The broad ax., 1924-01-26

"hen ne was called upon to take M
a greater work, he left Hampton and
became the official head Of Tuskepee
institute, and direct successor ia the
late Booker 7. Washington. He i 4
man every inch Of him and he is put
ing over program which requires a
man to put over.
1t was wonderful Congress- ~
Iuskeeee, one of the best and most
practical in the history of the oreani-
zation. They sent forth declaration
that should be studied and then fol-
lowed out. 1t will do your very soul
good, and | am glad that got hold
OF copy of it. It gives to YOU the
opportunity. We are at the place
where We are just speaking out in
church, and you will let us know
about it.
There were some Of the strongest
men, some Of the best trained men
and women, some of the brain Of
America there and they had some real
good things to say. You note | used
America and not any particular race
or color for every race almost was
represented in some form Or another
There were college presidents. doc
tors, lawyers, expert farmers and dem
onstrators representing the United
States Government-bankers, editors
and reporters-yes every line Of bust
ness Of profession was represented at
this wonderful meeting, and they
spoke right out in church. They told
it as it was and called spade a spade
and not shovel. These men and
women, accomplished much good and
returned to their homes. / had the
pleasure Of seeing the man who is to
be bishop commencing with May
next DR.. John A. Gregg, president
Of Wilberforce University, and man
of great power. Mrs. Mary Mcleod
Bethune, was also there and she is
some speaking woman, with education
to back her up.
| thank God that Booker T. Wash
ington once lived. / was given a great
big time there. Was special guest Of
Banker Cover and his wonderful wife.
She is one of the well trained young
women Of the race, and she is just
busy all the time. She is a notorious
public or something like that where
they administer oath and the like
1 There is one man who has the plan
ming for feeding that nearly two thou
sand students, and he is a man every
inch of him, Mr.. Shehee. I met the
woman who is making her place in
history, Miss Julia Skinner. She IS
following in the footprints of the late
Booker T., for she has selected and
arranged one hundred sayings of the
great educator. Miss Skinner, is a
we'll trained young woman and a
teacher, and she is going to be an
author. The compilation is worth
having among educators. Here is just
one saying of Mr.. Washington to be
found in her book:
Nobody can degrade big race or
big man. No one can degrade a
single member of any race. The in
dividual himself is the only one who
can inAict that punishment.
4 was delighted to be with Banker
Cover. But he is doing his work at
Tuskegee at the bank, and they tell
me it is wonderful how he can chase
one cent until it puts on its walking
shoes. He seemingly was born to
render that service.
Il have been reading and reading
and hearing people talk about that
government hospital at Tuskegee and
/ have been there to see it for myself.
/ long to see the time come when we
will Be fully III charge, for we cannot
| dwell together in Alabama half and
half 1t must be one thing or the
other. For instance in the buildings
where the officers are, they have there
without the signs Of white Or colored,
they are just making It understood,
and then they are not toting fair in
the matter Of salary, hoping that our
strong men win get disguised and
leave. and get an inferior class who
Do not care whether it rains or shines,
But that i not what am to talk about
this week
There are cottages there, and only
white folks can occupy them, although
they are erected for men and their
families working for the hospital but
they have two Or three pecks there,
and the doctors and workers Of my
race with their families are given
quarters in a building in adequate
while a number Of the cottages are
vacant standing there for White
Folks Only. That i what I would
cali Hash square lulu Now guess
what that is. am going 70 devote
more time to it later.
4Get ready for the National Negro
Business League in Chicago next
August I will have more to say about
4 later. God bless you. ! must
bring this letter to . stop tor this
week -.---,.n