The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-30

n an excerpt from a letter to the Bos-
ton Transcript by Robert E. Park.
J who recently visited Tuskegee, the
Tuskegee Student calls attention to
the fact that there are at present twenty
six schools for negroes in the south which
follow the Tuskegee example, although
they are not directly connected with
Booker 7. Washingtons institution.
Many of these schools are conducted by
Tuskegee graduates and are similar in
spirit as well as practice A remarkable
phase of education at the Washington
school is what is called the 'parochul
control" exercised by the parent inst..
tuition over those who go out from is
doors to battle in the world. This mia
ternal attitude is proving vastly helpful
to the negroes who are working for the
betterment of their race, and is one secret
of the success which has crowned thu
careers of many Tuskegee graduates. Il
the alma mater sentiment were equally
as strong among students of white colleges
in the country it would greatly strength
en- the helpful relations existing between
ti0oC NOHt6GS dflu lHelI dluliitilt
yates of the Tuskegee institute look upon
the school with a reverence and affec-
ton that would surprise the most enthu-
siastic alumnus of a southern college
for white students.
The value of the Sunday morning news
paper is being generally recognized. Now
adays, the best afternoon papers are
falling into line and are getting out
Sunday morning editions. The Sunday
newspaper has become a national insti-
tuition in this country. Without 1t the
average man, and a large percentage of
the women, would be lost. The Wash
ington Star. one of the best edited after
noon papers in the United States, is the
latest to announce the publication of a
regular Sunday morning issue.
The announcement that Paderewsh pro-
poses a testimonial benefit at the Metro
politan opera house in Ne@ York for
Helena Modjeska has caused surprise.
Modjeska is at present living in retire
ment in California. 1t was supposed that
she had means to support her declining
days, but she seems to be really in need
1t is to be hoped that the end of this
celebrated actress will not be like that
of Madame Janauschek.
"Florodora," despite the quips at its
expense, seems to be one of those musical
comedies, or comic operas, If you prefer,
which is destined to live. "Florodora"
is still drawing big crowds and there is
talk of an elaborate revival for next sea-
son. One must confess that there is more
melody in this composition than has char
acterzed many of its successors.
Winston Churchill, who Is politician
and legislator in New Hampshire, as
well as a novelist is another victim of
the autograph craze. That's your sure
mark of greatness Until you write a
popular book, paint bizarre picture, or
| say something original the public does
not care for your signature except on the
bottom of checks that are negotiable, but
after you have attained to fame your
name on anything will do.
| The man in overalls came in to screw
typewriter on a desk. He had several
| tools in his hand and looked weary. At
ter twenty minutes of tinkering and cal
culatins- ne discovered that he would have
to go back to the shop and make a bolt.
| At the expiration of several hours he re-
turned. More tinkering followed and he
succeeded in putting in one bolt. Then he
discovered that a hole would have to be
bored for the other. .S~Say he goes for
brace and bit. After an hour or two he
comes back. To his surprise, he finds
that he has made a mistake in measuring