The Denver star., 1916-02-05
THE WASHINGTON
MEMORIAL FUND
Jusksgss Institute Trustees
Plan to Raise 81, 600, 900.
SCOTT TO DIRECT CAMPAIGN

ten-spIsndid Opportunity Afforded
For Race to Show Its Loyalty.
The trustees Of the Tuskegee (Ala.)
Normal and Industrial institute are un-
iertaking the task Of raising Booker
II. Washington memorial fund Of 3d.
100000 in memory Of the great Ameri-
Nov. IA, 1915.
Quite properly, the trustees have felt
that the bed rock" Of interest in this
effort must rest with the cOlored peo-
pie, who in their letters to Tuskegee
institute. following DR.. WashingtOn's
death, gave such warm assurances OF
support, to the end that the work of
Tuskegee institute may be perpetuated
and preserved as a permanent memo
rial to the man who gave all that he
could give-his very life-to his people.
The trustees have designated Secfe-
tary Emmett j. Scott to take charge OF
the special campaign among the col
ored people. 1t is believed that they
will welcome the opportunity Of con-
tributing at least $4,000, as the trus-
tees and public expect as their part Of
this memorial fund.
1t has been suggested, in the raising
OF this fund, that subscriptions he In
vited under certain group heads. 1t Is
felt that there are those OF the race
who would like to contribute under the
group heads, therefore Mr.. Scott is
very anxious that every member Of the
race be given the opportunity of con
tributing as they may be able toward
this fund. From those who are not
able to give even 81 any sum which
they And themselves able to give will
be accepted and gratefully appreciated.
For. after all, the spirit of the gift Is as
important as the gift itself.
The aim OF the secretary is that all
Of the organizations among us shall
take a leading part in this movement,
and so this appeal is directed 10 the
bishops, presidents and other officers
OF our various religious organizations;
to the Tuskegee Alumni association
and the oficers and members of Tus-
kcgce clubs. members Of the National
Negro Press association. the onicers
and members OF the National Negro
Business league, as well as to the on
GERS and members OF state and local
Negro business leagues. the officers and
members OF the National Negro Med
ical association. the officers and mem
bers OF the National Association of
Colcred Women's Clubs, the officers
and members OF the National Associa-
ton Of Teachers In Colored Schools.
and the officers and members OF the
National Association for the Advance
nent of Colored People.
The officers and members of frater-
nal and secret society organizations are
asked to Join us In the effort we are
making to meet the just expectation of
people. through this movement. to
show their own interest in perpetual
ing DR.. Washington's monument by
the preservation OF Tuskcgee institute
and also to show their appreciation of
his lhbors so unsclfishly rendered in
their behalf.
Teachers In schools. both public and
private, are also invited to share the
labors of this effort To that end they
are requested not only to work up in
tcrest in the movement, but also TO
take n collection from among the chill
dren OF the various schools throughout
the country on April 3. 1916. 1t is also
earnestly urged that Sunday, March IL.
l916. be set aside as special day upon
which to raise a collection in all the
colorcd churches and Sunday schools.
In order that the machinery and cost
Of collection may be reduced to a mini.
mum IT has been decided by the trus-
tees of the institute that no agents or
special solicitors shall be appointed
and that all funds collected be sent di-
rcctly to and acknowledged from Tus.
kegec institute. Checks may be drawn
TO the order of Warren Logan, treas,
urer. Tuskegee institute. Alabama. or
to the order OF Emmett J. Scott.
1t is the aim OF those in charge to
send to all OF the subscribers to this
fund who give S5 or more certificate
TO be framed showing DIR. Washing
tons picture. n picture Of the home in
which he was born and picture OF
Tompkins Memorial hall. the largest
building on the institute grounds.
Correspondence Is invited from all
who are interested In this movement,
and the assurance is given that II the
colored people themselves give 25O,0OO
OF the $2.OOO,OO0 to be raised this sum
will he met more than dollar for dollar
by contributions from white people.
The trustees have decided that out OF
the money given by the colored people
there shall be erected on the institute
grounds n permanent memorial to DR..
Washington's unsclfish and useful life.
to take the form OF building. II statue
or monument Of some other charac-
ter. The colored people will thus have
the opportunity not only of contribut-
ing to the fund itself but also Of erect
ing the monument which shall stand