Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-05

VI WHO nave Ueeu utlSuulnK Iuc
anniversaries of Hampton Institute
for years more friends from the
North, the largest number of the
Alumni association-and more repre-
sentative men and women Of the race,
and perhaps the first time in the his
torv of the institution that a member
OF the race has delivered the anniver-
sary address 1t was great event in
the history of Hampton.
The first feature was pulled Off
Wednesday night, it was the Sedica.
zion of the Frissell Memorial Organ
1t is said to be miracle OF modern
music. Far from being the proverbial
BOX Of whistles" of Sir christopher
Wrcnn's time it has become veri-
table symphonic orchestra under the
immediate control Of an organist-direc
tor. Sensitive to his slightest intent of
eIuolity obedient to his masterful de-
.aacds the modern Skinner organ be.
comes a true tension Of the must.
clans technique.
Principal James e. Gregg, presided
AMI addresses were delivered by
George Foster Peabody senior men,
Der Of the board of trustees, who pre-
S"nted the organ and DR.. James e.
Gregg. principal who accepted it for
tho school Hon. Andrew ]. Montague
Member of Congress and Ex-Governor
OF Virginia. The principal address was
delivered by DR.. Robert r. Motion
principal Of Tuskegee Institute and a
graduate from the Hampton Institute.
who is today the foremost graduate or
that institution. He paid high tri-
butte to the late Hollis B. Frissell
whose life was dedicated to the work
at Hampton Institute. Among rther
things he said: DR.. Frisselrs faith
was not blind. 1t was WISE In him
was fulfilled the injunction of his
Master: Be We wise as serpents. and
harmless as doves 1t was his gileless
OF good that found the way of ap-
prosch. that allayed suspicion that bar
tered no mans welfare for the temper
airy pride OF achievement that saw with
erring vision and felt with unfaiIing
sympathy and thereby gathered up in
to the embrace of his own heart the
aspirations Of all and discovered the
open way for their harmonious realiza
ton.
HE did not err in estimating the
generosity of the south. He did not
err in estimating the possibilities OF
the black man. He did not err in es
tfmating the magnanimity Of the
North. Our New Youth is the child
Of that wisdom!
Doctor Frissell bore courage, no.
the needless Wanting, bold effrontery
that defies resistance and hurls its
dauntless force against obstacles, but
the quiet persistent, highminded pur
pose which is conscious both of it's
rect;tude and its beneficence and so re
mains unafraid in spite of resistance
reT:ins unafraid in spite of misunder
standing or opposition or ill-will, or
even OF physical danger. His spirit
knew no fear because he trusted every
body. He dared to do what he believed.
He was of that illustrious company.
the men Of faith, who endured as
seeing Him who is invisible
'And in all this was imbued with a
modesty that made his presence be-
nign. His voice was not to be heard
above the murmur Of the crowd He
passed in and out and no one saw his
coming or his going. He wrought
nightly but his hand was not evil
dent. He brought men together, but
effaced himself in the lofty purpose
of their assembling. Every cause to
which he gave himself was magnified
by his touch. Those who labored with
him became great in the service to
which he invited them. Like John OF
the Wilderness he hid himself behind
the cause which he represented. To.
day we find the measure of the man
in the magnitude of the forces he set
in operation.
Dr. Motion was given an ovation
Many rushed to the rostrum to shake
his hand. He lives in the hearts of the
people at Hampton and the large mum
Der Of visitors from the North.
There were many interesting featur
es pulled off during the three days.
The closing day was the day which
brought more people than the Ogden
Memorial auditorium could accommo-
date. 1t wGs the anniversary day. the
day when over one hundred young PEG
pie were presented by George Foster
Peabody, senior trustee for gradual
ion.
Hampton Institute is a soul and
gives to men and women a new consc;
BUSINESS of the meaning of soul" de-
clared Mr.. Peabody in presenting the
classes of 1923 for graduation. "The
Hampton trustees have long realized
their obligation for the meeting the
needs Of people who are to enjoy the
democracy of the new world, whose
bodies need to be nuTtured and built
up to their highest capacity whose
minds need to be trained 10 think ana
whose rarely artistic natures need to
be developed.
"The Trustees of Hampton institute
have been trustees for the soul OF
black folk, and they have always
been among the most soul of black
folk and they have always been among
the most fortunate men Of the land.
They have been carried in mind far
over seas and over mountains, as the
spirit of General Armstrong and the
Hampton idea have gone over seas and
mountains to help people to be filled
with courage and hope that have car
ried them through all kinds of diff
culdes."
Mr.. Peabody. paid high tribute to
, Chief Justice Of the United States SUI
prone Court. William Howard Taft.
chairman of the Board OF Trustees