The age-herald., 1901-04-12
PROh COUNC|LLs TALKS ID NEGROES Educator Gives His Race Some
 Sound Advice ADDRESS TO THE TEACHERS Solution of the Race Problem Does Not Depend Upon Whether the
 Negro Votes or Not-Arsues
 Against Violence.
ADDRESS TO THE TEACHERS

Professor W. H. councill, the noted ne- gro educator, who is president of the in dustrial school for negroes at Normal, Ala, lectured before the Colored State Teachers Association last night. Pro- lessor Councill was given close attention throughout his address, and spoke In part as follows:
 No teacher in this country has as seri- ous and difficult a task before him as the teacher of the negro youth. Therefore this teacher must not be frivolous and unconcerned in regard to himself nor In regard to the work which he must do.
 The teacher of negro youth meets at every turn arguments to establish infe- riority of race instead of inferiority of condition. There can be no doubt of the discouraging effect upon his patrons and pupils. But proper education does not al- low such discussion place in It's curricu- lum-
 He must face and refute, by his own personality the charge that education in- creases negro criminality. He cannot get of by saying that the charge comes from an enemy. If the charge Is true. which deny, 1t cannot be answered by counter charge. He must educate against crime. He must prevent crime.
 Must Shun Glddy Society.
 The teacher of the negro youth must shun the light. giddy society. He must throw all of his time and talents on the side of the work of religion. temperance and good government He has no time fa~ Ix.l1. nonsense. He must own property. pay tax. pay his debts if he is so unfortunate as to make any, and encourage enterprise in the community. The instructor of the negro youth must teach against race ha- tired, cultivate friendship everywhere, among all men. Only the law of love can solve race problems. Hatred, strife, abuse, misrepresentation, will do no good in the world.
 not fail to hear the appeals for light made by the 100000 negro children struggling to rise in the world. He can not stop his ears to the cries of 10000, 900 of people who demand the best that is in their leaders. He cannot close his eyes to the unfavorable conditions both In and outside of the race. He must answer the demands which unrighteous prejudice makes of him. He must be serious. He must be thoughtful. He must be in ear- nest
 The Only Solution.
 ''The solution of the race problem does not depend upon whether the negro votes or not. Colleges cannot solve it. Houses and land cannot solve it.. Wealth and all the power. ease and comfort which it brings may aggravate it. If the negro remains in this country, the race ques- tion, can be settled only by each race un- derstanding its relation to the other, and each knowing it's place, and each keeping it's place. The solution of the race prob lem does not mean social equality be- tween the races, but 1t does mean that the American public must do justice to the problem does not mean the triumph of one race over another. It does not neces- sarily mean the measuring of industrial and literary capacities. It does not mean comparison of racial endurance, nor com parison of racial possibilities, but 1t does mean, peace and mutual helpfulness be- tween the races. If this is not to be the results of discussion and present educa- tional effort, then our civilization Is a failure. and our christianity a farce. If every white man in the land would say all the good things he can about every black man in the land and do all the good things he can for every black man in the land, and every black man in the land would say all the good things he can about every white man In the land, the race question with all of its concomitant evils would disappear before Gods sun shine of peace. love. good will and pros perity forever
 "Put Up Thy Sword"
 Violence is the argument of towards and unwise people. Shotguns correct nothing. Swords conquer nothing Those who use the sword must perish by it. The negro has the most powerful weapon known among men. It is the only con- vincing argument. It is the only weapon which brings lasting conquest. It is the sword of the spirit. It is faith in God. The negro cannot hope to succeed with carnal. armament But with spirit force