New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-15


The Narcoossee tFIa.) branch OF the I s 5, is
seeking establish Industrial school for coIored
children and asks the cooperation and aid Of
Northern r. : ;. members. This proposition was
favorabIy considered by the advisory board at the
last annual meeting. and the opportunity TO help
viii be gwen those who desire 70 aid this
laud4b,e effort. DR.. Ennis. the Sunshine member
who is the protector of the educational scheme
has lived IN the South many years. and like other
thinking people. he recognizes the Iact that indus
trial training, combined with ordinary common
school education Is the only way 10 solve the
negro problem in the South. DR.. Ennis writes
other great aItrulst!c movements dlrusing ben
efts 70 humanity, had small beginnings, but
achieved glorious results hence am optlnist
ready to prosecute any work. even with few asso-
ciates and scauty means That colored parents
and children understand fully the advantages de-
rived from education, and eagerly embrace any
opportunity offered IS proved BY State school
statistics. which show greater average attendance
OF pupils in our colored schools than IL, the white
schools Industrial training IN schools widely dis
tributed through The South IS believed by Southern
people the only way 10 render service the pres
ert generation Of negroes.
ITO 10 effective. such training must be brought
70 the homes OF the people and every child have
opportunity. This can be done by adding
chanicaL arts and domestic science 20 the usual
course OF instruction given the coIored schools
Il IS hardly possible the South IS prepared for such
an Innovation AT once, We are comparatively
poor now and are streined 70 sustain two separate
school systems. yet II the system is adopted IN a
few places and proves success Il VIII rapidly s1-
tend. and eventually be put force part Of the
STATE policy FOR common schools
"Tae proposed plan IS 90 purchase an acre or
two adjoining the co.ored school. neatly improve
Sc hy fencing and planting Towering shrubs then
20 place thereon a building sufficient 70 accommo-
Gate some twenty pupils the enlargement OF room
70 follow increased demands To make & self
supporting we must manufacture commodities OF
genera use. easily transported. and must make
them out OF the material which we have IN
great abundance Al our door, free OF any
For this reason 7 proposed starting the children
making mems and girls hats and caps, mats
baskets and other articles made from palmetto
abre- There are few competent teachers in this
lire The one anticipate getting Is making prob
naly more tnan so month now n her home
factory. II case she fails 10 come. : would send
@ bright, Intelligent woman % her and IN Few
months she would teach tho children here free OF
any cost. depending on profits OF the labor to pay
children ard herself.
"A r. : s member vii. give instruction in dress
making and domestic science. and the county viii
pay the salary 81 teacher for English branches
Later when our organization IS complete We viii
erect a shop and teach boys numerous trades.
You can see my plan means modest start, but
slow. permanent growth
Or Ennis says n $50 d month FOR sour months
Is buted bv the Northern friends 20 pay the
salary OF the special teacher and provide some
the necessary equipms tHe Southern members
will DO the rest.
The r s s does not assume the responsibility
OF the school or its continued support bu- the
advisory board thinks that 10 Is most worthy
effort and should be encouraged and helped.
a iso suggests that tho different branches.
peciaIy the junior ones. should contribute their
mite II oElv s. 10 help EDUCATE these coored chill
dren IN practical ways. There viii be need 10
appeal 10 the individual members who always
respond SO generousIy, for they viii give accord
ug 20 the dictates Of their hearts The first SO
should be- sent by August :. IL is desired TO
have the school IN running order as early as
possible
All contributions for this special purpose should
be sent through the general Tribune Sunshine Of
zee that prompt and proper Acknowledgements may
be made iu this column