The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-05-05
HAMP TON GIVEN
MEMORIAL ORGAN
AT CELEBRATION
Hollis b. Frissell Hon0red in Ex-
ercises at Virginia In
stitutiOn.
DIR. HENRYP. JONES SPEAKER
Chandler Goldthwaite, Formerly
Organist Here, Plays
-. First Piece.
By VIM. Anthony Aery

Hampton, Va, May 4.-The states
man-like service of DR.. Hollis B. Fris-
sell, principal of Hampton Institute
from 1893 to 1917, to education and
social progress throughout the south,
the nation and the world, was graphi-
cally described during the 55th ami
versary celebration, just brought to a
close, by DIR. Robert r. Motion, princi-
pal of Tuskegee Institute, Andrew
jackson Montague, former governor
of Virginia, and George Foster Pea
body of New York, senior member OF
the Hampton board of trustees.
DIR. Gregg Accepts
Mr.. Peabody declared that it had
been his high privilege to have the
Hail built from a fund which had been
"Frissell Memorial Organ" in Ogden
entrusted to him many years ago by
civilian ]. Palmer, brilliant, far
seeing, trustful Quaker gentleman
who became a general" Mr.. Peabody
referred to DR.. Frissell as man who
became in his lifetime far-seeing
statesman and a great educator who
was known throughout the world for
his understanding of what was needed
to make human nature come into its
own.
This memorial gift was accepted by
DR.. James E. Gregg, principal of
Hampton Institute, who said that Or
gan music expressed uniquely the rev.
erence and beauty which character
lied the mind, heart and spirit of DR..
Frissell.
Governor Montague referred to DIR.
Frissell's relation to the renaissance
of education in Virginia and to the
building of new civilization. -.
DR.. Motion declared that at Hamp-
ton Institute DR.. Frissell rounded out
a system of education that took ac-
count of the whole man and provided
for all of his life. He referred to him
as an apostle Of cooperation, a man
of faith, courage and modesty, who
taught colored people to- believe IN
themselves and other men to believe
in colored people.
Rev. H. P. Jones Speaker
Chandler Goldthwaite, municipal
organist of st. Paul, Mimi. gave the
opening recital on the "F'rissell Me
mortal Organ" and demonstrated,
with his brilliant playing the orches-
trail possibilities Of this organ, which
was designed and built by the Skinner
Organ company. Ernest Martin SKIN.
ner, master craftsman and artist"
declared that this organ was being
left among friends. =. :,
Mr.. Peabody presented, on behalf
of Arthur Curtiss James of New York
a portrait of DR.. Motion done by Mr.
Ferraris.
The Rev. DIR. Henry P. Jones, pas
tor of the st. James A. M. E. church
Pittsburgh, delivered the formal ami
versary day address on "Hampton,s
Efficiency" He said that DR.. Frissell
believed in the kingdom of God on
earth and a present-day brotherhood
los to Be Graduated ~.
One hundred one candidates for di'
plomas and four candidates for the
degree of bachelor of science in agrl
cultural education were presented II
the Hampton Institute board OF trus
tees by Mr.. Peabody, in the absence
of Chief Justice Taft, chairman OF TIT
Hampton trustees, who was detained
in Washington by illness.
Mr.. Peabody declared that Hamp
ton Institute is a soul and gives t.
men and women new consciousness
of the meaning of soul. He made
vigorous plea for the widespread de
velopment of character that will b.
based on moral courage.
Alexander B. Trowbridge Of New
York, a Hampton trustee and conduc
tor of the well-mown annual Spe
cial Hampton party" was electe
president of the National Hamptol
association. Robert Ogden Purves
field secretary of Hampton, was elect
ed executive secretary.