The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-11-11
TUSkEGEE REPORT.
Twenty-fourth Annual Statement
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The twenty fOurth annual report OF
Booker T. Washington, Principal of
the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial
Institute at Tuskegee, Ala, has just
been issued. Itdeals with the affairs
of the institute for the year ended
May 30, 1905.
Mr. Washington says it should be
borne in mind that the Tuskegee insti-
tute is public institution supported
by the people. and it should always be
open to the inspection of the public.
He then goes into details and states
that during the past year 1,504 stu
dents were enrolled in all departments,
l 900 men and 504 women. This does
not include 1874 in training school.
Sc in night schools, % in Bible classes,
or II in cooking schools. These swell
the total number of students to 1870.
Instruction in Agriculture.
A number Of Afro-American farmers
in Macon county, in which the school
is located, receive instruction in agri-
culture in short winter course and in
farmers meetings The number of
persons holding certificates and diplo-
mas from the normal and industrial de-
partmcnts l.: SS8, scattered throughout
the United States. They are mainly
housekeepers, teachers in class rooms.
and Of industries and mechanics and
farmers. Scores are in professional
life.
Besides those who have received d.
plonas and certificates at least 5000
who were not able to complete the
courses have been helped.
The financial report, Mr.. Washing
ton says, shows that the cash indebted
ness at the close OF the last year was
43,3S1.72, and this has been reduced
to $25,39S.58. The current expenses
last year l903-O4) amounted to $218,
7O777, but for the year dealt with in
been reduced to $192,152.63, and this
in spite OF the enlarged operations and
better work. On the basis of total en-
rollment, the cost per capita for the
past year was $117 on the basis of av-
erage attendance Sal. The receipts
from all sources were $213, 155.04 70
pay current expenses and settle az
rears of past year. and SOL ,827.51 was
received for additions to thepermanent
plant in the way OF buildings, equip.
ments and for special purposes.
Value of the Plant.
The plant of the institute consists of
1890 acres of land and SO buildings.
and is valued at 1891, 1852. Thisdoes
not include 22,500 acres of public land
remaining unsoid from the $4,000 acres
granted by Congress and valued at
$4,000. The endowment fund has
been increased during the year by SIS,
7O3.S3, making the total amount of
ing the year a bequest of $3.50 was
made to the institute by the will of
Mary E. Shaw, All Afro-American
woman Of New York. The need Of
new dining hall is referred to, and
Mr.. Washington states that it has
been determined to raise funds for a
new one which will cost $4,000, and
|of the sum all has been. pledged or
Eaid in cash except $1,000 The re-
port then speaks of the value, and
scope OF the industries Of the insti-
tute. of. the value of cooperation in
the education of the Afro-AmericaB,
and Of the needs of the institute,
among which are $4,000 for a draih~
age and sewerage system, $4,000 for
increasing the equipment in the me-
chanical department. and $4,000 to
complete the boys trades building.
$4,000. for teachers cottages and
$780, for two dormitories, and makes
mention of the deaths of several mem
bers of the board of trustees during
the year 1905. In conclusion Mr..
Washington thanks the trustees for
their hearty support and cooperation.