The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-21
DR.. Elmer Ellsworth Brown, Unit

DR.. Elmer Ellsworth Brown, Unit
cd States commissioner of education,
was the second speaker. He said:
universities bear a double char
acter. They are institutions Of learn
ing and of professional training. The
two things so together because they
belong together and each can help
the other. But they are not alto
gether the same, The new president
Of this Institution has a double task,
He is to make Howard University
more and more an instrument of
training in scientific knowledge and
IN professional skill. Such All under
taking is a high adventure in any
case. Here it offers peculiar difficult
ties and accordingly offers peculiar
rewards. l congratulate him on
those rewards and those difficulties
alike. May God speed him, may
good men help him, and may those
whom he shall help pass on their
gains to others endlessly.
President Roosevelt admitted the
hardship encountered by the Negro
in his efforts toward advancement.
but urged that they be looked on
rather as privileges and stimulating
great effort, for which the reward
would be equally great. Mr.. Bryce
pointed to the development of tho
FACE during the past 40 years as be-
ing marvellous, compared with tho
development of the Auglo-SaXon
race -.---..---..---
Carnegie Wants More.
! 1t was for Mr.. Carnegie to awaken
Nnrestra aimed enthusiasm by his dec
laration that it was not now tho
question, what shall we do with the
Negro" but How can we get more
of them" Mr. Carnegie completed
his triumph of popularity by showing
| In conclusion that the race in Ameri-
ca had acquired title to estates in
America during the past 40 years
larger than Belgium and Holland
combined. l.,
Many prominent personages par
tic:pated in the ceremonies, repre-
senting Government officials, the
clergy and educators. After the ad-
dresses mentioned the program was
continued. With speeches by Dr.
Elmer E. Brown, United States Com
missioner of Education; Secretary
Garfield, Rev. John w. E. Bowen,
President Of Gamman Theological
Seminary at Atlanta, the inaugural
address of President Thirkield and
benediction by Bishop Satterlee.
Mr.. Roosevelt said:
This day of your installation,
Mr.. President, commentaries the
fortieth anniversary Of the founding
of this institution. There has been
much of sorrow and disappointment
that has come to men, not only Of
the colored race, but of all races,
during that 40 years; and sometimes
in looking back We fail to realize all
the progress that has been made. Let
me call attention to just two facts.
| during these 40 years. practically
during. the time that has elapsed since
the emancipation proclamation, the
colored citizens Of the United States
have accumulated property until now
they have, all told, some $35O.OOO,-
WV WI Ill vi tclAdDlC property I'll lnlS
country. During the same 40 years
they have been making for them
selves homes until now there are
100000 homes owned and occupied
by the colOred citizens of our coun-
| try
Acquiring tho Home.
When a man and woman grow to
acquire certain amount of property,
above all when they grow to own
their own home, it is proof positive
that they have made long strides for
ward along the path OF good citizen
ship. The material basis is not ev-
erything, but is is an indispensable
perquisite to moving upward in the
life of decent citizenship, and the
colored man. when he acquires prop
erty, acquires a home, has taken that