Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-02

Prof w H Gaier OF Livingston College.
Salisbury. n. G.. who presided. and DR.. D.
T. billiard.
During the afternoon telegram was re-
ceived from Booker T. Washington. in
which he expressed regret at being unable
to attend the session OF the congress, but
wished 1t all success
Suggestion by Mrs. Gitterman.
Mrs. John Milton Gitterman spoke on the
subject OF Legislation Protecting the
Young" She advocated special attention
to the young criminal. who, she declared.
Is often herded In with older criminals In
poor country districts. She suggested the
building of q house OF detention. and then
gradually the formation Of a Juvenile
court. such as the tribunal established In
Washington tn the past year. She thought
every one OF the visitors would profit by a
visit to the local Juvenile Court
Mrs. Gitterman referred to the statistics
presented before the congress by Prof
Vass, wherein It was shown that many
colored children are put to work at the
ago OF ten. The necessity for legislation
making education compulsory and dealing
with child labor was dweit upon by the
speaker.
The question OF regulating employment
agencies, especially those which find en-
ployment for persons outside of the state
In which the agencies operate, was dis
cussed
The young" the speaker continued. ARE
protected Ii their parents are brought into
direct and loving contact with tie school
teachers. who will explain much to them
of the reasons and methods of their work
with the children. And then home and
school work together, which is the best
way. One OF the surest means to attract
the parents to the school house is first to
have the teacher give q series Of illustrated
lectures on the subject of some foreign
~ rttw
in this country.
Bands Of mercy should be formed every
where. and kindness to animals made part
OF education, for self-control and self-mas-
terry, as Emerson said lead on to SOW
ereign power Along these lines lie last
ing success for this and every race
The Evening Session.
The exercises last evening were opened
with appropriate selections, rendered by the
choral society and chorus Of 1000 voices
Scripture reading and prayer. John C.
Dancy then introduced DR.. w. H. Goler,
president of Livingstone College, Salisbury,
N. c.. who presided. He addressed the con-
gress on THE School Life of the Race" He
said the great agencies necessary for the
development OF one race is necessary for
the development Of another. The school,
he declared, Is one Of the great channels
through which all races have risen and will
occupy the same relation to the negro.
DR.. I. G. Penn then read a number of
kilograms from educators and leaders who
cannot reach the congress.
AT the previous SESSION one was read from
Booker 4. Washington stating his inability
to attend and wishing the congress great
success in its work. The following then de-
lyered addresses: Rev. G. I. billiard OF
Columbia, 8. c., DR.. P. ]. Bryan. William
Pickens, who won the class oratorical prize
at Yale two years ago, and Miss Matte r.
Bowen. The latter closed by introducing
Mrs. Amanda Smith of Springfield, ILL.,. who
pleased the audience with her singing.
Steps are to be taken to print in pamphlet
form the speech of Rev. NJ. w. D. Norman,
d. D., of this city, delivered at the opening
of the congress.
cal committee, is receiving commentator
for his conduct of the affairs and arrange
ment for the congress. The speech of DIR.
Scott Is also to be published as pamphlet,
together with a history of the work of the
local committee.
Informal Reception.
The Washington District Epworth League,
Rev. Dr. NJ w. Clair president, gave an in
formal reception to DR. l. Garland Penn, as
sistant general secretary of the league, at
1914 18th street northwest, from to $50
p.m last evening The following assisted in
Nellie Williams, Mrs. Susie Adele, Mrs
Mary Griffin, Miss H. H. Beason. Miss M
l.. Beason and Miss A. j. Frfck. Among
those present were: j. w. E. Bowen. M G.
B. Mason, r. E. Jones. w. A. C. hughes
l. L. Thomas, j. H. E. Carter. w M
Scott r. B. Snowden, w H. Gaines, A.
Dennis c. c. Jacobs E. W. s. Peck, G. E.
Hodges J. E. Robinson and 1. 6. Penn
Mrs. NJ w. Clair was the hostess of honor.