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Contents for December, 1913 ~ A~~~~:'~OL~~~~~Ut; PAGE 4 Editorials jJljjifl~"~ 4 The Conference Held it Washington, D. C. 4 ~ Begins June 15, 1914 ~ Pres. Prillerman visits Rev. Dr. A. C. Powell of . 5 W and Lasts Six m The 'uplift moveme 1t in Rurul sections 6 ~ Weeks ~ Our exhibet at the Kanawha Industrial School Fair November 28-29 6 Pre ii "ent PriPerman's visit 7 I~lr .•I\ TWO MAJN COURSES. W• "Dan" Ferguson a natural bon athlete 7 ~ TeaCher~:;:'~;d~~~essiona1. W Nezro makes farming pal 8 Our Exchanges Thanksgiving appropri1.te1y.celebrated at the C ilored Insti- 8 tute.

Our students assist in a sacred concert of Women's Improvement League ~ m 9 of Charleston. FOR FURTHER 10 i m Department of Athletics m INFORMATION, ~~ 15 ~ WRITE Around the Institute HON. M. P. SHAWKEY, Charleston, W. Va. or N. B. Communications for publication should be given or sent to the Editor, or Managing Editor. All news will reach these columns through the Editors Institute, W. \; a.. EDITOR BYRD PRILLERMAN MANAGING EDITOR S. H. Guss ••~~:~~.w •• BUSINESS MANAGER _ - J. M. CANTY 5 4 THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY

EDIT R.AL. Church, this city. He leaves t THE UPLIFT MOVEMENT is attracting more students than day (Thursday) for West Virg·().. In In Rural Sections. ever, and many schools are doing THE MONTHLY joins its feeble voice ia, to assume his regular duti - a most praiseworthy work along ~T If es, wjth the grand chorus, that arises in solemn -Hew Iork New s. Washington, November 14- that line. Your schools must be- acclaim for the many blessings that the lans Ior the uplift of the millions come the center of the best train- state and nation has received. ing, and in that way they can bet- IN SPITE of wars, and rumors. of wars; REPRESENTATIVES MEET f the race who live in rural see- in spite of local disturbances in the great ter do the work of rural community In Washington, D. C. ions were discussed at the annual labor field of the state, involving a vast out ssion of the Association of uplft." lay of money, inspite of the high cost of William D. Hurd, who has Representatives of the Land eachers in Negro Land Grant living, and the incertitude of the business. charge of the extension work of Grant Agricultural Colleges for lleges, held at the Y. M. C. A.• outlook over projected legislation, God the Massachusetts Agricultural reigns, education and christianity race negroes of fourteen Southern and ednesday and Thursday. There College gave an illuminating ac- thru the land, and gratitude finds expres- Southwestern States began a two e 15 of these schools for the count of the work that is being sion in Psalms and Thanksgivings. days, conference at the colored Y. ce which derive part of their done in this State in spreading THE WINTER term has brought some M. C. A. building yesterday. pport from the fund given knowledge, about proper method changes in the line up of some of the Speakers at the first meeting were der the Morrill Act. classes. The fittest have survived. in agriculture and in the general S. R. Wilkerson, president South Not only did the teachers in uplift of the rural population. BEFORE THE MONTHLYappears again , Carolina Agricultual College for ese schools take part in the vari- Christmas will have come and gone, a Dr. J. O. Spencer, president of Negroes; N. D. Young, president of s discussion , but white men New Year with its new resolutons and pos- Morgan College, Baltimore, spoke the Florida College; P .P. Claxton, ho have achieved success in sibilities, will have ushered itself in. The of the Page and others bills pend- Monthly, thus early, sends to its readers, Ilnited States commissioner of ining students along agricul- ing in Congress to aid agricult- a hearty Merry Christmas, and a Happy education; Bradford Knapp, direc- rallines offered advice from the ural training in the various States. New Year. tor of farm demonstration work bundance of their experience. He advised that the race exert it- WE HOPE that all that the graduates in the Department of Agriculture, A. C. Monahan, of the United self so that colored schools would and tho se who have ever attended this and W. O. Thompson, president of tes Bureau of Education, urged school, have ever done for mora! and social be liberally provided for. the Ohio State University. Prof. at every effort be made to raise uplift, may be greatly increased during the Dr. P. P. Claxton, Byrd Prillerman, of the West Vir- e standard of work in colored coming year. Commissioner of Education; Rev . ginia Agricultural Institute, is .cultural colleges. He said that W. C. Jason, president of the Del- chairman of the .conference, and e colored school of the kind aware State College; Miss Nannie PRES. PRILLERMAN VISITS Prof. Benjamin F. Hubert, of uld play an immense part in the Burroughs, Dr. S. M. Newman, Rev. Dr. A. Clayton Powell South Carolina, is secretary. evelopment of the race as well as president of' ; of New York City. culcating the right idea about . ity of farming. W. O. Thompson, Dr. C. W. Childs, Byrd Prillennan, Presid~nt of "I know that this day will never "Agricultural training is grow- this city; Dr. James H. Dillard, of the West Virginia Colored Insti- come again. Therefore I will more and more in importance," New Orleans; T. C. McLurkin, tute, Institute, West Va., is the make it the best Day in which I e said, "and we must see that all Pine Bluff, Ark.; A. W. Curtis, guest of Rev. A. C. Powell, 1). D., have ever lived." ho desire it may get the best fa- Institute, W. Va.; and Thomas pastor of the Abyssinian Baptist . ities. This branch of knowledge Jesse Jones were among the other

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7 6 THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY speakers. able to put into practice at the hay, late sown crimson clover; men. Gradually he was able to Byrd Prillerman, head of the West Virginia Colored Institute corn, both yellow and white, that buy the land he had been renting. West Virginia Colored Institute, some uf the ideas that he gained at yielded 70 bushels, and a bunch of He also found it worth while to was re-elected president. the re- these two institutions. peanuts of fine variety grown here open a commissary. maining officers are: While on this tour he spoke at for the first time this season. This Now Thomas lives in a twelve- N. B. Young, Florida, Secretary; Storer College, the State Normal exhibit also contained samples of room house and employs on his W. C. Jason, treasurer, and James School at Bowie, Md., Howard Uni- canned corn on the cob, sweet po- $40,000 plantation 39 families.con- B. Dudley, Greensboro, N. C., chair- versity and in Wilmington, Del., tatoes, lima beans, tomatoes, cu- sisting of 189 men, women and man of the executive committee. and New York city. cumber pickles, pickled beets, and children. He grows a variety of ---~--- He says that the Negro Land grape jelly. A cleverly designed crops, including cotton, corn, and Grant Colleges are attracting new motto of this exhibit reads: "laugh some garden truck, and raises his PRESIDENT PRILLERMAN'S interest among many of the leading if it kills you and you will die With own horses, mules, cows and hogs. ViS1T. educators of the country. He is a smile." He has received as much a~ $31,- especially pleased with the favor- In this same section are a num- 000 for his cotton crop alone-400 President Byrd Prillerman, of able attitude taken toward these ber of showings from the products bales of long staple. On an aver- the West Virginia Colored Insti- schools by Hon. P. P. Claxton, the from Union district. Besides those age he has saved $3,000 a year for tute' returned from the East Fri- United States Commissioner of of apples, pumpkins, tobacco, and 22 years. All that he now has on day morning, November 21, where Education. corn, some fine white onions, 36 his farm is his own, "directlyand he went to attend the Association • of which will make a half-bushel, indirectly," he affirms with justifi- of American Agricultural Colleges are displayed. able pride. In a single year he and Experiment Stations in Wash- OUR EXHIBIT • had borrowed of one local bank and ington, D. C. At the Kanawha Industrial School Fair. repaid $23,000. "Good Credit," as While on this trip he visited November 28. and 29. NEGRO MAKES FARMING Thomas says, "explains a fair share Storer College, at Harper's Ferry, PAY. of my success." West Virginia; the State Normal Occupying a part of the prize - ;-. School, at Bowie Md., Howard Uni- booth, though not entered in the Twenty-two years ago Jonas W. versity, Washington, D. C.; the competition for prizes. is the exhi- Thomas, a negro, of Marlboruugh "DAN" FERGUSON, Philadelphia Trade School, the Uni- bition from Institute, one of the county, S. C. began his career as a A Natural born Athlete. Makes a record versity of Pennsylvania; Public finest in the show. Besides the farmer by buying an old horse for at Ohio State University. School No. 119, of New York city; handsome art exhibits from their $40.75 and by renting 30 acres of the New York Trade School, the schools, the management of this South Carolina land for 1,400 lbs. Ferguson, a colored runner, is a College of New York city and Col- institution has placed numerous of lint cotton. After four years natural born athlete and for his umbia University. Mr. Priller- samples of the products from the of hard work and close saving he first year out is a marvelous run- mall is greatly impressed with the farm there, among them being a was able to buy a mule for $60 ner. Not once this year in prac- work being done by the Philadel- bunch of soy bean hay which and also 67 acres of land. Then tice runs, both in time and compe- phia Trade School and the New made three tons per acre; cow peas he began renting and working tition trials, has he been forced to York Trade School, and hopes to be which yielded as well; timothy farms which belonged to other take the dust of even the veterans 8 J:H~ INSTITUTE MONTHLY TH ~ INSTITUTE MONTHLY 9

0: the squad. He is a modest and the annual Thanksgiving sermon, OUR STUDENTS ASSIST IN A tives, and the names of the stndents retiring chap, gifted with brains The religious committee is to ce SACRED CONCERT in the select chorus. a rd a pleasing individuality. He congratulated for the securing of Given by the Women's Improvement Mrs. Mitchel was the recipient waits table at one of the fraterni- the Rev. Dr. J. E. B!rd, of League, of Charleston, west Va. of many appreciative words for ties on the campus and the mem- Charleston, to preach on this oc- her finished work in the opening b .rs SWear by him. 'He previous, casion. Sunday night Nov. 30, Mrs. E. number. ly attended the West Virginia Col- Rev. Bird, pastor of the First Murray Mitchel, teacher of Music Prayer (Organ Solo) H. M. Dunham ored Institute, at Institute, West Methodist Episcopal Church-the i-i our school, and a select choir of Prelude H. M. Dunham Virginia. largest and best arranged in the students, assisted at the Sacred Mrs. E. M. Mitchel - Tile Columbus E'Z'''llilig Dispatch. state-is a pulpit orator of national Concert held, in The First Baptist Invocation Rev. Reed • reputation. His sermon was a Church in Charleston, by the Let Us All Give Thanks Carter strong gospel appeal for the proper Women's Improvement League, W. V. C. I. Students OUR EXCHANGES. the Charleston branch of the Fed- recognition for each bleesing of { ~~~~:~~~~. ~~~ol~~.~~.I~.~.'''''''.'.'.'''.'~~.~~:~~ life. eration of Women's Clubs. We are glad to recognise up on Mr. Don W. Jones The full program was as fol- This concert is said to be the our exchange table, School periodi- Savior, When Night Involves the Skies .. lows: most dignified and promising cals that we consider old acquain- ...... Shelley effort of the Cub yet manifested W. V. C. I. Students tances. PROGRAM Chief among them are: towards securing funds to endow Nobody Knows De Trouble I've seen . Hy nn 357 J. Hattin a free bed for the race in Charles- ...... FolkSong "The Southern Workman", Hampton Va. Reign, Massa Jesus Folk Song "The Tuskegee Student, and "The South- School ton's General Hospital, W. V. C. I. tudents ern Letter", both of uskege ~ Ala, Scripture Reading The W. Va. C. 1. teachers and "The Storer Record", Harper's Ferry, W. Va. students rendered eight of the Ave. Maria Milliard Prayer and Chant Miss Marie Miles "The Pharos", Buckhannon, W. Va. fourteen numbers of the program. "The Parthenon", Huntington, W. Va. Hymn 355 Elvey Life's Sunset Hymn Adam Geibel "The McDowell Times", Keystone, W. Va. Many words of praise have been Nunc Dimittis Op. 11. No.3 E.Nevin School "The Educator", Charleston, W. Va. expressed for the quality and W. V. C. I. Students "The Informer", Urbana, Ohio. Sermon, 1COR.4: 7 tuneful fini sh of the solo and "The Sodalion", Wilberforce, Ohio. REV. J. E. BIRD. chorus work. Mr. Jones, as al- CHORUS MEMBERS "The Aurora", Knoxville, Tenn. Clara Hill, Marie Miles, Courtney Green, Hymn No.7 Willcox ways, was listened to with wrapt "The Weekly News", Bluefield, W. Va. Mabel Sinkford, Desora Wormly, Mabel attention. • School Johnson, Blanche Fletcher, Huling Lewis, Doxology Appended is the program, Edward Fulks, Thurmond Straughter. Leon THANKSGIVING DAY rendered by the school represent a- Kinkaid, James Hill. Benediction Appropriately celebrated at the West Va. Colored Institute. Recessional.. O Mother Dear Jerusalem • f At 10 a. m., Thursday, Nov. 27, the Faculty and Student body as- "Character is power." sembled in the' Chapel to listen to 10 THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY 11

field, where it was captured by an Institute back. Then it was Morgan to Hunter, to Burke, who ran fifty yard, through a broken field for the fourth touch down in the last forty seconds of play. Burke failed at goal. Institute 25, Wilberforce O. In the second half Institute kicked forty yards. Wilberforce returned the ball 25 yards, and made the distance in four downs, then lost the lall on a fumble. The ball was given to Hunter. He tried center with no advance. At the secon ddown, Hunter ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT faked a foward pass, and carried the bale for the distance. Davis went around Wilber. Wilberforce is badly beaten by the West Virginia Colored Institute's force's left end for 20 yards. Hughes tried the right end and was thrown for a loss. Davis repeated his journey for 25 yards, to the "Force's" 20 yard line, where Institute Star Eleven. Score 38 to o. lost the ball. Wilberforce kicked and recovered the ball on Institute's fumble. Wilber. force kicked to Institute's 35 yard line, where Hunter caught the punt and returned it to The West Virginia Colored Institute's fighting eleven, ran away with the Varsity the "Force's" 45 yard line. Burke forward passed to Hardy, who had replaced Kincani squad from over in Ohio, at their annual gridiron contest. The game was played on for 15 yards. Hughes was sent through the line for 5 yards more, and, on the ensuing the Exhibition Athletic grounds of Charleston. Over 300 of the students of the school scrimmage, Davis circled the"Force's" left end for another touch down. Hunter kicked were present and rooted royally, led on dy cheer leader, Campbell. out to Fulks, but goal was missed. Institute 31, Wilberforce O. Both teams were greeted with applause as they trotted on the field. The difference Institute kicked 30 yards. Wilberforce forward passed. Hunter booted for 20 in weight of the teams was much in favor of Wilberforce. yards. Wilberforce, from its twenty four yard line, made its first successful forward Promptly at 3 P. M., Wilberforce klc'cei 0:1 to Institute, The ball was caught by pass for 20 yards. On scrimmage, the ball was advauced on the first down' thru Insti- Davis on Institute's 20 yard line and returned to mid-field. By end runs, alternating be- tute's line for 10 yards to her 45 yard line. On the next attempt, the ball was lost to tween Davis and Hughes, the ball was carried, in four rushes, to Wilberforce's one yard Institute on a fumble. Davis then circled the "Force's" right end for 20 yards. The line, where Institate was held, and the ball went over. forward pass, from Hunter to Burke, netted 10 yards more. Hunter advanced the ball by Wilberforce kicked thirty yards, Hughes received the punt and returned the kick 15 the on side kick 10 yards more to the "Forces'" 15 yard line. On the first down, the yards. Again through the battering of Hughes and Davis was the ball brought to aerial route failed, but an immediate repetition of the rapid transit method, from Hunt. within three yards of the goal, when the stone wall defense of the "Force" prevented er to Burke, brought the last touch down of the game. Hunter kicked goal. Score, the necessary gain, and the bell went over. Wilberforce kicked 35 yard. Davis reo Institnte 38, Wilberforce 0, turned the punt 2) yards. In three dov rs l rstitute n i l e t'e dista-rce 01 the next Hunter, Davis, Hughes, and Burke were Stars. Fulks ran the team like a cool three downs, Institute met the same impregnab'e defense. en the fourth and last down, headed general. Lewis Substituted for him in the last quarter. All the team was a the ball was given to Hunter, who circled their right end for the first touch down after perfect machine. 9 minutes of play. Davis failed at goal. Score 6 to 0 in. favor of Institute. The quarter LINE UP. ended with the ball in mid-field. WILBERFORCE POSITION Allen was replaced by Burke in the second quarter. Wilberforce received the kick INSTITUTE Couts-Jones off, on its 20 yard line, and returned the ball 10 yards. Failing to advance by bucking L. E. Kincaid-Hardy Sweet the line, Wilflerforce kicked, and the punt was caught by Fulks on his 35 yard line with L. T. Patterson Moore no advance. In two scrimages the ball was carried to mid-field. Hunter forward passed L. G. Young to Kincaid who failed to connect. On the kick the ball was caught by a Wilberforce Patterson (Capt.) CENTER Morgan-Noel Burford back. Wilberforce tried a forward pass, which Burke intercented and a lvanced 15 yards R, G. Clark Clarke to their 20 yard line. Then as usual, the order was, from Hunter to Burke, a 20 yard R. T. Cunningham run for the second touchdown after 8 1-2 minutes of play. Davis failed at goal, and the Sims-L. Simpson R. E. Allen-Burke A. Simpson-Crawford Q. Fulks=- Lewis and the score stood 12 to 0 for Institute. 4 Cardwell Imstitute kicked 35 yards, and the ball was returned 15 yards. Wilberforce unable R.H. Davis Griggs to advance the ball on downs, lost. Hughes went around "Forces" left end for 33 yards, L. H. Hughes Willet then by way of foward pass, it was Hunter to Burke, the third touch down was regis. F. B. Hunter (Capt.) tered. Davis kicked goal. Score Institute 19, Wilberforcs O. Referee, Lively, W. V. U.; Umpire, Hodges, W. V. U. Head time keeper, Guss, O. Institute kicked to Wilberforce's 25 yard line. Wilberforce kicked the ball to mid. S. U., Watkins, Wilberforce. Head lines-man, Lewis, C. H. S. 15 minute quarters. I THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY 12 THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY 13 •• fighting spirit in the West Virginia boys. The line held like a stone wall while the State University attempted to carry the few remaining yards for a touchdown. Their attempts were futile, and Institute re- ceived the ball on downs. Then, for the first time since the game started STATE UNIVERSITY of LomSVILLE YJS W, V. C. I. the Institute brought into play all they knew about football and gave evidence of that unconquerable spirit by which they have won so many I The West Virginia Colored Instit ute team again defeated the Ken- games. It was the finest exhipition of team work that one could wish tucky State University team at Louisville, Ky., in one ofthe most hotly to see. Tile line men opened up holes in the State University's defense 1, contested games witnessed by football fans this year. Many people while Hunter, Davis, and Hughes hurled themselves through the lin~ believed the game with the State University would be an easy victory for five, eight, and ten yards at each down. The Kentucky rooters for Institute, since Institute had defeated and begged their boys to hold the line, the coach sent in new men at the end II Wilberforce, in turn, had defeated the State University, but the team of every play, but his team could not withstand the terrific onslaught c f that played Institute was not the team that played Wilberforce. New the Institute machine. The third quarter ended with the ball in Insti- players had strengthened the team and had been coached especially for tute's possession. In two downs, Hughes and Davis carried the tall to Institute's style of playing. The game was played at the 27th Street within four yards of the goal and made it first down for Institute. Capt. park before a gnd sized crowd, considering the weather, as it had Hunter was given the ball and sent sorrow into the hearts of the Ken- rained continually during the morning and the ground was in poor tucky rooters when he hit the line with a thud, for when the referee condition for the open style of football. blew his whistle and untangled the mass of players, Hunter was holding The first quater opened by State University kicking to Institute. the ball close to to his body, three yards over the the goal line. An at- Institute received the ball and by a series of end-runs and line plunges tempt to punt out was a failure and no' goal was kicked. carried it into Kentucky's territory. The State Uuiversity held for . In the last quarter, Institute kicked to Kentucky. By brilliant play- downs and the ball went over. During the remainder of this first mg, Capt. Johnson and Jackson carried the ball into Institute's territory. half, the ball sea-sawed up and down the field. The spectators were It was only a flash of brilliancy, however, for Institute held for downs thrilled each moment by the brilliant playing cf both sides. The half and was taking the ball down the field with a rush when time was ended with honors about equally divided. called. Score, 6 to 0 in favor of Institute. The Institute entered the second half with a determination to win Capt. Johnson and Jackson were the best ground gainers for the and the State University with a determination equally as strong to de- State University, while the whole Institute team is to be complimented fend their goal. During the intermission, Mr. Brown, the coach for on their machine like playing. Hughes, Davis, anq Capt. Hunter steed the Institute learn, advised Capt. Hunter and his team mates to change out as stars of th.e game. Capt. Hunter seemed to realize that this, per- their style of attack, as the slippery condition of the field made the haps, would be hIS last opportunity to defend the Old Gold and Black open style of playing difficult. and he left his team mates an example of unconquerable spirit that will Institute kicked to State University, the ball was received by a go down in the football history of W. V. C. 1. After the game, the teams University end, and was returned to the middle of the field before were served a Turkey Dinner. The Institute team, lead by Campbell, being downed. By a series of brilliant plays, the University carried the cheer leader, sang songs of victory to the faculty and student bcdy . the ball into Institute's territory, and it looked to the sbectators as if it of the State University. "It was hard but fair". Through the kind- was an onward march to the goal. State's stock went soaring and the ness of the C. & O. railroad officials, the trip was a very pleasant one grandstand went wild for the home team. This only served to rouse for the boys. They left Louisville at 9 a. In. in a special coach provided 'THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY 1'S 14 THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY for the party going ani return' ng, '>0 they di~not have to change trains, The team arrived home at ~ p. m.,where they were received in grand style as champions of the tri-state league- -Ohio, Kentucky, and West AROUND THE INSTITUTE Virginia. Lr~EU? The thanksgiving sermon of the Rev. County Com and Industrial Show. While Dr. J. E. Bid was a literary and spiritual the school was debarred from receiving STATE UNIVER1:TY. POSITI::>N. INSTITUTE. ·treat. The religious cc mrnittee IS to be a prize, the committee awarded the School Alexander L. E. Kincaid, & Hardy congratulated J or securing j or this oc- Exhibit the Blue ribbon of highest merit. Perdue L. T. Patterson casion a minister of such prominence. His text was, "What hast thou, that Profs. Hazlewood, and Westmoreland of Pope, Hambleton I J-. G. Young Sumner High School of Parkersburg, thou didst not receive",' I Cor.4:7. Offett CENTER Morgan accompanied by the School's foot ball Summers R. G. Clark President and Mrs. Prill erman, and a squad, on their homeward return after large number of teachers and students Jones, Ray R. T. Cunningham their unsuccessful game the 21st. ult. with .attended the iuneral of Susie Chandler, at Garnett High Schooi of Charleston, spent Campbell R. T. Allen, & Burke Charleston the afternoon of the 30th ult. the day of the 22nd of November the guests (Capt) Q. B. Johnson Fulks Miss Chandler was a student in our school of the Sc hool. Jackson, Mahin L. H. Hughes some years past, and has a sister, Cather- In the afternoon, the frst and second Turpin R. H. Davis ine Chandler, a member of the academic class of 1914. foot ball squads played an exhibition game Bryant F. B. Huuter (Capt) of 10 minute quaters for the visitors. Prof. The football squad was tendered an ova- Score: State Uniersity O. Institute 6. Referee: Dr. Latimore. Hazlewood departed expressing himself as tion on its return from victory over the highly pleased with everything. Umpire, Dr. Jackson. Time, 10 minute quaters. Louisville State University eleven, Mr. Hunter, captain, at the request of the Pres- The foot ball squad was given a grand ident, related to the student body, Mon- send off in the Chapel on the morning of day morning Dec. 1, the chief things of its departure for Louisville. Pres. Priller- interest in the game. man after appropriate remarks, called the squad on the stage, and presented each one The team was accompanied on its Louis- of the squad with--and also Lafayette ville trip, by B. Ballard, farm foreman, W. Campbell, Cheer leader-a W. V. I. I, A. Brown, Commercial assistant, and an old Monogrammed old gold and black armlet. grad, A. E. Howard. An enjoyable time is The boys promised to bring back their reported by all. shields, or be brought back on them. They The industrial and agricultural exhibit, brought them back. of the School, shown the week ending Prof. W. A. Joiner, Dean of the Normal November 29 in the Armory at Charleston, Department, and Superintendent of Indus- has been the subject of favorable comment tries of Wilberforce University, was the both by the press of the county, and those guest of C. E. Mitchel, our business man- spectators w hose good fortune it was to ager, the 7, 8, and 9th of November. see it. Prof Joiner addressed the student body

I The occasion for the exhibit was the the night of the 9th, and created a favor- I annual observance of the Kanawha able impression with his audience. ~------~------~------~~ ~