Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06
wlLsERfoRcE GLEANINGs.
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WlL8EREORCE GLEANINGS.
Especial to Bystandsr.
The two most popular and significant
gatherings this year have been the
Twenty fifth Anniversary Of Tnskegee
fnstitute and the Golden Jubilee 10
years. Of Wslberforce University 10 Ohio
The Jubilee brought together men Of
renown from every where. friends Of long
Standing. students long separated. lbs
occasion vas sigpihcant ask marked The
sOsh Aiiestons Of : peoples drst endeavor
70 train Tor c,,issnship through mind.
heart and hand. The locality lent Ito
charm in making the occasion grand. l
venture%he assertion. no more beautiful
spot in this cosntry could be foand
soe an institution adding to It's natural
beauty. mans work Of beaulifying. We
asard OF the expression. "Wllberioree the
Paradise o, America" At each gather
ing the Galloway Hall which has seat
ing capacity Of 2O0O was crowded to its
ul,aos, capacity to to listen to such noted
oersonages Drs. &. II. Rust, J. T. Jeniier,
". o. Thompson, &. P. Benton, Hon. ..
+. Hypes. Bishop b. T. Tanner. {. 5.
Sn,lts, q. w. Clinton. W. A. Galloway,
president @. N. and board OF trustees;
W. T. Vernon. Register OF Teasury ano
Dr Booker T. Washington.
Sunday June l7lh was the beginning
OF the feast Of good things. At 1880 A.
NJ Pres dent Gay Pattes Benton OF Miami
University, Oxford. Ohio preached tue
aaccalaureate sermon, it Was full OF ill.,
splrs,ion, full OF hope. At $50 P. IN.
June 18th Bishop b. L. Tanner presented
q most logical and eloquent sermon, THE
sermon was known as the "GOlden Jubl-
lee Seinon." June 18Th ut 1880 p. N.
the address to the literary societies by DIR
K II. Rust, son OF the first president oil
Wiloertotee, also one oi the first students.
His address was filled with historic facts
concerning the University. therefore very
interesting.
The annual historicals and prize con-
test brought forth number Of struggling
girls and boys competing tor the pize.
Taey were representatives from Florida
10 atrics, must pause here to speak VI
The music. The orchestra composed OF
"A pieces was said 10 be the best ever
heard at Wilbettorce. The magnificent
choir is surpassed by none in the state Of
ONO.
Thursday was the Cap Sheaf dap OF the
Whole session, starting in the morning at
1850 y. m. President W. .. Thompson
OF ONO State University delivered the
jubilee address. Many said this vas the
finest address up to this time. While be
was speaking DIR. Buoksr L. Washington
was bruush 10 the platform, five N lnutes
vas taken IN appiaudug h!m alter winch
the speaker. w. y. Thompson who had
been speaking thirty minutes said, Nov
aust bsgin ali over agaiu," and be uiu.
senaso.s Foraker, Keller and DICK who
were To have spoken, BECAUSE OF congress,
were un able to attend. Bishop Chiffon Vi
{ he A. N. 4. ZION church filled probably
The TIME with bis logic and eluqueuce.
". I. Vernon Register OF the treasury III
sn eloquent anu happy strain brought
greetings from President Theodore Koose-
sslt, while he talked the audience was
spell bound, people listening with theli
aiouttas rs we'll As ears. we would suppose
fcr they were open.
One OF the appiaoded spices OF the jub
lice, WAS y Measage OF regiet and aieu
srsetlng from oeuator Benjamin K. Thu.
man. Carlyle the Eug,lsu writer said,
!. In every mass VI eva rs 1t rolls. there 10
ever some good imprisoned seeking iol
aeilverance and triumph" AT 2:3O Dr.
u. 1. Washing addies an audience vi
ABOUT s Or 8 Thousand. President JOnes
was conpelted to absudou his psogramme
aud arCauge with Dr. Washington 10
nave MIN address the cIowu ia the open
SIR. Inc address WIS pea Statesman
ike Tor the consolidation vi the A. ii. Il.
q. Al. T.. aud A NJ. Il Zlcu cnuroaes, ne
advises that Intoxicated, immoral Mills
t.rs be tnrOwn cat Ut the church. 1 tic
closing words ot ms address were as !o!-
COWS, On the complexion OF i,s hltleth an-
tne race songratulates Wiiber-
iorcs University anu lew events Ut recent
Years prove mole cOnciuioyely that as
ueopl. " are uestlhed 10 succeed tnan
ne ,sc. that great univ. rsl,y Ike this
can exist rudtr tue leadership and gulu-
ance OF siack men tor halt a century, Is
We depart from these SACRED and historic
grounds Let rs do 10 with firm and new
resolve that We snatL give our lives with
renewed Zeal TO ths Iurtherance OF the
d CHEST Interests OF The enIre race. lu
thus act4ng, ". snail stand magnldc=nt!y
Sy The lneu VINO nave built 50 wisely ana
successfully III the past and are to make
~iD-riole still glexler power tor good
ia the iulute."
mus ~as ended the Golden Jubilee"
The Iuspli sLlon from the occasion could
not heip out hit The soul. Behoidjng our
DoJ. snd gnis q they climb. we say with
Jenny sob, Men may rise on their dssds
selves y stepping slonesto higher things"
A. r. Lislk pastor Of the A. NJ. +.
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