THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY I 3 FOR OCTOBER 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 OCTOBER 1919 Number 1 Devoted to the Interests of The West Virginia Collegiate Institute Twenty-five Cents the Scholastic Year. Five Cents Per Copy CONTENTS PAGE Editorials 2 President J. W. Davis 2 New Teachers 5 Sunday School 7 Sunday Night Activities 7 Y. W. C. A. Notes 7 Literary Activities 8 Chapel Notes 8 Athletic Activities 11 Humor and Wit 11 Locals and Personals 12 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. EDITOR JOHN W. DAVIS MANAGING EDITOR S. H. Guss BUSINESS MANAGER C. E. MITCHELL 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 OCTOBER 1919 No.1 EDITORIALS N this, the i nit i a 1 among the state, city, and county number for this scho- educational circle.' All these are lastic year, we pledge but links in a chain, and we believe an e w 0 u r vows of it is for the best interests of the service to the work of education race and state for us to advise in as exemplified in the function of this way. this school. After the first number, state- A greater endeavor than ever ments of subscription will be mail- shall be made to carry the school ed to all who receive the Monthly. to every section of the state, and The Postal law forbids carrying to enlist a responsive cooperation any but bona-fide subscribers. from those sources whence the The presence of new impulse is great number of our student body already apparent in the conduct must come. of institutional affairs. Teachers To accomplish this we want you, and Student body are rapidly ac- our readers (in a maximum degree customing themselves to require- the Alumni, Students, former stu- ments and falling in line. The dents, and friends of the School) outlook for great things is very to become missionaries to assist promising. us in preaching the West Virginia Collegiate Institute the greatest influence for moral and civic uplift PRESIDENT JOHN W. DAVIS in the State. We want you to feel that our On August 20, past, Prof. John columns are always open for ar- Warren Davis of Savannah, Geor- ticles telling about the good the gia was chosen to succeed Profes- race is doing in the state along the sor Byrd Prillerman as president line we are working. of the West Virginia Collegiate In- We wish to cement and standard- stitute. ize the interests that are common After an exhaustive search of BIRD'S-EYE VIEW OF OLR CAMPUS The Great Kanawha A SCENE NEAR OUR BOAT LANDING THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY 5 available aspirants, Mr. Davis was Prof. Davis brings to this work, the unanimous choice of the Advis- vigor, efficiency, and modern ideas ory Board. The decision of the of the task required here. His Board was made without any solic- wide knowledge of men and busi- itations whatever on the part of ness, acquired as teacher and reg- Prof. Davis. ister at Morehouse College and as Prof. Davis is one of the brilliant War Secretary of the 12th St. Y. M. C. A. in Washington, D. C.,has fittingly prepared him for the posi- tion here. A prominent weekly voices the sentiments of the patrons of the school,when it expressed editoii- ally that, the election of President Davis means a higher develop- ment for the student body of the West Virginia Collegiate Institute and will have a wholesome effect upon the educational system of the whole stateas regards the colored people. President Davis' family consists of himself, Mrs. Davis, and two in- fant daughters. NEW TEACHERS JOHN W. DAVIS Miss Gertrude L. Watkins, our President of the West Virginia Collegiate Institute new assistant in Domestic Arts, is a graduate of the Teachers College, young men of the Negro race in of Howard University, Washing- this country, and thru his efficient ton, D. C., and a student in sum- work in education, business, and mer courses in Chicagoand Colum- socialservice, has acquired a na- bia University. tional reputation as a scholar and She was formerly Director of the a man of deeds. Domestic Department in the State He is a graduate of Morehouse Normal School of Montgomery, College,Atlanta Georgia and the Alabama where she acquired a C . a 0 Universit Chica Illi- fund of practical experience that nois. places her far above the novice in 6 THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY - THE INSTITUTE MONTHLY 7 her line of work at this institu- was critic teacher in the Virginia at the end of his Junior year. He lar prayer and song services, tion. Normal and Industrial Institute, saw thirteen months service as special programs are being ren- Petersburg, Virginia. Ordinance and Regimental Supply dered. Mr. A. A. Taylor of Washington She was married in the summer Sergeant in several Camps. On October the fifth Miss Terry D. C., graduated with the highest of 1919 to Mr. A. A. Taylor of Mr. Savoy also served as assis- rendered "The Holy City." The distinction from the University of Washington, D. C. This union tant Coach of the Germantown Glee Club sang a folk song, after Michigan in 1916. was but the happy culmination of Athletic Club in Philadelphia, Pa. which Mr. Davis gave an interest- Mr. Taylor majored in Mathe- a romance that began in their stu- ing talk on "The Transfiguration." matics and English, and comes to dent days, at the famous Universi- On October the twelfth, the cho- this School highly qualified for ty of Michigan. SUNDAY SCHOOL rus rendered special music, and the chair of mathematics which he By education and experience Mr. Guss talked on "The Search holds. In 1914-15 he taught Eng- Madame Taylor is well fitted for The following officers were For Christ." It is the aim of the lish and Civics in Tuskegee Insti- her work. She is a member of elected for the scholastic year of school to vary the programs so tute, Alabama. From 1917-1919 the Alpha Kappa Alpha Greek So- 1919-1920: W. A. Spriggs, Super- that they will be both interesting Mr. Taylor was Industrial Secre- rority. intendent, Inez Ward, Secretary, and elevating. tary for the National League on Francis Jones, Assistant Secretary, Henry Davis, Treasurer. Urban conditions among Negroes Mr. Walker J. Bacon, our new Altho it is rather difficult to Y. C. A. NOTES in New York City, and until Sep- Physical Director, and teacher in w. estimate the progress and ef- tember 1919, he was Social Secre- Bacteriology, is a graduate mem- ciency of our Sunday School at so tary of the Y. M. C.A., Washington, ber of the M. Street High School, The Y. W. C. A. is one of the early a date, we can say that the D. C. Washington, D. C., class of 1910. greatest christian organizations of spirit manifested by the students In the Summer of 1919, Mr. He afterwards took his degree the world. If the young ladies of and teachers has been an ex- Taylor was married to Miss Harriet from Syracuse University, class of this institution grasp the opportu- E. Wilson of Fowler, Indiana. He ceedingly commendable one. We nities and advantages afforded to 1915. Mr. Bacon taught from 1915 can also express a wish that this is member of the Alpha Phi Alpha to in the V. N. & at them by this organization, it will 1919 1. 1. spirit, together with a more electri- Greek Fraternity. Petersburg, Virginia. not only tend to change the social As teacher of mathematics, and fying one, will not only continue conditions that exist among the commandant of the boys' dormi- but that a marked progress will be students, but will make pure, tory, he fits into the scheme well. Mr. William F. Savoy, secretary shown throughout the following strong, christian women. to Pres. Davis, is a graduate of M. Sundays. The Y. W. C. A. has started out Street High School-Business De- Let us all come to Sunday School this year with much enthusiasm. Mrs. A. A. Taylor nee Miss Har- partment - Washington, D. C., realizing that our christian ser- A large number of girls have at- riet Ethel Wilson of Fowler, Indi- Class of 1916. vices mean much toward perpetu- tended, and it is the ardent desire ana has been secured as our French . He was a captain of the High ating our happiness here . of the officers that the spirit of in- teacher. School Cadets, and a member of terest which has been manifested, Mrs. Taylor is a graduate of the winning foot-ball, base-ball and the past few Sundays, will be con- Michigan University, of the class Social teams. SUNDAY NIGHT ACTIVITIES tinued. Then we shall have one of 1917. He took his Normal and Com- of the best Y. W. C. A's. in this In 1917-18 she taught English in mercial courses at Temple Univer- Some new features have been country. Prairie View College, Prairie View, sity, Philadelphia, Pa. but enlisted added to the regular Sunday even- Texas. In 1918-19 Mrs. Taylor in the service of the United States ing services.