Kansas City journal., 1899-03-26

to learn trade. or become skilled mech
The Western university has for years a.
fiour;shing institution; 1t Is Netho ~
Episcopal college. and many negroes haS u
been graduated from 1t. Little Of the instt-~
tuition. however is known outside on .
limited circle. and the sketch which fol-
lows. and which was written by member
of the faculty, will prove OF NO little In
terest:
Just before emancipation. . Preshy tefian
minister; nISe ReS & MI Edwin biassnly: foundsa
stands to educate freedmen and their
children. Through his generosity and phil-
BishoS r Sna 'ns Mara faerEy brs ne Booss
and B. F. Watson. the grounds and build
insS became the property Of the African
lie in Qu,ndaro. not far from the coniiu-
ence of the Missouri and Kaw rivers. maxi
ing one Of the most healthful and beauti-
There are i2i acres OF land with clay for
making brick and earthenware not sur 4
passed in all this Western country. Ex-s
cellent, building stone Of different Eradesse'
ard colors Is on the grounds. In fact. d.,
ture seems to have had in mind an ideS III.
uGational center in SO eauipping this ever
Handy hall. named for Bishop Jamese<Ss.
Handy. one of its early promoters and moot
stanch supporters: Brown hall. named for
and Wards hail. the main building, chris-
tened in honor of the late Bishop r ~. ..
Ward. its early friend. are the three build
ings erected in which the school work Is oar-
ried on and which serve for dormifories
for students now gathered there from all
the Western states. but mainly Kansas.
vaneemcnt and progress under the admin
istration of Right Rev. p. T. Tanner. LIZ
D.. the present bishop of a diocese extend
ing as far west as Colorado. He is recng.
nized as one OF the greatest scholars Of
his race and an author Of repute. The de-
partments of instruction in Western uni-
"a arA hny lsIsH IVGa III
visions: Theology. collegiate. academic.
normal. English. musical ard industrial.
The InstructOrs of the Sehosl.
The Institution is under the direct super.
vision of Rev. Mr.. W. Tecumseh vernon.
h. s. d. This young man worked his way
through college and graduated with the
highest highest. honoIs o,,, az ,,,, Is from Lincoin
| studying at Wilheforce university, In Ohio.
and Morgan college. Baltimore, Md. His
cratorical powers were first displayed to
his Grafton ut Fairmount park: at ths
Queen Victoria diamond jubilee celebration.
Associated with him In the faculty are
versity. pastor Of Allen chapel. Kansas
City. Mo-: Professor William H. Peck, b.
D.. of WiIheforce; Misses Bryant and Ham
il,on. of Lincoln institute: Miss Oracle L.
Douglass. teacher of industrial work for
| girls. Professor N. Clark Smith. the Kan.
I s;,i Jity & romnoser; h has Charge OF the mus,
and Mrs. l.. J. johnson are respective,
| ly superintendent of buildings and Eround2i
for which the state legislature has j,i ol
| appropriated $4,000. Is modelled after tng
state department of Wilbeforce university.
Future Of the school.
Rev. Mr.. Vernon. when interviewed with
| reference to the new state Industrial de-
partment. said:
I'VE shall always feel grateful 20 Gov.
ernOr w. T.. Stanley for his brave and help
! full departure in his recommendation rei-
ative to the same. 1t was an innovation
| so kindly and so marked that the best OF
my race rot only IN kansas as but nj over
| We feel grateful. too. to the legislators
and friends who supported the measure.
J the state. The institution at Manhattan
T, is mechanical and agricultural school
and "a strong one Of its kind. The inatitu-
tions of Kansas are all worthy OF the great
and aim TO make this institution the same.
| There shall be no sectarianism or discYim-
! vides: No sectarian influence direction or
| interference in the management or conduct
of the affairs OF said department. shall be
permitted by sat! board: but its beneftf
Shall be open to all applicants Of guo&
| moral character and within the limitatl0n
of age. determined by said board.I The
tion see that the fears OF any Whq
! think class legislation has been enacted
are groundless. Every boy. and girl de-
| string a mastery of the trades and avoca-
tons leading 10 success can find welcoma
| entrance into its doors. The hest fnduH-
trial instructors from the leading schools
| in the country will have charge Of this de-
| partrlent The self-sreker who cares not
| for his race may object: but the wisest and
best Of our people. the rank and fie; With
! sons and daughters coming out OF ouS
| schools with nothing to do. will hall with
| JOY school taking these youths from en-
forced idleness and putting them into faon-
holdings. the amass!ng OF wealth. the
| building up Of the home. whence comes the
closes no opportunity now open to the he
| gro. IL opens more.
| Education Of the Nesse.
Let us gather In the boys from the
streets. let us take them up from the gut
| ter Ie, us help them on in the world BY
| giving them an opportunity to care for
! ths :useives With the classical training
Of our Young girls. & ist Us teach them do do
merry economical habits. and these. coupled
| with strong. thorough moral training. will
| give us a manhood as noble. woman.
| hood as pure AID virtuous. az Was that Of
the Pilgrims. When the negro farmer hat
| produce. the word forgets his identity
as well ard as cheapiy as any one else
can take bids. take his chances as man
use ,hs b.st sna eltiaensh.p our Youth and mais
them part of our governmental prosper
| ity is the avenue Of escape from our ills.
with the aid OF her philanthropists.
the colored man enters the Industrial
world to work out his own salvation. be-
| lieying that II. upon tn. rock. triple edu-
cation intellectual. moral. iniustrfatl. he
builds his church. the very gates OF hell
shall no, prevail against IT, He turns 70
the rising sun. the waning light Of the
nineteenth century finds him hopeful for
the future, and as the twentieth century
with its glorious possibilities approaches.
ne rises 20 meet them. and under the star
OF hope prosecu:es his way. He j. noe
| 10 BE- a p;triah. AN outcast. a WandeYer.
| a failure No: No, Through proper edu-
cation. by Gods help a brighter day VII
dawn for him.