The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-01-03
CARDINAL GIBBONS INSTI-
TUTE
BY Thomas w. Turner

established in Maryland for cOlored
youth, was dedicated on Sunday, Oc-
tober %, 1924. This institution is To-
Gated at Ridge. St. Mary's County,
Maryland, a section densely populated
with colored people. The land upon
which it stands was secured by the
late Cardinal Gibbons Of Baltimore
and this first building, an imposing
structure Of hollow clay blocks and
concrete, was made Immediately pos
sible by generous contribution Of the
Knights Of Columbus-amounting to
nearly $4,000.
The colored people, not only in the
surrounding locality, but throughout
tbs country, have taken a genuine in
terest in this institution, raising large
amounts III money for its foundation
and support. Washington, Baltimore,
New York City Pittsburgh, and At
lantic City should be mentioned es-
pecially for the enthusiasm they have
shown. Washington has raised near
IL $4,000 The new institution has an
suspicious beginning from another
standpoint in that it has the goodwill
and active cooperation Of its white
ncighbors. Mr.. Lawrence 2. Williams.
a wealthy planter and member Of the
Maryland Legislature, is treasurer and
an ardent supporter; another Mary
lander, Mr.. William S. Aumen Of Bal
timore, State Deputy of the Knights
Of Columbus. was most instrumental
in securing the contribution from the
Knights OF Columbus.
The school is to Be patterned after
Hampton and Tuskegee in general or
ganization and method. and as ex-
pressed in its articles Of incorporation
under the laws Of Maryland, is for
the purpose Of providing within the
State Of Maryland a boarding and day
school for the education Of colored
youth from all sections of the country
where they may be taught the usual
branches Of sound English education,
and where they may also receive in
Structon and practical training in ag-
ricultural, industrial, and mechanical
pursuits and such other subjects of in
structon as may be determined upon
from time to time by the Directors.
The institution will also conduct an
extension service for the benefit Of the
Negro population i'll the surrounding
counties in the interest OF improved
farming, housekeeping, and other ILL.,
dustrial activities and to meet religious.
educational, social, and economic
needs"
While TILE Cardinal Gibbons Insti-
tute is founded under the auspices of
the Roman Catholic Church and Will
look To this element NJ THE country,
population for its main support Vet
denominational considerations Will
play no part in tile admission VI Still
dents pr in the selection OF teachers
L is noteworthy also that the Board
ot Trustees hae elected To its member
-hip Miss Mamie Burroughs. a Bap-
tist; Mr. Hollingsworth Wood OF New
York. Quaker: and Judge Robert III.
Terrell. 4 Presbyterian.
The dedication on October % was a
memorable event. 1t il estimated that
1000 persons. white and colored. were
gathered in this country place for the
OCCASION. Representatives from various
prominent institutions were there 10
welcome the new school, among them
being President Wood ii The Univer-
Sity Of Maryland, Professor burlington
ot tbs Maryland State Board OF Edu-
cation: Monsignor George Doughertv.
vice president of the Catholic Univer-
slty Of America; Professor William
Brooks. county agent or schools III
Prince George County. Maryland: DR..
Ii M. Turner, representing Hampton
Institute: and Dr. James II. billiard Of
Charlottesville Virginia, representing
tbs Jeanes Fund which is doing So
much for Negro education in the
South
Rev Joseph John and Rev. Charles
r. Uncles. two Catholic Negro priests.
celebrated the Mass at the religious
exercises in the morning. The dedi-
catory sermon was preached By Rev.
Charles MCGOWAN, Of the National
Catholic Welfare Council. AT the Law
exercises in the afternoon the main al
dress was BY DR.. billiard, whose wise
words and gracious manner entirely
oaptiVated his audience. DR.. billiard