The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-12-04
AT HOWE COLLEGE LOCATED AT
MEMPHIS, TENN.
DR.. c. n. CLARK, OF NASHVILLE,
PRINCIPAL sPEAKER-sPLEN.
DID EFFORTS TO BUILD DoMI-
ToRY-TEN THOUSAND DOL.
LARS RAISED DURING THE
NEAR-PREsIDENT FULLER AND
FRIENDS or INSTITUTION DUE
MUCH CREDIT.

Memphis, Tenn, Nov, Soy esterday
was memorable day in the religious
and, educational circles of this city,
All day, long prominent divines aud
laymen with hundreds Of visitors were
seen winding their way to the First
Baptist Church where services. we're
to be held. A special program was
prepared for the laying Of the corner
stone of the new girls dormitOry Of
Howe College at 300 O'Clock. .Prac-
dcally every church in the city dis
pensed with their services at this
hour in the interest OF Howe. Rev.
G.. H. Clark, D. D., pastor Of the Mount
Olive Baptist Church, and chairman
Of the National Baptist Publishing
Board, of Nashville, was the principal
speaker He preached the sermon for
the cornerstone laying, making an
eloquent appeal to the Christian minis
try and the friends to help in the
work Of uplifting fallen humanity.
There was present the most apprecia-
tive audience that has ever come in
this church, All Of the ministers of
the city were present and took part in
the services. They not only contrib
uted their presence, but gave literally
In the contribution, thus demonstra,
ting their deep appreciation for such
a movement in the interest of educa-
ton. The churches from Nashville
also sent contributions. Just what
amount was contributed for the day
had not been ascertained up to this
morning, but 1t is expected to go into
the neighborhoed Of 100000. The
a building, when completed, will cost
$50 900, and will stand as a monument
OF the first actual work on the part of
the Negro Baptists Of Tennessee. Much
credit Is given to the president. Rev.
7, o. Fuller, D. D., and to his Board
for the work they have successfully
comDleted this year. as II was only
In the early spring that proposition
was made them by which II they would
raise $4,000, they would be given
$4,000. Dr. Fuller at once set to work
to raise this amount. He canvassed
West Tennessee thoroughly. The city
OF Memnhts alone contributed about
$4,000. The remaining $4,000 came
from various parts Of the state and the
United States. and, as a result. the
erection Of the building was begun
with the LAYING Of the cornerstone
here yesterday Thus the work accom-
nlished during the year OF 1908 The
building WAS not to be begun until tht
entire $4,000 had been raised Hence
the cornerstone laying yesterday was
the climax Of this effort. The presi
dent Of this school was nerfectlv hanpv
at the close Of the services last night
He wore look OF satisfaction thai
mas not been seen on his fare for some
months. During the exercises yester
day the music came In for A largt
share IT the praise II had been nre
nared nv Miss Lula Hohson. OF Nash
Vile, who also directed the singing
indications now noint that Howe Col
l"ge Is destined to he the university q
the South so far as Negro schools ar,
concerned. Their enrolment lest vea,
numbered seven hundred. which ha.
encouraged the management. The far
Ulty and the trustees so that thev ar,
! doubling their efforts To ret EIGHT hun
, bred for the present session. Memnhi
has a great institution in Howe CoI
Iege. The building ~ the school hor
demonstrates what NEGROES are abI
to do with the educational concern,
, under their management.