The Washington bee., 1898-07-30

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correct habits and notions OF life.
In view of the short school terms
throughout the south efforts be made
to have the terms heightened either
by State appropriation or oy contrlbu-
tion of the patrons.
BUSINESS AND LABOR.
The question of labor and trade is
one of great importance for upon il de-
pends the physical and material well
fare of the race. which in turn must lie
at the basis OF all social, intellectual
and moral development
We urge that the manual trimming
feature, as we'll as the instruction in
business forms and methods, be en-
grated upon the currlcula OF all our
primary and secondary schools. We
olso recommend the establishment OF
industial high school leading 10
complete equipment in the various
trades and crafts, wherever the COM
munity is able to support them, as a
part of the public system of instruction.
1t is important that our youth be
impressed with the necessity of thor
ough pl pleparation in order TO compete
with the industrial life of the world.
Nothing but tile higher efficiency and
fidelity to duty an win in the fierce
material rivalry. Men demand the
best serve available for their needs,
and it is necessary that our schools
turn out the workman that make not
ashamed.
We call upon our teachers and
preChers i'm the country districts TO
advise the people to develop the agrl-
cultural and material resources OF
their respective communities and not
deceived by the glare and glitter OF
city life.
The flocking of the agricultural
masses to the cities constitutes one OF
the great social evils of the period.
This evil is especially emphasized IN
the case of the negro migrants. They
do not form part of the industrial
current, and are apt to drift into the
alleys and dens OF squalor and vice,
and their last state become worse than
their first; and on the contrary, every
effort should be put forth to induce
many of tr ose now in the alleys and
by-wayi of the city TO seek the Coun-
try. No one should be encouraged TO
migrate from the country to the city un-
less he has some definite employment
or plan of work previously determined
upon.
We urge that an understanding be
sought with the trade unions and
labor organizations, and that they be
persuaded to see the unfairnesS and
} inpolicy of discriminating against a
!: class OF American laborerS who have
equal claims as themselves to right
TO work and make an honest living.
VITAL AND SANITARY PROBLEMS.
The alarmingly high death-rate
among negroes threatens the physical
, continuance of the race.
We urge upon our teachers, minis
tiers, physicians and all who have in.
fluence with the masses TO impress up
on the people the importance of exer.
else cleanliness ventilation wholesome
food, pure water, suitable clothing
and personal purity. They should be
taught the contagiousness of tubercu-
Isis and diseases of vicious origin
and the danger Of intemperance, use
of tobacco and the excessive indul.
gence of the appetite and passions.
RELIGION AND TEMPERANCE.
! The mission of the church in the
| world is to save men. We believe this
mission extends to social as we'll as tC
. spiritual salvation. Our churches
: should put forth strenuous endeavol
TO reach and to hold the young people
OF the race who seem to drifting from
: item; and to this end they should use
: all means of inducement not lncon
r Sistant with the spirit and teachings o.
the great spiritual head of the church
; The claims of temperance, not only
as applied to strong drinks, but also
in the broader sense of moderation
and self-restraint in all things, should
be fearleSsly presented to the people
> The habits, passions, tastes appetltes
| should be regulated according to the
, principles of modertion, sobriety
and virtue.
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.
$ The greatest evil which slavery IN
2 flicted Upon the negro race was that i
! destroyed the home, the natural uni
of all social development. Perhap:
: the chief progress of the race lies II
: the fact that out of this demora
lied state of things they have estab
: lished so many pure sweet homes
: whose regime is regulated according
to the highest christian standards
). And yet the work is only in its incip
/ iency.
We urge upon our women to organ
? ize local, regional and national asso
I. Citations for the purpose of intoxicating
principles of social purity, domestic
, economy and all that goes to purif,
: sweeten and adorn the home
T.; We congratulate the Hampton Nor
. NAL and Aricultural Institute for tn,
complete equipment of department
of domestic science; and and we be
lieve that this step is as important a.
any which it has yet taken to upbuilo
the negro race.
CRIMINAL, DEFECTIVE AND DEPEND
ENT CLASSES.
The criminal record of the colorec
I race in all parts of the country is
alarming in its proportions. We be-
, lieve that this is due largely 10 indus
. trial conditions as we'll as to the evils
already pointed out in these resolu.
tionS. Their regularity of employment