The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-06-04

! becoming absorbed in che economi,
and social life of the community each
In his own chosen vocation.
We have been identified with every
/ forward movement whether spirituaI
social, economic or educational that
mas been promoted in the community
Whefe we have resided. Many of MS
nave occupied conspicuous places i'm
| the leadership of many movements
making for the civic betterment. ed1-
Catl0nal progress and moral fortitude
OF the people. We We're identified in
| a very active fashion with the war
program in every phase of its ac-
| tiVity, not only in buying Liberty
BI5 o' War Savings Stamps, Baby
pohds, conservation of food and sun
| porting the different relief and recre-
atlon programs but some of our num-
/ Der qualified and enlisted in the army
anu went across the sea in quest OF
| recon and justice and were with
the 9Tnd Division that helped to break
the Hindenburg line and welcomed
! the q rman people to the sisternooC
"r democracy Many Of us. both men
milton plants and other war work in
dustries. We are glad to return to
tuskegee at this time in this mum
per and regret that a larger number
| would not be present Many of the
absent ones have expressed a sincere
| emit
Annual Commencement Address
The annual commencement address
which was delivered by DR. =. James
baptist Church, Atlanta, Ga, was en-
| Enthusiastically received by all and was
| one OF the best heard at the Institute.
l)r. Bryant said in part:
=. Tuskegee Institute is a connectine
INK between and forms a mcdiatorS
| basis for operation and co-operatia31
OF the north and the south in the
substantial development of the Ne
gro, IN this institution your trustees
/ hail from the north and from The
south. The money with which il ''io
supported comes from the north ana
the outh-Northern white peonIe
southern white people, Northern black
! people, Southern black peopIe. SureIv
! it is conneci ng link between ana
forms a medic Try basis for cooper
atlon and operation between the North
ana south In the substantial develop
ment of the Negro. Tuskegee break :
down the middle wall or partitiHn
nelWeeh the Jew and the Gentle ir
me rescue and elevation of the weaI;-
Gl brother. For here you find the
Jew and the Gentle working togethl
err in brotherly love. each to the in
tefest Of the Negro, the young and
weaker brother Tuskegee brings to-
gether rich and poor as they meets
together and capitol and labor hold
IRON the war has come three large
pTopiems tn satisfactory solution of
WRlch we have set our heads and
Gun hearts, namely international eco
nonlG ana industrial unrest, and inter-
racial adjustment. II is to this last
problem that | wish to call your fur
! thef and most consideration. More and
| more We are coming to realize that
the world IS one big family or neigh
borhood aud everyone, white or black
Is designed to be an asset or liability
a helghbor or an enemy. The human
race Is one big family in which you
strong or weaker member of the
family and God of one blood made
an Ihe nations of men for to dwell
on the face Of the earth together.
on Monday evening, May 2SrG' at
$50 o'clock, the Phelps Hail Bible
training School, from which five stu
dents were graduated this commence
year with Very appropriate exercises.
| The annual address was delivered by
DIR. ID. V. Jemison, pastor of the Tab
ernacle Baptist church, Selma. Ala,
Baptist convention. The general OBJ
ject Of the evenings program was
preparing for Christian Service"
on Tuesday afternoon, May cath at
took place on the Washington Ath-
letic Field. The first prize was awar-
ded to Company |. commanded by
Captain James Il. simmons. A silver
loving cup given by 1t. Col. w. Fl.
Walcott was also arded this com
panN In the evening occurred the
contest which always arouses the
among the students--The Annual Trim
ity Boston rize Contest. 1t took place
in the Institute Chapel at 1880 o'clock
and the first prize of S25 was won
by Willie Cowen, third year class,
whose subject was should Immigra-
| tion be Restricted at this Time" The