The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-30
.rNr1AI, EXERCISES OF TUSKE-
rEE HELD; 1914 GET DIPLOMAS.

ANNUAL EXERClSEs U. IOShG-
rEE HELD; 1914 GET DIPLOMAS.
urrdreds Of Friends Of Famous Institu-
ton Attend 3sth commencement; In
dustrial Exhibits Set Forth With Re-
markable Clearness Various Activi-
ties of School, E
Tuskegee, Ala, May 22.-The thirty
sighth annual exercises of the Tuskegee
Normal and Industrial Institute which
started Sunday, May 18th, with stir
r;np baccalaureate address by DR..
George H. Denny, president of the Uni
versity of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala,
concluded today when diplomas and
certificates were awarded to 124 candi-
dates.
It was a day ideal in every respect
for suchIa function and the good natur-
ed crowd, together. with the tables
where refreshments were served, all
were pleasant reminders of the Tuske-
gee commencements of other@-years.
Visitors came from far and near repre-
senting loyal friends of the Institute in
every walk of life. In the broad ravine
near White Hall, wagon from all near
by communities brought in farmers and
their wives and children to the Tuske-
gee commencement for to them this is
the big event Of the year; to them it is
day of inspiration, day Of hope and
withal a genuine outing; for they put
aside their regular work each year and
make the annual visit to Tuskegee to
see their sons and daughters receive
their diplomas and certificates from
sBooker Washington IS School. - These
humble, loyal and good natured folks
were no less appreciated than were the
many representative merchants and
business men and other friends from
Montgomery who were willing to set
aside their duties and motor up to Tus-
kegee for the exercises of today. In
addition to this crowd, a large number
came by rail from nearby points on the
Atlanta & West Point railroad.
March to the Chapel,
At twelve. CLOCK, Part One Of the
program was concluded and the visitors
were invited to lunch provided for them
by the Institute. Some were served IN
Dorothy Hall, others on the lawn in
genuine picnic fashion.
The afternoon portion of the pro-
gram included the features OF the day.
Promptly at 1880 o'clock, the academic
procession was formed in front Of Car
negie Library and bearded by the strus-
tees, prominent visitors, officers and
teachers of the school made an impos-
ing array, as it passed through the
to the Institute chapel. The
industrial exhibition, always interest
ing, set forth with remarkable clearness
many of the various activities OF the
school, including domestic science,
blacksmithing, agriculture, electrical
wiring, steam fitting, auto mechanics,
etc. @s
Annual Commencement Address Given
by Isaac Fisher of the Glass Of 1898.
For the first time in the history OF
the Tuskegee Institute, one of its own
graduates delivered the commencement
address. Isaac Fisher of the class OF
1898, University Editor at Fisk Univer-
sity, Nashville, Tennessee, was snanl-
mously invited to deliver this address,
not only because of his public services,
but also, because he has always been SO
staunek an admirer and Interpreter OF
the late DR.. Booker T. Washington. he
spoke on the subject Of 'sThe Changing
and the Permanent-the Transltofy
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