New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-06
FOR .SOUTHERN NEGROES.
y SCHOOL IN THE BLACK BELT OF
ALABAMA.
WHAT TWO NORTHERN WOMEN ACCOMPLISHED
~ CALHOUN THEIR NEED or

ASSISTANCE.
To the Editor ot The Tribune
Sir Thirty years ago when the emancipation Of
the negro was a fact and vital question.
many omnous predictions were made as the
final result OF the XVIII Amendment. During the
three decades that have followed no serious
lons-abiding trouble has arisen among the blacks.
and now We hear much OF their institutions of
lcarning and the positions Of trust which ar" we'll
ncl by them I'm many individual cases. But II
take the trouble to find out the condition OF the
colorel people among the thickly populated dis
ircts of the South such. Tor instance. that
known rs the dark belt Of Alabama shall not
meet w,h such an encouraging picture. At
time plans proposed to colombo the African
In his native country. but TO all present appear
anccs the coorrd IL with ny I'm this country
to stay
ought We not 10 concern ourselves more vitality
than - do with their present condition. a condi-
ton out OF which must grow either benefit or a
complrNity Of trouble for future generations All
must agree that the sooner We can max" the
negro a self dependent. thrifty bread winner IA"
more can hope to make him a desirable factor
IN our Nation II is not a question whether
eventually he may enter professional careers or to
what height he may rise in individual cases. The
question before ms IL the general elevation and de-
yelopnrnt OF the masses. and Just here the white
mans brain and cooperation are needed Is this not
a missionary work far NOR" necessary for our
moral growth IA people than tn" ChrIsiianizing
% ~" far-oN heathcn. for whom our churches
yeatlv rails. larr. sums of money? While we are
making these earnest efforts 10 send the Bible into
savngc lands II may b. we'll to remember. in
credible az II may seem. that many ~ the blacks
o. orr own country do not know thu meaning OF
Christmas
General Armstrong; work at Hampton has been
of in.sfimnb.. benefit TO the country but We must
not .nr..f that while m. work goes have
los M. force Of General Armstrong; personal
magnetism and supervision As AN insianc" o. IN"
condition % the colorod people In the dark belt of
Alabama. tn. work OF the school which has beer
established there Will be fair example o. what
uiseiou,r, work can DO The town of calhoun has
a nopulaiion % . 90 negroes ana 100 whites Three
years ago $50 young women from m" North LETT
IN. Hampton school to establish themselves In
this district and to carry on work similar to that
which has been successful At the mother insti-
tnflon They found the negroes I'm most aban-
dnn.l and dcrrav.d condition. They were in rags.
i,rf, ana idle and living In the most open inn
Morality Weighed down by debts held against them
lv iirscrupulous traders. their grain and cotton
mortsasoI before the seed Was so"n. ana thrrr
'ny now ~ of thoir own out of This mre OF debt.
d.nrivity and slothiuln"s'
.l'l... %1Tfi.rn women. out or a fui" Si'lit OF
,hinnihropy FOR this work brings them no p"cu.
mary reward. settled themselves IN the midst 81
- u.,.,,t. and dopIaNtd people and opened
an Industrial school After three years work. sus-
tsincl entirely by voluntary ,coftr,hu'ions the
huudlues \ kinlcrcart"n. a DAY ana ilght s'hool
hay, been established. and practical industrial eau
-, t.r q. given and women A. Well aS 10
hovs and girls Women are htted for domestic ser
, ,,r and places found tor them they arr also
,,ucht trades suited to their capacities. ana OFTEN
th,y become teachers for their benight"d brothers
srd sist.re Men are also instructed IN trades easy
Ia their comprehension but for the most part they
are trained farmers that they may provide
ii,,ng and home for their families These peopl"
receive moral and religious training. ana every
means is adOptrd to raise thrT Selt-rcsprct III
contrast 10 their former appearance. thcy are now
dressed I'm plain suitable garments provided by IN"
nrincual of the school, and sold to them At ~ or
"a crnis a garment and cleanliness and tdiness ar"
exacfcd a "A part OF the school discipline. Ihus n
three years marked elevation IN the colored pcppl"
81 this district has been attained ana from rags
dirt Illeness and lncOmpetency they nave De
cam. self respecting Intelligent and helpful.
Uui as the work widens and grows IN" expenses
Increase and these Northern women. VINO. by th'r
urrsonaI oNrrtions during the summer vacations
h,vn hr.n able 70 raise the necessary money FOR
ability - provide Scholarships are much needed
I'M, cast being so for boarding student, ana 40
for a dav scholar Annual subscriptions 81 from - 10
$40 ar even less. of more bcn'nt man most
r.oul. realiz" All the work Of the farm ana all
IN. nutsiIc and domestic service Of this little col
ony s dom. by ne scholars. from when part OF the
school support s derived IL not the continuance of
,his good work. rnItter of concern To every Ai1"rl
can man and woman who has the tutur" good ana
e,f.,V nf their country At heart? Tn" negro. left
- himself easily relapscs into ideness ana savage
dom but controlled and led by ~" intelligent "hltr
man ne becomes most useful ana necessary al
iunc to our prosperity as nation. Shall ms gooi
and important work languish Tor want or FUNDS
which has always been the friend of the colored
rae. are there not some who VIII respond To TINS
most vital need Of our country
New York oct. q, 1891. '. !. IA