Fourth Annual Report
OF THE
Robert Hungerford Industrial
School
Eatonville, Florida
(NEAR MAITXAND)
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SENTINEL-REPORTER PRINT
S. E. IVES, Treasurer.
tkhstkks.
Maj. W. B. Lynch, Orlando, Kla., Pres. Board of Trustees.
Mr. S. E. Ives, Orlando, Fla., Treasurer
Russell C. Calhoun, Eatonville, Fla., Sec. & Ass't Treas.
Mrs. Mary A. Thurston, St. Paul, Minn.
Miss Nathalie Lord, Hancock Pt„ Me.
Rev. R. C. Bedfobd, Beloit, Wis.
m*. Warren Logan, Tuskegee, Ala.
Rev. Chas. P. Redfield, Winter Park, Fla.
Mr. W. B. Brazell, Eatonville, Fla.
Mr. S. M. Mosely, Eatonville, Fla.
Rev. John Hurston, Eatonville, Fla.
Mps. Chas. A. Jewell, Hartford, Conu.
Rev. S. A. Williams, Ocpln. Fla.
Miss Mart C. Thornton, Magnolia, Mass.
Mr. L. A. Chase, Chicago, 111.
Mr. Georce B. Cluett, Saratoga and Troy, N. Y., Pres. of
Cluett, Peabody & Co.
ROBERT HUNGHRFORD INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
(INCORPORATED.)
For the Training of Colored Young Men and Women.
I'1S1?. W.?,
Dear Friend :—
Your kindness to us in the past, has made it possible for us, with the aid of others, to
build up a toOrk at this place which is growing to be very useful to the many colored boys
and girls. We gave instructions in 12 industries to 105 students last year, the chief being
Blacksmithing, Wheel-wrighting, Carpentry, Farming, Cooking, Sewing, Laundering, Poul¬
try Raising and Dairying.
Our school property, consisting of one Dormitory, (Booker T. Washington Hall), 200
acres of land, shops, tools, live stock, etc., is worth $5,286.75.
We owe less than $300.00.
Our needs for the coming year are $i,6co for teaching, 2 good mules for larm work,
they can be bought for $300.00. Our farm can and will become one of the strong forces for
the maintainance of the school, if some friend or iriends will give us $500.00 for that pur¬
pose. There is not a saw-mill in four miles of the school and $800.00 put into a small saw¬
mill would furnish us with lumber and at the same time aid many young men through school.
Our boys are now all quartered in a small building 25 x 35 feet. We have the plans for a
dormitory which can be erected with student labor for $4,600.00. This much needed build¬
ing will accommodate 92 boys, the most ol whom have already made application to enter
next fall.
Will you kindly aid us a little in the alcve needs when such aid will do so much good.
Our school is not supported by any societ) or state. We live
who will listen to our story.
RUSSELL C. CALHOUN,
Principal.
BOOKF.R WASHINGTON' HAIX.
FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT.
To the Board op Trustees of The Robert Hunger-
ford Industrial School:
I beg leave to render my report for the school year
March 17, 1902—March 30, 1903.
Advancement of the Work.
Not since the planting of the patch of sweet potatoes
in February, 1S99, which was the beginning of our In¬
dustrial School, has there been more interest manifested
in the work, than has been true of the past year. This
interest has not only grown, on the part of the white
people in giving towards its support, but there has been
considerable increase in donations from the colored peo¬
ple as well.
We have not made a special call for general meeting
at any time when such meetings have not been well at¬
tended by the best element of both races.
Three years ago we had one student in the boarding
department, last year the boarding students reached
eighteen, but notwithstanding our very limited quarters
the past year, our enrollment has reached thirty-nine
students and teachers. Besides being able to meet a
great amount of current expenses, we have been able to
clear up the $500 indebtedness which I reported at the
last meeting of trustees
School Proves its Value.
Although it has been our hope from the beginning
to gather students from the various counties of the State,
it has at the same time, been our aim to help the child-
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ren, and the parents as well, of our immediate commuii-
ity.
The local Tuskegee Negro Conference which was
organized in our Chapel on Nov. 27, 1902, brought out
facts which show in some degree the value of the school.
There were 275 delegates at this meeting the most of
whom were farmers. Of this number, 28 own homes, 20
own more than 2 acres of land. 11 own 10 acres of land
and 11 more than 10 acres, and 1 lived in a mortgaged
home.
Quite a nice exhibit was made by the farmers who
attended. All branches of agriculture are far in advance
of that of last }Tear.
One man reported having raised 128 barrels of peas
and 100 barrels of beans. The village cane-mill ground
nearly 1,000 gallons of good Florida syrup.
The school had an exhibit of peas, corn, sw?et-
potatoes, cassava, (one bunch of 25 pounds) sugar cane,
velvet beans, hay, fodder, garden truck, home-made
soap, canned fruit, cows, calves, hogs, chickens, turkeys,
guineas, milk, butter, bread, laundry work, plain sewing,
dresses and fancy work.
Work Done Duringthe Year.
Knowing that the life of the school as well as that of
the community must depend largely on agriculture, we
have continued to clear land suitable for growing some¬
thing the year round. Forty acres have been enclosed
with a substantial fence for a school campus and fifty-six
acres for pasture and farm.
The streets and lawn have been much improved.
Two and one-half acres of fruit trees of various kinds
have been planted. One small barn has been erected.
"Booker T. Washington Hall" has been given two coats
of paint. The so-much needed caps for the flues have
been obtained. The blacksmith shop, barns and fowl-
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houses have been white-washed. We have put up on
the tallest flag pole in the county (98 feet) a large flag
given by Mr. R. C. Ogden of New York.
Products of the School.
From the black-smith, wheel-wright and carpenter
shops, one wagon and one buggy almost wholly made,
wheelbarrows, tools and tool handles, horse-shoes, and
general repair work to the amount of $238,60, also tables,
benches, bedsteads, washboards, ladders, etc. From the
farm about 25 bushels of peas, 1,500 pounds of cassava, 2
tons of hay, seed cane enough to plant about 3^2 acres,
5 barrels of velvet beans, 50 bushels of sweet potatoes,
garden truck, 25 cords of manure, milk, bu:ter and
eggs.
From the sewing department, mattresses, pillows,
sheets, pillow-cases, shirts, aprons, shirt-waists, dresses,
sofa pillow covers, crochet shawls, Battenberg collars and
centre pieces, table cloths, Spanish work, handkerchief-
bags, work-boxes, quite 200 pieces mended by the girls;
in all 350 articles
From the canning department 300 jars, peaches,
pears, apples, plums, black-berries, guava jelly, wild
grapes and strawberries.
The laundry turned out 8,000 pieces. For the
laundry department we made 300 pounds of good hard
laundry soap at a cost of $3.80.
Expenses for the Year.
Furniture, dishes, bedding, etc I 71 66
Boarding department, 602 13
Paid to Bank, 125 00
Paid for L,and, 125 00
Paid on Piano, 150 00
Teaching/(6 teachers part of time), 906 00
Traveling expenses (with quartette part of time) 407 12
Freight $28.29, Postage $35.91, Printing $32.80 97 00
Paint, Hardware, Blacksmith material, etc, 253 94
SEWING ROOM.
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Material for sewing room 47 04
Live stock (2 cows, 5 calves) $95.00, Poultry $35.90 130 90
Feed and fertilizer, 99 J3
Hauling, farm work and seed 86 20
Pictures, 215
Total $3103 27
Indebtedness, $ 370 32
Collected During the Year.
The total collections made during the year were
$2687.75 atl^ were received from the following states:
Florida.
Dedication collection $ 41 00
Collection "M and N" 5 00
Mr. L. M. Dommerich 15 00
Mrs. M. Dickenson 5 00
Mr. W. B. Jackson 15 00
Mrs. H. B. Whipple 245 00
Mr. and Mrs C. H. Hall 25 00
Mr. J. E. Clark 385
Mr. Burton Preston 10 00
Miss Josephine S. Kirbv. 5 00
Miss Clarkson 20 00
Mr. D. W. Ross 5 00
Mr H. I,. Duhart 1 00
Mrs A. G. Thompson 5 00
Mr. W. A. Smith 1 00
Mr. M. W. Bartlett 5 00
Conference collection 4 52
.Students paid in cash 239 18
Income from shops 105 07
Income from sewing-room 30 50
Students paid in labor 481 92
Mr. S. B. Hill 5 «>
Rev. Jno. Hurston 1 00
Mr. J. E. Stowers 1 00
Mrs. K. R. Bradley 5 00
Mr. Bell 1 00
Rev. Dr. J. N. Mulford 5 00
Miss Mattie Collins 5°
Mr. Geo. B. Cluett 20 00
Mr. Jos. Jefferson 2 00
Mr. Louis S. Clark 25 00
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Mrs. S. D. Payne I oo
Mr. D. J. Jones i oo
Mr. J. H. Wyeth 10 oo
Rogers House, Winter Park 7 52
Park House, Maitland 23 00
Altamonte Springs Hotel 20 76
Ridgewood Hotel, Daytona 4 26
Des Pland Hotel, Daytona 15 52
Daytona House 2 65
Clarendon Inn, Seabreeze 8 95
Grand Atlantic, Daytona 8 15
New Sea Side Inn, Seabreeze 11 00
The Breakers, Seabreeze 14 42
Mr. Bourgone 6 00
A. M. E. Church, Daytona 2 02
Colored Baptist Church, Daytona 9 02
Colonnade, Seabreeze 21 62
Mrs. A.L. Rawson 5 00
Mr. H. H. Haene 5 00
Mr. Geo. H. Foote 25 00
Hotel Ormond, Ormond 69 11
Congregational Church, Daytona 25 14
Hotel Indian River, Rockledge 5 40
The Plaza, Rockledge 9 45
New Rockledge 5 44
Tha Palm Beach, Palm Beach 5 5°
Colored Baptist Church, Palm Beach 2 76
The Palms, Palm Beach 3 02
The Breakers, Palm Beach 24 21
Mrs. S. M. Morse 5 00
Mrs. Samuel Courier 2 00
Mrs. C. C. Francis 1 00
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Nelson 3 50
Mr. James Pease 1 00
Mrs. Geo. B. Swift 5 00
Mrs. Susan Redmond 1 00
Mr. J. A. Colier 1 00
A'abarna.
Teachers' Tuskegee Institute 21 00
Tuskegee Institute Sunday School 25 00
Mr Warren Logan 8 25
Pennsylvania.
Mr. John H. Converse 10 co
Mr. Josiah W. Leeds 2 co
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Rev. Dr. H. M. Jenkins 2 oc
A friend 1 oc
New York.
Mrs. Clias. Douglass 25 00
Miss Ellen Collins 10 00
Mr. A. G. Vedder 25 00
Miss C. B. Spence 20 00
Miss Maria M. Love 1000
Dr. T. W. Cleveland 5 00
Mrs. C. G. Tousey 10 00
Mrs. R. J. Davidson 10 00
New Jersey.
Mr. Geo. Abbott 10 00
Mr. B. Frank Leeds 4 > 00
Connecticut.
Miss Thomacine Haskell 20 co
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Jewell id 00
Prof. M. W. Jacobus 25 00
Rev. S. B. Forbes 5 00
Mr. R. H. Gase 1 00
Mr. Alfred A Pope 25 00
Miss H. Bement 5 00
Mrs. J. S. Brandgie 4 00
Mrs. E. H. Colt 15 °o
Mr. Newman Hungerford 10 oa
Mrs. J. P. Allen 5 00
Miss Elizabeth Porter 15 00
Mrs. Franklin Chamberlain 5 00
Congregational Church, Win Isor 2 28
Mr. A. N. Pierce 5 OG
Mr. R. P. Spencer 1 00
Mr. Chas. A. Pelton 2 00
Mrs. J. E. Marvin 2 ro
Mrs. J. S. Marvin : * 0
Mrs. W. W. Jennings 2 00
Mr. S. E. Jennings 5 00
Mrs. R. I,. Hungerford 5 00
Cash 5 00
Mrs. E. W. Chaffee 20 00
Rev. W. W. Ranny 5 «>
Prof. Payton 1 00
Miss A. M. Sill, 1 00
Cash 1 00
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Cash, i oo
Rev. John Huntington 5 oo
Talcottville Church . .. 25 oo
Y. P. C. E. Talcottville, 15 00
Miss Pardee, 5 00
Mr. H. C. Learned, 1 00
Mrs. C. W. Chapell, 25 00
Mr. C. J. Atwater, 1 00
Mrs. J. N. Harris, 100 00
Mr. W. E. Downs, 100 00
Mrs. S. E. Bronson, 2 00
Judge S. E. Baldwin, 10 00
Cash 2 00
Cash, 7 00
Union Baptist Church, Mystic, 10 00
Third Baptist Church, Stonington, 5 00
M. E. and Cong'l Churches, Mystic, 6 38
Mr. C. N. Wayland, 2 00
Mrs. F. E. Wilcox, 2 00
Rev. O. D. Sherman, 2 00
Rev. Rockwell H. Potter, 7 00
Boys S. S. class, Union Baptist Church, Mystic, 3 00
Cong'l Sunday School, Deep River, 6 92
Hon. W. F. Wilcox, 5 00
Mr. E. C. Hunger ford, 10 00
Mr. M. S. Brooks, 10 00
tlr. H. H. Peck, 20 00
Mr. Harvey Brooks, 1 00
Primary S. S. class, Cong'l Church, Chester, 3 50
Mrs. S. S. Brown, 1 00
Mr. Mortimer Bollman, 1 00
Miscellaneous, 4 12
Friends in Bristol, 40 00
Rhode Island.
Mr. J. H. Potter, $ 5 o°
Mr. D. R. Porter, 1 00
Mrs. E. R. Brown, 10 00
Cash, 1 00
Mr. Chas. Perry, 5 00
Cash, 5 00
Mr. C. H. Stanton, 2 00
Mr. Geo. H. Utter, 10 00
Mr. S. F. Perry, 5 00
Mr. J. M. Pendleton, 2 00
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Mr. William Hoxsey, 5 00
Cash, 1 00
Massachusetts.
Miss Annie C. Stebbins, $ 3 00
Mrs. H. S. Griffith, 10 00
Miss Helen Spring, 5 00
Rev. Bradley Gilman, 5 00
Mrs. Harriett Harris, 5 00
Third Baptist S. S. Springfield, 1300
Mr. Homer Merriam, 1000
Mr. M. W. Prentiss, 3 00
Mr. H. S. Moses, 10 00
Mr. W. H. Heywood, 2 00
Rev. Joshua Coit, 1 00
Rev. Edward S. Tead, 5 00
Mr. F. S. Clark, 5 00
Mrs. A. C. and Miss M. C. Thornton, 20 00
Mr. Edwin H. Abbot, 1 00
Mr. R. J. Adams, 3 00
Mr. J. B. Smith, 10 00
Union Baptist Church, Cambridge, 2 34
Mr. C. B. Barton, 2 00
Mr. William Whiting, 25 00
Mr. G. M. Holbrook, 10 00
Mr. Geo. W. Prentiss, 5 00
Mrs. P. B. Thomson, 10 00
Morning Star Baptist Church, Boston, 11 00
Mr. H. W. Wilder, 20 00
Miss H. B. Rogers, 2 00
Miss E. A. Sparrell, 15 00
Miscellaneous, 3 75
Mt. Vernon S. S., Boston, 40 00
A Friend, 2 00
Mr. J. K. Judd, 10 00
Vermont.
Newberry Congregational Church $ 13 27
Mrs. Mary C. Bradley 1 00
Cash 5 00
Mr. E. C. Sawyer 5 00
Methodist Church, Bradford 5 26
Mr. J. A. Kennedy 15 00
Mr. W. I. Gilman 2 00
Mr. G. F. LeL,and 1 00
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Mr. H. H. Blanchard I oo
Miss Mary R. Cabbott 10 oo-
Congregational Church, Brattleboro 2000
Mrs. M. L,. Hadley 2 00
Mrs. E. A. Wells 1 00
Mrs. Delia Wilder 5 00
Mrs. L. A. Fales and son 5 50
Hon. James M. Tyler 10 00
Mr. Walker 5 00
Mr. J. L,. Knowlton 1 oo
Mr. Asa Sherwin 10 00
Mr. C. R. Taggart 1 00
Miscellaneous 1 00
Haine
Mr. J. H. Braemmer $ 1 00
Mrs. A. F. Greely 5 00
J. F. Whitcome 3 00
Mr. C. F. Burril 3 00
Congregational Church, Mt. Desert 6 15
Miss M. E. L,awson 5 00
Mr. Cushman 1 00
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. I Aiding 3 50
Miss Rollin Saltus 1 50
Congregational Church, Seal Harbor 6 44.
Dr. F. Fremont Smith 20 00
Dr. A. Anderson 5 00
Mr. Shealey Carter 1 00
Miss Ellen H. Sibby 50 00
Cash 1 00
Wisconsin.
Mrs. W. A. P. Morris and friends 40 00
Donatio ;s.
Hampshire Paper Co., one case paper; Southworth Paper Co., one
case paper, 10 boxes and barrels books, magazines and clothing; 1
barrel of apples, Mr. C. E. S.nith, Chester, Conn.; 1 barrel of ap¬
ples, Mr. Elmer Watrous, Chester, Conn.; 2 barrels of apples, Mr.
Robert Bollman, Deep River, Conn.; Cheney Globe Works, Mys¬
tic, Conn., 1 globe, 3 dozen erasers ; 1 large heate-, Mr. G. W.
Yates, Maitland, Fla., 1 large kitchen range, friends of Maitland,
furniture for two rooms—Miss Mary C. Thornton, Mrs. Annie C.
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Thornton, Mrs. Frank A. Selle, Mrs. G. F. Calef,'Misses Clark,
Miss M. F. Brown, Mrs. Barnnen and Mrs. Knaly; i prize Bible for
students, Mrs. P. B. Thomson.
The fruit-growing department has been strengthened by as
many as ten dozen trees and plants from Mr. B. Frank Leeds, of
New Jersey.
Course of Study.
So many of my people get the idea, as soon as you
speak to them of industrial education, that the only thing
that is taught at such a school is work. No greater mis¬
take could be made. We have had, during the year, 39
students in the boarding department, coming from seven
counties, and 66 coming from the town of Eatonville—mak¬
ing 105 students under our care. All of the forenoon and
evening we give to class-room work—with a course of
study mapped out, for the present, to cover the common
English branches. Each student is given thorough drill
in all lessons, and at no time are books neglected for
the industrial work. In the afternoons and Saturdays we
have twelve industries in operation, consisting of black-
smitliing, wheelwrighting, carpentering, painting, truck¬
ing, farming, poultry raising, dairying, cooking, sewing,
laundering and domestic science. Our music course, un¬
der a competent instructress, adds much to the life and
spirit of the work.
Non=Sectarian.
One of the first questions which arises when speak¬
ing to my people, is: "What is your denomina¬
tion?" No teacher or student is, at any time, spoken to
in regard to their church connection, but at all times we
endeavor tc teach the principles of true Christianity.
Our students sing Grace three times a day; we have
devotional exercises each morning at the opening of school;
prayers each evening; general prayer meeting every Fri¬
day evening, in which each student takes a part, as he or
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she likes; we visit the Sunday schools of the village Sun¬
day mornings; we have Sunday school in our chapel at 2
o'clock and prayer service Sunday evening. The whole
school attends preaching service twice a month.
Teaching Force and Student Labor.
While our work in a general way is to follow that of
Tuskegee, only three of the faculty have attended Tus-
keegee, viz: The principal, his wife and the blacksmith;
two are from the schools of Florida and the lady principal
is from Deep River, Conn.
Each teacher works from twelve to fifteen hours a day
—we have a night school for students who cannot attend
day school. Our stndents vary in age from seven years
to thirty-five years.
Most of our students are compelled to work a half
day, as they are not able to pay the full £8.50 per month,
and it at least costs that to keep them. A few are able to
pay $3 or $4 per month—the most of them are not able to
pay anything—and, to my mind, that is the class that
must be aided to get 011 its feet.
Notwithstanding the amount of work which must be
done each day by the teachers, the average salary is less
than $18 per mouth.
Discipline of the School.
As far as possible all meals are regular, and each stu¬
dent must be at meals unless otherwise excused.
Bach teacher and student must attend all religious ex¬
ercises.
Our retiring bell rings at 9 p. 111., and rising bell at 5
a. m., thus giving eight hours for sleep.
Special care is given to bathing and other habits per¬
taining to the health of the school. I am glad to state
that no one has been seriously ill in the school during the
whole year.
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Needs for the Coming Year.
Whereas we have done well in many ways during the
past year, I find that if we are to reach the number of stu¬
dents for which this work stands, we must continually
make known our wants to those who are interested, and
state how gifts will be used. I find that it pays in the end
to be able to, at all times, to tell just what money has been
spent for; and, too, I don't know of many cases where we
have received much help by hinting—for that reason I
make known the following needs: Two mules for farm
work; one small safe, new or second-hand, in which to
protect important papers and books of the school; $150
will complete the third floor of " Booker T. Washingron
Hall"—this addilion will enable us to take twenty-five
more girls; $500, with the use of student labor, will erect
a building suitable for dining room, kitchen and laundry.
Agriculture is, and will be, our strong hold for the
support of the school. We have good muck land suitable
for all kinds of produce; $500 will be worth twice that
amount spent on the farm. There is not a saw mill nearer
than four miles; $800 will enable us to start saw-milling
which will furnish lumber for the school and the whole
community, besides aiding a number of students through
school. We wish very much that some friend or friends
will be kind enough to give us the mill.
A type-writing machine is still very much needed. All
of our young men are now quartered in a small building
20x30 feet. We have the plans for a much-needed dor¬
mitory for boys which will cost $4,600.
I hope each friend who reads this report will send us
for that building fund at least twenty-five cents.
Mr. W. C. Temple, of Pittsburg, Pa., has given the
ffrst $100 toward this new dormitory.
Money in any amount is needed to carry on the cur¬
rent expenses of the school. Our current expenses will
be at least $3,500 the corning year. A scholarship of $50.00
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will enable a student to attend school a year. All kinds
of clothing, bedding, tools new or second-hand for shops
and farm, furniture and books will be gratefully received.
Future Outlook.
As I stated in my annual report a year ago, that the
signs about us were encouraging, I can repeat that, this
year, with more force than ever, and especially is it
true of our immediate surroundings. I don't call to
mind when any person has visited the school without
making the exclamation : " Oh, how clean and neat you
keep everything ! How do you manage to do it?"
More than 200 tourists have visited t he school during
the year, most of whom have contributed something to¬
ward its support. We have the friendship of not only
county officials, two of whom are trustees of our school,
but also of the State Superintendent of Education, Hon.
W111. N. Sheats. The coming into the state of the General
Educational Board and Field Agent Mr. Booker T. Wash¬
ington has caused considerable interest to be raised in in¬
dustrial education.
The principal's trip North last summer resulted in
many new friends for the school. I find, as I talk with
people, few have any idea what the negro population is
in the southern part of this peninsula, and that there is
no industrial school for them south of Ocala.
Notwithstanding there is not an industrial school
there are 50,000 Negroes in this great section. In and
touching Orange county alone there is a Negro population
of more than 14,000.
Value of School Property.
Total value of school property, including 200 acres
of land, one dormitory, one blacksmith and wheelwright
shop, printing press, household goods, reading room, 2
cows, three calves, 120 chickens, turkeys and guineas,
hogs, fences, tools, etc., is$5,286.75.
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To the Public.
As we are one and one-quarter miles from the railroad,
I find it necessary to make it known where to find our
school. Eatonville is a Negro town, with Negroes as
Mayor, Marshal, Postmaster and Aldermen.
The town is one mile from Maitland, which is our
railroad and telegraph station and money order postofiice.
All freight, books, clothing, etc., coming from the
North and East will always come cheapest by the Clyde
Steamship Line from New York and Boston.
Our school is not under any society, nor has it any
stated appropriation. On the other hand it must live by
whatever funds we are able to raise from people who are
charitably disposed. Thus far the major part of the
money has been raised by taking singers and going into
hotels of Florida, speaking in churches in the North, and
from house to house canvass. Already a petition has been
made to our representative from this district, Hon. W. L.
Palmer, to ask the state for a small appropriation. We
shall also make special effort to have the county aid us,
because of the fact that we have students coming from
other parts of the county, some of whom have attended
public schools and others have no school advantages.
Friends of the School.
The whole Board of Public Ins ru:tion for Orange
•county have been warm friends of the school from the
very beginning of the work. Two of its members are on
the Industrial School Board. Hon. W. L. Palmer, mem¬
ber of the Florida Legislature, has done all of our legal
work without any charges whatever.
Mrs. Booker T. Washington's visit to us last spring
was of benefit to us in many ways. Mrs. H. It. Whipple,
who has been interested in our work from the beginning,
sought advice from Mrs. Washington, which resulted in
Tier giving $220 toward teachers' support,
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The friends of Winter Park and Maitland, our two
neighboring towns, are always interested in all that we do.
I am glad to say that we have just had donated to the
school a large bell in memory of the late Bishop H. B.
Whipple. Mrs. Whipple gives quite two-thirds of the
amount, other friends donating the remainder.
History of the School.
Founded Feb. 24, 1899, by planting acres in
sweet potatoes.
July 25, 1901, laying cornerstone of first dormitory
—Booker T. Washington Hall.
March 18, 1902, dedication of Booker T. Washing¬
ton Hall. Mrs. Booker T. Washington delivered an ad¬
dress.
Feb. 24, 1902, first commancement.
Nov. 27, 1902, organized Local Tuskegee Negro
Conference.
March 50, 1903, dedication of Bishop H. B. Whip¬
ple memorial bell.
Russell C. Calhoun, Sec.
Trustees and Officers of School.
Maj. W. B. Lynch, Orlando, Fla , Pres. Board of Trustees.
Mr. S. E. Ives, Orlando, Fla., Treasurer.
Russell C. Calhoun, Eatonville, Fla , Sec. and Ass't Treas.
Mrs. Mary A. Thurston, St. Paul, Minn.
Mrss Nathalie Lord, Hancock Point, Me
Rev. R. C Bedford, Beloit, Wis.
MR. Warren Logan, Tuskegee, Ala.
Rev. Chas. P. Redfield, Winter Park, Fla.
Mr. M. B. Brazell, Eatonville, Fla.
Mr S. M. Mosely, Eatonville, Fla.
REV. John Hurston, Eatonville, Fla.
Mrs. Chas. A. Jewell, Hartford, Conn.
Rev. S. A. Williams, Ocala, Fla.
Mrss Mary C. Thornton, Magnolia, Mass.
BI.ACKSMITH AND WAGON SHOP.
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Mr. L. A. Chase, Chicago, 111.
Mr. Gkorgk B. CivUETT, Saratoga and Troy, N. Y., President of
Cluett, Peabody & Co.
RUSSELL C. CALHOUN, Principal.
MARY C. CALHOUN, Assistant Principal.
ANNA B. BOLLMAN, Lady Principal.
Testimonials.
Tuskegee, Ala., March 27, 1902.—This is tc state
that I have known Mr. R. C. Calhoun both as a student
at the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute and as a
worker since his graduation, and I have full faith in his
honesty, and believe that he is capable of building up a
school in Florida that will be of help for our people, and
I bespeak for him a hearing wherever he may go.
Booker T. Washington.
To Whom it May Concern:—The bearer of this is
a colored man of high standing in this section of Florida;
he has the confidence and the esteem of his own people
and the best element of the whites. He is a disciple of
Booker Washington and, in a modest way, he is
doing the same character of work among his people.
Among the trustees of his school are two gentlemen who
belong to the County School Commissioners, who are also
ruling elders in my church. Any one interested in the
education of the colored race can do 110 better than to give
him a patient hearing ; any money given to him will be
judiciously and wisely expended for the education of the
colored boys and girls in this section. Yours respectfully,
J. I. Norris, Pastor Presbyterian Church,
Orlando, Fla., Feb. 26th, 1903.
We cordially endorse the above. In witness whereof
we hereunto set our hand and official seal at Orlando, Fla.,
this, the 26th of February, A. D. 1903.
J. N. Bradshaw, Clerk Circuit Court.
W. B. I^ynch, Supt. Public Instruction.
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Maitland, Fla., Feb, 27, 1903.—Mr. Russell C.
Calhoun, principal of the Robert Hungerford Industrial
School, located at Eatonville, Fla., and who is a graduate
of the Booker Washington School, has shown his ability
in many ways for building up a school. When the school
began, the Bishop had great faith and hope for the work,
and through him the late Cornelius Vanderbilt gave the
first $100 for the school. We who have watched this work
from the beginning believe that it is carrying out the
Booker Washington idea, and any one feeling charitably
disposed may rely upon Mr. Calhoun, the bearer of this
letter, and I believe that those who give are putting a
spoke in the wheel of progress which will aid in solving
this great problem. If my word can be of any use in rec¬
ommending Mr. Calhoun and his work, I gladly give it.
Evangeline E. T. Whipple,
(Mrs. Bishop Whipple.)
DEDICATION OF BISIICP WHirPI.fi MEMORIAL BELL.