The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-15
scHLEY AT CoLoRED COLLEGE
welcomed by Students, and Gave
Them Good Advice.

Admiral Schley visited the colored
college yesterday. He was accom-
panied by Gen. w. w. Gordon and
bv Rev. DR.. J. D. Jordan. The party
drove out at noon. The college band,
In new uniforms. escorted the visitors
TO Meldrim Auditorium, where the
students and many of the representa-
tive colored citizens of Savannah had
assembled. President r. r. Wright
received the Admiral and other guests
at the entrance to the chapel.
The Admiral, escorted by President
Wright, and followed by Gen. Gordon
and DR.. Jordan, ascended the ros-
trum, receiving cheers and applause
from the audience.
The students sang America con-
Guiding with the old plantation mel.
ody Steal Away to Jesus"
DR.. Jordan offered prayer, after
which another plantation song, "A
Little More Faith in Jesus" was rem
dered by the school.
President Wright. in presenting the
distinguished guest, said: we have
present on this occasion, one of Amer
teas most illustrious citizens, and we
delight to do him honor" He referred
to the fact that he had once taught
In Schley county, named for Gov.
Schley of Georgia, who was an uncle
of the Admiral. He also referred to
the fact that Gen. Wingfield Scott as
sisted Gov Schley in ridding Georgia
of the Cherokee Indians, and said;
''As these illustrated Georgia, so
our distinguished guest illustrates,
not only Georgia, but the entire ma
ton" President Wright spoke of the
part which negroes took at the bat
ties of Port Hudson and Santiago, and
concluded by informing the Admiral
that it is the purpose of the Georgia
State Industrial College to educate ne
groes in head and hand.
After the applause had subsided, Ad-
miral Schley spoke as follows:
1T gives me great delight to be
present to-day to witness the devel-
opment of an idea, which will bring to
every citizen happiness and prosper
ity. Schools are established for the
development of men and women IN
mind, hand and heart.
IF you will fulfill the full require
0leltS Oh ueNeiODuleHL VI Ailitlu anu
hand. you will secure to yourselves
comfort and happiness, and be a
blessing to your race and the nation"
He then referred to the reference made
by President Wright of colored men
in the early naval battles, and stated
that, There We're a number of coll
ored men with me at Santiago. Sam
Turner, as brave as the bravest, as
gentle as the gentlest was constantly
at my side, in the thickest of fight,
which is evidence of his true bravery.
Il wish you great success in the de-
Velopment of the idea which you are
fostering here. which will make OF
you good citizens, and a credit to you
race and country"
In conclusion, the Admiral said that
he was more accustomed to speaking
through a trumpet to his men than to
popular audiences"
At the conclusion of the admiraIs
speech, Prof. Wright asked Gen. Cor
don to make a few remarks, or as
many as he felt inclined. Gen. Gordon
expressed his pleasure at having the
opportunity of showing Admiral Schley
a proof of what is being done to edu-
cate, physically as well as mentally,
the youth of the community. He had
been told by Prof Wright that the
hall they were in, as well as other
buildings, brick and wooden. We're con-
structed by the students themselves.
He was glad they had been the archi-
tects of their school buildings, and
hoped they would, in like manner, rely
upon themselves when they went into
active life and realize that every one
must be the architect of his own for
tune. He pointed to Admiral Schley
as an example of the truth that He
who saddles opportunity is Gods
elect" and that to be Gods elect, one
must be educated and trained and on
the alert. so that when opportunity did
offer it would be recognized and seized.
He referred to the singing of
america" in opening the ceremonies
of the occasion. to remind them that
they were citizens of the country that
was in the vanguard in the promoting
and spreading of Christianity and civ
ilzation, and that they and every other
American must contribute his mite to-
ward this end.
The students were anxious to hear
DR.. Jordan, but lack of time pre-
vented.
The Admiral held short reception.
in which he shook hands with all
present. The school then sang the doX-
ology and Rev. J j. Durham pro-
nounced the beendiction.
The visitors were then escorted to
the confines of the campus by the col
Iege band.
The Admiral and Gen. Gordon ex-
pressed themselves as pleased with
what they had seen at the school.
SHERIFF. WANTS WILLIAMS.