected with this undertaking for
the good work it is doing in the education of its
students to lead lives of honor and usefulness,
thus exalting the race for which it was estab-
lished.
In the day and night schools many branches
can be taught, at small expense, which will
give the man and the who have mas
tered them immediate employment and secure
their success afterwards, provided they abide
by the principles OF industry. morality and re-
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Hampton institute in Virginia the TuSkegee
institute has been and is to-day of inestimabls
value in sowing the seeds of good citizenship.
institutions of their standing and worthy
patronage form a teadier and more poweri
agency for the good of ali concerned than an3
yet proposed or suggested.
The practi cal is here associated with the
academic which encourages both learning and
industry. Here you learn to master yonr.
selves find the best adaptation of your facnl,
ties with advantages for advancement. learn.
ing to meet the high duties of life No coun.
try. epoch or race has monopoly upon knowl-
edge. Some have easier, but not necessarily
better opportunities for seIf-develop;nent.
What few can obtain free most have to pay for
perhaps by hard physical labor, mental strug.
gle and self-deniaL But in this great country
all have the opportunity for lettering
themselves. provided they exercise intelli.
gence and perseverance and their motives and
conduct worthy Nowhere are such faeili.
ties for universal education found as In the
United States They are accessible to ever
boy and girl, white or black.