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OCTO ER 1920 Published By The West Virginia Collegiate Institute Institute, West v« THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY 3

The present enrollment of the the medium to let us know, what The Institute Monthly llege and Normal Department, you are doing for human uplift, what you think of us, and what Entered as second-class ma~e .•,. January 29, 1914, at the post-office at Institute, West Vir- e 46 and 26 respectively. gtma, under the act of March 3, 1879. the school is doing to supply our We will be pleased for the alum- great needs . Vol. 13 OCTOBER 1920 No.1 . and patrons to make our paper - EDITORIALS II Merit Wins" The following is the main part of an address that Mr. Frank R. Jackson, a state visory committeeman for the Colored Schools of West Virginia, was scheduled to de- er as a Chapel feature in May of last scholastic year, but on account of a train accident, HE MONTHLYwith the All courses of study have been was unable to be present. beginning of another modified and modernized to meet We think it possesses elements of merit, hence present it to our readers.-ED. scholastic year, renews the requirements of reputable

its efforts-to pre s e n t schools. By RON. FRANK H. JACKSON. moves on; and when I say we, I the West Virginia Collegiate Insti- Auto Mechanics, and the Smith- E ARE now entering mean the great army of boys and tute to its alumni, friends and oth- Hughes course in Home Econom- a Crucial period in the girls who are now laying the foun- ers who may be interested in edu- ics have been added. The eager- history of our race, new dation for future citizenship in the tion. We have every reason to ness with which entrance into these conditions have been public schools and colleges of our believe that we stand upon the courses have been sought, shows country. For it is upon you that placed upon us; larger fields of threshold of the School's most not- their popularity. the future destiny of our race de- opportunity are being thrown open able era-an era in which real pur- As given out in an executive pends. We that are upon have but for us to enter, and he or she, who pose has been manifested to supply order in a previous issue, no course blazed the way, and it is for you to is not qualified to enter these those things most necessary to below the first year high school is clear the pathway, remove the bar- spheres of needed activities must of make a wide awake modern edu- offered in the Secondary Depart- riers and discrimination and till the necessity be pushed aside or tram- cational plant. ment. The Short Normal Course soil of citizenship and manhood, so pled unde rfoot by the on-rushing Elsewhere in those columns you is also discontinued in the regular that you and generations to come crowd. There may have been a may read in detail sketches, briefly session of the School, and is only may reap the harvest. You must time when you might have perhaps, informing you of the scholastic in the Summer School to graduates so equip yourselves that you will been carried along with the crowd, qualification of the new addition to of High Schools. be recognized as potent factors in but conditions have changed and it the faculty. ~ model school is regularly con- this great struggle for supremacy, is not so now. You must produce To the casual reader, it will be ducted under competent teachers prepare yourselves so that you the goods. Individuality must evident, that the best that the in which each member of the senior shall not always be seeking the play a conspicuous part, each one great Universities have turned out , Normal class must do the required o the r fellow, but that the must play his or her part and fit have been secured to teach here. amount of practice teaching. other fellow may be seeking you. into the proper place, as the mighty They bring to us the best and We feel that all alumni and I sometimes think we fear our- wheels of civilization and progress latest in thought and culture, and friends will rejoice with us, when selves more than we fear the other move on, failing in this we must will infuse new life, and new pur- we an~:lOuncethat the enrollment fellow of whom we make so much drop out and be an idle onlooker pose into each department with for this fiscal year will run four complaint, we complain about not which they came in contact. and fifty students. as the mighty, busy, procession 6 THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY 7

taint is now connected with the motor parties that rivaled the Jew, the Irishman, so to will the society events of a thriving city. One Hundred Cf}ollarScholarships name Negro mean all that the She regretted that important From the Clarksburg term American citizen stands for, duties at home compelled her to and we will be known and recog- shorten her visit. w. V.. C..L Club nized as full fledge American citizens, clothed and endowed with the full habiliments of citizenship THE COOK-PRILLERMAN Clarksburg, W. Va., October 14, 1920. and manhood. NUPTIALS esident John W. Davis, On September 18, from 5 to 8 p. MR5. H. ~ RUCKER GUEST West Virginia Collegiate Institute, m. a very pleasing reception was Institute, West Virginia. OF PRESIDENT AND MR5. given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. D. DAVIS M. Prillerman, at the residence of r Sir: Professor and Mrs. Byrd Priller- Enclosed you will find check for One Hundred ($100) Dollars in Mrs. H. A. Rucker of Atlanta, man in Institute City. yment of two Fifty ($50) Dollar Scholarships one each for Miss Ethel Georgia, mother of Mrs. John W. The reception was the local hom- unnally and Miss Blanche Howard of Clarksburg, as per agreement of Davis, and wife of the famous H. age paid to the union of the young e Clarksburg W. V. C. I. Club. A. Rucker, so intimately connected people, which took place in Cleve- Thanking you for your kindness, I am with the things worth while in land Ohio, June 24, 1920, when Very truly yours, the life of his race in Georgia and Miss Amelia B. Cook became the L. Amelia Lowry, Secretary W. V. C. I. Club. the South, was the guest of Presi- bride of Professor D. M. Priller- dent and Mrs. John W. Davis man. during late August and early Sep- The affair was largely attended tember. Mrs. Rucker's father was by local and out of town guests, The spirit that vitalizes the the officers of the Clarksburg the late Jefferson H. Long, the and the number and quality of the hove letter is that, that makes W. Va. C. I. Club, and its roll of only Colored Congressman from presents displayed, attested to the eroes, martyrs, philanthropists loyal members deserve the highest Georgia. He took his seat in Con- popularity of the young people. d altruists. It is that spirit that praise for the leadership shown in gress February 24, 1871 and Professor D. M. Prillerman is as made Harvard, Columbia, this line. served during the forty-first Con- instructor in Chemistry at the In- rinceton and Chicago Universities Alumni, wherever you are may gress. Mr. H. A. Rucker, was for stitute, and is well qualified in his he centers from which spring the we hope that you will accept and 13 years the United States In- line. His wife, by her genial and iding impulses of a great people. respond to the challenge of the ternal Revenue Collector of affable manner, has won many Professor E. Bismark' Saunders, Clarksburg Club? Georgia. friends in her new home. The pleasure afforded by Mrs. The Monthly joins in well wishes Rucker's presence was manifested for the bride, and congratulations by a series of social functions and for the groom. 4 THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY 5 receiving this, or not being permit- of the M. V. T. Co. and yet I hear reside. A good many years The world is not made up of ted to do that, until we make it no censure or criticism because of o there was bitterness and millionaires, of Senators, of Bish- it appear to those not thoroughly the fact that the contractor and batred, and persecution against ops, Lawyers and Bankers. The acquainted with the situation, that his force of men are all men of my he Jews. Is there a Jew problem mighty factors in Civilization and weare bound, mentally, and phys- race. ;now? Why? A quarter of a cen- progress are the fellows who can ically,with shackles of iron, as it Again over there I see an impos- tury ago perhaps there was anoth- produce something the world were: every vocation is open and ing brick structure covering almost er race whose sole occupation was needs, and in consequence the waiting for he or she who can best half a square, with a spur of rail- track walking, and pick and shovel; world needs them and will take qualify or deliver the goods, and road running up to the very doors; oday you never hear the terms care of them and protect them. race or color, are no barriers now upon inquiry I find it is a large pplied to that race as you did And yes you may be ready to say for the persons who can best per- wholesale produce company whose en. Why? Examine clearly they are not doing it. I want to form the task assigned them. Let fame and products are known in e cause of these transformations say then that such opposition as a us stop for a few moments and re- the extreme sections of W. Va. I and you will find the remedy. rule is coming from the fellow view a few of the many cases that see his name also recorded on the ractical Education is needed and who himself is not contributing substantiate this claim. Comewith Chamber of Commerce of that which if properly applied, in what anything to Civilization, nor does me to the busy little city of Fair- progressive city and yet who cares, ver sphere of life you may enter he belong to the great army of mont. I see a man directing a or what does it detract from the t efficiencybe your goal, Excel- doers. They are the barnacles in group of men stretching long ca- end accomplished in solving the ior your motto and the great and this ocean of progress, they may bles across the Monongahela river. problem that he is a member of the pular idea of American Democ- impede the progress for awhile, I see him again directing another Negro Race,and thus we might go cy will come to us of itself. I but can never keep it from reach- group that are erecting huge der- on in the various pursuits of life; ften reflect on the application of ing its destination, and our boys ricks that towers high above the and the lesson presents itself in e story in one of the oldReaders and girls, in the High Schools and buildings that surround them, and letters so plain that he who runs f the vessel that had lost its Colleges who are manning the again placing intricate machinery may read "Produce the Goods;" ourse and had heen drifting they ships will keep her moving on and in place, for the construction of a and so I say to my people prepare ew not where for many days. on until we shall finally reach the bridge, which when completed, it to produce the goods. Stop seeing The crew were on the verge of haven of full fledged American is said, will be the most beautiful yourselves as in a looking glass. utiny for want of fresh water. Citizenship. structure in the Central States. I Shake offthat fear of self and color, An old sailor who had been lean- In conclusion let me say we hear men comment on his know- and step out boldlyand determined- 'ng over the side of the vessel, step- must educate and educate and ledge and skill as a Master Mechan- ly in this rapid march of civilization ed forward and said to some then educate some more along all ic, which job he holds with one of and progress and being armored thirsty sailors: "Let down your lines, in every vocation, to meet the large Bridge Co's. in this coun- with efficiencyand determination buckets where you are." They every contingency, for try, and yet I hear no man comment the sky will become clearer the did so and to their joy mid surprise A little Knowledge is a dangerous thing, or critisize because this Master Me- pathway will be smoother and we they found the water fresh. His Drink deep, or touch not the Pierian Spring, chanic is a man of my race. will be lifted higher in the scale of experienced eye had discovered A little draught intoxicates the brain, A deeper draught will make you well again. Over there I see another group American Civilization and the so Oneof the ocean currents of fresh of men working on a number of called race problem will become a water, and so I say may we not So let us as a race drink deep, large buildings, the walls mount myth, and manhood will be judged now, with equal assurance take up let us enter into every avenue of rapidly, higher and higher, I read for its intrinsic worth and the the full responsibility of citizen- citizenship and civilization;become in the daily papers of the rapidity value of that that worth in the re- ship, and say to our race "Let go active and living factors in our and perfection of the brick work spective communities in which from here." respective communities; and as no THE VARSITYBASKETBALLTEAM OF 1919-20

ding to this epochal day in the social life of the Institution and of the American Negro. vicinity. CLASSBASKETBALLCHAMPIONSOF 1919 ound the historical facts, he We are informed that she will ve a theme of advisory thought enter the movie field as a producer t the race should never forget and presenter of high class films are being organized among the hallow its recurrence, and so that will disclose a phase of racial A THLETIC ACTIVITIES coeds. uit itself that those who had life hitherto untouched. The foot ball squad has a very d for the principle of human free The Monthly wishes her success. heavy schedule outlined. It is the LOCALS AND PERSONALS m, should not have died in vain. Mrs. Anna Belle Robinson and Mrs. F. C. Carter, teacher in son, of Springfield, Ohio were the heavest in the history of the games Miss Lillian Guss was a week Normal Department for a num- September guests of Mr. and Mrs. here, as a glance will show. end visitor to Poca, ,W. Va. She r of years, tendered her resig- W. A. Spriggs. Mrs. Robinson October 23, Virginia Theolog was the guest of Miss Vivian Duck- tion the 8th of September. Mrs. was the recipient of much social ical Seminary and college at wyler of that little city. The er has accepted a position on recognition, and was highly de- Institute. October, 30 Howard ladies returned, bag and baggage e Women's Suffrage bureau. lighted with her visit. University at Washington, D. C. on No.2, Sunday evening, and ex- November 6, State University of pressed themselves as highly pleas- Mrs. Price, wife of Professor Mrs. McCulty Johnson Claytor Louisville at Louisville, Kentucky. ed with the whirl of social pleasure ice of the Normal department of McAlpin, W. Va. is the guest November 13, Bluefield Colored that they had experienced. been elected to fill the place' of of her father, Mr. Jacob Johnson Institute, at Bluefield. November Prof. Byrd Prillerman addressed rs. Carter. in the village. 20, Va. N. I. I. at Institute. the student bo.dy Monday morning Mrs. E. M. Mitchell, director of Mrs. Claytor is an alumna of the November 25, Wilberforce Un- October 4. HIS address was given e Musical Department for ten school, and a teacher of some ex- iversity at Wilberforce Ohio. attention and he was generously rs, terminated her service with perience. The team is rounding into shape applauded. e Institution in September, by Mrs. Virgie Keffer Smoot chap- and hopes to go through the sea- Dr. C. G. Woodson was the chapel ignation. eroned her sister and cousin at the son as well as in former years. speaker September 22, and he took She had made herself a very opening session of schooL Several teams in Basket-Ball occasion to recall the incidents ecessary factor in the musical and The sister and cousin, both mat- THE PLATONIAN CLUB rons, brought their boys from Industrial school. Madison, W. Va. and placed them Mr. George Nunally of Clarks- in school. burg, W. Va. attended his daughter Mrs. Smoot is a graduate of the Ethel Nunally when she entered school, and was for a number of school. It was Mr. Nunally's first years the head of the sewing de- visit to Institute, and he was pleas- partment in the Lawrenceville ed with every thing he saw. BASEBALL FOR THE GIRLS