The colored American., 1902-07-12


ing in Importance. Those who were
once wards and servants are now citi-
Zens. The problem PRESSING upon us is |
how to make them worthy the place they
occupy. Earnest and devoted men and
women have been giving heart and brain
to its solution for third of century
So much conservation and prayer can
not fail to bear fruit 1t is now uniyer-
sally recognized that next to Christianity
the mightieSt factor in the elevation and
betterment of the colored race, is educa-
ton. This question is not as much of a
sectional one as it was twenty-five years
ago. The increase and cheapness of
transportation facilities are scattering
these people all over the country, and
making them factors in the welfare of
almost every community Not a few of
the great industrial concerns Of the
North are beginning TO turn their eyes TO
the South for their labor instead of to
Europe. Many believe this to be the
natural course of things. and predict
that we may look for a more marked turn
of the labor market in this direction in
the future. 1t will certainly be better for
our country if a race that is already here
and must remain here can be trained to
supply the constantly growing demands
for labor, instead of looking across the
seas for men who, whatever their other
qualities, are far from being American,
both IN history and spirit, as the Negro.
1t is not as generally known as it
should be that one of the oldest and best
schools IN the country for the education
and manual training of the colored peo-
pie Is situated here. 1t had an honorable
history and useful career years before
Cl9VPrxr was al Il =
the corner of Avery and Nelson streets.
and was founded by Rev Charles Avery
IN I84o. Mr.. Avery was a faithful and
discerning friend of the Negro, and his
heart yearned to open to the youth of
that race the opportunity to secure the
intellectual and manual training which
they so much needed and of which they
were so sadly deprived The school is
regularly chartered under the laws of
Pennsylvania, and possesses all the legal
privileges en- nJoyed by other colleges such
as comforting honorary degrees, etc The
board of trustees is composed of the fol-
lowing gentlemen: DR.. @. G.. Turhey
John D. Cherry, Robert Jackson, Samuel
Rosemond, DR.. G. NJ Shilito w. K.
McGinness, H. Anderson, William Man
ley, Joseph D. Mahoney. The last
named is manager.
1t may be remarked in passing. that
Mr.. MahOney has just been reelected
treasurer of the fund that maintains the
school, making his fourth consecutive
term His bond of $4,000 has been ac-
ceDted by the court This is a high COM
pllment to the executive ability and
fduciary integrity of Mr. Mahoney.
PainStaking and efficient instruction is
given along all lines of practical school
work. The great aim of the institution.
however. IS the extension and improve
ment of industrial education as a means
of opening wider and better avenues of
employment and usefulness to colored
Young men and women. With this end
in view the industrial department of the
college has been equipped with the best
improved machinery, tools, designs and
other apparatus to help the pupil prepare
himself or herself to enter into occupa-
tions requiring more skill. The equip
ment referred to is not surpassed by that
of any other trade schools open to
colored people in the country. This is
the testimony of all who are familiar
with the object of industrial education
among the Negro race. The boys in this
department are taught carpentry, brick
laying. plastering. painting interior dec
Grating and tailoring. The girls are
given instruction in dressmaking, mil
Iinery snd tailoring. Money and EFFORT