The Institute Monthly

The Institute Monthly

THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY FOR NOVEMBER 1919 Published By The West Virginia Collegiate Institute Institute, W. Va. 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 NOVEMBER 1919 No,2 EDITORIALS T is our intention in Thanksgiving Day will find the future numbers of the two representative bodies of Negro Monthly to edit the State Teachers in session at Park- President's page, which ersburg and Charleston respect- will contain the executive's ideas ively. With out any mental reser- and suggestions for the develop- vations we venture to say that the ement of a more efficient student most progressive teachers, those body, the shaping of a great Col- that are really doing things in the legiate Institute, and the advance- profession, are the men and women ment of ideas along the line of who year after year, spend their uplift that will benefit the race, money, inconvenience themselves state, and nation. and travel hundreds of miles to He has mailed a circular letter get in touch withthe latest thought to the Dear Graduates and Former in education. Students of Dear Old Institute. It At one time we dreamed of one means not only you, but any thru large association of Colored teach- you, whose lives have been ers formed by a union of the two touched and inspired to nobler and present bodies. We doubtless were holier things. in advance of our times, and our The personal appeal in it, ought reasons presented for such a to go straigth thru your reason ot union found no responsive act your heart, and make you resolve of common consent. to assist in making this the biggest We thought that in union there and best school in the greatest would be greater strength, and, in state for you in the union. whatever movement for education- Help us to furnish volunteers to al betterment, an association answer to the Call of World Ser- representing the Negro teaching vice. force of the whole state stood sponsor for, there would be more dynamic energy towards realiza- 2 THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY 3 tion of results than the best mean- in the old gold and black, sang the had left a legacy of priceless inspi- on their honeymoon, and will be ing efforts of a bifurcated body school song of their Alma Mater, ration in the hearts of his audi- at home to their friends at Omar could exert. barked its yells, and turned the ence. in January 1920. We are yet hopeful. Each asso- Odd Fellows' Hall into the College The Institute, will always wel- The ceremony' was witnessed ciation is accomplishing much good Chapel, as it is when spirit runs come, the presence of Secretary only by the parents' immediate and is due the hearty support, thru high. Young. members of the family and a few attendance, of ever colored President Davis was very much intimate friends. teacher in the state. pleased with the interest shown, Those who preside over these and the little city was generous in WEDDING BELLS bodies have for their respective its expressions of commendation CHAPEL NOTES membership, the foremost teachers for our president. The nuptials of Miss Ethel of the state, and they are united to Blanche Spriggs, and Dr. W. J. The chapel exercises for the past push illiteracy .to the wall. Barnfield of Omar, were solem- month have not been without their The Monthly bears kindly greet- ROOSEVELT DAY nized Wednesday, November 19, results. The splendid talks given ings to you, and 'asks a part in at 10 a. m. at the residence of the by President Davis and other mem- whatever. you, do towards taking Roosevelt Day was celebrated bride's parents in the village. bers of the· faculty have been the State for Education. with appropriate ceremonies Oc- Miss Blanche is an academic timely. tober 27. The observance of the and commercial alumna of the We are living in abnormal times. celebration here was a part of the Collegiate Institute, and served for The world conditions are growing EDUCATIONAL RALLY program proclaimed by his excel- a few years as assistant teacher in more acute each day. Pres. Davis AT ' lency G~vernor J. J. Cornwell, to the commercial department of the in his chapel lectures, warns the MONTGOMERY be celebrated thru out the state school. students not to let these affairs by educational and civic organi- She resigned her position to pass unheeded; but as students, to Friday night November 14, the zations. enter Fisk University conservatory prepare ourselves (by serious little Metropolis of Montgomery Hon. Houston G. Young, secre- of music as a piano student, and study) to combat with the outside opened wide her doors to welcome tary of State, was the feature graduated with merit. world. president Davis, the advance agent speaker of the event, and it was a After graduation, Miss Spriggs We have had quite often persons of the great educational drive, that treat to those t~ whom it was the accepted the position of com- of note with us this past month; is b-ing put over in the interests privilege to listen to the rising mercial and music teacher in among them the Rev. M. W. Claire of the Colored people of the state. young statesman. Douglass High of Huntington, an eminent West Virginian, now The Odd Fellows' Hall was filled Mr. Young is a native West where she served with credit for doing a noble work in Washington; with a representative audience. Virginian and belongs to that class three years. also Miss Catherine Lealtad and Montgomery has been among the of virile progressive men who She resigned this position in the Mr. Channing Tubias who are leading cities of the State to send rightly observes and comprehends spring of 1919, opened a conserva- devoting their lives and labors to her boys and girls to the Institute the march of events. tory for vocal, violin and piano the uplift and advancement of the for better training, and she lived He revealed by his speech that students. youth of the race. up to the reputation established by he was a thoro student of the The fortunate Dr. Barnfield is a These persons have left mes- staging a reception of the president Great American, and all felt that successful practicing physician of sages which have awakened the that was cordial and inspiring. the lesson drawn from the life and Omar West Virginia. deepest thoughts of the students, Over thirty grads of the school character of Roosevelt, had broad- The happy pair will visit the and given them a broader vision were present, and they decorated ened the vision of the speaker, and large cities of the north and east of the things in life that count. 4 THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY 5 ATTENTION!! SUNDAY NIGHT ACTIVITIES dress to the young men of the as- sociation. We are asking all graduates and former students of the WEST The Sunday evening services On the evening of Nov. 2, he VIRGINIACOLLEGIATEINSTITUTE,to look over their old numbers of the here are especially interesting this gave an address to the school and Catalogue of this School, and ascertain if you have the SECOND,THIRD, year. The school choir under Mrs. visitors which held the audience or SEVENTHnumbers. ,-r If you have, Your School is asking you to Mitchell's direction, renders special spell-bound. send the same to President John W. Davis, Institute, West Virginia. music for these services. We earnestly hope that each one OUR FILES LACK THESE NUMBERS. On October 19, Miszes Martha will catch the spirit and signifi- Madison and Mable Brown sang a cance of the Students' Volunteer duet Whispering Hope. An excel- Convention at Des Moines Iowa lent address was delivered by from Dec. 31, 1919 to Jan. 4, 1920: President Davis, the subject of Our membership is steadily in- entered into. LITERARY ACTIVITIES which was "Baffling Reflections creasing, but not fast enough. and Understandings." Come out and help us as well as On the 24th of October the liter- PROGRAM On October 26, the subject of receiving help. We need you and ary society comprising the college Mr. Davis' address was "Self-Re- you need us. and normal students of the Insti- Inaugural Address President Henry Davis spect." The school quartette sang tute assembled in their third meet- Declamation Miss Naomi Grant a folk song. ing. Among their achievements "Toussaint L'Overture's Place On November 2, Misses Ger- HUMOR AND WIT at this time, were the adoption of Among Great Men" trude Smith and Myrtle Taylor the Constitution, the selection of sang, "I come to Thee." The Reading "Tact and Talent, a Contrast" Hank-"I got this car for a Miss Agnes Perry as journalist, Miss Muriel Brown school was greatly honored on this song." the selection of Mr. Bernard date, by the presence of two of our Chris-"Yes I heard that you Vocal Solo "Who Knows?" Brown as judge Advocate to suc- greatest "Y" workers, Miss Cather- gave a note for it." ceed Mr. William Fergueson, who Miss Cora McDaniel ine D. Lealtad and Mr. C. H. Tobi- has withdrawn from school and Oration "Fifty years of Negro Progress" as. Mr. Tobias delivered the ad- -0- the decision that the organization Mr, Christpher Scott dress of the evening. shall be known as the Philomathe- These services are well attended Worse-Lady-"Here my poor on Literary Society. The meeting The program was creditablv ren- not only by the students of the fellow, is a quarter for you.

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