The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-24
BISHOP GALLOWAY
 VISITS TUSKEGEE Makes Strong Address to the
 Graduating Class GIVEN HEARTY RECEPTION Tells Students That Eyes of World Are Upon Them to Determine
 Whether Educating the
 Negro Pays.
GIVEN HEARTY RECEPTION

Tuskegee, May 23.-(SpeciaL)- twen- ty-third anniversary exercises of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial inst- ute, Booker T. Washington, principal, began yesterday at which time the com mencement sermon was preached by the Rt. Rev. c. B. Galloway of Jackson. Miss, bishop of the Methodist Episcopal church, South At o'clock the pro cession formed at the imposing Carnegie library and marched to large chapel of the institute in the following order: The Institute battalion composed of the young men of the institution in uniforms; the young women of the school in the regu lation dress for the girls; Principal Wash ington and trustees of the school; the executive council, teachers, graduating class members of the Tuskegee Alumni association, etc., and visitors. The at tendance at the commencement sermon twas larger than any previous year; not sbnly were the colored people largely rep resented, but many white from Tuskegee and Macon county as we'll as from Ope- lIka, Montgomery and contiguous points attracted by the presence of Bishop Gal 1oway.
 The programme for the day was as fol- lows: Choir, melody, Keep Me From Sinking Down;'' doxology; invocation; singing, Holy, Holy, Holy" school; col- slection; music: refrain, "Glory Be to the Father; melody, 'I Want to Go to Heaven,p school. Scripture lesson; pray CT: choir, His Marvellous Work;' sing ing. "Come Thou Almighty King school; sermon by Rt Rev. Charles B. Galloway; singing choir, "Sanctus'; announce ments: singing, Lord Dismiss Us'' school; benediction.
 Given Warm Reception.
 Bishop GalIoway's reception was all that could be desired. He was warmly greeted on all sides not only by his own neonle. but by the colored people as well, who regard him as one of their truest asonthern friends Bishop Galloway's po- sition with reference to the negro mas salways been in accord with the best thought and character of this secuoh' and this fact is quite well known 10 the coIored people. His recent address al the Birmingham conference for education in tho sonth has been widely discussed. and his nosition asking for fair play and for chance for them has greatly endeareu Bishop Galloway to the colored people
 Risbon Galloway's address was strong and magnificent effort.
 Addressing the graduates BlshoP 1ai- loway said: .,., ,,,o ,aus dav-a day to which you have long and eagerly looked, and back to Whicn memory will often come and fondly finger. Rut do not make the fatal mistake Tn supposing that graduation IS edueaeloh, that the end of school days IS periect equipment for all the work of thls Woria. you have just now reached a vantage no,nt when If YOU have a noble purpose and high ideals you may really oegln to achieve the worthy aims of life. These school days have not been wisely spent, unless you have formed habits or lapor and devotion to duty, that will go with you through all the coming years. fou have had great opportunities, now sho" yourselves capable of meeting great re- responsibilities.
 Owe Much to Institution.
 You owe much to this great instltu- ton, it's laborious officers and their friends, have hoped for large things from those who go out from these walls. DO not disappoint them. Become yourselves the argument for its continued existence and better equipment. Upon you, thus so highly favored, must devolye peculiar responsibilities. You are, in a large meas ure, charged with future destiny of a race. Upon you critical eyes will be fixed, and as you live and succeed so all your people will be judged. Challenge the confidence of the world by the characters you maintain and the lives you live.
 Speaking here and elsewhere as the friend of the negro, I will not conceal from you the fact that in my Judgment this is the most critical period in the history of your people. The older persons of both races, with their peculiar and pathetic attachments. are fast passing away. Between the younger generations, there are no such ties of sympathy, but rather. I fear, a growing arrangement.
 A Discredited Experiment..
 And then there are others who have pronounced education a discredited ex- perimert-a demonstrated failure in the