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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-01-04

alumni. and there were also present
the board Of trustees of Howard uni
versity. the faculty and student body.
the board of education of the District
of Columbia and many prominent citi.
Zens.
Chief Justice Stanton J. Peelle of the
court of claims. who is president Of the
board of directors of the institution.
presided The inaugural procession
which formed at the Carnegie library
was led by the university choir under
the guidance OF Miss Lula We're Child.
ers and Professor Roy w. Tibbs. Mr.
Tibbs, a graduate Of Oberlin college,
composed the march used during the
procession, and 1t had stately swing
that will commend 1t for similar oc-
casions elsewhere.
After fervent invocation by Rev.
Walter: ii KraeRs pastor of. the Nine.
teenfi Street :BaPtist church; and the
hymn, GOD of Our Fathers" by the
ebbh. GbGef Justice :PeeFe' presented: to
'Presi6eht. Newifan, the. .ch9tt6r,' seal
and keys of the university. The char
ter was borne by Professor William Fl.
Richards, Ill. b., librarian Of the
school Of law. The seal was borne by
Professor George William Cook, LII.
NJ. secretary Of the board Of trustees
and custodian Of the seal. The keys
were borne by Professor Edward l..
Parks, ID. D.. treasurer and registrar of
the institution.
The principle speeches Of the day
were delivered by President Newman,
president ii. G. King Of Oberlin col
lege. President w. s. Scarborough of
Wilberforce university. United States
Senator Charles r. Johnson Of Maine,
and United States Commissioner Of Ed.
ucation p. p. Claxton of Tennessee.
The platform Of Andrew Rankin Me-
mortal chapel has been graced by many
figures. eminent In the domain Of let
ters and statecraft. but none Of them
has ever delivered a message more redo.
lent with ripe learning. Of broader
grasp of the mission Of teaching, or
more indicative Of deep human sym
pathy than that which fell from the
lips Of Stephen Morrell Newman as
he announced his acceptance Of the
sacred office Of president Of Howard
university.
DR.. Newman said In part:
The imaginative faculty lies at the
foundation Of social. moral and physical
development. 1t Is the essence Of human
achievement II Is common to all peo-
pies. but becomes a living force only
when accompanied by training that will
apply II to the realities Of life. Every
race has the moral right to an opportuni-
ty for the training that will bring the
imaginative faculty In touch with the
problems that II must meet and solve.
Every man and woman Is entitled to a
chance to acquire the education best
adapted TO their special needs and should
be accorded a free field in which to utili-
ize II to the fullest In working out their
mission In the scheme Of civilization.
Back OF all great achievements Is this
imaginative faculty. The wonderful Pan
anna canal Is the most striking example
we have in this generation. II was the
Imaginative faculty OF its promoters that
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-01-04

Thirteen artists and students were
represented on the walls, and large
number of paintings attested the orig
inality of each exhibitor as well as the
serious purpose and painstaking care
Of all of them. No copies were permit
ted, and the work of each exhibitor
was clearly distinguishable by individ-
uality in selection Of type.
Portraits, landscapes, marines, stud.
ies in pen and ink and in charcoal.
caricatures, costume designs, ETC., were
shown in the collections, many Of them
bringing out expressions of surprise as
we'll as genuine admiration that there
were men and women Of the race who
could achieve such fine results In the
field of art.
Mr.. Richard L. Brown, whose paint
ings made such a favorable impression
among art lovers Of New York a year
ago and who later exhibited on Fifth
avenue, had three landscapes and a
marine in this exhibition. His pictures
bear the stamp Of true genius and be
speak for him great future as al
artist. He Is only twenty years old.
Ernest Braxton, whose work is al
ways interesting by reason Of the In
teresting types it presents and by the
bold handling Of the brush which II
displays, exhibited seven paintings and
a series of black and white studies.
His painting AFTER the Shower" drew
much favorable comment, as well as
his many clever pen and ink studies
Mr.. Braxton displayed talent very ear
ly, while still school boy in Washing
ton.
After taking up his residence In
Brooklyn he studied five years with
Professor Whitaker at Adelphi college
winning prize in drawing. This draw.
ing, "The Torso Of the Central Figure
In the LAGOON Group" hangs on the
wall at the Adelphi college now Mr..
Braxton is giving his time now main.
ly to portrait painting and illustrating.
Mr.. Robert 81. Lewis exhibited eight
paintings and series of black and
white studies. Among his pictures
were two portraits and a painting of
apples exqu1s1tely executed, while
among his black and white studies
was figure from the nude which won
a gold medal at Adelphi college last
winter. Mr.. Lewis studied at Adelphi
college also and Is at present a mem
ber Of the Sketch club there. He is a
very painstaking workman and Is de-
voted to art. His career at Adelphi
college was marked by several tri-
umphs In drawing contests.
Other exhibitors were Miss Louise
Latimer, whose painting Of roses was
greatly admired: Mr.. A. L. Comither.
who exhibited Eve small landscapes
and marines: Miss Cora Van Schaick.
fMr. j. 8. Wilson. Miss Gladys Doug
lass. Miss ! 8. Conway. Mr.. Walter
4. Brown, Mr. Arthur Queman and Mr..
G.. e. Livingston
In general the exhibition was very
ereditable both to the artists and to
the managers, and the example set may
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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-01-04

The Jeanes fund was one Of $1,000,-
600, bestowed by Miss Anna T. Jeanes,
Quaker of Philadelphia. The be-
quest grew out Of the representation
that the crying need Of the colored
children of the south was better schools
In the back country districts: that the
terms should be extended beyond the
few weeks allowed by the local author.
tiles and that properly equipped teach.
ers should be provided.
Miss Jeanes responded to Dr. Booker
T. Washington's recommendation by
giving the $1.0O0.OOO for the relief Of
these poor children in the rural regions
of the southland. The interest on the
fund amounts to $4,000 per annum.
and very satisfactory progress Is being
made in the work. Industrial features
are being introduced along with the
academic training. and education Of
the most practical sort is being more
and more generally diffused through
out the counties of the ''black belt"
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discovered the vast possibilities that re-
suited In the joining Of the Atlantic ano
the Pacific an shortening the journey py
sea between the great trade centers OF
the world. o
The Negro In common with the other
,e0ples Of the earth, is endowed with this
imaginative faculty. The race should
have every opportunity for its develop
ment II the best results are to be attain
ed At the head of the instrumentalities
for the moral, intellectual and material
advancement of the colored Americans Is
our own Howard university. IL Is the
great teacher, teaching leaders to teach
others how to lead. 1t is the Negroes
torch Of the higher enlightenrnent-a con-
crete realization Of the races ideals In the
forward movement Of the twentieth CEN
tury. To perpetuate It's spirit of equality.
fraternity and Christian brotherhood
through practical culture I pledge my best
endeavOrs
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-01-04
By R. w. THOMPSON.

Washington With Impressive cere.
monies and in the presence Of one of
the most brilliant audiences that has
ever assembled in Andrew Rankin
Memorial chapel, Rev. Stephen Morell
Newman, A. NJ, ID. d., was recently
formally inaugurated as the ninth pres
ident of Howard university.
Eighty of the leading colleges and
universities of the country were repre-
sented by duly accredited educators oi
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-01-04
Alabama Penny Savings Institution

Alabama Penny Savings institution.
As mark of distinctive progress of
the race along financial lines at the
end of tfty years Of freedom the Ala
bama Penny Savings bank. Birming-
ham, Ala, and Its branches held joint
celebration on Wednesday. Jan. I. The
occasion also marked the formal open
Ing of the banks new SIX story steel
REINFORCED building. DR.. w. r. Petit
ford Is president of the hank In Bir-
mingham, which maintains branches
In Montgomery, Selma and Admission.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-01-04

The principal events for August were
the meeting of the National Negro
Business league in Chicago, the Nation
al Press association. the Bankers asso-
citation and the Funeral Directors as
sociation. The sessions Of these organ
izations were held in the Institutional
church on Dearborn street, Of which
DR.. A. j. Cary is the pastor These
gatherings were notable for the inter
est taken by the delegates and the re-
ports, which showed advancement
along all lines Of work.
The National Negro Press associa-
ton is pushing most vigorous cam
paign for the building up Of a strong
organization Of newspaper men, CORE.
spondents and publishers generally.
The future of the organization is bright
The plans mapped out by the general
officers for the work Of the year are
being successfully followed by the
members, all of whom are deeply inter.
ested in the association.
Officers were elected as follows;
President. r.. W. Thompson. Washing.
ton; vice president, Joseph l.. Jones,
Cincinnati; second vice president. Cur.
ley Brewer, indianapolis. Ind; CORE
spending secretary. Henry Allen Boyd
Nashville. Tenn; recording secretary
Charles Sumner Smith, Minneapolis
Mimi: treasurer. John L. Thompson
Des Moines. Ia; N. Barnett Dodson
New York. chairman Of the executive
committee.
Principal Events In Early Fall. ~'
In September the Grand United Or
der Of Odd Fellows meeting in Atlanta,
Ga, was largely attended. At Hous.
ton. Tex. the national Baptist conven-
ton held It's session. 1t is the largest
organization Of cOlOred Baptists in the
world. 1t carries on an extensive home
and foreign mission work and operates
a publishing house in Nashville, Tenn.
which supplies most of the literature
used by the denomination.
Unusual interest was manifested in
political affairs on account of the split
in the Republican party which resulted
in third candidate for the presidency
in the person Of ex-President Theodore
Roosevelt. The three cornered fight re-
suited In a national triumph for the
Democrat tic party.
The completion and opening Of the
oil mil. and manufacturing establish
ment at Mound Bayoli, Misss the 25th
of November was the most noteworthy
achievement Of the race along busi-
ness lines from the standpoint Of cap
ital invested and plan and scope as a
purely commercial undertaking.
Some of the more important events in
December were the complimentary din
ner to Bishop Alexander Walters in
New York city by leading citizens from
in and out of the city in recognition of
his leadership in national, state, church
and community affairs in the interest
of the race. DR.. Booker T. Washing.
ton made a speaking tour through
Greater New York and vicinity, and
the Rev. A. Clayton Powell, D. D.. Of
New York delivered several lectures in
various parts Of New England.
In Washington the Jeanes fund board
met at the White House, at which
meeting appropriations were made for
rural schools for 1913 r.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-01-04
scholarly Attachments Of r. N. swayn,

soholarIy Attainments of r. N. swayns
Out Of a total number of twenty
seven applicants for license to prac-
tice dentistry at the recent Ohio state
dental examination held In Columbus
fhirteen were successful, The highest
average. 93 per cent. was made by
iMr. R. y. Swayne. young Afro
american Mr.. Swayne Is well known
Cor his scholarly attalnments. and bis
friends predict for him bright future
In his professional career.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-01-04
Successful Mutual Benefit Concern.

successful Mutual Benefit Concern.
The National Benefit association,
fbunded in Washington about twelve
years ago by Samuel w. Rutherford
md small group Of men and women
Who are interested in all good move
suents for racial advancement, has
crown to large proportions. The asso-
iation is worth considerable money
ind property. 1t employs upward OF
100 members Of the race on sal
cry and commission and is doing a
much needed work as a mutual benefit
soncern among the masses Of our peo.
Die who cannot afford to carry large
financial protection.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-01-04
WELL QUALIFIED PASTOR.
cor Of Rss. J. w. saaeDoas'd ~

s1zs-sef of Rs.. =. W. siaeDoas:d a.
Minister and Educator.
One Of the best known ministers In
the A. M. e. Zion church is the Rev. J.
w. Macdonald, pastor Of the Pennsy!-
vania Avenue A. M. f. Zion church In
Baltimore. He is native of Plymouth.
N. c.. where he was born about forty
seven years ago. Rev. Mr.. Macdonald
has had several years experience In
the ministry.
He was educated at Livingstone COL
Iege, Salisbury. N. g., and has received
both the degrees Of master OF arts and
doctor Of divinity from his alma mater.
DR.. Macdonald began life as school.
teacher and only gave up the active
work Of that profession when he was
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-01-04
Samaritan Charity Club oraanixed.

The Samaritan Charity club, recently
organized through the efforts of Mrs.
@. J. Walker In indianapolis. Ind. is
finding wide field for active chari-
table work of the most worthy kind.
During the Christmas holidays the
members distributed many Christmas
gifts Of the most useful kind among
the less fortunate people Of the COM
munity. The organization Of the club
Is but another evidence Of Mrs. Wal
ker's great interest In the welfare OF
the race.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-01-04
FRANK BROWNS INVENTION.

Wave and Gravity. Motsel Machine Ex-
hibited In Baltimore.
Baltimore. - The number Of useful
inventions by Afro-Americans contin-
ues to increase year by year. While
there is nothing startling in such a
statement, it shows that the race Is
keeping abreast Of the times along
almost all lines of industry and In SCI
entif1c knowledge.
The most recent achievement by a
member Of the race above the ordinary
is the wave and gravity motor, Of
which Frank Brown Of this city is the
successful inventor. A demonstration
Of the work Of the machine was given
here recently and caused quite stir
among the thoughtful and energetic
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-01-04

American Soldiers Ordered to Hawaii.
The war department has notified the
Twenty-tifth United States infantry to
prepare to leave for Hawaii early In
January. The artillery companies ora
dered to go at the same time are the
Tenth. Sixty-eighth and Seventy-ffth.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-01-04
Brlaf Review Of Race Progress
During 1912.
VICTORY IN THEATER CASE.
The Steady Advance of Afro -Ameri-
cans In Many LaudabIe Undertakings
For Racial Upiift Furnishes an In
spring Example For Future Efforts.
Mound Bayou Oil Mill In Operation.
BY N. BARNETT DoDsoN.

The year 1912 witnessed many sue
cessful achievements among the color
ed people Of the United States. More
than ever before they have directed
attention along the lines of genuine
constructive work. Remarkable ad-
vances were made In business, educa-
tion. civic movements and religious
culture. At intervals from Jan. l to
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-01-04
SUNDAY FORUM.

Forum meeting Sunday, Jan. 9Th,
at st. Peters Church at $3.50 p. NJ.
Installation of officers and Presidents
address. All are invited.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-01-04

well be followed in communities where
solored men and women are studying
end working In art with practically no
encouragement from tie people.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-01-04
ROYAL WELCOME
FOR DR.. NEWMAN
Howard University Formally In.
stalls Its New President
FEATURES OF THE OCCASION.

Brilliant Gathering Of Noted Educators
and Men Of National Prominenoe
Witness Ceremony = Charter, Seal
and Keys Of Institution PRESENTED by
Chief Justice PeelIe.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-01-04
Rare Collection Of Paintings
Exhibited In Brooklyn.
LIST OF THE CONTRIBUTORS
Company Of Thirteen Ambitious Young
Men and Women Hold Second An
nuaI Exhibition of Their Art Work
at Carlton Avenue Branch Y. N. c. A.
Good Results Obtained.

BroOklyn.-A very interesting collec-
tion of paintings and drawings by col
ored artists and students of Greater
New York was on exhibition in Brook
lyn in December at the Carlton avenue
branch Y. M. G. A. The exhibition
was held under the auspices Of the
Mems Social and Business Economy
club of Brooklyn and was the second
annual exhibition arranged by the club.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-01-04

pArRonlzE OUR ADVERTISERS.
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READ THE sTAR-IT's NEWS.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-09-09
COOPERATION AND THE
WORK OF THE AMERICAN
COMMISSION IN
EUROPE
Continued From Page One.)

be attractive to tourists. 1t was real
lied tourists, chiefly American, spent
$3.50, O0O. 900 a year touring Europe;
that New England realized $~7o,0VO,Oo
a year. California SIS, 900, 000 a year,
and Colorado $4,000 a yea from the
same source. It was understood that
an increasing number were joining the
See America First movement: that
5000 touring cars a year, privately
owned, were shipped across our conti-
Inent for their owners use IN touring
California;; that two great Panama
| Pacific expositions would be heid IN
California in 1918, during which year
probably 10000 autos would go from
the Atlantic to the Pacific coast, go
ing by enc route, returning by an
other and that the actual money
snent along the route In transit Dy
these tourists. while ruHning into the
,oiNions. was less &c be considered than
the national and inteEnc tlonal publ
CITY that would come to the South anO
the opportunity that would thus De
offered to the South. the nations man
asset, to impress tourists with the at
fractions Of her climate. With her
srOses until Christmas, and violets al
the YEAR and with the richness anc
immensely of her undevetopeo re-
sources. Hence. a main consideration
was TO select q route that would Dc
attractive to tourists.
While the papers are specializing
as TO whether Ex-Governor X Is
Glenn will be a candidate againS
Senator Lee S. Overman for the I'M.
cd States Senate or whether he VII
accept some good place offered hin
by his old friend and college mate
President Wilson. the
does not seem to be worrying over m
nolitical future. but seems perfectl.
content to carry on his lecture work
and from the reports in the Varlou
papers seems to be making good an
making a reputation ueSfAieu =
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-09-09
FIVE SITES
Raleigh Citizen Working F.,
Location Of One of Govern
ment PelIagra Hospitals,

mat Raleigh, through its Cham
Der Of Commerce and interested cir
lzens, is going 20 make a strong hid
Tor the location Of one of the Gov
peilagra hospitals is evinced
oy the offer of five sites by various
business oncerns and private citizens
OF the city. These sites and Raleigh's
many advantages for such an insti-
tuition will be offered in the effort 70
secure h location of the hospital
here.
The merchants and business men OF
Raleigh donate five acres valued at
$4,000, the same being on a car
line. The Raleigh Real Estate and
Trust company offers one. two or five
acres of and near the new count,
hospital site. j. l. O'Quinn makes or
offer Of five acres for four. FIVE, ter
or twenty years. DR.. J.. r. Roger.
offers two sites, one on New Berr
avenue consisting of three-fourths O.
an acre and a 14-room house and tn,
other Of 13 acres close to the car linz
near the A. and NJ. College.
The matter of placing these offer.
before the proper authorities al Wash
1ngton will come up at the regulal
monthly meeting Of the Chamber o
Commerce on Tuesday night and i
to be n of the most important thing
to be discussed that night.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-09-09
About Ambassador Page.

Walter Hines Page is the only am
baSsador left in London at the present
time. All the other representatives
Of great powers left a fortnight ago
with the fashionable throng. and I'M
less the Balkan problem demands
their return they will not be seen in
London again until the latter part Of
this month. Mr.. Page IS putting in
regular work at the embassy in Vic
tOria Street, according to cables reach
ing here. The number Of American
callers grow every day and business
continues brisk, although there is a
tradition a no one of Importance is
supposed to be in the English capital
this month. Mr.. Pages plans for the
fall do not embrace any trip abroad
or prolonged absence from the en-
baSsy. MI. Page will devote some
time to getting into the new house
which he has recently chosen. He
will also max some country visits OF
a few days duration, but this year
will take no regular vacation.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-09-09
LOSS IN BERTHE BY STORM.

Windsor, Sept. 6.-The storm on
Wednesday did great damage in Ber-
tie county. Hundreds of trees were
blown down and ~uprooted, much
young corn was destroyed and the
cotton crop considerably damaged. No
homes were destroyed and DO lives
lost. The new two story brick build
ing on Main street here being erected
by Charity Lodge of Masons, was
completely wrecked. 1t was complete
to the roof. All telegraph and phone
wires are down.