Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-20
F|FT|ETH YEAR OF
HOWARD SCHOOL
Distinguished Guests at Anniver-
sary Celebration Hear of Prog
ress Of Institution.

Several distinguished guests were pres
ent last night at the fftieth anniversary
of the Howard School, held in the school
building. Orange street, between Eleventh
and Twelfth. DR.. Conwell Banton OPEN
ed the meeting and acted as master OF
ceremonies. The orchestra, nearly all
of whom arc Howard students, played
delightful overture, after which Rev
r. r. Moore, one of the oldest colored
Methodist ministers in tins city, delivered
an invocation.
Miss Carrie Virgins. of the class of
1911. read the history OF the school,
from the time General Oliver Otis How
ard. after whom the school is named
was FIRST connected with the Institution
the number of graduates, the positions
some of them now occupy. down TO the
present date. She also extended To Miss
Edwins H. kruse. the gratitude Of the
former scholars and graduates.
George T. Witten, of the ella IS OF 1900,
representing the sons and daughters
Of former members of the school, spoke
Il the way IN which that institution had
helped sc me Of the graduates and members
~ the alumni to secure their present
positions, naming the Offices Which some
Of them now hold.
la Frant1 Jones, of the class of 1917,
who enlisted IN the service of his country
while u student at the University OF
Pennsylvania, mentioned the units IN
which quite few Of the Howard School 5
former pupils served telling Of their
accomplishments IN that line Of activity.
Mason A. Hawkins, principal Of the
Colorcd High School Of Baltimore. adj
dressed the faculty and gave the compi-
nlents OF that school TO the members
pres INT Leslie Pinkney Hill, principal
II the Training School for TEACHERS,
- Cheney. Pennsylvania, was delayed
~ a former engagement and telegraphed
hl, regrets at not being able to attend.
Dr William {. Jason. president OF the
state College for Culored Students, at
novcr. spoke Of the work accomplished.
the Howard School snd compliment
e! the principal and tcschers on their
t.ermplishments
The next speaker eas Dr. William II.
lohr- M dean Of Lincoln Univcrs ity,
ponn~ vlvanIa DR. Johnson brought the
tumplmcnts ~ that institution 10 the
principal and the alumni, telling those
present 's9t night of the honorary degree
1i Mister OF Arts. which was bestowed
Ip1p Miss kruse about ten years ego
il tho trustees OF Lincoln. NJ the close
( hl- address. he wished the students
III faculty. of Howard godSpCed
NIlbcrt Fisher az the class Of 1916,
.cndercd ! vocal selection, which was
ucured by the audience
Dr J. Stanley Durkee, president Of
Howard University. Washington. d. g.,
Na, the main speaker Of the evening.
lie subject was the question How Shall
cur Races Live Together. Yet Each nc
Distinct From Each Other" He urged
he bettermcnt Of the conditions for
crlur,d people, speaking on three minor
sublCct,. ambition. education and oppor-
funitv At the close Of his address, DR.,
Durkcc presented the compliments OF
,, ~ s-hrgtcn University to the Howard
school and lis faculty
Another selection was PLAYED by the
.rcheStra after which Alexis Bsyard,
8 b. class ii 1917. recited an epic Ii