Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-06-17

and among these are Hon. Henry B. T.
Macfarland and Hon. Henry L. West,
former commissioners Of tho District
OF Columbia; President II. c. King OF
ObcrlIn college; DR.. w. Z. B. Du Bois.
secretary Of tho National Associa ton
For the Advancement of Coio,rd Peo-
pie; Professor Albert bushnell Hart,
professor OF history IN Haryurd uni
vcrsity; Miss Eleanor Smith OF the
Michigan Conservatory Of Music. Mrs.
Marie Il Icfcr Of Columbia Univer-
s!ty Teachers college. Dr. Booker r..
Washington, principal Of Tuskegce In
stitutc. and G. w. Morrison. director Of
Obevl.n Conservatory Of Music.
Testimonials by Prominent Persone.
Henry Is. T.. Macfurlaud, commission
er of tho District OF Columbia:
The Washington Conservatory OF Music.
On Incorporated body. organized and nun
aged by sOl!lo OF tho best Colo-ad c!t!zcng
OF the District Of Columbia, is doing good
work. It's Cnancia! affairs s,eI!! TO be sd-
m:ristercd IN a husncasl!ke manner. It's
treGsurc.. NeorEa w. Cook, Ia personally
known TO mo nun OF huntHeos ell
c.Cncy we'll as strict integrity.
Tho institution has PASSED tho expert
mental pz-!Od and with ENLARGED lncacs
will render Important service.
Henry +. West, commissioner OF the
District OF Columbia;
II Glvc,s no great p!casuro to bring 4"
your attention tho Washington COnscrv-
atory OF NLusic OF this city. l am person.
Gny acquainted With many OF it's oi.icors
and know that tho representations which
they may make can be relied upon. Il has
displayed excellent management and pro
duCcd effective results In br!of, IT is a
deserving institution and ought TO be ma
tcriUNY HEa!Hte,..
i. 6. King, president Of Obcrltn col
lego, OhtO:
! an glad to say that should expect
Mrs. Harriet Gibbs Narshnll, who is q
graduate OF tho ObcTi.n Conservatory OF
Music, to develop lntcll!gently and CON
sc!cnt!ousiy a school Of music of excellent
standard. I am suro that sho would tako
pains to anooCiatc With her those who aro
thoroughly competent 20 do the work for
which they are engaged.
". T. p. Dubois OF the National AZ
sociat!on FOR the Advancement OF Col
ored People:
l am greatly interested In your school
md believe 1t WIN De q great factor in
the development Of our race.
Albert Bushnell Hart, professor of
history, Harvard university:
Tire Washington Conservatory Of Music
ought TO have the support OF the friends
Of the Negro. The plan strikes me fla
NOraOly as necessary adjunct and an
enlargement OF strictly literary institu-
tons on ono side and technical schools on
the Otncr.
Booker It. Washington, principal OF
Tuskcgcc:
I admire tho work which YOU are doing,
and ! am quite sure 1t will serve a high
and useful purpose In the elevation Of our
race.
G. W. Morrison, director Of Oberlin
Conservatory Of Music:
I have known personally Of tho splendid
training some musical pupils have re-
ceived In that school. I am glad to give
this personal Endorsement Of Miss Gibbs
and her scheme Of work and believe that
any further enlargement that sho may
have the fortune to secure will be very
efficient 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