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rival OF The President OF the United
States" Every person In the audience
arose and applauded and the University
Orchestra played "The Star-Spangled
Banner" President Roosevelt was ac-
companied by the British Ambassador.
Mr.. Bryce. and Andrew Carnegie. who
sat at the right of the President. with
Justice Barnard on the lett
After the reading OF a psalm by the
Rev. f. j. Grimke. d. D.. and responses
by the audience, the congregation sang
the hymn. God of Our Fathers" Prayer
was offered by Rev. William Ingram
Haven. d. D.. secretary of the American
Bible Society OF New York. and a short
address of welcome was made by Judge
Barnard The judge introduced Presi-
dent Roosevelt who delivered an adj
dress. in which he particularly dwelt n
the responsibilities of the colored race,
The President said, in part
The Presidents speech.
Judge Barnard. ladies and gentlemen. and espe-
caiy YOU graduates and undergraduates Of this in
stitutiOn q learning:
/ am glad 20 have the chance 10 come before yc1I
and say a word Of greeting and Of godspeod to-day
This day Of you. Installation Mr. President. CON-
memorates ;he fogtieth anniversary Of the founding
Of this institution There has been much OF soTrOw
and disappointment that have come to men not
only Of the coored race but OF all raoes during that
forty years, and sometimes in locking back fail
20 realize all the progress that has been made Let
me call attention 70 lust two facts: During these
/ forty years. practically during the time that has
elapsed since the emancipation proclamation. the
culorcd citizens Of the United States have accumu
! lated property until now they have all told. some
Nj0OOO0O worth Of taxable property IN this coun
try.
During the same forty years they have been max
ing for themselves homes until now there are 500.
! 900 homes owned and occupied BY the coluTei cti
; zcns OF our country. When 4 man and WUmaA grow
20 acquire certain amount Of property, above all
when they grow 70 own and occupy their ow,' home
II is proof positive that they have made long stride
forward along the path OF good citizenship The ma
tcrial basis s not everything but IL is an indiSpen
sable prerequisite 70 moving upward IN the life o
decent citizenship. and che colorod man. when h
Acquires property, acquires home. has taken the
indispensable first step, and long, long step
Upou that material basis must b. built the struc
turc Of the higher life and this institution has beeI
devoted throughout its career 70 turning Out mel
aud women who should be teachers and helpers o
their own people toward this higher life.
Z Every graduate Of institution Of learning VII
Few have more difficulties 20 face than those VIII
graduate from this institution. You graduates kno'
how much Of hardship you have had TO encounter
/ how much YOU have had 20 draw upon all OF u
courage. and faith and resolUtinn. and good tempe
that ron had in you The undergraduates viii lear
The same lesson ! trust that each one Of YOU her
viii realize The peculiar burden Of responsibility tina
rests upon him. net only as an educated America
citizen. bat as an educated member Of a race tha
Is struggling UPWARD toward higher and better thing
TIE esteem that your feIloV-ctizens bear you. IN
way that they look upon you. tho way IN which the
feel about the effects Of education. as Il shows tse
In you. VIII. in large degree measure their belle
IN and regard for the coloTCd race.
Different Professions.
You turn out men and women into many diHeren
professions. Of course. a peculiar imfortsnce al
taches to those who. in after life. 90 into the mir
istry. minister needs 90 remember. what each on
of Us here needs TO rcmembcr-but he needs % II
me;nber t more than any one rlse-thc Truth Of u
Biblical saying that by your fruits shall nae
b know you" 4 minister needs 20 feel that IL
incumbent upon hin not merely 70 preach A hig
and yet sane morality bat 10 see mat his Iii
bears out his preaching in every minute detai
His position is one q peculiar leadership. an
therefore. a peculrr weigh. Of obligation attach
70 It. Nothing can be more important for al
! people. or any race. than TO have those membe
Of that people or race who follow the profession
the ministry so conduct Themselves a 10 be
. source cf inspiration t. their hOcks and
The time 10 via from U1e OUTSIDE world
respect and esteem the effects Of which viii be ie
) not only by them. but By all their people In
pOTtsnt though II Is, that there should be his
standard Of morality, high standard Of good q
zenship among persons a every profession. It
most Il al important that such should be the ca
among those who are 10 teach their fellows in q
things Of the soul.
have also taken a peculiar interest because
having the effects Of their work close az han
in the graduates in medicine Of this miTersity
believe YOU have. all told. graduated something III
l.W men in medicine. and happen 10 know n
a peculiar need OF achievement has come % tho
wen. / think that the average OF accomplishing
has been peculiarly high among the graduates
8 medicine Of this institution. I earnestly hope III
G the average graduate u your medical departme
viii not stay around Washington; that he won't {
TO get into some government position; that he WOE
q even 60 70 some other large city. l hope he "
80 out and dwell among his fellow citizens Of col
= in their own hcmes, and be 10 them not only
healer Of their bodies but center for raising the
e in every part q their lives
Address of MIR. Bryce.
e Hon. James Bryce, IL. D., British An
/ bassador, was introduced by Judge Ba
, nard as the next speaker. The eminei
e foreigner. in the opening sentence Of h
address. took occasion 10 express h
It gratitude 70 the United States governmel
= for affording a large number Of studen
e Of the British West Indies the oppo
& tunity to acquire a university educatiC
u at Howard University. Mr.. Bryce cOui
{ seled sympathy with the coIored race, "
Q which the white man owes a debt ev
0 since the first slave ship crossed q
b ocean" Speaking of the effort Of h
: own country in behalf OF the negro,
said that much enormous progress HI
! been made in that direction among u
: colored people in the British West Indie
# South Africa. and other British posse
sions containing colored population.
Dr. Bryce referred to Booker T. Was
ingtOn in words Of highest praise
Andrew Carnegie was introduced, al
il was several minutes before the We
known founder of libraries could ma
himself heard. so tumuituous was the a
plause which greeted him as he aTos
- BIT. Carnegie said:
, 1T almost seems to me this nome
IT that some power higher than myself h
brought me here. 1 was wholly unpI
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