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STAR Correspondence. 2,psj, M E%,%,|
) Washington, D. O., March 5,-Wesi-
|'errS yiivsrsit at Qsttndtsroo; Kfka1tsas,
'sit,iatS IA sQn6 Of the most pict,tresduee
hills OF THAI famous Com n,tonwea TIL.
gu rrounded by fertile valleys, pietufed
by3a thrifty cittsenry, thRs come prom.
,inentiy into the lindelight by.:Yirtue or
"a rare piece ;ot good fortune fThrough
an act Just passed by the Legislature
ot kansass tn prom isi1g hea-fliVaSbf
industry fs the proud spoHsessor yof the
hands SUM Of, $55, $50 N magnih-
cent tribute to the3yaEis OF the. West
Eefn diversity asi an Influence FOR the
moral so material and educational upIift
[so Of the .staaei i It. Is none the Less g. d.
rect compliment ito,ftAes attending; and
%aaghtA9t Its distinguished prHstde lent,
on. WHliR+n Tecupseht NernSnx ,whp,
though o1b indefinite leave Of absence
aauring his incumbe as Register; Of
the, Treasury, <keeps in closest; toi1eh
With the fiscal affairs Of; the sehopl
: AND q meyer Hoses an ppportunity tor --ati-
vance, Its Interests. The Increased ale.
maud upon the, school made it neces-
sary to mate rally ehlarRa the plant.
Children {, 1Il tn need Of the practical trialin-
Ing; afforded by the institution WSte
being la III turned away for lack Of room
and cflitfes Tor their: III at ruct Ion. iDf.
Vernon, came TO, the resqne. nj king a
Tourney ri to, Kansas, especially to lay the
plans and workings, asWe1 as the
4acessittes Of the school before the
State. +egisIature, Accompanied. by
fthaf giant Of, the A: NJ Church
Bishop Abraham Grant, WHO; IS Chair.
man nan, Of the hoard of Trustees on the
a2etsttg,. lDr1 warn dn appeafeH be-
fore the Ways and, Means Committees
of, both the Senate" and the. House, and
[f Ms persnlaasiyte eloaqence, coupled With
a Sbristlirig, array Or facts and season,
led, with irresistible logic, there was an
unaltmous agreement that the appro-
prtation be fayorably reported to the
bod The bill was passed with ease;
and and ,Wester m University IS taking on
(a, new LEASE f life thereby: ,$21 $50 Of
Ezthe appropriation is to be used for Inn
prqvements-t to Install a heating plant
Land eleetfie service and to I'd ct g.
central heating plant. The Remainder
Is to be used for maintenance, $17,7Q0
for the fiscal year ending 1908, and
81 $500 foT;the fiscal year ending 1909:
DR.. Vernon, In an interview with ydlfr
correspondent, expressed himself as
very Welt pleased with the conditions
prevailing. at the school and among
the solid citizens generally. He found
AN Increased enrolment, which added
to- Ibis zeal In securing the relief grant
l{edtby the, legislature. - = :
IL. The co2ored farmers are getting
Ihelr, >Itd rtgages out Of the way
and adhpg to athehir holdings They
aISA more united for the advancement
Of the race than ever before, and
their development in business is most
gratifying Topeka Is getting ready
~ entertain the National Negro Bust
ness League, and the Indications point
to a&large attendance. The reception
tons greatdconstructive organizatiSn
Will be- in: keeping with Kansas pro
etbiai reputation for doing things on
a big scale. While in Topeka, DR..
Vernon addressed the Lincoln Day
Clab, of Which he has, been presidents
forsthe past two years, This meeting
was held in the hall Of the House of
= q s; ss 5sta6Itti16 ny
almost the entire membership of the
State Legislature Here he was most
enthusiastically. received by his old
friends and neighbours. Z:
Dr. Vernon is enthusiastically one Of
the. most effective platform speakers
IN the country, regardless of color, and
is at home on any subject Of popular
Interest, from the tariff question, fin
ance Or history, to the witty after-din-
ner, talk. and wherever he goes he
never fails to bring down the house,
nP i,1fk
nation, hearty good cheer, and orig.
inal-. M thod- Of handling his text.
Though. dislfkiIlg the realms Of con-
troversy, he can deal solar plexUs'
blows when the Uceasion requires force
and positiveness. He is universally
conceded to be the ADMINISTRATION lead
>er In Washington, and enjoys the full
est confidence Of President Roosevelt
and his cabinet, ali, Of whom take
pleasure in consulting him freely
about matters bearing upon the politi-
|leal, industrial, sfehgio and other
phases off racial Me, and he has always
proved his w0rthSeess to pc so trusted
by; the Nations Chief Executive and
his official. adviseI89 DIR. Vernon Is
young man, but he is, self-made, and
has had the experience of veteran
His judgment. and discretion can be
ioa'0u uPVA- 1No uaLCei WHAT the pro
vocation may be, he is invariably cool,
deliberate and sagacious - diplomatic
and courteous, shifting the opponent
only when. offense is offered in ad-
vance. During his Western tour he
addressed q great audience ait Chicago,
and completely captiyated the intelli-
gent and substantial citizens of the H.
1fnois metropolis, adding to- his long
list. OF oTatorical triumDhs. The Coun-
try will Hear more of'Dr. w. T. Yer
non In the next four or eight years
T that be Will serve as. Register Of the