Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-13

James Lewis Howe, professor of chem
istry at Washington and Lee university,
writing in the Boston Transcript, says:
THE great problem of the south to-
day is not the negro problem but the
problem of the poor white. Its only solu-
ton is education and industrial educa-
ton at that"
He had made a trip through the south
and had closely studied the Berry school,
at Rome, for mountain boys; and the
Tuskegee institute, of Booker T. Wash
ington.
He says further:
II could not but feel the contrast be-
tween Tuskegee, lavishly endowed, large
ly by northern philanthropy, and the Ber-
ry school, founded by a southern woman,
endowed only by her scanty patrimony and
her own large life, capable of doing as
much for the poor mountain white boy az
Tuskegee for the black, yet supported
only by the meagre gifts of the few who
happen to have had the rare opportu-
nifty of being captivated by Miss Berry s
charming appeal and delightful earnest
ness. 1 take this occasion to hope that
those who are so generously contributing
to the uplift of the negro, will look into
the work being accomplished by the Ber-
ry school. and see II this does not merit
a share in their generosity"
Professor Howe's letter to the Tran
script was not a criticism of the work
at Tuskegee, but merely higher praise Of
the work at the Berry school. His state
ments show the valuation that is being
put on this school. 1t is coming to be
recognized as one of the great education
al forces of the state.
Ex-President Roosevelt said OF it.:
There is no school which have taken
more interest in than in the Berry school.
which is in very fact what its title de-
notes, a Christian Industrial school for
country bows"
Robert c. gden, New York: IT can not
say too much for the Berry school. I
have bene familiar with it's aims and &C
complishments from the date OF its incep-
ton, but today april IT. 1900 was the
first time I have been able to make a
personal visit. The work it is doing is
simply wonderful. The thorough business
methods, the manner in which the acad-
emic and industrial work is co-ordinated.
the spirit displayed by the students and
teachers, all approach perfection
DIR. st. Clair McKelway, editor the
Brooklyn Eagle: THE institution exceeds
the. statements of it's purposes. often elo-
quently set forth by Miss Berry and
greatly enjoyed by me. when have heard
them. The proof OF the seen result vim
dicates and surpasses the effect of the
statements; that is saying much but 1t
is only saying what is true. can mag
inc no more conclusive evidence of use
fulness and no more complete cause for
hopefulness and confidence in the future
of the south than the school supplies to
the mind and heart"
DR.. Albert Shaw, editor Review of Re
views: This is to say that 1 have been
thoroughly familiar with the educational
work of Miss Martha Berry, near Rome,
Ga, from its very beginning, and that
do not know of anything in the whole
south more interesting, more attractive,
or more worthy of hearty support"
Gov. Hoke Smith, of Georgia: IT have
seen the boys Of the Berry school gath
cred together in their hall. 1 have never
looked into the faces OF boys who seemed
earnest in their purpose TO use the adj
vantages offered them. / regard the en-
tire spirit of the school as ideal. I am
sure that no better work can be DONE
DR.. Wickliffe Rose general agent of
the Peabody fund: >''When Miss Berry
gave herself and all her life to the serV-
ice of humanity through this school she
seems to have given that same spirit to
the boys and to all those whom she has
enlisted in the service of the institution .
Ex-Gov. Joseph NJ. Terrell, of Georgia;
ut is impossible to calculate the influ-
ence of this successfully organized school
of practical education The patriotic
head of this splendid institution deserves
the unstinted support of all people,
wherever found, who are interested ia
useful educational results