The colored American., 1903-03-07
TOPICS OF TUSKEGEE.
Ne"sy NOTES From the Beautiful City
that Booker Washington's Genius
is Building Up.

the new buildings for the Acadanojc
department is being pushed, and the
new and commodous Administration
Bu1ldlng IS nearing completion. They
VIII add wonderfully to the comfort
and convenience to the officers and SIN
dents OF the school. The Conference
was a gratifying success, despite the
threatening of the few days preceding
the sitting. Many DISTINGUISHED visi
tors were present, in addition to the
FARMERS of this and neighboring states.
All brought messages of cheer. and
the simple stories Of the farming ele-
ment, describing how they secured
their homes, were truly inspiring. DR..
j. E. Shepard and DR.. G. G. Marcus put
IN some good words for the Interna-
tional Sunday School Association last
week. They are doing excellent work
fer their cause. Editor G. J. Perry. of
the Philadelphia Tribune, arrived too
ate for the Conference, but his host
of friends on the grounds made up his
loss by l1berallty and frequency of
entertainment offered him. He was
the guest of Mr.. r. G. Bruce Mr. r.
W. Thompson arrived from Washing
tCn last week, and is taking hold in
the Principals office like a veteran.
Mr.. w. H. Baldwin, Jr., one of the
Institutes very best friends, Is spend
ing the week here. Every year he de-
votes a portion of his vacation to an
inspection of the workings and pro-
gress of Tuskegee. His reception at
the Chapel on Tuesday evening was
an ovation of immense proportions
AS he entered, the applause began with
vigOr and enthusiasm and when he
arose to speak it was several minutes
before he was allowed to utter a word
No man who comes to TuSkegee meets
with a warmer greeting than Mr.
Baldwin The college yell is always
ION tap" for him. The visit of Mr..
Andrew Carnegie was Indefinitely
postponed, on account of his serious
indispoSitiOn. Mr.. John d. ROckefel-
Ter, Jr., and his wife, spent the day
pleasantly at the school Wednesday,
and were delighted with all they saw.
The finely appointed Rockefeller Hall
is monument to the substantial in
terest of the Rockefeller family in
the welfare of the Institution. The
WOmen's Club had lively meeting last
Friday evening. The subject for de-
bate was Resolved, That the modern
woman finds domestic duties dlstaste-
full" The affirmative was supported
by Mrs. j. w. Whitaker and Mrs. R.
R. Taylor, while Mrs. Emmett j. Scott,
and. Mrs. j. B. Ramsey cCntended for
me negative. AllSI d hOdICd
sion, in which many good points were
made by both sides, the decision was
given in favor of Mrs. Scott and Mrs.
Ramsey. Musical selections were con-
tributed by Misses Danella FoOte, l..
R. Bulkley, S. E. Edwards, Willie Ma
pier and others. The same club gave
an enjoyable Celebrity Tea Friday
evening last in the Phelphs Hall. The
new bath house for boys will be ready
for occupancy in the early spring
time.
An odor of orange blossoms per-
vades the atmosphere when certain
members of the faculty are in evil
dence Prof. G.. w. Carver made an
exhibition of how to cock common
COW peas in eighteen different styles,
each palatable and inviting, during the
Conference, and won compliments
from the ladies.
The outlook for the summer schooI
is very bright. Mr.. r. c. Bruce Will
be the conductor, and Mr. j. Frank
Armstrong is rendering valuable as
sistance already in preparing plans
and making up the register OF matr1c-
uIants 1t will be~well for those VINO
expect to attend, to get in before the
accommodations are exhausted. The
Corneg1e Library is filled nightly with
students and teachers, eager to take
advantage of the rich outlay of books,