Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-07-01

INTERIOR OF ONE OF THE STUDIOS.
Of Frank B. Gebest of this city. Mr..
Grant is a wide awake. progressive
teacher and an intelligent performer.
Advantages Of School Of Expression.
1t Is believed by the management OF
the conservatory that the school of
expression Is the only one Of the kind
In the south which is open without
regard to race or sex. 1t has been feit
that the little or no instruction In elo-
our leading institutions falls far short
OF meeting either the needs or the tai
ents of the people.
Here opportunity is afforded to form
q good style In feading and speaking
as well as to prepare for teaching.
platform and pulpit work. This de
partment is under the able direction
Of Mrs. Coralie Franklin Cook. grad
uate of the Emerson School Of Oratory.
Boston, and a teacher of experience.
Mrs Marshall. the very able presi
that the institution must be endowed
to meet Its growing needs and to ac-
complish its possibilities. Prominent
people throughout the country are
deeply interested In this institution.
and among tbese are Hon. Henry B. +.
Mcfarland and Hon. Henry L. West.
former commissioners Of the District
Of Columbia: President n. c. King of
Oberlin college: Dr. w. E. B. Du Bois.
secretary Of the National Association
For the Advancement of Colored Peo-
pie; Professor Albert bushnell Hart.
professor OF history in Harvard uni
versity: Miss Eleanor Smith of the
Michigan Conservatory Of Music. Mrs.
Marie r. Hefcr Of Columbia Univer-
sity Teachers college. DR.. Booker T.
Washington. principal Of Tuskegee In
stitute. and c. W. Morrison. director of
Oberlin Conservatory Of Music.
rsstineniais BY Prominent Persons.
Henry B. F. Macfarland. commission
er of the District Of Columbia:
The Washington Conservatory Of Music.
An Incorporated body. organized and man.
aged by some OF tho best colored citizens
Of the District Of Columbia. il doing good
work. Its financial Affairs seem to be ad-
ministercd in = businesslike manner. Its
treasurer. George w. Cook. II personally
known to me a. \ man Of business en-
cheney well strict integrity.
The institution has passed the expert
mental period and with enlarged means
will render important service
Henry l.. West. commissioner OF the
District of Columbia:
II gives me great pleasure to bring to
your attention the Washington Conserv-
atory of Music OF this city ! am person.
ally acquainted with many of its officers
and know that the representations which
they may make can be relied upon. 1t has
displayed excellent management and pro-
duccd effective results. In brief. II Is a
deserving Institution and ought to be ma
terially assisted
H. G. King. president Of Oberiin col.
lege. Ohio:
am glad TO say that should expect
Mrs Harriet Gibbs Marshall. who Is a
graduate of tho Obcrlin Conservatory of
Music. TO develop intelligently and con-
scicntiously a school of music OF excellent
standard. l am sure that she would take
pains to associate with her those who
thoroughly competent to do the work for
which they are engaged
w. E r Dubois of the National AS
ISOLATION For the Advancement of Col
orcd People:
1 am greatly interested in your school
and believe It will be great factor in
the development of our race.
Albert Bushnell Hart. professor of
history. Harvard university:
The Washington Conservatory of Music
ought to have the support of tho friends
Of the Negro. The plan strikes mo ia
vorably as a necessary adjunct and an
enlargement OF strictly literary institu
tions on one side and technical schools on
the other.
Booker T. Washington. principal of
Tuskegee:
I admire the work which you are doing,
and ! am quite sure II will serve high
and useful purpose in the elevation of our
race.
@. w. Morrison, director Of Oberlin
Conservatory of Music:
have known personally of the splendid
training some musical pupils have re-
ceived in that school. am glad to give
this personal Endorsement OF Miss Gibbs
ana her scheme Of work and believe that
any further enlargement that she may
have the fortune to secure will, be very
efYicient in promoting the cause OF culture
among the colored people.
At the commencement exercises held
last Friday night the graduates were
supported by the philadelphia concert
orchestra.
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