The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-12-16


ing manner. lie presented DR.. M. c.
B. Mason and called him the prince
Of orators his brother in black
DR.. Mason, elegant and brilliant, al
ways possessing word of wisdom,
spoke pleasingly for several minutes.
He saw great possibilities in the flu
ture. He made a plea for Africa
which stands in need of all civiliza-
ton can give her. He appreciated the
growing feeling of brotherly love and
mutual helpfulness between the races.
Fisk University had several repre-
sentatiyes present. A communication
was read from Dean Wright.
DIR. Morgan, Dean of the Dental De-
partment of Vanderbilt University,
was introduced and spoke entertain
ingly He revered the name of the
sainted Dr. Braden DR.. Hubbard
styled pr. Morgan as friend who had
stood by him. DR.. Morgan said he
was the son of an ex-slave holder and
stood as link between the old and
the. new that in anti-bellum days he
had much association with the Negro
people and they had never taught him
enc unprincipled act.
The last speaker to appear was the
Hon. j. O. Napier, who has recently
been appointed Register of the Treas
ury Of the United States. Hon. Mr.. Ma
pier has just returned from Washing
ton where he attended a meeting of
the trustees of the Jeanes' Fund. He
said he was delighted at the occasion
of the evening and was glad of an OPP
Lortunity to express his sympathy
with the movement Mr.. Napier is
member of the faculty of Meharry,
holding the position of Professor of
Medical Jurisprudence.
After the exercises in the auditorium
the audience assembled before the
hospital where the OBLIGATORY exer-
cises Were conducted on the steps Of
the building by Bishop Walden.
At the completion of the dedicatory
exercises the hospital was thrown
open and several hundred visitors
took advantage of the opportunity to
inspect the building.
Only One Wing.
The present structure represents
only one wing of the contemplated
building and is three story brick in
GLIDING the basement, which is itself
ground floor by reason of the physic-
al condition of the location 1t occu-
pies a space "A GA feet, and contains
twenty-five rooms, some of which are
large enough to seat a hundred or
more students.
Construction of Building.
The workmanship on the building
is in every way first-class and is of a
type that makes it equal to modern
institutions of its kind. The utmost
considerations have been observed to
make it convenient and hygienic,
having an abundance of light and air.
A modern steam heating plant has
been installed and is in operation, en-
abling the operators to obtain and
maintain any temperature desired.
Throughout the building is we'll ap-
pointed AMI is provided with the most
up-to-date sanitary plumbing.
The cost of this wing is fifteen thou
sand dollars, six of which was secured
from fund which has been accumu-
lating for several years. Nearly five
Hospital Club most of which was con-
tributed by the alumni and present
student body. 1t is said the Freed
mans Aid Society has agreed to give
two thousand dollars toward the build
ing. In addition to the subscriptions
already received about one thousand
dollars is needed.
Several well-mown firms of this
city were awarded contracts for va
rious portions of the work. The
stone work was done by Ward &
Blair; Norman & Rhodes Co. did the
brick construction; the plastering
was done by Robert Page; the
steam heating outfit is from the
American Radiator Co.; Robert
Sharp is responsible for the architec-
ture, while John H. Adams did the
carpentry work.
Will Serve the Public.
In addition to serving the public at
large the Hubbard Hospital will meet
all the requirements made by the
American Medical Association, of
which Meharry Medical College is q
member, in providing practical clint
cal work, also in the training of nurs-
es.
Everything necessary for the ini-
tial opening has been secured and
though the institution is in a position
to receive many necessities in the
form of linen, etc, enough has been
secured to warrant the opening and
maintain the hospital in running or
der From time to time as donations
are received the facilities will be en-
larged.
Some Generous Donors.
The Ladies' Hospital Club has
raised S785.63 which has been used in