Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-27
D0UBhK sbgRIlEBRAFI0N
EXERCISES AT ARMSTRONG MAN
uAL enAlnINe SCHOOL.

"A musical and literary program was the
form in which TIL dual birthday anniver-
sary of General Samuel Chapman Arm
strong and the late President Mckinley
was celebrated at the Armstrong Manual
Training School. The exercises were
opened by the choral society Of the school,
who sang Kiplings famous "recessionar'
under the direction of Mr.. Gerald Tyler.
Mr.. Reuben West, president of the
senior class. read memoranda found
among General Armstrong; private papers
after his death, in which a plea is made
for the maintenance of Hampton and in
cidentally throws light on the inner life
Of the great educator.
Mr.. Vests paper was followed by the
rendition, by the choral society of sleep
Gentle Babe" with a Mendelssohn setting,
and Blow Winters Wind" from Snakes
peare s AS You Like It." Mr.. King then
commandment OF Hampton Institute, who
was an intimate co-worker of General
Armstrong during his lifetime, who de-
1iyered an address,.
Gen. Armstrong's Characteristics.
In the course of his remarks Major Mo-
ton said the one transcending, overmaster-
ing Influence that General Armstrong
exerted-the> one lesson that he indelibly
impressed upon his pupils, and his teach
ers as well-was self-respect, pride In ones
country ones home and ones race. He
race pride-self-respec not self-conceit.
He taught that the negro, the indian, that
all races must have conscious pride and
belief in and a profound respect for them
selves If they would win the respect or
the nations of other races.
LAS far as we are able we should teach
all men by example if not by precept, the
speaker stated. that we are not ashamed
yva do nnt dacn
our songs, our stories, our ancestors, nor
our color; that being negro is no crime.
nor curse, nor disgrace. That We are as
capable as any race-that we Will pc as
honest, as upright, as virtuous, as highly
educated, asn<cultured, as refined as those
of any other race. Let us forever remem-
not thus believe and thus act, can never
be a great people nor leave a name In his
tory that is worthy of the consideration
of civilized people"
Mr.. Green's Address.
An impressive rendition of Wagner's Pill
grim Chorus, under Mr.. Tyler's direction,
succeeded Major Motors address, after
which Mr.. King introduced John P. Green,
United States stamp agent, who was a
member of the Ohio legislature during Mr..
McKinley's term as governor. Mr.. Green
spoke feeingly of the late Presidents ar
dent patriotism and Christian fortitude.
In regard to Mr. McKinley's economic pol
icies. the speaker said, his highest am
btion seemed to be to see his country at
peace with all the world; to hear the ring
of the hammer and the hum of wheels of
industry.
The conclusion of Mr.. Green's address
was an earnest appeal to the youth present
to initiate the cardinal virtues of the great
President; to cultivate subjective qualities
of the mind and heart; to be earnest, hon
est and ambitious, Industrious, persistent
and thrifty, to the end that they might be
to themselves, their friends, and their
country, a sourcecof profit and not of loss.
The singing of "Ring Out, Wild Bells"
from I'm Memorfam,' by the choral So
ciety, concluded the exercises.