Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-03
Educational Statistics.


work done by her school.
Educational Statistics.
The principal address at this session was
that delivered by Prof s. G. Atkins of
winston-Salem, N c.. on the Board OF
Education of the A. NJ. E. Zion Church"
In dealing with the subject he said: The
department of education of Tie A. NJ. e.
Zion Church in its history and present op-
eratons. in the prosecution of its theory of
education. stands pledged and dedicated TO
the advancement of the cause OF sound
learning of the negro people, and that
ligious organizations. like individuals, ap-
proximate success in the proportion in
which they are characterized by the spirit
and practice of self help.
This department, through the board of
education, undertakes to arouse such re-
Spouse throughout the church in contribu-
lions of money as will demand the respect
and helpful interest of those inclined to
philanthropy and there is appropriated
nuaHy from our general treasury about
$40, co.,
In speaking of the education of the ne
groes, he said: Ministerial education goes
before every other educational interest in
our church. We shall not neglect the work
of general education, for We must elevate
the plans upon which the peaks will per-
manentIy rest. The Zion church has never
believed in a rapid multiplication Of schools,
so as to go beyond the ability of the de-
nomination to develop and maintain them
ment and maintenance at the risk or sacri-
fee of our standards of education.
An Individual Matter.
Education is essentially an individual
matter, and the training of every Individual
is to be determined by his individual tastes,
gifts and opportunities. The race suffers
for want of education, not necessarily for
want of a particular kind of education, un-
ie II ha hot Of a5I Cd
to him, as to all men. should comprehend in
It's scope the great fundamental virtues
which underlie character and which are
necessary to every man. black or white. in
acquiring fixed and right principles of ac
ton and life
The morning session closed after Rev w.
Alphin of Waco. Tex, had made remarks
on the Work of the Woman's Christian
| Board of Missions OF the Christian Church
| Among Negroes.
| Mass Meeting This Afternoon.
| There was no general session at the hall
this afternoon, UNCONVENTIONAL mass
meetings were held at the Metropolitan
/ "A. NJ. E.. Nineteenth Street Baptist. As
| bury NJ E., Vermont Avenue Baptist and
Metropolitan A. NJ. E. Zion churches.
There will be a grand concert this even
| ing at Convention Hall under the direc-
ton of Prof. j. I. Layton of the S. Coler-
fdge Taylor Choral Society.
The Mississippi Club. of which Rev E.
w. Hampton of this city is chancellor
will be given a reception by him tonight
at Odd Fellows Hall in honor of the
visitors from that state.
Social Results
The general theme of the session yester-
day afternoon was Social Results" The
attendance at this session was larger than
that of the morning. as the several boards
that had been. in session during the early
hours were through with their business
Rev. P. f. Morris of Lynchburg Va pre-
sided, and Rev. %. e. Scott of Montgomery,
Ala. opened the meeting with a prayer
Several addresses were delivered on So
cial Results" Rev. w. l.. Taylor grand
worthy chief United Order OF True Reform
ers OF Richmond. Va, spoke of the "Benev-
client Societies" He said, In part:
THE modern mutual benevolent life IN
surance organizations have come promi-
nentiy into public view only during the last
fifty years. BY the process of increasing
and extending civilization with its CORE
spending needs and accommodating knowl
edge. each succeeding gneration has i'm
proved upon the customs and resources of
its predecessors. and SO, through centuries,
operative idea. until from the numerous
sodalifies and benefit societies of remote
periods Ii leads to the formation of the be-
ueyoleut and industrial societies of today.
among which we find the influential friendly
societies of Great Britain and the c0-opera-
tive life insurance and fraternal bodies OF
the United States :
Mans Characteristics.
BY nature men are social beings and
their instinct and needs have, from time I'M