The Washington herald., 1910-10-09

the Princeton Tigers roar at their
football games. When this was done
student bearing the romantic name
of Percy Pentecost got up and bade
the colonel welcome. including a re-
view Of certain achievements.
Deals with Progressive Theories
There were more songs. George
Hatfield, president of the senior class.
worked himself up on a hlgh-brow
speech dealing with progressive politi-
cal theories.
George forgot his line and had 10
turn to his written copy. which he
mislaid every few moments. causing
delays. The colonel enjoyed what
George said and the way in which he
said it, He applauded vigorously.
An energetic glee club leader called
the school 10 order and led them in
some verses that ran thusIy:
strenuous glorious.
Hunter victorious
Bach 20 LOOK over us-
What shall We dor
Give aim the stick again
Freedom t0 kck again.
Raise the old Nick again
Whoop and LuuCo
Do you admire himY
Would you inspire him.
Do you desire him
Laid the shelly
Peace 90 Your Uattering
Scolding fatJerng
Building hatteriug-
He'll run himself
After this outburst everybody felt
ready to take his own name. Percy
Pentecost had said that the coming OF
the colonel was the glorious reality OF
the present. which surpasses our dreams
OF yester-year."
Inspects the Grounds.
Who could resent that? The collarless.
overalled, clear-eyed youths OF Berry
School marched out. Col. Roosevelt fol-
lowed them. He and the party made a
tour Of inspection Of the grounds. They
visited the girls, who are separated like
the goats and sheep by a fence that
serves as an-impressive barrier.
Then the colonel returned to the school
room to make his speech. He said at the
outset that the example Of the school
ought to be followed in the North as
well as the South, There should be hun
dreds Of such institutions all over this
country. He allowed that the work of
Miss Berry in organizing this Industrial
institution OF learning is as important as
the work of the statesman. and as a rule
more So
Quite naturally the constituents Of the
school, not TO mention the pupils, made
manifest their delight at what the colonel
had said. There was almost a riot In
the rush to wait upon him at luncheon
IN the log cabin close at hand. Every
body wanted to serve the colonel.
Platform Built of Cotton,
The unexpected length Of Col Roose-
velt's stay at the, Berry School made II
necessary for all hands to hustle double
quick to Rome over the muddy roads.
The machines skidded, but in the city
the entire population turned out to hear
what the colonel had to say A platform
built of bales of cotton that was valued
at $4,000, served well for the colonel TO
stand upon II was a luxurious rostrum.
indeed, but withaI Il was transformations.
and you had to take the word of the
committee in order TO realize that it was
worth so much. Rome responded TO Mr.
Roosevelt's few words. He went away to
Atlanta pleased with his call.
When he retired late tonight, pretty
much petered out. after a hard days
work. the colonel hoped that he would
be able to rest all day tomorrow. That
is doubtful, however, as arrangements
have already been made for him to say
a few words at Dalton, and there may
be other calls before the day is over
That happened on the Western trip
Mr.. Roosevelt is in good shape physi-
cally. He is looking forward TO lively
four days beginning Monday
The boss bakers Of BrOoklyn have formally de-