The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22
NchlNL1Y VISITS A SCHOOL.
students OF the Colored N,ro
00 'h'idre" OF tn" Tra,n,n. scs,.l
at Iu'kcsec. Ala, Rev, 60,

'SNhoEE' Ala, Dec. l7.-The snec;o
train bringing the Alabama loa.;.i... ,o'''
reached Tuskegee at ESQ n. m. Fr;da,
ana was soon followed by the rcpula
una special trains from Montgo,or,
ana Atlanta. The procession f,r,oo,
at the Tuskegce depo. and m,rche,
through the city on their wav 70 ~,
normal school. WV
The presidents carr,aoe v.os dn.
oy four beautiful bays. In the car
rage with the president was Gov
johnston, of Alabama; Col. Fostar ~
Iuskegee. and Booker T. Wash;nctor
In the other carriages were Mrs Mo
Ainley and other ladies of the nrcsi.
ocnts party. members Of the On h;re,
ana Gems. Wheeler, Shafter and T.ov.
ton.
A' the entrance to the Normal school
GROUNDS was beautiful arch in.
scribed, "Welcome TO the Chiof.
decorations of bunting. holly. mos,
ana products of the field were in pro.
fusion along the road through the
| grounds
The president and party first re.
viewed more than GOO boys and 300 girls
OF the normal school. and 200 children
Of the training school.
Each of the boys carried stalk OF
sugar cane with a palm in the top. each
OF the girls stalk with cotton balls at
the top, and the children carried stalks
tipped with mistletoe.
President Mckinley showed much
interest and pleasure as, with uncoy.
cred head, he viewed the procession.
After the procession of students came
some so floats representing all depart
ments of the school work. Manv of
these were by way of contrast, one
representing the old way of doing
things, the other the new way. These
hoats 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 president, among
other things, said:
Teachers and pupils OF Tuskegee:
ITO meet you under such pleas ant auspices
md TO have the opportunity of personal OBJ
ervstion Of your work is indeed most gratify-
ng. The Tuskegee Normal and Industrial in
titute is ideal in conception. and has already
large and growing reputation in the country.
ND is not unknown abroad ! congratulate all
vho are connected with this undertaking for
he good work IL is doing in the education OF its
tudent. 10 lead lives Of honor and usefulness,
hus exalting the race for which it was estab.
shed. ;
In the day and night schools many branches
an be taught, at small expense, which viii I
i've the man and the woman who have mas
cred them immediate employment and secure {
heir success afterwards provided they abide G
y the principles OF industry. morality and re- C
gion her inculcated. In common with the Il
hampton institute in Virginia, tho Tuskegee n
lstitute has been and is to-day OF inestimable 1
alue in sowing the seeds OF good citizenship. s
Institutions of their standing and worthy h
atronage form q steadier and more powerful
gency for the good OF all concerned than any Fl
et proposed or suggested. d
The practical IS here associated with the a
which encourages both learning and Il
ldustry. Here you learn 10 master your b
elves find the best adaptation Of your facul- W
es. with advanta for advancement, learn. ci
lg 10 meet the high duties Of life. No coun.
y, epoch or race has a monopoly upon knowl' 81
ige. Some have easier, but not necessarily m
'tter opportunities for selt-development
hat few can obtain free most have TO pay for pl
erhtps by hard physical labor mental strug- bt
Q and self-deniaL But in this great country "
can have the opportunity for betterna CT
lemselyes, provided they exercise intelli- ch
nee nnd perseverance and their motives and
nduct are worthy. Nowhere are such facili' y
IS for universal education found as In the
nited States. They are accessible to every q,
y and girl, white or black.