The San Francisco call., 1904-07-12
NEGRO PROBLEM
IS CONSIDERED
DR.. Dunton Speaks Before
Methodist Clergymen on
COlOred Mans Education
NOT SEEKING EQUALITY
Presbyterian Ministers Com
ment on Ritualistic OBJ
servances Seen at Buffalo

There is nothing to fear in the COL
ored man. If educated he is trust
worthy" said DR.. L. NJ. Dunton, presi-
dent of Cla1ln University. Orange
burg, S. c., yesterday to the members
of the Methodist Ministers Associa-
tion, which met at Epworth Hall.
Discussing the question and describ-
ing the education given at the univer-
ton said:
The negro problem is one which is engaging
the attention of the thoughtful people Of the
land. Education is what is essential toward
their upbuilding. We are giving not only a
literary but also an industrial education in
Booker +. Washington spends for the sup
port Of the Tuskegee Institute and the edu-
cation of 200 students much the Freed
mans Aid and Southern Education Society Of
for the support Of forty-one institutions and
the education Of $4,000 students. Neyerthe-
less Washington is doing a splendid work for
his people and ought TO be encouraged in it.
He has incurred the criticism OF many in
telIigent colored people because he has ad-
expense of literary training
While there has been a great effort to
improve the condition Of the colored people
since the war, yet with the means at our
command we have hardly kept pace with the
increase OF the population. Those Of the
reach have responded nobly. and almost with
out exception they are leading good and hon
who are giving trouble are those who have
not had the benefit Of education However
If educated he is trustworthy. He is with
out representation in the press and is often
misunderstood and misreoorted.
AS regards his social standing. that is
purely a personal matter. But the colored
people are not aspiring to social equality.
with other American citizens.
The Rev DR.. ]. Z. Scott of Ajmere,
India, who departs for Calcutta this
morning after a few weeks visit to
the city, took leave of the Ministers
Association. Bishop Harris will sail
for Japan on September 81
LIFE IN ALMSHOUSE.
DR.. Matthew announced that inquiry
had been made regarding MIR. Gross,
an inmate of the Almshouse, who. il
had been alleged. was at one time a
Methodist minister. Nothing had been
learned as to Nj. Gross having been
connected with the Methodist church
as minister. but it was stated that
he had probably at some time been n
HIeCfItl- ne - % years VI age, anu
inquiry at the Almshouse developed the
information that he is allow ed neither
sugar nor butter with his food, and
his pillow and bed are hard and un-
conforta Bile.
The association decided 10 take the
matter uD at once and see that he has
whatever may be needed for his COM
fort. The Rev. A c. Bane, the Rev.
MIR Keast and The Rev. Dr. Brown
were appointed a committee 10 continue
an investigation into the matter and do
all in their power for the a ged preacher.
The Rev Edwin II. Hadlock of Mas
eachusetts, lately created field secre-
tary of the California Christian En-
deavor Society's work. spoke before the
Congregational Ministers Association
yesterday and told of the increasing
influence of the society. The Rev. DR..
Bare also spoke.
The Christian Church Ministers
meeting was he'd in the Y. NJ. c.. A.
building yesterday and was largely at
tended Rev. p. c. Macfarlane, presi
dent, was in the chair. A resolution
was unanimously adopted expressing
appreciation of the faithful services
rendered by James B. Sayers as mis-
sionary secretary of the City Board of
Evancelization. DR.. ". T. Richard
son of Kansas City and the Rev. B. E.
Utz CT Spokane addressed the meet