The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-09
TESTIMONIAL DINNER rs. GIVEN
IN HONOR OF SECRETARY
OF HOWARD ..5.
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Lewis POSTMASTER .
Congressman Kendall Speaks and
Brilliant Career Of Education fss
Reviewed Ivy Appreciative Friends
ut Largest Function Of the Kind
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Washington s. May 8.-TheF tes-
timonial ba IA honor of Prof
George W. = >6ok, held last Friday :
evening - ter Hall on the cam pus
of He : ,1iversity, was the largest
fup = Its kind ever known in the
Dis of Columbia. Covers were II
laid fef over two hundred guests, and
the dining hall was crowded to its ut-yl
most capacity with appreciative
friends of the energetic secretary Of I
Howard University, representing the
best brain and culture of the Negfo
race in the world. Prof. Cook has 7
been identified with the institution for
thirty-nine years, and a more fitting
recognition Of his valuable service, ef- 81
ficiency and the esteem IN which he, is y.
held by the people of the community
could not be conceived.
Hon William II. Lewis, Assistant r.
Attorney-General Of the United States,
was toastmaster, and his speeches.,
abounding in rich witticisms and
flights Of real eloquence by turns, juSvts
tilted the wisdom of the promoters IN 3
selecting him for this arduous mask.
The Toasts. F.,TTEZ 7FT75
Toasts that spark1ed with hum0rSj
and carried Information OF much val
lie, eulogizing in felicitous and sincere
fashion the central figure Of the ocear \;
sion, were responded to as follows: :.sss555-i7
Howard AS She Was" Rev Logan
Johnson; 49,. 4 ESS
"Our Guest as Citizen, w. Justin
Carter, Of the bar OF Harrisburg, Pa,
Howard AS She Is,'' Prof. Kelly
Miller; E
"Our Guest as an Educator" Prof
Dwight o. w, Holmes, Of Baltimore.s8
To all Of the many expressions OF Z
commendation' of his efforts to place
Howard in the front rank of educa-
tional centers and to exert his infiu-
ence toward the advancement of civic
righteousness, Prof. Cook feelingly Te-$
sponded, taking for his theme, The
Two Seals relating the story, Of how
the University came to have two seals
and describing the sublime spirit OF \
human and national uplift for which
they stood. His outline Of the work I
that Howard has done since It's forty
five years of existence was Intensely
interesting, and the larg portion Of
the historical data presented gt7 first
hand, was new to many Of the guests.
Hds happy tributes to such sn8inent
founders of Howard as Gen. o. o.
Howard. John M. Langston. nr Rob
ert Reyburn and others evokSds hear.
ty applause. Prof. Cooks address is
voted by his admirers to have been
the most comprehensive study of the
University yet given to the public and
it marks the orators high-watar. mark
| in forensic quality. At the close OF
! Prof Cooks -sneech- he was presented
with a beautiful bouquet of American
Beauty roses, gift Of the ladies OF
Howard University. Just before he
spoke, the audience was keyed mp to-
the spirit Of the hour by the rendition
of a song, "Howard Love Old How
ard" by the Howard Academy Quar-
tet, Messrs. Charles Howard, Charles
W. Preston, Gonzalo James and Lin-
wood G.. Roger. AE
Congressman Kendall Speaks. %
One of the truly delightful treats
of the evening was the graceful and
encouraging address of the Hon. M
e. Kendall, member Of Congress from
the Buxton District" Of Iowa. who
was present as special guest, COM
ing at the direct request Of his friend
and alumnus Of Howard's law depart
ment, Mr.. G. II. Woodson, now q
practicing attorney In the state Of
Iowa. Mr.. Kendall saw in this gath
ering promise Of great thiBgB TOR
the Negro race In the future. He be-
leved that color prejudice Is gradual
ly disappearing as the black nam gives
continued evidence Of his ability to
cope with the best brain and brawn
of America and is getting hold ef the
elements that make for the most ad-,
vanced civilization He ssdd he would
not have missed this OCCASION, for
ANYTHING. as it was distinct EYE
opener" to him we'll acquainted ~ ne
was with the colored people in rts4Y