The Washington bee., 1910-04-30
HOWARD UNIVERSITY
THE CARNEGIE LIBRARY -
PRESIDENT TAFT, CARNEGIE
AND OTHER DISTINGUISHED
MEN SPEAK

The Andrew Rankin Chapel was
crowded last Monday afternoon with
the most cultured audience that ever
assembled in that edihce. Seated up
on the platform were many disting-
uished citizens. among whom were:
President Taft, Judge Job Barnard
Commissioner Cuno Rudolph, DR.
VIM. Tindally, Prof. Geo NJ Cook,
Prof. Kelly Miller, Prof. L. {. Moore,
Auditor Ralph w Tyler, ", Calvin
Chase, DR.. John r. Francis, Princl
pal Jackson of the High School,
Superintendent r. c. Bruce, Mr.. An
drew Carnegie, Mr.. B. H. Warner
DR.. Thirkield, Rev. S. n Brown and
others. DIR. z. J. Grimr5e, Mr. Ar
chibald Grimkie an daughter, and
others
The university vested choir follow
ed the guests of honor and took
places on the platform. Prayer was
offered by the Rev. DR.. Hurst The
university choir sang the anthem, al
ter which DR.. Thirkield introduced
Mr. Carnegie.
The exercises were opened with
prayer by Rev. Hurst, after which
Dr. Thirkield introduced Mr. Car
uegie in very humorous speech. 1t
was the wish of the President that
Mr.. Carnegie be introduced as the
first speaker. who said many compli-
mentary things about the cOIOred
Americans and concluded by saying
that the present library was the best
that ne had ever seen yet.
Mr.. Carnegie'S Address
Alluding to President Taft. Mr..
Carnegie said:
President Thirkield wrote me that
the President was desirous of having
me present. Now, there IS a rule in
the old country that the king must be
obeyed. That being true. surely the
President of the United States must
he Obeyed
President Thirkield has shown me
your library, and although l have
seen hundreds Of them, nave not
seen cne that excels yours. as a l.
brary. 1t is only during the last few
inutes that | have gained an ade-
Guate conception of this university.
The impression it has made is un-
equaled. | see here the nucleus for
he uplifting of race. have seen
Hampton and Tuskegee Here you
not only give the practical training,
hut you have also set a standard
equal to that of the other higher in
Stitutions of learning, and the CaI -
negie education trust believes you ale
entitled to a share in the Carnegie
fund:"
Here Mr.. Carnegie told about his
early access to a library in the days
of his youth, when he was teIegra-
:'her.
Knew He Would Make Fortune
Then" he continued, Il saw that|
was bound to make fortune !
had made up my mind to that, and |
resolved that I would provide libra
res for all. All my success / owe 20
books. Books are the best kind of|
philanthropy. They give nothing
without work. / don't believe we
can do much for the submerged
tenth. The State will have to take
care of them. like to help others TO
help themselves.
The best society to get into is the
society of a library. A library is n
triumphant democracy; it is no re-.
specter of persons. When the color
cd race becomes truly educated the
problem of the races will be settled in
the equality of education. | believe
what DR.. Abbott said, that the col
ored race has made more progress in
70 years than any race in the history
Of the world, and the day Is not far
distant when YOU will take your
rlacc with every other race and the
race problem will be no more for
ever.
Mr.. Carnegie was enthusiastically
aDDlauded as he resumed his seat.
The next speaker was Mr.. Putnam,
who said:
This occasion is great because of
the sautations. which include greet
ings 10 the President of the United
States. the president of the uniyer-