Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-16

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secretary.
In this capacity. a the world knows
Mr.. Scott has had remarkable CO
reer. 80 closely has be lifted into ID,
iTuskegee system that be has becomt
practically Indispensable to the wei
fare OF the Institution and m essential
lhctor IN al Of the varied interests
educational and otherwise, represented
| by DR.. washington During large
portion OF each year the wizard" Il
absent from the school, and the entire
burden Of caring for the thousand and
one details Of that massive beehive OF
Industry" falls upon the shoulders Of
M. Scott Painstaking and thorough,
tactful and discreet, patient and well
poised, modest and unassuming withai,
he bears his great responsibilities with
the skill and balance Of veteran.
Clean Of life, lofty In his ideals. pos
sessing q winning personality. no
young man in this broad land Of Ours
can boast Of more widespread and
genuine popularity amopg the masses
or who has longer list OF friends and
admirers among the forces that con-
troll the destinies Of the empire. An
drew Carnegie. the steel king" and
giver Of libraries, In all sincerity char
acterizes Mr.. Scott as one Of the three
greatest private secretaries Of the
times, the other two being the late
Daniel S. Lamont and George B. Cor
teIyou. both Of whom rose By sheer
merit from the ranks to the proud
estate Of cabinet members.
In many ways Mr.. Scott has rem
dered substantial service to his race.
As corresponding secretary Of the Ma
tional Negro Business league he has
been instrumental In bringing both
known and unknown material uplfft-
ers to the front through the carefully
balanced annual programs prepared
under his general direction. His UNI
erring Judgment of men and keen dis
elimination, as well as tactfal encour-
agement OF the worthy and progress
i've, have been the means of quickening
the commercial instinct Of the race
everywhere and developing hundreds
Of solid business enterprises among
the Negro people. To him is due the
entire credit Of calling the attention
of the war department to the adrisa-
biiity Of having Negro bandmasters
for Negro regiments in the United
States army and for securing from
former President Roosevelt the order
directing that the bands of all four Of
the colored regiments should be here
after led by chief musicians Of their
own color. thus opening new and
valuable door Of opportunity to the
aspiring Negro Eusician. AS a versa
tile and well Informed writer, Mr.. Scott
has contributed much readable matter
to the principal newspapers and maya
zines of both races in the United
States
Mr.. Scott is happily married. His
beautiful home at Tuskegee is pre-
sided over by charming wife. and
five interesting children have come to
shed sunshine therein.
Mr. Scott carries with him to Africa
the best wishes of united race, who
bespeak for him degree Of success
in keeping with his past record Of pro-
ductive achievements. President Taft,
the people Of Liberia, the American
republic, the Negro race here and Mr..
Scott himself will all be just sharers in
the results that accrue from the work
Of this important commission.