The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-08-17
.HAMPT0N'S TRI-
ENN|AL REUNION
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cussions followed Two elements
were present-the conservatives and
the progressiyes.
The progressives, headed by the
Younger members, were for an en-
largement OF the functions of the AS
soclation and were anxious to make
themselves felt for good along some
definite lines. This awakening is a
very good sign of the times and shows
that there has been some thinking
done. There is no reason in the world
why thousand and more of educated
men and women should not by CO.
operation be able to bring some things
TO pass which they desire.
Scholarship Campaign.
One of the pressing questions be,
fore the Association is the completion
of the Permanent Scholarship. The
president called Tor funds for this pur-
pose and the response was quite gen.
erous.
There were on hand 81, 499 toward
the $4,000. At the close of the ses-
sion the amount on hand was little
over $1,000. 1t is intended by next
April to have the entire sum in hand
The following chapters responded:
Norfolk and Portsmouth, 500; Hamp.
ton and Newport News, $50; New
York, S25; Chicago, Boston and Wash.
ington were not heard from at this
time.
Interesting Program.
All the members repaired to the
lawn of the Mansion House at the
close OF the meeting where a lunch
was served by the local committee,
and from there an inspection of James
Hall was made. Then all assembled
around General Armstrong; grave to
show their love and loyalty to the
memory of the one who made Hamp.
ton Institute possible. Here were re-
vived touching memories of General
Armstrong; unfailing love.
"A special meeting of the Annual
Association will be called next year
to help celebrate Hampton's Fiftieth
Anniversary.
"The Committee on Memorials re.
ported fifty-four members as having
died during the past three years.
OffIcerS Elected.
'fOnly a few changes in the execu.
tive committee were made by the
Committee on Nominations. The Of
flcers remain as heretofore: Presi.
dent, William NJ, Reid, IT, Ports
mouth, Va; Vice President, Caspar M
Titus, SIS, Norfolk, Va; Recording
Secretary, Don A. Davis, 'O9, Hamp,
ton Institute, Va; Financial Secreta
ry, Allen w. Washington, 81, Hamp
ton Institute, Va; Corresponding
Secretary, Miss Calista Sheppard, 'O9
Norfolk, Va.
Timely Resolutions.
THE Committee on Resolutions
brought in most thoughtful and
timely set of resolutions.
They pledged their faith in and
allegiance to their alma mater ant
the principles of education for which
she stands, also pledged to take ar
active part in the affairs for which
she advocates and to help make hel
work increasingly effective.
"They stated that the time hat
come for the Hampton Alumni to as
sumo greater financial obligation!
toward the maintenance of the Hamp
ton Institute, and that the remainder
of the scholarship be raised before
the Fiftieth Anniversary of the school
, Plea for Music Courses.
THE following resolution was pre-
sented: Whereas, In many parts o
the country musical training has be
come an established part of the cur
rlculum of the common schools an,
> teachers seeking appointments ar
required to have a knowledge of tn
, same; and -
Whereas, Negroes are a music
loving people, and music forms s.
large place in their church an
general social life; be it
Resolved, That we, the Hampto
Alumni Association, request tina
Hampton Institute offer courses in il
: strumental and vocal music that wi
provide the training necessary t
3 meet the foregoing conditions. Be it
Resolved, That we urge our aim
mater 10 offer full standard hig
+ school course of study for the genera
:, body of the school, and that furthe
j a special two-year normal course b
given for those especially preparin
Il to teach
"The resolutions ended with tn
usual vote of thanks for kindnes
r shown.
BandtIet and Addresses.
b" "One hundred and sixty were pre-
- ent at the banquet and the scene
|, the dining-room was a very beautif,
!, one. An orchestra from Norfolk di
" persed sweet music while all presel
proceeded to eat the sumptuous r
mast furnished for the occasio
:, Palms, ferns and American fla,
:. formed the decorations.
- "Toastmaster Allen Washingt(
s called upon the following speaker
r Mr.. VIM. M. Reid. Mr. Jos. Weave
l. Rev. Thomas B. Patterson. DR.. Tho
H. Jesse Jones. Mr. e. A. Chisholm, I
r George e. Haynes, DR.. George
r. Phenix, Miss Elizabeth Hyde al
r Mrs. Della I. Hayden. 1t is useless
y add that the speeches were all tin
d. ly and sincere.
s. Prof. w. T, B. Williams read We
n touching letter from DR.. Frissell, {
r. nressing his regret at not being nj
ut to be with us, also one from MI
n Sherman and Mr.. Sydney D. Frisse