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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-02
TIN-SMITHING
W. J. H. BoCher.

You ask me to tell you why I came to tnskegee and also about my work here.
 Early in 1897 l found somewhere bun dle of newspaper clippings and among them was a picture of a building of the Tuskegee Institute on which was a group or boys putting on tin roof; then desire was awakened in me to go to Tuskegee where l might learn to do like wise, but being unable myself and being destitute of relatives, l had no way by which to get the necessary funds. 1 car ried my plan to d lady friend and she thought well of the idea. She offered me several good suggestions and out of them l selected one. With the money she gave me l started and the 18th of October. le9I found me en route to Tuskegee.
 On October 15 l arrived at the long heard-of- ruskegee. After registering I had left in my purse the sum of 10 cents.
 After passing satisfactory examina- ton for the junior class l was told to purchase my books; to buy this, then that. but how could I when l had only 10 cents7
 Later during the day I was carried to the tin shop where was to work I was introduced to the instructor, and his very first words were discouraging At first I was discouraged, but I had heard the old saying. Find way or make one." This meant to do and I am very glad to say that l tried to be courageous. and studied in defiance of all difficulties and before one year had passed my pay per day was doubled. Others of the boys "Ho were slN UT elsht months my seniors in the shop were receiving less
 Our Principal has always taught us ''to do whatever We do so that nobody can do it better.' This 1 try to do
 About this time my scantv wardrobe, had become almost exhausted OfttimnS would have to wash my shirt over night for the next morning. Too often my garment would not get dry, and then or course one can imagine my condition About this time one of the teachers of the school had learned of my condition in fact thought great deal of me He. through Mrs. Washington, got me a nice lot of second-nand clothing, sent here to be given to poor, needy and worthy stu dents
 The next year found me better pre- pared Tor school l spent all Of my va cations here on the campus and for two reasons viz: First, because I have no other place to go. Second, because when l lett my home, or what I call home I said that l was going to stay at Tus- kegee TOT flVe years until l could com piete the course of study regardless of last year.
 l am now member of the senior class and ind myself able to render a great deal Of service to the school
 nave gleaned many practical lessons that will aid me in helping my less for tunate brothers when I leave school have learned the art of fruit canning very glad to say that I have learned, since being at Tuskegee to keep in touch with the outside world by the use of pa pers and magazines which are found in our library.
 After having nearly mastered my trade. tinsmithing. as given here. along with canning and the practical talks given
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ability and as by the magic of d master hand, the school grew in numbers, it's property increased many fold. until it today surpasses the comprehension of these who have not seen for themselves and who have not kept in close touch with its marvellous development and pro- gross.
 From the thirty pupils and one teacher in a rented shanty in 1881, it has ex- panded and grown until the present cen. sus of the school shows an attendance on January IS, 1902. of 409 girls and S95 boys for the term. a total of 1904. Of these los have withdrawn from one cause or another. leaving the attendance now at 1,l96. There are 1l2 persons on the rolls as officers, academic teachers, industrial Instructors, assistants. etc. Its prop erty has increased to total valuation of the buildings plant equipment. etc. to $250,o)0; the total property valuation. equipment and en- dowment fund being in the neighborhood
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-02
EIECTNlCII I- Walter E. Singleton

After serving for five years as messen ger for a large corporation in New fork City I became tired of the position and wanted to fit myself to hold position in life that really meant something. did not want to be satisfied with the com, mon positions usually held by the colored men in the North. such as porters, wait CTS. footmen, coachmen and the like.
 My parents are poor and l was forced to go out and earn my living at Is years of age. so I did not have the heAadvantage of even finishing common school course of education, first. I wanted to become an electrician, but how to without money and with but little education WAS indeed a very difficult problem for me to solve r wrote to the correspondence editor of The New York Journal asking him where I could obtain the instruction l wanted.
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earnestness that seems to characterize the efforts of both students and teachers and especially the interest that is mani tested in the students by the teachers. All of the teachers seem to have our tn- terests at heart and are willing to rem der us any assistance that lies in their power. But the most favorable impress sion that has been made upon me is that Tuskegee has an abiding faith in the founder and notwithstanding the fact that her cause is sometimes assailed, she is convinced that her cause Is the right and the Lord is on her side, and this fact is being daily realized.
 It is my desire and intention after com pleting my course here to return to my home and impart to others by example as we'll as by precept that which seem- tngiy has become a part of me here. with the hope of benefiting the world by my having lived
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CARPENTERING.
Summer George.

I am thankful that l. have been given this opportunity of writing concerning my experiences at Tuskegee as 1t always gives me pleasure to even mention the name Tuskegee because of the interests that are associated with 1t. the exceptional opportunities which it represents ana the benefits which have been and are being derived here. In this effort I shall at tempt to ennumerate my reasons for com ing to Tuskegee. the circumstances un- der which I came. my experiences dur ing my stay here, the impressions which have been made upon me and the work which I propose to do after leaving here.
 The first time that l remember having heard of Tuskegee was one Sunday even ing about four years before my coming here My sister. while reading paper. found an article explaining the oppor- t,inities which were afforded at Tuskegee to diligent students, who wanted an ed ucation and a trade. regardless of their
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 an industrial manual training that was to be sought to be given them by the insti- tution and that the young negroes were to be taught to do intelligently what the older negroes had been doing under the direction of the white man. for so many years: only furnishing the brawn and the muscle, without any fixed purpose or without any understanding of what thev were trying to do. It was decided that the object was a most plausible ohe and that it should be given fair and i'm partial trial. Under that main idea the school went along its way. continuing to grow and prosper turning out year after year men and women who were proving better and far more capable workers, and who were being given the prefer ence on the farms, in the workshops and in all avocations and trades. and 1t was found that they were not only far more industrious and reliable than the olt set, but tasv were well informed and did not have to be taught as to the smaller details of every business, and they were fully capable, and carrying out the designs and purposes of theii employers and that they were far more satisfactory in every particular.
 Under Washingtons splendid executive
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-02
WASHINGTON TALKS.
His Views as to the Value of the Nearly 21 Years Labor of
 the School


 Asked as to the most important results of the work of the school during his work here and what he proposed for the future. the Principal speaks deliberately and with the usual wisdom and judg- ment for which he is noted He said:
 Perhaps I might say that I consider the most important thing which the Tus- kegee Institute has helped to accomplish during Its existence is to change the ideas of the colored people regarding life in general.
 Immediately after the war 1t was nat ural that the rank and file of our peo- ple should have the feeling that to get an education meant to put them into po- sition where they would not have to la bor with the hand and where they would be free from all of the difficulties and hardships of life. Imm aliltely after the war there was. of course. great need for teachers and preachers, and many of our people got the idea that whenever : cOlorod person received an education that he or she mFfSt become at once a teacher or q minister. I can r mcmNer that for a number of years after this in stitution was started there was bitter feeling against it on the part of many of the Colored people because they ob- iected to industrial edl,cation fin any form Objections came not Cnly from parents but from the students them selves. am glad to say that such feel ing has been entirely overcome and thar it has been eight or ten years since such objection has been raised by either parents or students. in fact every stu dent who comes to this institution now takes for granted that he Is to work al some trade just as he takes for granted that he Is to study arithmetic or gram mar. and I am glad to say that our stu dents are just as enthusiastic and per haps more so. over learning some ladus- try as studying their books Th same change has taken place as reg Is the parents: in a word. I have noted within the last few years that the colored people as a whole are settling down in a most encouraging manner to a common sense idea of life, they are learning that a
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repairins. dynamo construction and rum ming. also the different methods of cleo tric lighting. direct current system, all tering system and the two and three wire system.
 When 1 have completed my course nere' I will he able to manage any small plant. electric light or telephone system and command salary of from $3 to s5 day.
 I was born in Brooklyn, N. r., in 1883: Was sickly. until I reached lo years or age. then I went to school stopping at l3. I made a very low class when 1 first came here. but by perseverance I have made good progress and will grad uate in three years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-02
BOOKER I. WASHINGTON'S WORK. '
Years of His Labor at TuSkegee And Its Results.

race like an individual, cannot get some thing for nothing. that 1t has got to be- gin at the bottom of life and gradually work up towards the more important things.
 While of course we need. and shall need for a number of years, d large num- Der of educated ministers and teachers. at the same time the race needs equally workers in every direction. We try to teach at Tuskegee that a girl who be- comes q first class COOK or nousekeeper is just as much entitled to respect as the girl who teaches school. We try to teach that a girl who becomes a first class laundress or seamstre5s. or learns how to raise poultry, is to be just as much honored and respected as the girl who teaches music. Our whole idea is to dignify and ennoble common labor.
 More in the future than even in the past. 1t Is going to be the policy of this
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of s7OO. GOO With all this marvellous growth there goes the great good it has done and is doing the negro race In the South, for its influence for good is not confined to Alabama nor entirely to the South,
 . visit to the school has fully con yinced me that it is doing all that is being claimed for it. 1 have been hera often, but had never seen the practical side and being desrous of seeing it just aa 1t is l came quietly and went into the different departments and saw the everyday. inside methods. found busy. bustiing. active city every one as busy d a bee: there were no idlers or drones.
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trained young colored men and women is going to increase, and in proportion as
 the number increases competition will be less severe, and gradually they will get into the homes of the Southern white people as we'll as on their farms and into every department of industrial life.''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-02
STUDENTS STORY.
They Tell in Their Own Words of
 Their Experience Here.

The most advanced and high standing student in each department of industry was selected and asked to write in their own way of their impressions of the school and of what value it had been to them. Their own words are given in the foIIowinp.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-20
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wall Street. Aug. so.--LouisviIie made
an opening Jump OF 2h. and Nashville
Chattanooga and ST. Louis rose 1M.
There were gains Of large fraction Of a
point in Minneapolis. st. Paul and sauit
Ste. Marie preferred. Canadian Pacific,
Wisconsin Central Norfolk and Western
and Western Union. In the majority Of
the stocks there were gains Of q small
fraction. The market was broad and ac-
tive.
Some Of the active stocks made further
fractional gains before the market re-
acted In sympathy with realizing In Lou,
isville and Nashville and heavy .liQuidas
ton In Colorado Fuel. Declines from the
best ran from to IA In Louisville. Wis
consin Cen trail preferred and Chicago
Terminal Transfer preferred. Colorado
Fuel made an abrupt break of sA to eok
and became very feverish above the low
est. Nashville, Chattanooga and st.
Louis rose 8M. ST. Joseph and Grand ISL
and lst preferred and United States Ex-
press Ia and Great Northern preferred.
Kansas City Southern. the Denver and
Rio Grande stocks and number OF less
important stocks a point or more. st.
Paul and New York Central advanced
about a point before IL O'Clock, and the
market became irregular.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-20
NOTES FROM THE HARBOR

The following vessels have arrived and
sailed from the port OF Providence during
the past "a hours:
Arrived-Steamer fremont. New York,
steamer Connecticut. New York; steamer
Rhode Island. New York; Steamer =. y.
Crsacen, New York: steamer Richard
Borden, Fall River and returned steamer
Sagamore, Fall River and returned;
steamer City Of Newport. Newport and
returned: steamer Warwick. Block ISL
and and returned; steamer Queen City,
seaconnet and returned; steamer Islam
der. Seaoonnet and returned: steamer
New shorsham. Block Island and re-
turned; tug 8. Thomas Brown and barge
Randolph: schooner Springfield, Bruins
wick: schooner Mary @. Beattle. brick
New York; schooner Rena, ST. Johns.
Sailed Steamer City Of Key West
New York steamer Plymouth, New York
steamer City OF Lowell New York
steamer 8. II. Greacen. New York: tus
Walter A. Luckenback. with barges Will
liam IT. Conner and Gen. Knox. Newport
News; schooner l. l. Hamline, Newport
News; schooner w. r. Huston. Philadel'
phia: tug Joseph stickney and one barge
tug Minnie. New York; schooner Vir'
gtnfa Norfolk
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-20
O'DONNELL sues.
Claims LHdsreT Realty Co. Broke
Agreement as to Lease.

The Lederer Realty company Is defend
ant In a suit brought by Bernard ODon-
nell, whp seeks TO recover 5000. Mr.
ODonnll claims that he hired OF the de-
fendant the premises at 4s2 Broad street
for blacksmith shop for a period of five
years and paid $50 down to bind the bar
gain,
This was on April 10 and he was to be
given possession on May ], but has not
yet secured the premises hired. There
was a tenant In the shop when Mr..
O'Donnell hired it and tho tenant was
still I'm possession long after May /, the
time Mr. ODonnelrs hiring was 60 be-
gin
Ii Is claimed by Mr.. O'Donnell that he
went to great e0ponse moving tools ana
other things To the premises and In Sc
curing necessary appliances for the new
shop, that he lost a great deal Of tme
and also lost large profits that would
have enured % him had the realty com
pany did as II agreed with him
Page. Page & Gushing are Mr. O'Don-
nells attorneys.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-20
BID ADIEU
Distinguished Prelates, Guests
Of Bishop HarkIns, Depart.

The distinguished party of Catholic pre-
lates that has been visiting In this city
and state for the past fortnight bade
adieu to Bishop Harkins at the Union
station this morning and departed for
their several homes. Archbishop VIII
lams OF Boston and Bishop Tierney OF
Hartford went home late yesterday after
noon
This morning Cardinal Gibbons. Arch
-bishop Kain of 81. Louis and Bishop Fo-
ley OF Detroit took the Colonial express.
the cardinal going direct TO his home In
Baltimore, while the archbishop and bish-
op went on to Washington for a few
days stay, previous to their departure
for the west
Cardinal Gibbons Expressed himself as
well pleased over his reception by all
shades OF religious belief while here, and
said the visit had benefited him greatly
In every way.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-20
UNIQUE WAR GAME
BEGINS AT NOON

now threatened by a Theoretically power
ful squadron OF hostile ships from the at
tack OF which an equally able feet viii
attempt TO defend this country.
This is the FIRST of the series OF ma
tsoeuvres In w,ilch the ships will parti-
cipate and u Will DO under the direction
OF the navy department alone. Such prac-
uce a. follows the conclusion OF this first
contest will be the Joint work OF the
army and navy departments.
THE WHITE SQUADRON.
Commander Pinsbury's feet which will
be known as the White Squadron, sailed
from Provincetown on Monday, and is
now at sea Its present whereabouts Is
unhnowis 10 Admiral iElgginaon, whose
foroe viii be known az the Blue Squad
ron IL was understood that the latter
fleet which made It's appearance In this
haroor last Saturday, would under the
rules OF the contest remain here until
after noon today AT any time after that
hour Admiral HlggirSon was free TO sail
in search OF the enemy"
IL Will be the object OF the white
squadron to effect a landing at some un-
fortified place along the coast as soon as
possible after this fixed hour and occupy
the position without Interference for at
loest six hours. IL Is the duty of the
defending feet TO prevent the invaders
from. accomplishing their purpose.
II Admiral Higsinson finds the hostile
vessels before they can get within strix-
ing distance. the victory Is with him
since it IL assumed that his feet is
equal i'm power TO the enemy. II Capt
t,isbury with his ships should eludo
iigginscu and land his force. no must
occupy the place he has captured and be
free from discovery during the stx-hour
period agreed upon. II he Is located be-
fore this time limit expires IL IL scored
os "a defeat for him.
The hrst series OF mnnoeuvres n pure
~ technical and there will be no slern-
blance OF an engagement between the
ships No shots Will be fred. except pos
sibly upon the discovery Of the hostile
feet at night when the firing would be
entirely tor signalling purposes and TO
announce the discovery OF Capt. Pills
bury's squadron.
PURPOSE OF MANOEUvREs.
The purpose OF the manoeuvres is 90
I te.t The possibility OF entering Long ISL
and sound and thereby being IN n poei-
ton 70 attack the city OF New York Ad-
under way after the hour agreed upon for
1 ne beginning Of the contest had arrived
During the forenoon the ships were get
| ting az steam and about ~ o'clock they
| fbean 10 weigh anchor and half an hour
Rter all exceut tho flagship kearsarge
l had started out
firut. the hayflower and one OF che
| torpedo boats headed outside the break.
I water, bearing toward the north A sec.
/ ond torpedO bDat followed toward the
1 northeast Tho brooklyn and the Oiym-
\ astern OF the latter and the Masaachu.
\ sette NJ the ond OF tfle line These ship,
seemed 30 make directly cast Just before
noon torpedo boat came IN from TN
south. and after Joining another veese
/ OF the same class both steamed out 90
4 gcther, accompanied by the accrpion. TIL
] left only the Kearsarge at anchor at II. %
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-20

Judge wilbur appointed Arthur w.
Joyce Temporary receiver of the concern.
In the petition fled In court today this
statement Is made that by reason of
fraud. negligence, misconduct and cou-
tinued absence from the state of Dewitt
c. McClease. one Of the executive Of
fioers Of the corporation. the estate and
effects OF such corporation IL In danger
of being wasted and lost"
President Stiles also asks for the APP
pointment Of permanent receiver to
wind up the affairs OF the corporation.
This part of the petition VIII be acted
on later.
The Provident Home Benefit company
was Incorporated In this state. April Ia
Of this year.
n has devoted It's energies to this state.
exclusively. and has done considerable
business.
Mr. McClease Is the treasurer OF the
corporation and william T. Cooper. sec
retary. Both are absent from tho state
several days Dir yoyve, the temporary
receiver was away today, but was tefe-
graphed for. and was expected early this
evening.
E s. Hopkins and Ballou & Tower We're
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the counsel who applied 10 the court to-
day for the appointment Of Mr.. Joyss.
The corporation had It's headquarters at
Is Studiey building.
Mr.. Stiles, who seems to have been In
no way responsible for the mismanage-
ment of the concern, returned few days
ago and went 20 the office OF tho cor
porauon. He had been attending the fu-
neral Of his fathar and In going into the
Office and enGuired for the treasurer ana
secretary. he was told they were both
absent and this made him suspicious.
Mr. Stiles then consulted counsel and
such an Investigation as could be made
In the absence OF the treasurer was made.
II is claimed that betweon 5000 and $500
was missing az well as the cash book.
Secretary Cooper Is expected back from
Boston tomorrow. This afternoon MT.
Stiles and Mr.. Hopkins visited police
headquarters for the purpose OF getcns
out "A warrant against McClease for ein-
bezziement. AL the assets known To have
been left by the treasurer In this state
are the Office furniture.
Some time ago President stiles consult
cd his attorney relative to the treasurer I
responsibility, and was advised TO put hin
under bonds. An application was rnan'
10 q surety company 10 become Mr
Chase's bondsman. That company inves
ttgated the business and declined TO take
the risk
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-20
AS TRUSTEE
Levy Appointed TO Take Charge
Of Laura Canada's Property.

Max Levy, Esq, of Newport. was to-
day appointed by Judge Wilbur trustee
for Laura Canada and trustee TO hold
lands for her. AS trustee he was given
leave to sell lands for her at private sale
at not less than $50.
In her petition for the appointment Of
a trustee Mrs. Canada says that on Aug.
Is, 1901, James Canada transferred some
land he owned at jamestown to Gullford
Canada, OF tho town OF Cross Roads.
Virginia. as trustee for her. Since that
time Mrs. Canada has been divorced md
Guilford Canada has died.
The land transferred IL unimproved and
unproductive and Mrs. Canada has three
children to support A purchaser IL is
understood has been secured for the land.