Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-01-04
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tice. IL is that system which is In
vogue in the colleges and univers-
titles of every southern state for the
benefit of the rising generations of the
whites. but their doors swing out
ward to every Negro who would de-
sire TO embrace the opportunities at
forded by a residence within their
confines.
White boys can look to the Uni
versity of Virginia for training in
the higher branches and an oppor-
tunity to be leaders among their own
people. Colored boys have no such
opportunity. The standards of
their institutions have been lowered
and they must rely upon the phil
anthropic Efforts Of white Northern
ers. who established the Virginia
Union University and similar inst-
buttons throughout the Southland io
order for the ten per cent. of the
race from which is 10 De drawn the
men and women for race leadership
to secure the highest education OBJ
tainable
10 was with this idea in view That
ve made our observations with re-
ference GO Howard University. It
U.s. also plain why we have favored
Hartshorn Memorial College for col
ored women. It aims 60 give to the
women of the race. who are willing
and capable of receiving it the high
est and best education obtainable.
+ To educate and train the few in the
f higher branches is as necessary and
as essential ass TO train the many i'm
the lower and Che industrial branch
as.
Both should ego hand in hand.
F When an effort Is made to- discredit
or abolish either the one or the 9TH
. cr or TO reduce the standard of one
for the benefit of the other. we are
ready TO- enter our protest and TO
enlist the sympathy and support of
the weU-wisbers of the race every
where
..It may be wen to state here that
This has been our position with re-
ference TO the Virginia Theological
Seminary and College. with the adj
iiuoual motive and desire taat &C.
would give the Negroes of this
State au opportunity TO become self
reliant being impregnated with that
confidence in ones ability to go. that
has been the foundation of all great
achievements by any people
The Association resolved further,
eve believe that for practical. e.
economical and psychological reasons
Negro teachers should Dee provided
for Negro schools
1--WE recommend that in urban and
rural Negro schools there should be
closer and more thorough supervis-
. ion. not only by city and county sue
pcrintendcuts. but also hy the direc-
tors of music. drawing. manual train
ing and other special topics
when &c comes Co southern schools
we see no reason why We should dis
agree with this proposition. We
know however that this doctrine is
contrary 10 great principles and I'm
keeping with the spirit of caste.
stu. 80 the schools supported hy the
Southern States arc TO- have the pu-
pills separate. we see no reason why
tho teachers. 50 competent should
not Doe secured in keeping with the
same rule of action.
Richmond City has never fully sub
scribed 20 this idea although Man
chester city. across the river has app
parenty taken pleasure IN doing
Here white lady teachers sit i'm
contentmcnt with our young men
and women at the Richmond Normal
school and seem perfectly satisfied as
result OF the arrangement Re
quests for "a change of this policy
falls upon deaf ears and the present
indications are that they will con-
tinue to do service at this institution
until the salaries are reduced or bet
ter jobs offered white ladies in other
branches of the service.
The resolutions state further:
"On account OF economic and psy-
Geological differences in the two IA
ces. we believe that there should be
"a difference in courses of study and
methods OF teaching. and that there
should be such an adjustment of the
school curricula as shall meet the
evident needs OF Negro youth"
This is n sensible proposition. pro-
viding the economic and psycholo-
gical differences exist. This change
in the curricula is not to be based
upon condition, but upon color and
here resls the first mistake of the
Association. 1t corrects one mis-
take only 90 make another, oblivious
of the fact that there are colored
children whose home training and
environments make them eligible to
the same kind of training given the