THE INSTITUTE , MONTHLY

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DECEMBER 1919 Published By The West Virginia Collegiate Institute Institute, W. Va. r

The Institute Monthly , Entered as second-class matter, January 29, 1914, at the post-office at Institute, West Vir- ginia, under the act of March 3, 1879.

VoL 12 DECEMBER 1919 No.3

'[ EDITORIALS

The "Keeping Fit Campaign", or psychic causes, and yet we might inaugurated by the National Public continue to spend our days as a Health Service and introduced by tale that is told; but if in the prep- preliminary meetings thruout the aration for this war, our public entire country the first week of this conscience has been thus aroused month ought to be a clarion call to to consider the debacle of effete duty, to every educated woman, dynasties of less consequence than man, and youth of the nation. the physical regeneration of its To those of you who have read manhood and womanhood, then the sad disclosure of the examin- indeed has good come out of evil. ing boards who passed on the phys- The good arising from this prop- ical fitness of the men who were aganda will not be seen in a day. to defend the flag on land and sea, Venereal impurity is more dev- the increase of enfeebled manhood astating and far more reaching in comes with appalling force. its destructive effects than the In this connection, we are asking Great White Plague. The existing our readers to coin and treasure condition, as regards the Negro, is every word and thought of the compartively of recent considera- speech published on the President's tion' Contact with progressive page of this issue. races, defiled him; ignorance, pre- Future historians may question judice, and an unwise social policy the right of America's entrance has condemned him in spite of de- into (he Great Wor W r, it may sire and an effort to purify himself never be decided cardinal to live in a diseased enviroment. principle for right has been adj ust- White race, Black race, let us in I, ed by this blood orgy, the economist a christian spirit work out this and the psychologist may long diff- problem to the preservation and er as to whether this epidemic of regeneration of womanhood and unrest had its origin from economic manhood of America. 2 THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY The Monthly appeals to the six been touched and inspired by this [[ The President's Page 1 hundred graduates of this school Institution for racial uplift, to to throw yourselves into this work. stand up, and fight for moral ~======~ We appeal to every student or purity, and the things upon which T the meeting of the of human life we know. former student, whose life has it depends. "Keeping Fit" confer- "The social mind of America is ence held in the city of aroused as it has been never be- Charleston, December fore on this question "Keeping Fit." 4 and 5, Pres. John W. Davis of Much that we thought was strong the Collegiate Institute represented in the Negro race, and in the Negro education white race was anything but It will be recalled that this was strong. The war taught much. but one of the nation wide con- Over two and one qnarter millions The 'Value of Friendship ference, called by the of days were lost to the American Public Health Service to meet thru army because of venereal diseases. The days grow shorter, the nights grow longer; out the United Stated during the Hospitals, and hundreds of nurses The headstones thicken along the way, first week in December, to concer- and physicians were used to get And life grows sadder, but love grows stronger, tedly launch a propoganda for many of our men fit to fight. For those who walk with us day by day. Keeping Fit. Men of national and This question must be consider- State prominence were chosen to ed by us Americans as a whole. The tear comes quicker, the laugh comes slower deliver addresses. It can not be done in parts. The , ' The courage is lesser to do and to dare; President Davis, whose remarks Negro man can not point the fin- And the tide of joy in the heart falls lower, and suggestions were given digni- ger of scorn at the white man and And seldom covers the reefs of care. fied consideration and comment the white man can not throw the from his excellency Governor first stone at the Negro man. ,¥, But aU true things in the world seem truer; Cornwell, Supt. Shawkey, Mayor Both are guilty. And the better things of earth seem best, Hall, Rabbi Bettan, chairman F. F. "Venereal diseases are commun- And friends are dearer, as friends are fewer, Farnsworth, P. A. Surgeon and all cable. Let me tell this story; An And love is all, as our sun dips west. :lelegates of the conference, was old Negro woman, living on an al- chosen as a menber of the State liey down south, did the washing Then let us clasp hands as we walk together, Advisory Board. for an aristocratic white family And let us speak softly in love sweet tone; In responding to the assignment, living on a main street in the city. For no man knows on the morrow whether, "The condition of the Colored Boy One Monday morning, going after We two pass on-or but one alone. between the ages of 14 and 20" he the clothes, the Negro woman was -Ella Wheeler Wilcox made the following ten minute met at the back door by the lady speech: of the h ruse, who exclaimed excit- "Disease knows no race lines, edly, 'Oh Sally go away at once and has no respect of persons. the docter has at last pronounced The question before us to-day is small pox in our home.' The old one of methods, and immediate ~ egro woman said in a calm voice, procedure and fellowship in hand- 'Dat's all right, Miss Anne. Don,t ling one of the greatest destroyers worry. My nine children has all ,

4 THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY 5 been havin that pox for a month, appalling the situation that has "Give him an outlet for his who was scheduled as the feature and de last one is gist now gettin thus aroused the nation. energy through systematic. health- speaker for the Charleston meet- all right.' "Our army lost two and one ful play. Let us not consider this ing, was unable to be present on "My friends we have got to un- quarter million days because of a luxury, but a necessity. Let us account of a request for his derstand, that the fight is on, and venereal diseases. Our economic realize that when this is provided presence in Washington D. C., by that the fight is Ours. You are life gave to the army five sixths for, a decided change III his the president of the United States. 1'1 not safe if there is left one case of of its cases. All this means that thought-life is effected. President John W. Davis, was this dreadful disease among Negro production for the common good "Through education, let us tell the chief speaker for the Parkers- :: boys, and the Negro buy is not will decrease, every power for the the truth, arouse the ministers, burg meeting, and his presence safe if there is one case among workers will be shortened, and the and forget not that Ignorance is there attracted a capacity crowd white boys. great opportunity for America Crime." of both races. "The statistics, taken on one oc- to feed a starving Europe will be The West Virginia Collegiate casion, showed that the venereal forgotten in the necessary conflict Institute faculty had an one hun- rate was almost three times as of providing enough for ourselves. ST ATE TEAaIERS' dred per cent enrollment at the high (31.08 Negro; 10.92 White) "The negro boy is a valuable ASSOOATION Charleston meeting, and this en- among Negro soldiers, as among asset to this state and government. RECORD BREAKING rollment was 12 per cent of the white soldiers. The venereal rate is high among The West Virginia Collegiate Institute total enrollment. There were It may be considered, and is them, Therefore, whatever pro- Represented ninety six teachers enrolled at this worth while remembering, the gram is pursuedfor the whites, do meeting who were graduates of colored boy must not be satisfied this and more for the colored boy. The West Virginia State Teach- this school nine of whom were to account for this high rate in Give him the benefit of all medical, ers Association, held in Charleston, members of our faculty. Trans- terms of his transfer of his en- educational and law enforcement November 27 and 28 was record lating this data in terms of re- vironment. measures. breaking in point of registrants. lative values, forty six per cent of This is a relatively new thing "One of the most serious indict- There were two hundred fifty the entire enrollment were the fac- for him. ments to be brought against us as three enrolled, and this is nearly ulty and alumni of this school, and "He has not been up against it Americans is, the short-sighted- one half of the colored teachers of thirty eight percent was composed long enough to develop a small ness we practice in forcing people the State. of the alumni of this school. statistical immunity. The fact to live in alley,', and in places The colored teachers of North- Professor . Clark was relected however remains that, the thing is where decent thoughts do not ern West Virginia were also in president of the West Virginia prevalent with him. It is what have enough of a fertile environ- session in Parkersburg the same State Teachers' Association. we have now, which, if not cured, ment to catch a living hold. date. will account for the debility, feeble "Better housing facilities for Professors J. F. J. Clark, and mindedness, insanity, paresis, the colored boy will improve his H. Duward Hazlewood were the A PROMISING MUSICAL rheumatism, blindness, sickness, thoughts, and thereby lower his '! respective heads of these bodies. STUDENT etc. in our children of tomorrow. venereal rate. The program for each associ- All this is physical. "Negro physicians and nurses ation offered topics, and speakers Miss Luetta Lipscomb, a normal The moral dissipation is even must be called in to assist in fight- of more than passing importance, graduate of the class of 1917, and greater. Homes, which pauperism ing this disease, which is pulling and the teachers present showed for three years primary teacher in shame and disgrace have driven down the efficiency of America. unusal interest in all convocations. the village school here, entered the out inspiration, and banished hope, Attach them to the city and State Dr. W. W. O. Thompson, presi- Damrosch Musical Conservatory will increase and render more Boards of Health. . dent of Ohio State University, of this fall, to pre- r

6 THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY 7 pare herself for a teacher of the Sunday night, , he terested in whether you are trying ered an annual event, and their piano, spoke to a crowded Chapel. He to get the world in such a state reputation as high class enter- Miss Lipscomb recieved her pre- said in part, I want to leave a that each boy or girl is trying to tainers has been so well established, liminary training under Mrs. E. message with you students. I said get the most out of it. that it takes more than inclement Murray Mitchel, musical director in a chapel talk, not long ago, that The dominant note should be, weather to reduce their audience at'the Collegiate Institute. I would not live long enough LO see that young people should not go below the point of respectability. Mrs. Mitchel has been informed the world happy again. I was out into the world, looking out Among the well known and that her former pupil made 100 twenty miles from Metz, in a little solely for themselves. Man can appreciated numbers of the pro- per cent in theory, and 90 per cent French village, when the armistice not live to himself. Freely recieve, gram, a few new ones were offered, in ear training at her first test. was signed. When the news came, freely give. Man that would save whose reception by the audience, The Damrosch School is one of I expected to hear shouts of joy, his life, must give it. was just as cordial, and appreci- the first schools in the United and see demonstrations of happi- He also gave a chapel talk Mon- ation just as generous, as those States for preparing teachers for ness. When the news verified, day morning, in which efficiency older classics whose lilt and har- the piano. the villagers timidly came forth and thoroness were the high points. mony have thrilled the chords of Miss Lipscomb is a resident of more boldly, and after wavering Dr. Hope, by his naturalness, an emotional heart. the village and was one of Mrs. expressions of gladness, seemed lack of ostentation, strong humane The Mezzo Soprano of Miss Mitchel's most promising pupils. overcome by the conditions that character of speech and actions, Braxton and the Contralto of surrounded them. endeared himself to the faculty Mdme. Edmonson added breadth I visited , and found, that, and student body. President Davis and harmony to the chorus. The JO~N HOPE after the first fervor of joy had is due many thanks for making it humorous musical skits were well LEADER AND EDUCATOR passed, the masses seemed de- possibie to have the Institute come received, and relieved with levity, VISITS OUR SCHOOL pressed by the aftermath of the in contact with such a man. the general trend of the program. awful tragedy thru which their Dr. Hope left Monday afternoon The full program was as follows: OR the first time in its country had passed. I returned for his home. 1 "Oh Mary Don't you Weep". 2 history, the Collegiate home, and found new questions, "Original arrangement of Tostoi's Institute was honored and altered conditions confronting "Goodbye." 3 "Heaven." 4 "Music by the presence of Dr. you and me, that showed me WILLIAMS' JUBILEE SINGERS In the Mines." 5 "I stood on the John Hope, president of Morehouse that even tho we had brought IN CONCERT River of Jordon." 6 "Asleep in the College of , . Doc- peace to the world, we were not At the Deep." 7 "Toll de Bell." 8 "Aria tor Hope has been making an ex- happy. The echoes of unsettled West Virginia Collegiate Institute from Louise"-Miss Braxton. 9 tended tour of the east and north, civic and industrial conditions "Poor Mourner." 10 Female Quar- and it was only thru the pleadings coming from , shows that The Wiiliams' Singers, the tette-The "Goblins." 11 Dear old of president Davis who is an alum- she is not happy. United States' foremost exponents Pal of Mine-Mr. Gordon. 12 nus of Morehouse, that we were I am from the South. where the of Negro Spirituals, were heard in "Curly Headed Baby"-Mrs Ed- able to secure his presence for a majority vf my race live, and there concert here the night of December monson. 13 "I Hear your Calling few days. President Hope is na- the most of them live in the coun- 6. Me"-Quintett. 14 Sunset upon tionally and internationally promi- try, and you know their conditions. In spite of an incessant rain, the Quartette. 15 Staccato Polka-Mrs. nent as a leader and educator. For Into these unsettled, unhappy student body, faculty and residents Greene. 16 School Days. 17 Sex- fifteen months, he had charge of conditions you are entering. of the village were well repre- tette. Lucia. the Colored Y. M. C. A. Secretaries I am not interested in whether sented in the audience. in . you are happy or not; but I am in- Their coming is almost consid- --. r

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HON. F. M. STAUNTON Grace Green, Mr. Ballard Early Glasscock Hall THANKS PRESIDENT and Miss Imogene Morse followed J. W. DAVIS in the order named. Miss Morse G stands for Good Girls, some twenty in all was unique in her discussion, L stands for Love which diffuses the hall rather developing what American- A stands for Aim which is noble and true My dear Sir: ism was not; thus drawing her S is for Sincerity in all that they do We are in receipt, through Mr. conclusion by elimination. S is for Sense, they're sensible each one Grant Hall, of a check for $25.00, Miss Green treated "American- C is for Courage to get a task done contributed by the teachers and ism in the light of the industrial stands for "Onward," their motto each day students of your school on account o unrest that we have with us. Mr. C says they're Clever in all that they say of the Roosevelt Memorial Fund, Early treated the subject from the K stands for Kindness, a big thing and true and desire to express our apprecia- point of view if tts relationship to They hope that such Good Girls will serve to help you. tion of your patriotic co-operation the Negro. in this matter. The speakers of the evening VerY trulyyours, made a most creditable showing, F. M. Staunton, their contributions being at once West Hall State Treasurer. interesting and instructive. The meeting was adjourned W's for Work, their aim at this school following some timely remarks bv E is for Ernestness, they make it a rule LITERARY ACTIVITIES Prof. W.D. Johnson of the English S is for Sweetness, you know this is true Department, who with President T stands for Tact and Tenacity too. HE Philoma th eon Davis was among the visitors Literary society has present. lately made several bids The first meeting of the society to find its place in the in December was the scene of a sun. On November twenty-first, lively discussion of the, "Law and McCor kle Hall a goodly number gathered to hear Order or anarchy in America". M is for Many; oft Merciless, too, and particpate in the discussion The discussion was opened by Miss C says they're Cunning in much that they do of the subject, "Americanism, Inez Ward spoke intrestingly C says for much that they do there's no Cure What is it"? Miss Elsie Davis of the Industrial untrest in the o is for Order and Obedience, too. opened the discussion by reading country, as manifested by the ~ says in Richness of purpose they're rife a paper on the subject, "Theodore steel strike and strike of the K says they're Kindly and Keen as a Knife Roosevelt, the American", Miss bituminous coal miners. The part L says they're Loyal as loyal as can be Davis pointed out in her discourse that the 1. W. W. 's and other Their life's one of Earnestness and Ease says the E. that the life of the great American, radicals might have had in these -E. T. C. itself, doubtlessly afforded the best strikes was outlawed by the conception of the meaning of the speaker with the conclusion that term "Americanism", the thus tended toward anarchy. The topic of evening was next Miss Ward conceded however considered in a three minutes talk that the"Law and Order" victorv by Mr. Bernard Brown. Miss of Governor Calvin Corlidge in 10 THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY 11

Massachusetts indicated that some ment of .speaking ability. The day goes, without some helpful les- the weird decorations on their sober and levelled headed citizens discussion for will son being left with the students. tents made the community fortune were still with us. take the form of an open debate. From time to time we have been tellers both attractive and interest- Mr. J. A. Kinney, the second Subject:Resolved, "That vocational favored with talks from persons mg. speaker, discussed the subject in training is more essential than aca- that ha ve gained distinction in va- The presence of the twenty-six in its relationship to the Negro; demic; to the progress of a subject rious vocations of life. Among young men, students at Howard pointing out how mob violence, race". Following this announce- these persons are Miss Anna Hope, University, who were to contest now limited to no section of the ment and prior to adjournment, who is doing Welfare Work at with our football team Saturday, country, was doing much to under- Prof. A.A. Taylor, the Faculty Nitro, Miss Calwell of Morgan- Nov. 1 gave added interest to the mine -the standard of American Advisor of the Society, made a town, State Supervisor of Home occasion. Bobbing for apples and civilization. Miss Alice Alston few timely. remarks. Economics, and Miss Bailey of V0- pinning the tail on the donkey Miss· Ethel Green, Miss Merle cational Department of the United furnished lots of fun for the little Brown Miss Eva Parker, Mrs. States; also Mr. W. W. Saunders, folks. ALUMNI NOTES Beatrice Houston and Mr. Daniel State Supervisor of Rural Schools. Ice cream cones were served by Scott were the speakers of the Another interesting feature of a committee from the "Y Hut:" evening. Miss Alston's talk was On the night of November 27, Chapel services is the Thursday President Davis permitted the most instructive and interesting, Miss Mary McGhee, a daughter of Morning Rhetoricals. Each stu- use of a piano on the campus showing at once keen insight Rev. and Mrs. C. E. McGhee of dent is required to appear before which added much to the joy of the research and sober thought on the Huntington, was united in mar- the school, once or twice during festivities for both the younger and subject. This speaker discussed riage by Rev. Whitman of the M. the scholastic year. These rhetor- older students. Following is a the strikes, mob violence and the E. Church, to Dr. Rufus S. Hairs- icals have been very beneficial, program of the afternoon: reactionary attitude of capital. ton of Winston Salem, N. C. not only to the speakers, but to Games-Pinning the tail on the Miss Fountain also gave a concise, The ceremony was performed at every member of the student donkey. Sir Roger· DeCoverly .thoughtful, instructive treat- the residence of the bride's parents body. March (English Dance). Oats, ment of the subject. Each speak- 1632 Eighth Avenue. Only a few Peas, Beans, and Barley Grows, I er made a direct contribution to intimate friends of the bride and see you. Farmer in the Dell. the program. A distintive feature and the family were present. FIRST COMMUNITY Sleeping Beauty, dramatic game of the evening was the fact that The happy pair will reside in FESTNAL representing the autumn or the go- few manuscripts were used-thus Winston Salem, where the groom ing to sleep of nature. . tending to realize the dominant has a large drug store. The students of the normal class- Fortune Telling: - Palmistry. purpose of the Society which was Mrs. Hairston is a graduate of es gave their first community fes- Miss Beatrice Froe; the Physical so elegantly set forth by the critic, this school, class 1914, and for a tival on the campus from 3 till 5 Mind Reader, Maude A. Rice; "El- Mr. Willis Lewis, ill his maiden number of years has taught school o'clock Friday afternoon, Oct. 3l. caro," the mystical mind reader, 'attempt to function his office. successfully. The occasion was the celebration who foretells the future and reads Pres. John W. Davis, a welcome of Hallowe'en. the past, Elsie M. Davis; have your visitor to our meeting, congratu- There were eight tents in which fortune told by the mystical Turk, lated the society's effort and added CHAPEL NOTES Egyptian, Turkish and Gypsy for- Bessie Cometh; Gypsy Wanda, will that freedom of expressionCin the tune tellers foretold the future and tell you of your past and future, use of the mother Tongue)was the' There is always something to be interpreted the life lines of the lads Jeanne Redman. Have your for- attribute most needed, by the in- learned by attending Chapel ser- and lassies eager to look into the tune told by Autumn leaves, Agnes dividual member, in the develop- vices of this Institation. Never a future. The bright costumes and Foreman. Consult the straws 12 THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY 13 about your future, Maggie Rich- schools you build America, and Howard's 40-0 victory over the opponents. ardson. Have your fortune told when these fail the America you same team earlier in the season. Not once during the first half from the bottom of a tea cup, love will go on the path of barba- The wise acres were on the job did the Petetsburg team attempt Cleola Gray. rism and other nations will look and feeling ran high. Howard to advance the ball. Three touch- -Kanawha SchoolNews. upon her in disdain and with came. The result is now history. downs, one safety, and one goal disgust. The outstanding feature of the after touchdown indicate the mar- Save your schools. Save your game was the fact that Institute gin of victory. The score: Insti- AN APPEAL AMERICANS to young lives. They are to build the outplayed Howard during three of tute- 21; Petersburg-O. future world as you have built the the four quarters. The final game of the season By IMOGENE MORSE past. To do this you are helping The Virginia Normal and In- was staged on the local gridiron The recent war has brought yourself, your posterity and your dustrial Institute was our next with our ancient and honorable about many questions Among God. opponent. The tutorship of this rivals, the "Old Gold and Green" these concerning America is the team was entrusted to Gideon of Wilberforce. This fray, com- question "What does America Smith, the great Michigan "Aggie" ing as it did on "Turkey Day" think of her colleges and univer- A THLETIC ACTIVITIES tackle whose very name in, foot furnished the Varsity its feast, sities?" ball circles, at once breeds fear and Wilberforce fared no better than This question has many concre- UR football team rep- exacts respect. His team had de- did the king of fowls. The score: tions. The first one asks whether resenting the Institute feated Shaw 9 - 0 and tied Hampton Inststute 41; Wilberforce O."Nuff" or not America values her schools has just completed one 13 - 13. The "sporting fraternity" "sed." as a necessity? It is quite evident of its most successful conceded Institute an onside Those fans who had watched that these schools are of value seasons. Graduation, and inactivi- chance to win. The squad arrived the development of the team dur- and that value cannot and is not ty due to war time conditions had at Petersburg primed for the battle ing the season marveled at the estimate by the use of the dollar left their devastating marks and on ovember 22. form and team work displayed in sign. so, many loyal supporters of the The game was played under the last game. Varsity has yet to Do these colleges instill Ameri- "Old Gold and Black" were fearful ideal weather conditions.: Within stand with its back to the wall for canism into the minds of our lest we should fail to occupy our less than five minutes of the call no opponent has been able to work youth. We do not rely on theory wonted place amogn the leaders in of play, Institute had crossed the the ball within her 20 yard line. for this answer. The service flags colored world of football. But Petersburg goal, thanks to a beau- The aggregate score in four games: that hang in the chapel of various with the usual Institute spirit tiful 30 yard run by half-back Institute,76; Opponents,O. institutions speak for themselves. backed by the unified support of Mitchel and other gains contribut- The points of those stars point faculty and student body, the by his running mates. Inrtitute Individual Players back to those schools where candidates responded well to the thus gaining the offensive, carried American ideals were taught the gruelling work that was their the game to her opponents during In reviewing the playing of the young and where, too that princi- daily portion. both halves. The backs tore big individual members of the squad, ple of justice or death was taught It was a task to "whip" the holes in their opponent's line and several deserve special mention. them. team into shape to meet Howard's circled her ends at will. When Capt. Bartlett at quarter was Will our youths gain or loose if seasoned veterans on November the Petersburg backs came in to as good as the best. Aside from these institutions are thrown out first. On the preceding Saturday, support the line, we uncovered being able to pick the right play of existance? Without going into the team journeyed to Lynchburg forward passes and trick plays, the at the right time, he had the .detail investigation of the matter, and defeated the Seminary "grid- success of which was equalled only leader's ability to keep his men it is a matter of fact that in your ders" 14-0, and this, in the face of by the complete surprise of our "fighting" all the time. THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY 14 THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY 15

Mitchell, a half, one of the Too much credit cannot be given unless Institute is reckoned with. at quarter, Holland and Few at seasson's finds did not face a line Coach Bacon and his trusted assist- We have compiled the compara- left and right ends respectively, that he could not puncture; besides ants for the efficient and positive tive scores of the games played by stands out preeminently. he made some mighty long gains manner in which they handled the the representative negro schools of In 1917, Mr. Charles Williams, around the ends. team. Their tact, football sense the sections refered, to ftom which America's foremost authority on Hamlin and Harris were backs and unyielding sense of fairness the reader may draw his own con- the excellence of Negro foot ball who were not flashy, but could be coupled with the spirit, willingness, clusions. We are including only artists, after observing the work- depended always to gain when a and teachability of the squad were a list of the games played by these offensive and defensive- of Mor- yard meant first down and ten the major factors of the success elevens, from which, by comparing gan at center, when Howard was to go. of the 1919 team. the scores, a line of superiority defeated on her own grounds by On the line, Morgan at center is may be drawn. This compilation Institute, ranked him, in the a logical candidate for a All-Ameri- -0- contains four of the most import- mythical all American for that can. Dan Brown at tackle has yet ant games of the Collegiate's se- year, as second only to the center to meet his peer. With the blowing of the referee's ries for 1919. of the champion Hampton team of Both Holland and Few on the whistle on Lakin Field Thankgiv- The list is as follows: that year. ends played a insistent game. ing afternoon, at the conclusion of It is conceded by those who have Holland starred at punting and the football game between Wilber- Lincoln 7 Hampton 0 witnessed the toe work of Holland, Few in getting down under these force University of Ohio, and the Lincoln 13 Union 7 from any angle of the player or punts. His tackling was sure and West Virginia Collegiate Institute, Lincoln 0 Howard 0 spectator, that he has no equal and deadly. the Collegiate eleven closed the few superiors. Few is known as Howard 6 Shaw 0 Summarizing the work of ihe most success-season of its career. a sure and deadly grappler, and Howard 12 Harnton 7 team, it can be truthfully said that This thanksgiving contest, be- travels down the field almost as Howard 7 Union 7 a better team is hard to find. tween the leading Negro college fast as Holland's lofty spirals. Institute's ends guarded by Hol- Coach Williams, of Hampton, of Ohio, and the leading Negro Petersburg 9 Shaw 0 land and Few, have seldom been widely known as the Walter Camp college of West Virginia, has, since Petersburg 13 Hampton 13 flanked. of Collegiate football among 1911, been regarded as the foot- Petersburg 12 Lynchburg 0 colored schools, complimented the ball classic of the year. Bartlett, the crafty and speedy team after seeing its work at In this last game, Wilberforce Institute 14 Lynchburg 0 quarter back and Captain of Insti- Petersburg. He admired especial- was over whelmed by the follow- , j Institute Howard : 0 tute's eleven, has, by his super- ~I o ly its spirit, machine like precision ing score: Wilberforce 0, Institute Institute 21 Petersburg 0 generalship and maneuvering of and clean sportsmanship. Some 4l. II Institute 41 Wilberforce 0 his team carried fear or defeat to of the fans at the Wilberforce The performance of the Colle- r all opponents. Thru his quick game attested that the varsity was giate Institute eleven for this It is thus seen that Institute is thinking, thru his ability to sneak, the best team they ever saw. season has upset all football dope the only college eleven of the to run with the ball, to negotiate The work of the team has attrac- as regards the superiority of col- Negro Association that has finished the aerial route, to diversify his ted national attention, and has ored foot ball teams in the north, the season with its goal uncrossed attacks in order to take advantage done much to focus the eyes of the east, west and middle west. by an opposing player. of his opponent's weaknesses, Negro world on the school. Al- No reliable estimate can be made As contributing factors to the easily puts him in the front rank ready the big schools of the east in the rating of the colored elevens unblemished record of the Collegi- as an all around quarter back. are angling to list Institute on as a unit, nor can individual stars ate eleven, the stellar work of The back field, consisting of their next year's schedule. he chosen for the mythical elevens, Morgan at center, Captain Bartlett Harris, Hamlin, Mitchell or Goode, 16 THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY 17 altho light in weight, were a sociation to be composed of "letter May-we are publishing in brief, of our regular backstop was doubt- dangerous and much feared line men" of the school and (2) the for our readers of the Monthly, less the contributing factor to the plunging end running aggregation. decision to forbid the promiscuous the results of all games played last All Stars success, although, it was The team from end to end, and wearing of the school's letter or season. a strong team. Wright and Cros- from center to full back, was a monogram. The present Athletic We know that many of the by, Morris and Stout were the bat- well balanced eleven, into whom Board consists of the following alumni will not be satisfied with teries for the All Stars and Varsity head coach Walter Bacon, had five members of the faculty: these dry facts; for they are fans, respectivley. Institute was defeat- drilled foot ball knowledge and (1) Mr. D. L. Ferguson, chair- and every fan wats to read at ed with a score of 8 to 3. team work to the nth degree. It man; (2) Mr. A. G. Brown, direc- least, of the thrills of the game. On May 22, and 23, Frankfort averaged 151 pounds. Since 1902, tor of athletics; (3) Mr. W. A. But, after all, it's the results that Normal and Industrial Institute when foot ball became an annual Bacon, physical director; (4) Mr. count. nine met the Varsity on Lakin field feature, Institute has met with C. E. Mitchell, business manager; The members of the varsity ball for two games, They were large- but three defeats from school teams (5) Mr. D. M. Prillerman, secre- squad for the season of 1919, were, ly attended. Frankfort was de- and one from a semi-pro. She tary. C. Hubbard, captain and short; A. feated in the first game, 8 to 1 in has never been defeated on her own The election of officers is plann- Bartlett, center; W. Spriggs, third; the second, 5 to 2. grounds. ed for December, after which time Edward Dickerson, second; G. Olinger, Shelburne and Leavell, Manager A. G. Brown has al- the Association wtll function in Smith, first; A. Harden, left and Clark and Drewery were the bat- ready been asked for future book- accordance with it's new Constitu- pitcher; C. Fairfax, right; W. teries for Frankfort and Institute in the team with other of the tion. Drewery, catcher; H. Davis, pitch- respectively in the first game; astern schools with whom Insti- er; C. Clark, pitcher; H. Morris, Hayes and Shelburne, Harden and tute has not hitherto been sched- -0- pitcher; Earl Dickerson, pitcher; Drewery were the respective bat- and A. Stout, catcher. teries in the second game. uled. In connection with the approach- The first game was with the Wilberforce was here for two -0- ing close of the football season, Huntington Giants on Lakin Field, games May 26, and 27. plans are being made for the stag- The Athletic Association will April 19. The batteries were for With Johnson, and Hudson up ing of a mammoth Interscholastic soon effect a complete reorganiza- Huntington, Goodloe and Walker; for the Wilberforce Varsity, and Track meet on Lakin Field. High tion. It is to be a student organi- for Institute, Clark and Drewery. Morris, Clark, and Drewery serv- Schools of this state and nearby zation; it is to be controlled large- Institute won 9 to 4. ing for Institute, it took ten in- states will be invited to have their ly by them, through officers of On May 3, the Montgomery nings to finish the first game. track teams participate. Details their choice, selected from their Stars, crossed bats with the Var- The score was Wilberforce 1Insti- of this program will appear in a ranks. Associated with the stu- sity. The game was filled with tute 3. subsequent issue. dent officers will be an Athletic thrills, and went eleven innings to In the second game Anderson Board consisting of (a) three fac- a finish. Watson and Cheese were and Hudson worked for Wilber- ulty members, (b) two alumni BASE BALL HISTORY the batteries for the Stars; Earl force Clark and Drewery for Insti- members and (c) two student Dickerson, Morris and Drewery, tute. In the third inniug Ander- members. These later will direct In answer to several letters of for the Varsity. The final score son was nerricked for serving what largely the school's athletic policy. inquiry as to the results of our last was Montgomery 6, Institute 7. Institute could use, and Johnson Among other changes consider- spring contests, and because we do May 15, the varsity played the was substituted on the mound. ed in connection with the reorgan-' not publish a post school edition of Charleston All Stars at Kanawha Institute led up to the seventh in- ization of the association, were the Monthly-the games of our City. This was the onyl game lost ning with a 3 to 3 score, but in the (1) the formation of a varsity As- schedules coming last April and during the season, and the absence seventh, Clark wavered' and our THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY 19 18 THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY infield vied with each other in stag- this subject. Charles Sedgwick, members of the Prof. J. W. Roberson, and Mr. ing Merkles, and when the force The girls are planning to make Senior class of Kelley Miller High Frank Jackson members of the was ended, Wilberforce had romp- their meetings both social and in- were interested observers of the Advisory Board, saw the Wilber- ed across the blate with six runs. structive. Wilberforce-Institute game. force- Institute game. Morris mounted the mound for They were donated their trip by Mr. W. P. Ferguson, ex member Clak, held the Ohians runless the high school. This certainly of the Sophomore Arts, has pur- for the remainder of the game and LOCALS AND PERSONALS shows a fine spirit, but we could chased the confectionery stand of Institute spirit with the aid of expect nothing else from a school Adams and Thurmon in the village, three sinles, two doubles, two sac- Mr. W. A. Spriggs, from the fac- presided over by Prof. Saunders. and is at home to all who need rifice flies and one passed ball put ulty, Miss Eva Parker, a Normal After watching the game for a anything in his line. over five runs and the game ended, Student from the Y. W. C. A., and while, Sedgwick remarked that he Miss Grace Stewart, sister of the Wilberforce 7, Institute 8. Mr. Christopher Scott, an art might have a hard time making wife of Prof. D. L. Furguson, was Freshman from the Y. M. C. A. the Institute eleven next year, but the guest of Prof. and Madame were elected to represent the he sure could be a high gun on the Ferguson during Thanksgiving ORGANIZA TIONS school at the student volunteer Wilberforce team. week. movement which meets in Des- Miss Rachel H. Colwell, of Miss Stewart is one of the most Ten young ladies met in the par- Moines Iowa early in the new Morgantown state supervior of expert stenographers of the city lor of McCorkle Hall on the even- year. There will be over 7000 Home Economics, and Miss Bailor of Columbus Ohio, where she re- ing of October 27, 1919, for the pur- delegates from every part of the a member of the executive com- sides, and her services are in great pose of organizing themselves into world in attendance at this con- mittee of the National Vocational demand. a club. The officers they have vention. Board with headquaters in Wash- Mr. Franklin Winter a represent- elected are Miss. Lelia Wood, pres- The Home Coming Movement, ington, D. C., were business ative of the federal government ident, Miss. Theresa Rice vice pres- through started late, was well visitors here . for the rehabilitation of disabled ident, Miss. ImoGene Morse secre- attended. Alumni, as far away as The school was assembled in a soldiers, sailors and marines visited , Ohio and Des Moines, special convocation in the after- tary, Miss.Flossie Earley, assistant the school, and spoke at chapel Iowa responded with encouraging noon, to listen to remarks from secretary, Miss Annie Carter, services Wednesday morning De- letters. Besides those living in the visitors. judge advocate, Miss Annie Perry, cember 10. critic. the country, and there are many, The ladies made a survey of the They have chosen for their club about one hundred and fifty came Home Economics Department of In connection with Mr. Winter's advisor Mrs. Fannie Cobb Carter. to renew their vows, review the the school. They were accom- visit, president Davis has made Their object is to promote the scenes, and cheer their school to panied by State Supervisor W. W. recommendation that this school developement of character and victory. Saunders. He also made a few be chosen as one fitted to give gentle manners within and with- Space prevents the publication remarks. training to such soldiers. out their circle. of all names. In the meetings the girls bring Prof. E. Bismarck Saunders, up many personal problems which principal of Kelly Miller High are solved by general discussion. in Clarksburg did not arrive until Last week Miss Wood read an after the close of the Wilberforce article on Introductions from the - Institute game. His train was Twentieth Century Magazine. It five hours late. gave much needed information on Messrs Richard McGee and WE MOST CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO MEET US • in the THREE DAY SESSION or THE Industrial and Agricultural Fair and Institute Jan. 28,29,30,1920

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