The Washington bee., 1907-06-22

girls. its establishment here would be
a public benefit, as well as a practical
charity
The following are extracts taken from
some of the letters of endorsement re-
ceived by Rev LamIin;
From Hon. h B. Macfarland, Com
! missioner of the District of Columbia
Il approve heartily of every effort to
promote industrial training and partic-
ularly of your proposition, which ought
to do much good"
Hon. H. L. West, Commissioner, Dis
trict OF Columbia:
ANY movement which is based upon
honest desire TO inculcate principles OF
industry ought to meet with universal
approval"
Hon. John Biddle, ex-Commissioner
Of the District Of Columbia:
i approve Of every effort to promote
industrial training and especially the one
you propose"
DR.. VIM. E. Chancellor, superintendent
Public Schools, Distr'ct OF Columbia
The institution that you are promot-
ing for the religious and educational
lie Of the colored people should be Of
the highest value to the boys and girls.
| trust you will be successful and shall
be glad to assist IN any practicable way
to which my attention may be called"
Hon. ]. ]. Morrow, Captain Corps OF
Engineers, L. S. A, and Engineer Com
mander OF the District OF Columbia:
IN so far as l am conversant with
your plans for an industrial school, l
am glad to give them my approval"
Hon. Robert n. Harper, President OF
Washington Chamber of Commerce:
4 look upon industrial training schools
when properly run as a most wise step
n the right direction for improving the
conditions OF all who may take advantage
of such an opportunity
Hon John NJ Wilson, Brigadier Gen
eral l. S. A. and president Of the
Washington Board Of Trade:
4 trust that you will have eminent
success in the great enterprise you are
about to initiate, namely, the establish
ment OF National Training and Indus
trial Institute for the colored boys and
girls in the District of Columbia"
Hon D. w Baker, L. S. District At
torney for the District OF Columbia:
In my opinion the industrial depart
ment Of the institution will materially
aid your people and be conducive to
their general welfare
Dr. Chas. w. Needham, president Geo,
Washington University:
i cordially approve every effort for
the promotion Of industrial training for
all classes OF pupils; therefore l am
glad to approve your proposition for
Industrial education in the District of
Columbia, under the auspices of the
National Training and Industrial School
for the children Of the colored race"
Rev Samuel H. Greene, pastor Cal
vary Baptist Church, Washington, D. c.:
The Training and Industrial Insti-
tute in the District of Columbia, pro-
posed by Rev. S. G. Lamkin, commends
itself to me as in every way desirable
and practicable. / believe Mr.. Lamkin
to be worthy OF confidence and sympa-
thy"
DR.. D. J. Stafford, rector St. Patricks
Catholic Church:
Your project of starting an indus
trial school where the Negro youth may
be taught the mechanical and useful
trades, I consider worthy of all COM
mendation. It seems to me that in start
ing such a school you are working for
the best interests Of your people. | wish
you all success"
Rev Wallace Radcliffe, pastor n. Y.
Avenue Presbyterian Church:
The Industrial Institute addresses il
self TO a very imperative need in our
community and I wish for you imme-
dlate and large success"
Rev. U. S. B. Pierce, pastor All Souls
Church (Unitarian).
1t would seem that there is real need
of just such work as the National
Training and Industrial Institute CON
templates. 1t IS pleasure to commend
it"
Ex-senator John B. Henderson:
REV, S. G. Lamkin has been active
and enthusiastic in promoting the enter
prise and I heartily commend his work
to favorable consideration"
MRS HELEN 4. DAVIS REPI LES