Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-02-28
FOUNDERS DAY AT KrrTRELL

Kittrell, N. c., Feb. 9.-Perhapa
nothing in the history of Kittrell col
logo has attracted more attention and
aroused more enthusiasm than the
celebration Of the 34th Founders Day
OF tho institution last Saturday and
Sunday. "Honor to whom honor is
due was tho slogan, and the stu,
dents declared that they intended to
take up the work Of the fathers and
make kittrell one Of the greatest In
situations in the country.
In every Grafton delivered by re
personalities Of tho classes who were
In a contest, the namo Of DR.. r.. II. W
Lcake was made prominent, and not
only did they mention his name, but
at the close Of tho exercises Prof.
Pierson Of Durham, delivered a short
talk on 1.-THE Work of the Fathers"
telling Of what they lad done for the
higher education of the youth, espec
tally in planting Kittrell College. He
said that the heroes who had put
down the money for the institution
were not college mon, but most OF
them headed by DR.. Leake were grad
yates from Swamp University, the
school Of experience, coming direct
out OF bondage. He spoke in terms
Of praise Of the Old Veteran r. II. w.
Leake, now having completed his
work waiting on the angel He
thought that tangible expression
should be mads by the students and
n rush was made for tho table and
within two minutes they had placed
OH the table s25.
There was a rivalry between the
First, second, third year and senior
classes. The literary and n.usicai pro
cram rendered was Of a high order,
and throughout the exercises the
college spirit was at fever heat. Each
class deserved special mention. Then
came the contest between the classes
as to which should raise the highest
amount for the fitting up of n chemi
cal laboratory. The pennant was won
by Junior class with a membership OF
1b, raised $165 representing $11 for
each member. The other amounts were
First year, membership 30, $50 %;
Second year membership, 25, $125.00
SSenior class membership 10, $11T.20
Other amounts have been received
since the contest closed.
1.-THE Day We Celebrate" was the
theme OF the practical opening adj
dress by President G. A. Edwards
whose life is cOnsecrated to the you'll,
Of the race and under whose leader
ship the school Ia in better condition
than it has been for years, larger
Co.. al
condition.
Our fathers who planted this insti
tuition were looking far into the fu
ture. many of them have passed on
without seeing even this day, but
they have done we'll. would that DR.
r. n. w. I.eake was in condition
to look in upon you today, it would
make his soul rejoice. am sure he
will be happy when the news Of this
event reaches him, I know Of nc
more appropriate words than those
OF the Psalmist. The Lord hath done
great things for us whereof we are
glad
Now 1t is for you young people tc
return the investment made by those
who established this institution, yes
those who come after you must con
tinue to pay the debt and keep ur
the interest. The principal and inter
est will be you giving to the world q
, man, woman, Of character, or worth
Go into the world and join the army
or thinkers, producing a thought
that will help to make other thinkers
; want to congratulate you who are
! here upon your work, and extend &
, hearty welcome to our visitors We
have several speakers for this after
noon and program which will BIZ
carried out this evening
Prof. l.. s.. Burford, dean Of CO
lege presided, and the opening pray
or WAS made by Dean ]. M. Carter, o.
the Theological Department. TIL,
first speaker following the openinf
| address OF tho president, was Prof
J. M. Avery vice president Of tn,
{ North Carolina Mutual Life Insur.
I ence Company, Durham who is
practical business man and secretar,
| OF the Trustee Board Of tho college
! He made no attempt at oratory, bu
delivered q practical talk to those VIII,
were present speaking of tho worl
!, Of tho fathers, paying q high tr1but
ito DR.. Leaks. It was beeause OF hi
i interest in the sahool and the worl
fbsins done that he had found hi
i way to the institution.
J "The Nesro must not sit down an,
| S~po: Oh others doing for him wha
J he should do for himself said Prof
I Avery for this is an age OF do things
;, The late John Merrick, DR.. A. M
i. Moore, G. G. Spaulding instead O
J seeking to become agents for one o
4 the white insurance companies O
this country, united and made on
OF the largest and wealthiest Il
); America. They followed the lead q
. Mcrrick and now thousands of me,
;. and women are benefited by theI
:, doing things"
I DR.. J. A. Cotton, Of Henderson
spoke OF the institutions of Iearnin
as the center of universe, the cente
= OF power, the center Of thought. Fl
!; was proud Of the work being done a
Kttrell. He had been acquainte
7 with the school for the past rs year
and had watched TIA proyStb ITO onot