The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-13
WARM TRIBUTES ARE. PAID ID MEMORY OF NEGRO EDUCATOR
Noted Men Attend Services for Booker Washington at Tuskegee-TO Name
 Successor Today

AuShSSee, DecemDer l2. - tSpeclal. Theodore Roosevelt, former President of the United States, addressing a gather ing of 4000 persons at Tuskegee insti- ute here tonight paid a glowing tri- bute to the memory of Booker T. Wash lngton, negro educator, author and pub- licist, who died suddenly November IA. Some of the foremost citizens of the state and nation attended the memorial services, which were presided over by Seth Low, former mayor of New York, and president of the board of trustees of Tuskegee institute.
 MT. Low, Julius Rosenwald of Chi cago, Frank Tr-umbull of New York, w. w. Campbell of Tukegee and Isaac Fish CT, president of the Tuskegee Alumni association, also spoke.
 Colonel Roosevelt declared Dr. Wash 1ngton directed his life work toward mak- ing Tuskegee institute, which he found- ed, an asset to the state and nation. He also asserted that, when he was in the White House, Dr. Washington was ont of the few men to whom he turned for advice because he 'knew that he would not give me one word based on a selfish motive but because he Would state what, in his best judgment, was for the best interests of the people of the entire country"
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 Booker T. Washington realized that the respect of the southern white man was the greatest asset he possessed in his york; said Colonel Roosevelt. He declared that no other people can sup ply the things the negro needs as well as can the white man of the south. His sole purpose was to handle Tuskegee institute so that it would be an asset to the south and in this he succeeded.
 Booker T. Washington did justice, loved mercy and walked humbly. He did Justice to every man, lived the love he felt for mercy and walked humbly with his God and his fellow man. He had the genuine humility of spirit that caused him to walk humbly for the good of the race His every step helped others His monument lies in the minds and mem- ories of those whom he has served and uplifted.
 'The nation profited by Dr. Washing ton work because he believed economic fitness was the greatest asset that can be possessed by the negro race,' said Colonel Roosevelt He taught honesty, cleanliness and efficiency the colonel said.
 Seth Low. in a brief address in which he praised pr. Washingtons work, stated that the board of trustees would sstand by the work Dr. Washington had start ed We will remain where we have always been-behind the movement to which Booker T. Washington gave his beat of his heart" he declared.
 Speaking to the students of Tuskegee institute. Julius Rosenwald said:
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 You must win your way by making yourself useful.' He reiterated MT. Lows statement that the trustees would stand by the institution and continue the work outlined by it's former president
 MT. Rosenwald praised Dr. Washing on's high ideals. "He had as high an ideal as any man in America ever pos- sessed and he realized that ideal No higher tribute can be paid to any man." said MT. Rosenwald.
 Isaac Fisher, one of the most noted graduates of the institute, spoke feel ingly of Dr. Washington and the great good he had done for the negro race His address was frequently alluded to by other speakers who followed him.
 Music for the services was furnished by the student orchestra and choir
 The board of trustees will meet here tomorrow morning to select Dr. Wash ington's successor. Among those men, tioned for the place are: Emmet J. Scott, private secretary to Dr. Washington, and secretary of Tuskegee institute; Warren A. Logan. acting principal of the insti- ute, and R. R. Moton, commandant of Hampton institute, Hampton, Va.
 Indications tonight were that Moton was the most probable choice of the trustees. Scott, it was said, will con- tinue as secretary with an increase in salary. It is understood here that To- gan is not an applicant for the presi- dency