The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-12-30
EDUCATORS END
SESSION HERE.
Presidents Of a. & M. Colleges
Conclude Their Work and
Adjourn.
ALL ARE MUCH ENCOURAGED.
Speakers Express Themselves As
Delighted at idents Friendly
Relations Of Races.

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Relations Of Races.
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"a college exchanges r's!.ure for To-
bor.'' declared Prof. Geols:s A. Towns,
In addressing the negro educators yes
| terday morning in the Truc Reformer y
FInll "and a cultured man should take IS 9
hold OF anything honorable, which 10
for the betterment$of nil tho people. ! \
have no faith in man who is cultured red
awayfrom the masses. we are 70 70 take -fI
Ihold and help to mako the world better
BY our having lived In It, i
The hall was crowded yesterday morn
ling when Major Richard r.. Wright
! called tho National Association Of Agrt-s
cultural ana Mechanical College prosl-
dents and workers to order, b and IN MS
onening remarks said that he was highly
| rrn titled to sec the interest being mani
| Tasted bv his people IN nll parts OF the
country. His address brought forth an
outburst Of applause. He urged tina the ne
men continue to do all In their power
to have the negro aspire for the higher
things In life and to give TO tho SWo 'ls'
the best practical service
Il Prof, Digs, Of the Union University,
Richmond, delivered practical address,
ana Rev. W. P. Burrell, secret aryk OF the.
Grand Fountain OF True Reforners. de-
lIvered an address in which he assured
the delegates that the members OF the
orderfwere pleased to soxtend them the use
OF the hail free OF charge, because OF tho
good they were striving to do, and It Was
his desire that II much yet be done
for tho whole race. He sud that Tor
fwenty-slx years the order had been
trying to hold up to tho negro the
brighter side OF life and to show to the.
world that; the negro could do Tor NM n
self. I've n discovered that there & are
many$opportunitles in this country, wait
ing for some one to pick them up and
we have fully decided to pick them up Il
commercial training. in colleges, was
discussed BY Professor g.. W. Cook, of
Howard University, Washington, p. Co
and during his address he said that his
race was sadly In need OF commercial
I training. 1 or needed to be taught how
Ito do business. This address was dis
scussed at9lcngth by other speakers, and
Rev a. e. Edwards, D. D., pas tor OF the
Fifth Street Baptist Church, pronounced
the benediction. 55sis
Mission Of Normal Schools.
Dr. j.. Fl. N. Nvarlng. OF Baltimore,
Nd. discussed the Mission Of Normal
Schools, ~ in the session yesterday af ter
noon. 1Ie said that teaching was about
to take place among the learned pro-
fessons OF the age, and for that reason
thought that teachers should be special
| ~ prepared for their work just as ply
sicians preachers lawyers rs e, and !! other
professional men. He commended that
the receiving OF a diploma from a coll
lege or high school without special ref
erence to teaching, did not make n good
teacher. s5S5 IA II " 54s
88"No intelligent applicant for q posi-
ton as teacher&o OF music, of domestic
science, IL Of the natural sciences or ir1-s
deed OF any S branch o. b school work
would for q moment think OF presenting
himself for a posi- ton W thout being able
to show specific preparation, both & tech
meal and professional for the particular
work he sought. Sy ss VT
Officers Are Elected.
The following officers were elected aft
ter the address OF DR.. yVaring Majo q.
r. Wright, Of Georgia, presid :: a - e.
Hathaway. of Kentucky; Frank y rriiggs.
OF Maryland q. N. g rislnm OF N our,
vice presidents; w. .S 2. e Williams OF
Virginia, secretary; n. y. Young, ii Of
i
d., OF Maryland, chairman Of the Execu-
tive Committee; j. IA. Bluford, of North
Carolina, director Of science; p. w.
| Moore, s5 Of q North Carolina, director Of
State associations. s
III Professor n. Il s.. Imborden,i president Of
Brick Agricultural Industrial and Normal
College, Enfield, N. G., delivered n prac-
teal address, showing how to reach the
people in the community and get them
TO aspire for making a living. "a s
HI Professor Frank Triggs, Of Princess
Anne College, made m address in which
he told how the people in that sec
along practical lines, and how many
negroes were getting rich out Of the
earth. /. .ls sS III
The Night Session.
The closing session was held last night.
There was large number OF Richmond
negroes present and took part In the
opening song service, conducted by Pres
ident Wright. Prof ssor3iT !. 8. Inbordenl
made an address, and he was TO lowed
by Professor M q, Young, Of Florida,
who offered resolutions OF thanks to the
| citizens for courtesies extended, and the
press for publishing the proceedings Of
! 1.-THE meeting. y am glad that / have
I had the pleasure OF seeing the great city
nf Richmond" he said, and III am. Ii In
deed, 3$ glad TO acc 4 he friendly relation
lsexisting between the races, ] find that
all over this country are white men who
are willing to help us when we make. an
effort to help ourselves. The white peo-
ple Of this city are. among the best IN
| the country. Z am glad to DO here and!
willareturn to my homo and work as
never before to help orr people to the
goal! ~ IN 81 j
Addresses were also made by Professor
CT, N. cirisham. of M lssourl; ofessor 2,
w, Moore, Of North Carollnn;t p r.,
Lewis, of Virginia; r, II, Vrigh Jr,,,
Pennsylvania, and ]. r. Owens, Of the
| Richmond Negro Business Col ege
Major Wright made the closing address.