The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-09

hundred members OF that body went
out to the school and held a notable
session during which great praise was
given the institution and the race for
the splendid success which has been
attained there under the intelligent
and efficient management of it's
worthy President Mr.. Speaker Crab
tree, of the State Senate, presided
over the session.
A second compliment was paid the
institution and President Hale on
Tuesday, and he expressed himself to
this PAPER as being doubly apprecia-
tive of this high tribute and great
manifestation of interest displayed.
This was when so many Of the warm
friends volunteered with the automo-
b!les and otherwise appeared to rend-
err assistance to President Hale in
having the Solons go out and visit the
institution. Thus they showed that
they are only glad when time comes
when they may be able to show their
friendship for and interest in State
Normal and give active demonstration
in holding up the hands of its efficient
President and helping him make the
institution the most progressive of its
kind in the entire South. The occa-
sion was truly one of the biggest
events that has ever been held in
Nashville.
Promptly at noon Tuesday the
State Senate and House of Represen-
tatives adjourned to 90 to State Nor
NAL. Filing out of the Capital they
found awaiting them many automo-
biles, standing ready to whirl them
off to the school, The trip was made
without delays of any kind and once
al the institution the inspection of all
departments began When this was
finished the Legislature was ushered
into the spacious dining hall and there
they were served with one of the
famous Estate Normal Dinneis." One
hundred and eight Solons partook OF
this meal
Following the dinner 10 all OF the
guests, the students were assembled
in Chapel, where Speaker Crabtree
reconvened the Legislature. He was
introduced by President Hale, who
said in part: "The State made an in
vestment several years ago and vol
have come to see il the investment
pays. We believe that such an in
vestment pays more than that made
in providing such an institution as
you see across the hill (meaning the
state PRISON. We also believe that
the way to reduce the expenses OF
this state is to increase the eXpendi
lures on an institution such as this
We welcome you here to see what
we are doing"
Speaker Crabtree, in his opening
remarks, paid high compliment to
the worth and work of President Hale
"He is from MY County and ! have
known him for many years. There is
not more capable man of your race
he declared, Speaker Crabtree then
spoke of the great service which the
members of the. colored race had
rendered during the Civil War when
the white women and children re-
ceived protection at the hands of the
were at the front fighting to retain
them (the slaves in bondage. He
said that was spectacle of loyalty
that has never been equaled, and now
it is our duty and highly to our in
terest to educate yaur race that you
may become better citizens. History
does not show a finer thing that the
South is doing than that of spending
money to help educate it's colored
citizens" he declared.
Speaker Shropshire Talks.
He called on Speaker Shropshire
as the next orator The Nashville
member is known for his eloquence
and made very pleasing speech. He
praised State Normal President Hale
and paid tribute to the Negro race
for the advance it had made
1.-TWO years ago | visited this in
stitution on an occasion similar tC
this. 1t was a revelation to me then
but ! must say say that after sec
ond inspection, | am simply amazed
at the wonderful improvement that
has been made in the last two years
An institution og this kind is not
given full credit for its great useful
ness by most people until they come
in direct contact with it's work.
consider this the greatest institution
of it's kind in the South. The people
of the state owe it to you to give yor
every aid and encouragement. Igno
rance is a crime and every man ant
woman should be given an education
in order that they may be taught tt
obey the laws of God and man." de
clared Mr.. Shropshire.
Representative l.. l.. Elkins wa
the next speaker and he stated tina
he had made visited the State Norma
| before, but that he was glad now tina
he was among those who came out
"The colored people have mode re
markable advance in education, re
ligion and in all things that wo t.
make for higher citizenship" h
stated. | do not know of any othe
race that has done quite so well il
fifty years as the Negro race AS al
investment this institution may no
show in dollars and cents, but it viii
turn out intelligent and successful
men and women who will be wort
more than that to the state. hop
to see the day come when the Peniter
tiaries will be depopulated."
Friend to Negro.
| Speaker Crabtree then called o
Hon. Ben c. Welch, a young attorne
and member of the lower house froY
| Decaturville. Mr.. Welch is pleasin
young orator. He said, "There ar
some among my colleagues who ar
not as well acquainted with member
of the colored race as am. wa
reared up with colored people. On
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