The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-20
'HAnPTOh'S REPUTATION
SPlEhDI0LY SUSTAINED
Students Given Concert and Entertain
ment Which Greatly Pleases Audi
cnce At City Auditorium.

CUNC nv NIty huuisOHAusA'
The folklore concert given in the
City Auditorium last night by the stu
dents of the Hampton Institute, under
the auspices of st. Paufs Episcopal
Church. proved a great success, and
a large number of people indicated
their interest by being present.
Indian and negro folk songs and
tribal dances were the features oil
the entertainment. The old pianta-
ton melodies, which were sung SO
we'll by darkeys of bygone days. were
given by the Hampton Quartette, and
they were splendidly sung. This quar-
tette does not sing rag time, but con-
fines itself to the old-time songs so
full OF the character of the old negro.
The Indians gave a full perform
ance of their dances, which they fea-
tured with a war dance. In addi-
ton to the tribal dances, folk songs
were rendered by Cherokee, Sioux and
Apache chiefs
Several short talks were made dur
Ing the evening, in which the work
of the Hampton Institute was ex-
planned. Rev. Herbert 3. Turner,
chaplain of the institute, gave an IL
Illustrated talk on Life and Work at
Hampton" Major Allen Washington.
commandant at Hampton, spoke on
the Negro in the South"
DR.. Hollis B. Frissell. principal OF
the institute, made an address on THE
Larger Hampton The speaker told
of the great work that has been done
in the interest of the negro, and how
they had benefited by the advantages
given them.
DIR. Frisselrs Address.
DR.. Frissell said:
Il am glad of the opportunity to
speak to you tonight, not merely the
work of Hampton Institute, but also
of what Virginia is doing for the edu-
cation of two races.
Last week a large company from
all parts Of the country gathered al
Hampton to lay the cornerstone OF
the Robert c. Ogden Auditorium
which is to commemorate an educa-
tional work started in Virginia.
work which has been of national I'm
portance. Governor Stuart laid the
cornerstone. DIR. Edwin A. Alderman
president Of the University of vir-
ginia, paid cordial tribute to the
work which Mr.. Ogden and the South.
ern Education Board had accom-
plished
AT dinner which was given al
the Hotel Chamberlin, Hon. David F,
Houston. secretary of agriculture, bore
witness to the fact that this Virginia
born board had had tremendous In
fluence on the agricultural education
of the whole country and that much
which has been done by Congress in
recent years for the agricultural
training OF youth. had had its impetus
In the movement which was started
in Virginia some fifteen years ago.
Hon. r. p. ClaXton. United States
com missioner of education. testified
to the fact that millions OF dollars
had been added to the appropriations
OF Southern States for education and
community improvement as result OF
work started in the Old Dominion.
Other Good Works
The Southern Education Board
however, Is only one of many educa-
tional influences which have gone
forth from this State. One of the
cry important movements of our time
is that known as the work of the
Rural School Fund Board. OF viii, IN a
Virginia gentleman. who for nany
years was connected with the lead.
ing educational institution at Norfolk
and was dean of Tulane University
DR. James Hardy billiards. the head
In Henrico- County Jackson
Davis, who was then division super.
intendent, started a work which had
for its object the making more prae,
! teal the training offered by rura'
schools With the help of negro
teacher he introduced cooking. sew.
ing and later canning clubs for girls
and boys corn clubs into all the
eolored schools of Henrico County
Or billiard has extended with the
! help of the Jeanes Board this practica
form OF rural educational work te
hundreds upon hundreds of colored
schools in number OF Southern
| States.
In an upper room of Murphy's
Hotel there gathered some years age
company of Virginians whose
thought was that a bringing together
the various educational forces OF the
State Hon. ]. l.. NJ. Curry, DIR. J
| ID. Eggleston, Jr.. Hon. A. J. Monta.
que, and DIR. c. w. Dabney, were
among those who met to consider how
the various educational institutions OF
the State might be brought into close
harmony with one another and with
other forces that had to do with the
uplift of the community
| Better Conditions.
| Good roads, better sanitary con.
ditions. the cooperation of parent.
with public school teachers and off,
GERS, the bringing into closer rela
ton with one another OF men ant
women who were struggling for tn.
better life of the State-these wer,