Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25

Progress for the colored race in the
half century whose close was ceie-
brated recently by Tuskegee Institute
in Alabama Is a subject Of praise by
the country, A growing place In IN
dustry is found to, have had at least
a part of its origin in this institution
and the labors. Of Booker T: Wasnins-
ton and his associates are felt 10 nave
1T was DR.! Washington's great
genius for promoting interracial
friendship and understanding. no less
than his ability as an educator, that
gave Tuskegee Institute its high CHAR
acter and purpose" in the opinion oil
the Birmingham News, which ADDS
that Ibis worthy successor, Maj. MO,
ton, Is an able, thcughtfui man, ana
he has carried on successfully the
work that was begun by ms preoeces-
sor." OF the institution itself, tnat
paper offers the estimate: Iuskegee
institute is something more than
distinguished and successful educa-
tionaI institution. 1t is. of q sense,
symbol. It Is a symbol of the progress OF
the Negro race since 1t emerged from
slavery and in it's purposes ana us
achievements it represents the highest
ideals and the best thought OF the lead
ers of the race. AS such, 1t has signln-
canoe for the white race as well as
for the Negro. For the best Thought
If the responsible leaders Of the
Negro race for its advancement ana
for its cooperation with the white
neople Is not different, IN the main
frorn the best thought OF the white
"How to find employment for the
people. a niche doing what they can
do best" according to the Topeka
Daily Capital, lis riddle which wal
not be solved in a day. Patience ana
sympathy are needed. But there can
be no question Of the immense sery-
Ice that Tuskegee Institute has rem
dered the South as well as the Negro
in half a century, all of that time
fortunate to be under the charge OF
two such men as Booker Washington
and Robert r. Notion"
"Tuskegee emphasizes three things"
saws the Rochester Times Union, emu
merating these as training Tor INDUSTRY
agricultural development and inter-
racial goodwill" That paper points out
that more than 10000 graduates and
former students, in addition to literary
training, have acquired working
knowledge of one of the AZ trades
taught there" The st. Paul Dispatch
holds that the institute stands as a
monument to the efforts Of this re-
markable teacher, Booker Washington,
practical education along the lines Of
industry and trade, leading to ultimate
economic independence" The Provt-
dence Journal pays the tribute that
1.-The extent to which his earnest effort
attracted financial support was q no.
table achievement" and that "Tuskegee
stands today as his monument"
"Tuskegee, in the beginning" states
the pittsburgh Post-Gazette. repre-
sented the ideas and ideals of one man.
Today it is firmly established as an in
stitution of national importance. 1t
can open its second half century with
the assurance that it has the conf
dence of the country" The Montgom-
erv Advertiser feeling that at the end
Of so wears 1t finds itself very much
less on the defensive than in the be-
ginning" concludes that ut has de-
veIoped a solid strength, a strength
and the good wishes Of two funda-
mentally different races living side by
side under the same Government and
seeking life from the same soil and in
suiration from a common national ira
dition.". The Detroit Free Press thinks
that while the material growth has
been impressive, what Is far more no.
table Is the contribution the school has
made to the education Of the colored
race in this country along practical
lines. as well as to human relation
ships"
"Interracial relations and interracial
problems" suggests the Roanoke Times,
deserve the best thought and careful
attention OF the ablest leaders of both
races. Whatever tends to contribute TO
q sympathetic and friendly attitude Is
TO be regarded as o useful and helpful
attribute Of citizenship and respected
as such. There are many difficulties