Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-26

them on fair and friendly terms, tend
ing toward the same ends.
The day is not far distant when you
will take your place in this country on
a level with the other races-and the
race problem will be no more for
ever"
Herbert Putnam, librarian of Con-
gress. made an address in which he
congratulated the university in having
the President of the United States and
the president of cheerful givers" pres
ent at dedication exercises
Pay Tribute to President.
AS President Taft was introduced the
audience arose once again In token OF re-
spect and appreciation for his visit to the
university.
II am glad to be here to celebrate the
function Of the dedication Of this libra
ry,'' said the President, (which the uni
versity and the country owe to the gen.
erosity Of Andrew Carnegie. We do not
envy Mr.. Carnegie his money and the
fortune that has attended his efforts. The
thing we envy him is the happiness that
it must give him to be able to do SO
much good to his fellowmen as he is
doing every month in the year.
Now, am not going to make speech
on negro education or on the advantage
of this university We have listened. and
wish to pay the highest compliment
ing, the elevating and interesting address
of the librarian of Congress. and certainly
could add nothing to this description of
the Importance Of library as an instru-
mentality in the university for the proper
education Of it's students
But to come again to this university:
This university offers to the colored race
what 1t needs and without which it can
not make advancement, to wit, cOlOred
leaders Of thought in every profession in
order not that all colored men may be
university men. but that there may be
among colored men university men who
shall lead the whole colored race onward
and upward"
Song Pleased Mr.. Carnegie.
At the exercises in the new library
building. President Taft. Mr.. Carnegie,
President Thirkeld, Commissioner Ru-
dolph.. Justice Barnard and Dr. Grimke
occupied the alcove back of the delivery
desk in the center Of the building. Mr..
Carnegie's face lighted up with a smile
when the University Glee Club from a
balcony struck up Il Got Shoe"
President ,rhirkield made a brief open
Ing statement. and DR.. Grimke, in behalf
of the building committee of the board of
trustees. expressed appreciation of all
Mr.. Carnegie has done for the practical
education of the negro. In response, Mr..
Carnegie said:
This is a great surprise 1 never be-
fore realized how much more blessed it
is to give than to receive"
After the termination Of the exercises
in Rankin Memorial Chapel there was a
procession, headed by President Taft, ac-
companied by Capt. A. W. Butt to the
library, where the closing exercises took
place.
After a welcome song by the University
Glee Club, DIR. Wilbur p Thirkield made
the opening address. Rev Dr. Francis J.
Grimke expressed the appreciation Of the
board Of trustees for the library gift
and Cuno Fl. Rudolph. president of the
board OF Commissioners Of the District,
turned over the keys on behalf of the
building committee of the board Justice
Barnard, president of the board of trus-
tees, accepted the keys.
From to 8 o'clock last evening the
library was open for inspection to the
public. The University Glee Club and the
University Band entertained the visitors
during the evening"