The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-06-03
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not only talked about a pamphlet, but
actually made one before his audi.
ence. .'.' r. @'.. -. j
Paul johnson In showing his hear.
ers the profit Of pork raising over
cotton raising illustrated the best
method OF combating lice and choi-
era by dipping the pig. T.. 49,
Many letters Of regret we're sent to
the principal by friends who were
unable to be present at the COM
mencement exercises. Among those
read was one from Seth Low, of
New York, who said: ...
Although it is impossible for me
to be present this year at the ami
Xersary exercises Of the Tuskegee
institute, do not want the day to-
pass without giving to you, and to
the officers and students Of the insti-
tute the assurance OF my very warm
Interest IN your work. The progress
of the school Is source of continual
pleasure to the trustees, on whose
behalf l ask you to accept for your
self, and to convey to your associates
and to the students, our very best
Wishes ! 49,
Mr.. Low is chairman Of the board
Of trustees.
The eloquent address by J.. H. AS
bury, Of Philadelphia, VIII long be-
remembered. He expressed his de-.
light with Tuskegee asd gave the
students some wholesome advice.
Concluding, he said:
''With you rs with, many other,
young men and women who are being
graduated from the different schools
of this character, this year by far
the larger number will engage in
suit. And in these callings, you Will
find no color in the set Of a dress, the
shape of hat, the fit Of shoe, the
cut of coat, the strength Of wag-
on wheel, a bale Of cotton, q Dushel
Of wheat or q barrel of potatoes. .
"You will also find that In all
worldly affairs, to the men OF q clean
mind and healthy body there can be
no satisfaction like that resulting
from days work we'll done. go.
Tribute to Washington. /
y
or calling there is one great man Of
our race whose career should ever be
kept before you as source of in
SEPARATION and as, an incentive. The
man who has risen by his own talents
and efforts from ignorance and pcv-
erty until he has become one of the
most prominent figures in American
life, one Of the foremost orators of
his time 80 great an educator that
representatives Of two Of the most
powerful and enlightened nations on
the globe have requested him to esI
tabllsh schools in their colonies. I
refer to that famous son Of Virginia
your own great principal-Booker
T. Washington.
O.. BE Godfearing, polite, patient
and gazing. ...,s. ...,. ,..,.,,. 49,,
! tGod-fearing, for it Is written that
to fear God Is the beginning Of un-
Outstanding.
| ''Polite, for not only does q soft
answer turn away wrath, but a re-
spectful manner and obliging dispo-
sition, win many friends. The boy
| who goes through the world with a
chip on his shoulder may be able to
defend the chip, but he never has
time to do anything else. The girl
who never takes nothing off nobody
usually has plenty Of time to enjoy
her own society and Is buried by pub
! lie charity. -
Cheerful, for the man who is in a
good humor Is seldom defeated, and
never commits suicide.
Patient, for this is O. virtue with
out which no great undertaking was
ever accomplished.
Saving, because Of the power Of
| wealth. '.~.
Honor your country and your
| flag, for this Is your country and It's
! flag is your flag. 1t means more to
mean the right to worship God &C.
cording to the dictates of their con-
sciences; to US 1t means the knowl-
edge that there Is God.
| ''To others 1t may mean a larger
liberty and moro perfect freedom; to
us it means civilization itself
Special trains to the Tuskegee
commencement exercises came In
| from Montgomery and Opeika, bring
| ing throngs Of visitors, white and
Negroes, from Georgia and Alabama.
| And from early morning until near
noon the roads from all directions
were lined with wagons and buggies
., bringing people from various sections
Of the country to attend the exercises.
Mayor league Speaks. !.
Mayor league and Mr. Hausmany
Of Montgomery, delivered short ad-
dresses.
In his remarks Mr.. league said:
"The variety of the work perform
! cd here. and your efforts have been
almost a revelation to me. I have
| indnn1 hcnr favor hlY i'm nrpased vii Ii