The Washington herald., 1912-05-26

No greater factor in the movement for
the advancement Of the colored race is
TO be found than Howard University,
thoroughly modern institution Of learn
ing, situated on a high plateau over
looking the entire city of Washington
and practically surrounded on all sides
by parks.
Dav by day the influence Of this in
stitutiou is being felt more and more
throughout the country, for the univer-
s!tv is sending forth trained graduates
who are making names for themselves
evsryvybere. Established as "a untver-
sity for the education Of youth in nberai
arts and sciences" Howard has won a
place in the educational world, and
il is now looked upon by the foremost
authorities as one of the leading places
Of learning in the United States-a uni
versity that is training young men and
women who are TO give valuable assist
ance in the movement to better their
race.
No better expression Of the worth Of
Howard University can be found than IN
the words of President Taft, who in
recent address, said:
.sThis university offers TO the colored
race what il needs and without which it
cannot make advancement, to wit: Col
ored leaders Of thought in every pro-
fession in order, not that all colored
men may be university men, but that
there may be among the colored men
university men who shall lead the whole
colored race onward and upward. NO
race would be better on II they were all
educated as university men.
Everything that can do as an eX-
ecutive in the way Of helping along this
university I expect to do. L expect to
do II because I believe II is a debt Of
the people Of the United States"
Established in 1867.
The date Of the charter Of Howard
University is March, 1851. While special
provision was made for the higher edu-
cation of the negro, no race was exelud-
ed, and North American Indians. Chi
nese, japanese, and Europeans Of sew
eral natfonalities, besides American citi-
zens, have in the past been found in its
several departments, being especially
attracted by the superior advantages in
the professional school Last year there
were III students from eleven foreign
countries, practically all, however, Of
the more than 1900 students being iden-
tifed with the colored race.
The university has had a line Of dis
tingulshed presidents during the past
forty years, among whom may be
named the Rev. Byron Sunderland, d.
D., Gen. o. o. Howard, LIZ D., Rev.
William Weston Patton. D. D., LII. D.,
and Rev. Jeremia Eames Rankin, D. D.,
Ii D. The united terms OF the two
latter cover twenty-seven years Of ser
vice. The present president is Rev.
Wilbur 2. Thirkield, D. D., IL D.
The location Of Howard University Is
strategic. II is in the Capital of the
Nation. The campus of twenty acres
comprises the highest elevation in the
northwest section, which is the most
attractive portion Of the city. The Res
ervoir Lake. a beautiful sheet Of wat
CT. borders the campus on the east. The
grounds OF the National Soldiers Home
furnish a charming park at the north
east Immediately adjoining the cam
Iius on the south are the new Freed
mems Hospital buildings, erected on
wooded tract Of eleven acres. leased by
the university 70 the government. Beau
Crul shade trees adorn the campus and
The long avenues suggest the traditional
walks and academic groves which add
30 much 70 historic institutions Of learn
ing Georgia Avenue, the extension OF
Seventh Street. Is at the foot OF How
ard Place, on the west From the Uni
versity Hill the Capitol Congressional
Library. the Washington Monument,
end the Potomac River are in clear
view.
The University buildings are modern
on the main campus with the exception
OF the Law School building, which is on
judiciary Square. They are heated with