The Washington herald., 1909-05-18

Ine beautiful new ''LuCretia Mott
schooihouse. one OF the finest structures
Of It's kind in the country. was dedicated
yesterday with appropriate ceremonies at
Fourth and " streets.
1t was a day of triumph for the f,SS-d
Of education. and all the civic interests
of the city joined in celebrating it. The
negro population OF Washington takes the
keenest pride In the building, which has
been dedicated to their race and named
after one OF their heroines- The children
Of the school were present to add their
enthusiasm TO the event.
Capt James F. Oyster presided at the
exercises. which were held in the as
sembly room. On the platform were W
V. Cox, R r Homer. and Mrs. Mary
Church Terrell OF the board Of edu-
cation; Commissioners Macfarland and
West. the officers OF the Howard Park
Citizens Association. including DR.. ".
V. Tunnel. a newly appointed member
Of the board Of education; H. ". Coffin,
a relative Of LucTetia Mott. Mrs. A. u.
Curtis. and many school officials. includ-
ing Secretary H o. Hine. Director
Kramer, and Assistant Superintendents
Hughes and Bruce.
Education L. Lauded.
The first speaker was Assistant Super
intendeEt Bruce. who spoke briefly. isud-
ing the spirit OF education. He said it
was not bricks and mortar which makes
the school. but the teachers and pupils.
Commissioner Macfarland made an ad-
our schools viii make the future Of
the District OF Columbia A great deal
might bessaid OF the past We have to-
day no equals OF LongfeIlow. Emerson. or
LUeretia Mott. all OF whom wiz live 70
enrich the future.
The future viii be greater than the
past because the wisdom Of the past IS
gathered up for the use Of the future.
Remember. the Comm iSsOilers have for
many years shown vital Interest IN any
thing and everything you 90 in the
schools. We worked together 20 make
this building as good as the best fl the
land. and together We have succeeded
Supt. Stuart. In sDe1king Of The new
sch ~oIhcuse. Said. in part.
we are looking forward 20 better
things. We are seated today In tire most
modern and up-tO-date sch5oltouse & the
District OF Columbia. and I might add.
ona Of the hes. n the United states We
have hygienie features IN this building
tha. We have -ot in our homes. De they
never so Iavishly equipped
Years ago we gave little heed 10 the
lighting and ventilation o. our buildings
E,ver erythinc Is growing more modern We
hone to have better schools. better pupils.
anf better teachers. We are. indeed in
ee-ted 70 these Commissioners for their
goodness tu making IL possible for Us 10
have Z il new building.
Nr. Richard r Horner. e member ot
the board of education, spoke upon The
next appropriation bin"
1T IS true. said the speaker. that We
received small appropriation for new
buildings and sites for the COiared public
schools-SS2.o zoo, instead OF 81 co
.'On several occasions have heard Tu-
nors to the effect that the board OF edu-
cation was responsible for this error and
oversight The beard needs no defense;
II viii receive none AZ my hands The
actual work accomplished BY the board
ezainst great obstacles. under the leader
ship Of Capt Oyster. is more 20 the point
than any mere words could be
The claims Of the coiored schools,
through the proper channels. must be set
clearly and fully before the Appropria-
ticns Committee with courtesy and good
viii by the people Of the District Il the
citizens associations had shown more
systematic activity al the last session Of
Congress. the recommendation or the
board OF education. heartily approved. as
II was. BY the Board of Commissioners.
for an appropriation IN the sum % SSZs.ooo
for new buildings and grounds for the
coIored schools. would have been made,
instead Of the pitifui Ss2.o00 actually ap-
pTopriated.
Mrs Mary Church Terrell gave an ap-
probation OF The life and work OF Lu-
crstia Mott" The picture Of LUcretia
Mott was presented BY Rev D Z Wise
man. president OF the Howard Park Citi-
zens' Association. The entire school sang
America" IN opening the exercises, and
Rev. J. Milton WaIdron gave the invOca-
ton Vice President Cox. Of the board
OF education. presented the cOngratula-
tions Of the board. and Dr.. " Y Tun-
neIle. in behalf Of the Howard Park Citi-
zens' Association. made an address upon
''The school and the community"
The musical features Of the programme
were a solo. "A May Day by Miss Lola
johnson: an andante. by F Weir. and
The Battle Hymn Of the Republic, by
j. T. Layton and the school The bene-
diction was given by Rev. : y Brown.