The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-23

Howard University and plans are now
IN foot to reconstruct it and convert
It into n home for the School of The
ology. This department boasts Of
he largest enrolment in it's history
md is doing splendid work under the
direction Of Dean Clark.
Subscriptions !, are being raised
among the students and faculty OF
II a General Howard Memorial Gate
1t the Howard Place entrance to the
school grounds.
George r. Bridgeforth. director of
agricultural industries at Tuskegee
institute, advises that the school has
,lready harvested for this year 5000
ushels of sweet potatoes. This Is
s many as were harvested In all of
ost year There are probably he
tates, between two and three thous-
nd additional bushels still to be har-
'ested," The crop is the finest Tus-
'egee has ever had. Some of these
"weet potatoes have been shipped
Torth to discriminate people and
hey have all expressed themselves as
regarding them as of superior quail
tty. -
The Tuskegee Annual Farmers,
Conference will be held somewhat
arlier this year than usual. The
'ates set are January 10 and 20.
With fair weather the attendance
promises to be a record-breaker.
President Taft delivered most
'elpful address to the students and
aculty Of Hampton Institute a few
'ays ago. paying a high tribute to
he utility of industrial education as
= solvent for the problem of the Ne
~ro masses. The President is trus-
ee of the school.
Noble R.. Smith, of Cheyenne. Wyo,
AS entered the West Point Military
'cademy. His entrance, it is said,
vas opposed on account of his color,
ut he had passed the rigid examina-
ton, and SO on merit, won out There
re several vacancies in states where
he Negro race has exceptional edu-
ational advantages and it is likely
hat others OF the race will attempt
o secure admission to the West
'1int Academy
The trustees of. Claf1in University,
Crangeburg, S: c.. observed the quar-
o-centennial. jubilee of President and
FRS. l.. NJ Dunton on November "a
nth banquet, addresses and in other
avs expressed their esteem and
latitude for the years of faithful,
Hlendid service rendered by them.
+ DR.. W. p: Thirkie1d, the magnetic
I'd thorough-going president of How
n university, delivered the educa-
lonal sermon on the occasion of the
>'ebration of the one hundred and
''rtv-siXth anniversary Of the Centen-
NAL M. f Church at Baltimore re-
Gently. Minister Ernest Lyon. Of Il
IBERIA. was also a speaker, and was
guest Of honor at the banquet which
larked the social side of the celebra-
ION. :.
Miss Harriet E Giles, president Of
'pelman Seminary, Atlanta, Ga, Is
cad. after twenty-eight years of con-
ocrated service at that famous in
titution of learning, She was much
owed and many educational, relig-
GUS and civic organizations of the
state of Georgia are giving expression
o sincere regret over her passing
he Georgia Baptist, published at
ugusta. got out special edition
commemorative Of the good work Of
'iss Gilos. The executive committee
f the board Of trustees of Spelman
'as designated Miss Lucy H. Upton
IS acting president until a permanent
>holce can be made by the board
Miss Upton has been long associated
With the work and will carry out the
policies inaugurated by Miss Giles.
The enrolment at Tuskegee Insti-
rte this year Is 1850. Almost as
nany were turned away as could be
"cepted, because Of insufficient ac-
'ommodations. 5000 men and wo-
men have been sent out into the
world by DR.. Washington's wonderful
chool, and he states with pardon
BILE pride that not one of the gradu-
NO VI uShSSec hdS ever DSGu con-
'icted Of crime or sent to the peniten-
larry. Few, If any. can be found In
1leness. Practically all are identi-
wing themselves with the best
sNought and most uplifting actiH-
leg of the places where they have
'ade their hon1es
The position left vacant by the
osignation OF Miss Frances Jenkins
Vt Howard University has been filled
the election Of Miss Julie Martin
instructor in methods, pedagogy
md nature study In the Teachers
'ollege Miss Martin has taught
'r five years In the State Normal
school Of Michigan at Ypsilanti and
7. Pleasant, Columbia University,
'"w York, from which she recently
Taduated Both in personality,