The Denver star., 1913-05-24
Great Up|ift Work at the
Hampton Institute.
.HoTABLEs AT CELEBRATION
In Thrilling Address at Forty fifth An.
niversary of Famous lnstitutio,
Founded by General Samuel Chap.
man Armstrong Or. Buttriek Says
is tho Real American University.
By W. ANTHONY AERY.

By w. ANTHONY AERY.
Hampton, va.-Echoes of the forty
fifth anniversary of the Hampton in
s1tute held here the last week in April
are still fresh in the mindEof the stu
dents and the hundreds of visitors,
many of whom came from long dis
tnnce. With striking demonstrations
by students In framing a hip roof,
ma king 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 apprecia ton of
the work of the school.
Interesting addresses We're delivered
by DR.. Wallace Buttrick, secretary of
the general education board of New
York city; Rev. DR.. Wilton Merle
Smith, Mrs. Walter c. 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; 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 a hip roof.
Fisher and Jones worked with un-
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. Ruff of Run. Va, used a
plain iron bed to demonstrate the prop
er methods of airing the bedclothes
and OF making bed that would be
comfortable and attractive in appear
ance She showed very cleverly how
simple beds and furnishings could be
managed 30 as to provide a sanitary
md comfortable resting place. Here
again reasons were given for each in
the demonstration.
Hugh C.. 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 underlie the making OF a well
balanced menu and indicated with the
aid Of chart how the proper kind of
food could be supplied for family of
two adults and two children at 81 n
day. Then she gave a demonstration
In the preparation of oatmeal.
Frank ]. Stoney of Sumter, S. c..
told Of his life as boy. when was
lad" said Stoney. Il had many wrong
desires AS l grew older I made up
my mind to do better. I came to this
school in 1906. 1 have worked hard
ever since, and now I am a candidate
for an academic diploma"
Grimm f. Oliver of Crewe. Va, a
graduate of the Hampton institute,
class Of 1888. told the vivid story of
better living in the country which has
come through the Introduction of farm
demonstration work. He showed clear
ly that rs men have secured better
crop returns they have improved their
homes, their front and back yards,
their stock, their supply of farm imple-
ments and machinery.
Every time l think of Hampton
get a new definition Of education and
\ new ideal for human training" said
Or. Wallace Buttrick. II believe that
this Is after all the real American uni
versity. believe that this institution
comes nearer having found the cfew to
the maze in this great process of train
Ing people for life. in and by life, than
any other institution in the world"
DR.. Buttrick declared that Hampton
institute has been doing an important
work for many years in teaching stu
dents the fne art of how to live to-
gether In peace.
Dr. Merle-Smith read the following
telegram from Robert c. Ogden. presi
dent OF the Hampton institute board
OF trustees: II send 116 thanks for
your breezy and encouraging mes
sages, Absent In the body. am with
you In spirit hope you will have a
Jolly time throughout. In giving en-
dowment to Hampton you help the In
stltution that is doing the best work
for peace in the country. There is vi
tality in Its spirit and wisdom In its
methods
This was In reply to telegram sent
by the Spectal UQmnton party: "Re-