The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1913-05-17
By W. ANTHONY AERY.

By W. ANTHONY AERY.
Hampton. Va.-EchOes Of the FORTY
ifth anniversary Of the Hampton in
stitute held here the last week In Apr,r
are still fresh in the minds Of the SIN
dents and the hundreds Of visitors
many Of whom came from a long. dis
lance. With striking demonstrations
by students in framing a hip root.
making a bed, bricklaying and cook
ing, the celebration closed In the pres
ence OF distinguished visitors who
Joined with the people Of the vicinity
in showing their high appreciation Of
the work OF the school.
Interesting addresses were delivered
by DR.. Wallace Buttrick, secretary OF
the general education board OF New
York city; Rev. DR.. Wilton Merle
Smith, Mrs. Walter G. Roe Of Colony,
Okla; Starr ]. Murphy OF New York
and Job E Hedges Of New York. On
the second day OF the Hampton ami
versary the program included an IN
spection by the special Hampton par
ty Of the Whittier school, the school
farm, barn and trade school; a review
OF the battalion, the girls and Whittier
children; luncheon at the mansion
house and procession to the gymna-
stun.
John c. Fisher OF Lynchburg, Va,
who is a candidate for a Hampton
academic diploma, assisted by BenJa-
min F. Jones OF Danville, KY, another
candidate, gave an excellent demon
stration Of the framing Of hip roof.
Fisher and Jones worked with IN
usual dexterity In putting together the
miniature rafters in their hip roof
These Hampton students showed clear
" that they knew the how and why Of
their work.
Kate W. Run OF Ruff, Va, used a
plain iron bed to demonstrate the prop
er methods Of airing the bedclOthes
and Of making a bed that would be
comfortable and attractive in appear
ance. She showed very cleverly how
simple beds and furnishings could be
managed so as to provide a sanitary
and comfortable resting place. Here
again reasons were given for each in
the demonstration
Hugh G. Smith Of King William,
Va, with the aid Of mortar, bricks and
simple tools, outlined his first steps In
bricklaying and related the difficulties
which a green boy encounters when
he attempts to do the simple operations
required in beginning his trade course
He related that on one occasion when
he had received little encouragement
from his instructor he was so proud OF
bricklaying that he wore his WORK
shoes to the dining hall so that every
body should know he was a coming
bricklayer
Louisa NJ. r. Reynolds Of Whining
ton. Del, outlined the principles which
must underIie the making Of a well
balanced menu and indicated with the
aid Of a chart how the proper kind Of
food could be supplied for a family OF
two adults and two children at 81 a
day. Then she gave demonstration
in the preparation Of oatmeal
Frank ]. Stoney Of Sumter, s. c.
told Of his life as a boy. when was
a lad" said Stoney. Il had many wrong
desires. As I grew older l made up
my mind to do better. I came to this
school In 1906. I have worked haro
ever since, and now | am a candidaes
for an academic diploma"
Grimm E. Oliver OF Crewe, Va
graduate Of the Hampton institute,
class OF 1888. told the vivid story OF
better living IN the country which mas
come through the introduction OF farm
demonstration work. He showed clear
~ that as men have secured better
crop returns they have improved theH
homes, their front and back yaroS'
their stock. their supply Of farm tmpie-
ments and machinery.
Every time think Of Hampton l
get q new definition Of education anu
q new ideal for human training, salo
Dr.. Wallace Buttrick. Il believe tnas
thds Il after an the real American UNI
versity. believe that this INSTITUTION
comes nearer having found the ele" "
the maze In this great process OF traln-
ing people for life, In and by lfe' tn1
any other institution In the WORM
Dr.. Buttrick declared that HampUon
institute has been doing an imporCanA
work for many years In teaching 81.
dents the fine art Of how to nVe "
esther in peace
Dr.. MerIe-Smith read the follo"ns
telegram from Robert @. Ogden. pres
dent Of the Hampton institute ooalu
OF trustees: II send 116 thanAs Lo4
your breezy and encouraging Nc ~
sages. Absentrin the body, am WI
you In spirit. hope you VII nave
Jolly time throughout In giving
dowment to Hampton you neip me =
stitutiOn that Is doing the pest W.
for peace in the country. There y
tally in its spirit and wisdom III -
methods" q ,t
This was IN reply to telegram % D.
By the special Hampton party;
calling the sweet fellowship OF oysO.s
wears ana rejoicing in your gioLio11
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