The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-29

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taught at Tuskegee are too numerous
to be mentioned here. but they COM
prise everything that enters into the
daily life Of people. and the school
IL training the Negro youth to do the
things the world wants done, and to
do them in the best possible manner.
'"The young men and young women
who 60 away from Tuskegee with va
rious training, and after having learn
ed some useful trade by the time they
have finished their course, have caught
and have had drilled into them that
magnificent spirit Of service, and they
60 out into the world not merely to
earn their own living, but they 60 out
from that institution charged with the
feeling that they have got to make
some definite gift, some definite con-
trihution in the service and uplift Of
their race, and In whatever communi-
ties they 60 they lift up the moral and
Industrial tone and the standard Of
efficiency Of the little communities In
which they cast their lot"
Speaking Of the fact that members
Of the board Of trustees Of the inst-
tute frequently travel a thousand or
more miles to attend the meetings Of
the board, Mr.. Low said: Booker
Washington has made us feel that In
serving Tuskegee institute we are not
simply serving the Negro race, We are
not simply serving the American peo-
pie or any one country in particular,
but he has made us feel that We are
serving mankind. That was the spirit
with which Booker T. Washington
was able to Undue other men, and
that was the spirit which guided him
throughout all Of his illustrious ca
reer."
Following Mr.. Low, the Hon. VII
liam Gibbs McAdoo, secretary Of the
United States treasury, was introduced
and paid a brief but earnest and point
ed tribute to the worth and work Of
the deceased educator. He said, in
part:
"Mr. Chairman, l am very glad In
deed to have this opportunity to say to
the colored race that you have every
reason to meet here and do honor 10
that great man Of your race who In NO
more. While he does not live In this
sphere any more physically, he lives
here spiritually, for he lives in your
hearts az well as In the hearts OF the
white people Of this country, and ht
will always be respected and honored
az one Of the greatest products Of
American soil"
The Hon. Josephus Daniels, sscrs-
tary Of the navy, then spoke a. fol-
lows: II had known Booker Washing.
ton for twenty and more years, and I
think that one Of your speakers has
given US the secret Of his wonderful
influence when he tells you he was the
interpreter between the races and
taught them to know and believe in
each other. And when that lesson
shall have permeated through the
minds Of both races the race problem
will no longer trouble Us. i've In a
community In which there are two
large schools for the education Of your
race, and my home Is just stones
throw from the institution supported
by the Baptist church. Indeed, I am,
"a they say, their highest neighbor.'
With the hundreds of students there,
It is a testimonial to your race to say
that they help to maintain q splendid
community by their conduct and by
their services. When they 60 to their
homes they are not only a blessing
to their homes, but to their states"
Judge Robert n. Terrell Of the mu-
nicipal court of the District Of Column
bia, Professor Kelly Miller, dean Of
the college Of arts and sciences Of
Howard university; Former Commis-
sionsr of the District Henry B. 3.
Mcfarland, DR.. Stephen Morrell New
man, president Of Howard university,
Of which DIR. Washington was trus-
tee; Miss Mamie H. Burroughs, prin-
cipal Of the National Training School
For Women and Girls at Lincoln
Heights, D. c., and Mrs. r. r. Jones,
representing the local alumni Of Tuske-
gee institute, spoke in turn, emphasiz-
ing with rare fidelity the manifold
phases Of the character, work and
marvellous achievements Of the great
American the people had come to hon
or. In a future report 1t Is hoped
to speak more in detail Of the eloquent
tributes that fell from the inspired
lips Of these eminent men and women.
The report Of the committee on rsso-
lutions was read by Ferdinand D. Lee,
chairman, and was unanimously adopt
ed. The report comprised a preamble
setting forth the good that had besn
accomplished by the activities Of DR..
Washington and Endorsed, among
other things, the idea Of establishing
national Booker T. Washington day,
to be observed annually by the colored
people Of the country. and urging the
prompt raising Of the memorial fund
Of $250OOO for the support Of the work
at Tuskegee institute. The committee
was made up of Mr.. Lee. DR.. w. II.
Davis, w. Fl. Scott. T. ]. Galloway,
DR.. A. M. Curtis. Dr. Elias G. Evans,
Edward L. Scott and Professor Kelly
Miller.
Secretary r. w. Thompson read q
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