The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-06-09

while, to aspire you-how import
ddaayy. % '9e must De TINS time tA I
"Ehfciency' The Supreme Test.
IF were called uppn at the out
set to give you in a Word the neces-
sary requirement for a successful
[lite, r would say efficiency. 1t IS the
Natch word 'of our day and genefat-
lion! Never before In the history Of
the WORLD has it. been required in
SUCH shparlative degree in all depart-
ments Of activity" D..
Counseaing the young people to be
[creative, resourceful and construct
live, DR.. Vernon warned them of the
danger that lay in, the temptation
to use Gad-given powers to destroy
the. work Of others WHO may seem
ITO have been more fortunate in grasp
Ing the bauble called success. "Be.
not simply an image-hreaker," he
Csaaid, tearing down house who have
succeeded: Avoid the pitfalls Of
prejudice and Jealousy There is NO;
spectacle more disappointing than
! the, trained man who sees nothing or
INERT in his professional rivals, and
who has a mistaken idea that he cam
best succeed by seeking to be-little:
them. - 49,
Concluding with a magnificent
Word--picture of the future that
awaits the faithful, efficient and pat
lent. DR.. Vernon said: .z
| TT is my earnest hope that your
uIi11 4,
retreat Of cloistered walls OF Guilt
vate-reserve which keeps you from,
direct contact with your fellow-men.
Learn to live as much as possible in
Goods olt-of-doors. Commune with.
nature; Keep in touch with living:
things. Garry your most benefcent,
gifts to humanity. Consecrate your,
,t1yes to genuine, result producing g
i service. 1850 :
Your place in this fight must be
I in the van. The command Forward
must find you far in the front, fghtr,
ling for those ideals. Of :thnnghf d,
foonduct taught with IzseHH psgoT ana
rsuccess by Howard University" -
President Thirkields Message .of
Cheer and Hope. -.
| President w. p. Thirkield's annual
report was a notable ~&eature of the
occasion. 1t scintillated with bright
pointts, admire ble presented the ACTS
land figures indicating the rehiariiZ
able development Of the institution,
and set forth it's achievements, re-
sources and needs in such an inter-
esting and lively fashion that the
vast audience was literally carried
off It's feet with enthusiasm, forget
ting that the energetic and magnetic
president was merely making a re-
port. 1t was message of hope and
cheer and had the effect Of a revival
in arousing his hearers to- the true
value of the work that is being car
lried on for the uplift of the race at
| lHOward University.
III Pres. Thirkields Illuminating state
ment set forth un-eXampled harmony,
earnestness and high devotion to the
tWork in hand, both on the part of
taculty and students during the year,
with not single element to mar the
/ Esprit of good will that has prevailed
IN the several departments Of the
|[ University. There has been a mark
ed advance in the quality Of work.
The standards Of entrance have been
raised, both in the academic and pro-
fessional departments, Examina-
tions have been stiffened, and re-
qulrements in classwork advanced. 1t
Lbs not surprising, therefore, said the
president, to those who have marked
the equipment and scholastic work in
the school of Medicine that after a
rigid examination by the representa-
tive Of the Carnegie Foundation for
the Advancement of Teaching, the
school of Medicine receives high
commentators as an institution
with distinct mission, and one that
measures up to the new standards
on medical education. The Secre-
Etary of the Carnegie Foundation
paid the School of Liberal Arts a
thigh compliment. The report Of the
!; PRESIDENT further commends the
T character earnestness, and good
Blorder Of the student body, eating
attention to tn e gratifying fact that
Yin the four years of his administrat-
ion only one arrest had occurred and
that for minor offense that was
dismissed upon Investigation. When
it Is considered that there is body
Of over 1900 students in attendance,
+ representing thirty-fve states and
eleven outside countries that there
is dormitory accommodation on the
campus for less than one-thrd Of
the student-body; that therefore,
many are required to live in the
, heart Of great city, this is a show
ing that is little short Of marvellous,
and furnishes a tribute to the
serious purpose and lofty character
Of the students Of Howard. The