The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-09-24
TUsKEGEE AS 1T REALLY is.
(By A. N. Pr

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Tuskegee Institute, Ala Sept ga
There is only one way to fully appre-
ciate Tuskegee Institute and that is
to visit here Each new visit brings
renewed inspiration. The magnificent
&c of these great achievements,
through which breathes so grandly
the spirit of Booker T. Washington.
cannot be told in cumbersome words.
About 200 of us came here from the
National Negro Business League SEES
sion in Atlanta. Each minute of the
day was filled with something diff
efficiency manner each visitor had
typewriter program, with a num-
per OF souvenir post cards, presented
to him in an envelope before leaving
the train.
There is not an opportunity for a
complete detailed story, but there
must be specific reference to a few
things The famous TuslSegee Band
Tuskegee, They always make you
glad when you arrive and sorry when
the time comes to leave. That "Tus-
kegee Spirit" 1t is overwhelmingly
genuine, inspiring, lasting 1t is broad
ret recesses OF the soul. and makes
one glad of life. If fits one for the
great responsibilities and creates gem
uine love for humanity.
Abounds Everywhere.
That spirit abounds everywhere
There is Mrs. Pollard, the highly ca
pable matron of Rockefeller hall, a
woman devoted to her duties, business
from the word go, but radiating al
ways, the Tuskegee spirit of good
will and hospitality
DR.. r. r. Motion. the stalwart, earn
est Christian Principal entered Tomp-
kins Hall with the delegation. Accom-
panying him was President King of
Liberia The, students and teachers,
there for the summer applauded
roundly. They were welcoming ali
Of us but when DR.. Motion stepped to
the platform in the center of the
hall. they applauded most vigorously.
They were welcoming their principal,
back home, Could there be anything
DR., Motion called on Fred R. Moore
of the New York Age; b. NJ. Roddy,
cashier OF the Solvent Savings Bank,
Memphis, who, by the way was max
have seen him thrill; President c. d.
b. King of Liberia and Claude A.
Barnett of the Associated Negro Press
and the Nile Queen Corporation. Mr..
Barnett was introduced by Mr.. Mo-
ton as "a notable example of a sue
cessful Tuskegee Graduate" Barnett
was given a real Tuskegee ovation
well merited indeed
New Trades buildings.
The new trades buildings are fin
wells of arrangement and fitness.
There is much that might be said of
them. But let us take a moment to
mention the Photographic department.
There is nothing like it in America,
everybody says so and 1t must be
right Under direction of Prof. Bat
tey this department Is performing
miracles and the end Is not yet. The
chief of the division unfolded a plan
he is working out. in conjunction with
DR. Motion that will add new lustre
to even Tuskegee's glowing crown.
The A. N. p, Is heartily with the
grand idea but cannot tell about 1t
yet. Tusllegee gave us barbecue
also. Some one said This seems more
like a banquet" But 1t was just the
The meeting in the chapel, address
ed by President King and others; the
visit to DIR Washington,s grave and
the placing of a wreath thereon by
President King, concluded the day,
the lawn party planned being carried
bodily accompanied by the sweet girls
who served the refreshments, to the
train. Mrs Booker T. Washington
and Mrs. Mary B. Talbert of Buffa-
10 shared in the honors of the day.
Sometime we wish to write a special
story about visit to DR.. washing
toms study room. There are three such
places preserved for posterity, DR.
Washington's that of Paul lawrence
Dunbar, Dayton, Ohio, and Frederick
Douglass and Anacostia, District OF
sacred Places. Our story Will include
mention of all: every visit to each
lifts our soul to the skies.