The Washington herald., 1907-11-16

pared for this until was informed OF
this event only few days ago. Now /
am here and can truly say my eyes be-
hold the glory of the Lord. Only few
DAYS ago II was my privilege 20 address
the philosophic society Of the University
OF Edinburgh on the negro and his prog
ress in the United States, and surprise
was expressed on ali sides about the In
formation that I was able 10 give my
hearers on the subject. This republic OF
ours never failed in solving any problem
that has ever come up before u, and II
will not fail in finding happy solution
for the eolored question"
DR.. Carnegie referred to the efforts of
Dr. Lyman Abbott in behalf of the coli
ored race
Don't be afraid" exclaimed the
speaker. Don't be afraid of the problem.
Fifty years ago II was what shall We do
with the negro. Look how this problem
has solved itself. Politicians and states
men always worry what's to happen hum
dred years from now with the coloTed
race. The problem now Is how can we
get more OF them"
Mr. Carnegie spoke of the wealth and
land owned by the eolored people, which.
he said. exceeded the territory of Bel
GUM ard Holland combined
Dr. Browns Address
DR.. Elmer f Brown, United states
Commissioner OF Education. was the next
speaker He spoke on the character of
universities DR.. Brown said universities
bear double character
Hon. James Rudolph Garfield. LII. D.,
Secretary OF the Interior, spoke OF the
relations between the university and the
Secretary OF the Interior. DR.. GARFIELD
said that education has not received that
attention on the part OF the government
OF the United States which II deserved.
Rev DR. John w L. Bowen. president
OF the Cannon Theological Seminary,
Atlanta, delivered an address on higher
/ education among the colored race. and
| declared that in the realm of knowledge
and education. the man with the dark
/ skin and the kink in the hair stood on
/ equal terms with the white man; that
/ knowledge knew no race difference.
The inaugural Address.
! The inaugural address Of President VII
bur Patterson Thlrkield was the last
number on the programme, and Il was
| an eloquent exposition OF the aims and
] efforts OF the institution of which he Is
the head Speaking of modern education.
DR.. Thirkield said:
we plead for an education that can be
| translated into action; that, through
cultural powers, makes for higher liv-
| ing and larger efficiency: an education
that will make better citizens give bet
ter homes, and children: an education
that will improve physical and moral vel
being, that will arm against intellectual
crazes. political frauds. and social fallies
| that Will give sanity, breadth, wisdom
/ vision, progress, power. In short. the ain
in higher education is 10 develop men
wise, sane. conscientious. fearless; OF
/ clean character and lofty deals; men OF
keen perception. large outlook. and broad
sympathles; independent, yet coasiderate
aggressive, yet tolerant; courag, Gus, yet
gentle men with passion for righteous
ness; standardbearers Of truth; conse
Grated 70 service"
The benediction was pronounced By the
Right Rev. II Y. SattCrlee and the reces-
siOnaI by the university orchestra con
cluded the ceremony.
Seated on the platform were President
Roosevelt. Ambassador Bryce, Andrew
Carnegie. Commissioner Macfarland
Bishop Satterlee. Secretary Garfield. Rev
w l. Haven. New York; Rev John W
r. Bowen. Atlanta; Cuno Rudolph, presi
utll or the " NdSDllElbus II. - bOdEu U
/, Trade; w. Y. Cox. president Of the Sec
Ond National Bank. and the following
|, invited guests occupied seats facing IN,
platform:
Rev William J. Thompson. Rust University Miss.
President Albert Smith. Ohio Northern UuivCrity
Idaho. Ohio Rev. Albert Osborn. American University
Washington. u. c.: Mr.. John M0rand Gadstor
/ bury. Mr.. Om0nd Stone University q Virginia
Rev. Arthur Chiffon Powell. Amherst UuiyersIty
! Or. William Francis Bpnn. Washington. ID. G..
Z President Nathan b. Young Tallahassee State Nol
I nal School, Tallahassee. Rev Oliver HuCkCi. In
/, versty q Pennsylvania Rev William L. Anderson
, secretary of board of education. ~ r. Church, Ai
/. Thomas Bronson Jewell. Obtrlin Colleg1. Mr. II
ward Thomas. HaTeTfOTd College HayeIfoId. Pa
Mr.. John B. Van Meter dean Of Womcas Colieg
Baltimore. Nd. Mr. H. C. Minnich. Miami UuyC
sity. Oxford Ohio: Mr. W +. Whitoek Ohio We
.eyan University, Delaware, Ohio Mr.. Edward W
. Hearne general secretary Y. NJ c. A Washinst1'
d. G.; Mr. Thomas y. Chase. Atlanta UniTcrsitl
DR.. g. Lane Taneyhill. Baltimore. Nd; Mr. T..
ID. North Hamilton College y. Y: ar John I
I; Kendall Lincoln University. Lincoln Pa; Mr. "
: T. ;. Jackson. II Street High School. Washing-ol
. ID. C.. Res. Joseph Dawson. Boston UEiveTsir
Boston. Mass: Rev. Charles Gallager. National "
. school. Washington. d. G.. Rev. J. G.. Fernaly
: Rev. Charles Edmund Young. Morgan College. Ba
. tiLlore. Nd, Rev. J. II. Wech. Paul Quinn co
/. logc Waco. Tex: Rev. L. W Williams FcrEusc
and Williams College. :. c., Judsc William II. j
Lacy, Catholic University q America: Alr. Henry
: / Mcdonald. Storer College Rev. John Hore Atlant
! Baptist College Rev. DAVID r. BUcl prrsidcl
Z Georgetown University; Rev. Paul Gniith. ~. Al
{ gIstine's Church: Mr.. Robert ". Woodward. In