The Washington bee., 1899-05-06
ROBERT II. TERRELL, ESQ.

THE NEW PRINCIPAL OF THE HIGH
SCHOOL.
The appointment of Robert II. Ter
reH, Esq, as principal OF The High
Scnoul as the successor OF Mr.. w. >.
Montgomery, has no doubt brought to
the ront one of the leading educators
ND this country. Ut is quite evident
that s,rong man was needed at the
mead Of the Hugh School. He must
moi only be physically, but intellect
ually strong. hese qualities can be
found IN Nh. Terrell.
The AirO-AmerlCdn race can boast
OF The MANY educators, III tins country,
but there is no man who stands higher
among the leading educators than
Robert If. Terrell, Esq #, whose por-
uau griCeS the front page OF THIS
paper. In the city of his nativity
Washington, ID. Z he stands high and
], no doubt one of the most popular
Young men in this community and d
man on whom all classes will Consen-
trate. without the least oppoSluon.
He Is positive character He has a
most accomplished lady for a wife,
VINO can speak and write several for
vgn anguages huently She was a
Miss Church, before she became the
W5ic Of Mr.. Terrell She was formerly
a,racher in the High school OF this
cI,y. Nas subsequently made one Ot
the trustees OF the public schools at
Ter her marriage with MIR. Terrell. She
Is the president Of the Afro American
u -. \
female institution, among the colored
Homeu in the world. As a speaker
aid writer he has but few equals. tie
is . man of fine executive ability and
honest an his dealings with his fellow
mcn.
He MAS reared in the city of Wash
agton, where he attended the public
schools when they were first establish
I'd. lie attended the Sumner High
School from 1872 to 1875. He pre-
pared for college at Laurence Acad-
emN Groton, Mass He graduated at
Harvard College, Cambridge, Mass,
3ith the degree of A. b., cum laude in
'AS4, being the first Colored graduate
oi the University to win this dis
unCton. He represented his class as
one OF the commencement orators by
virtue of this honor. Mr. terrell
taught for long time in the Colored
iiiSh School in this city where his
work was exceptional in character and
highly commended. He was appoint
ed chief of division in the,
department. during the Administra
ION OF President Harrison and filled
ms office in a most acceptable manner
" Terrell graduated at Howard
University Law School in this city in
.SNg al the head of his class and was
the yaledictorian. Since 1893 he has
praCUlCed law at the District bar.
lie stands high in Masonic fraternity
being deputy grand master of this
jurisdiction, he is also a member OF
NE =. L. o. o. F., and an active
worker in the order.
he citizens of Washington, ire
opectlve of color are proud of Mr..
Terrell. This is his home, the place
y ms childhood where he has felt the
,oliS and cares that confront one when
ne Is struggling for an education. He
A"> taken every honor for which he
has competed. He is the pride of his
leople and rising star IN the educa-
""n ornament of this republic. The
!, announcement of the appointment of
I,i. Mt. lerrell as the principal of the
h'eh School, brought TO that gentle
man numerous letters of congratula-
"on A large number of ministers of
otTH denomination called in person
@no rendered their congratulation.