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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-07-24
DR.. MFRRILL'S
EXPLANATION
Tells the Public Why He
Resigned as President.
SHOWS REMARKABLE COURAGE
IN THE COURSE TAKEN.

DEEMED 1T BEST FOR THE UNI
VERSITY HAD REACHED THE
LIMIT OF ABILITY AS A MONEY
GETTER-NoT AN EASY THING
TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE
INsTITUTIoN--EXPREssEs HIGH
APPRECIATION OF LOVING CUP
FROM STUDENTS - WORK OF
FISK APPEALED TO HIM AS
NONE HAD DURING HIS PUBLIC
CAREER - GREATEST SCHOOL
OF ITS KIND ON PLANET-FU-
TuRE OF FISK BRIGHT.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-07-24

This week Nashville Is apparently
in the hands of the Tennessee Baptlsts,
hundred of delegates have come mere
from every city, every town, every VII
lage and every crossroad in the state
of Tennessee where there is a Negro
Baptist church-and that seems to be
Notwithstanding advantage OF this
occasion to swell their attendance and
make their deliberations in this the
twenty-irst annual session one OF the
best in their history
The Convention was opened Wednes-
day morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. VIM.
Haynes, pastor of the Sylvan Street
Baptist Church, and Financial Agent
of Roger Williams University, is presi-
dent. The devotional exercises were
led by Rev. l.. Drane, of Chattanooga.
The welcome addresses were delivered
by Rev. Dr. T. ]. Townsend, Rev. S. A.
Matthews, ]. c. Napier, Rev DR.. w. G..
Golden, DR.. R. F. Boyd, Mayor j. 8.
Brown. Rev. B. J. Gordon, Rev. e. W..
s. Hammond and Rev. o. T. B.. Amos.
The response to these addresses was
delivered by Rev. Dr. Thomas 0. Full
Ter. of Memphis, President of Howe In
stitute.
Prof. W. l.. Cansler, the Secretary
died shortly after the adjournment OF
the last convention. Prof, W. S.
Thompson has been acting as Secre-
tary and an election took place at the
morning session to fill the vacancy OF
l., DI fn1
The Enrolment Committee-Rev J..
c. Fields, Nashville; Prof. G. N. Bow
en-, Jefferson City; Rev. e. w. Will
liams, Memphis-enrolled the dele
gates and reported over two hundred
present.
The Finance Committee follows:
Revs. C. P. Woodson, Paris; w. H.
Bowers, Whiteville; E. M. Seymour,
Clarksville.
There will be many matters OF vital
importance concerning the Baptists of
this state, under consideration the
whole week. The first two days OF
the session have been filled with these
all-important questions.
Overshadowing all other matters
hat may come up before the Conven-
zion is the matter of providing funds
for the maintenance of Roger Williams
University. This is regarded as of SUI
preme Importance. The President OF
the Convention, Rev. William Haynes
D. D., of Nashville, states that despite
the panic and the tightness of financial
matters generally, the prospects are
bright for the work of the institution
it being highly probable that the re-
naming $4,000 necessary to secure the
$4,000 from the Baptist Home Mission
Society would be secured at this meet
ing.
A strong delegation from West Ten
nessee. headed by Rev. T. ]. Searcy, oi
Memphis, and Rev. William Collier
District Missionary for West Tennes
see, is here attending the convention
Or. Searcy says that the Western dele
cation will be satisfied with the usua
pronortion of the educational funds
for Howe Institute located in Mem
phis.
Dr. Searcy, the leader of the West
ern forces and Rev. Haynes botl
agreed that in view of the needs O
the Roger Williams University anC
the fact that it is the only universit!
in the State under the direct contro
of Negroes, it should receive a large
proportion of the educational fund
coming to the convention. Some o
(bo Iaodaro maintained thnt only III
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-07-24

| should no longer defer giving to
the Trustees an opportunity to put a
more successful money-getter at the
head of the institution. l insisted
upon the acceptance of my resigna-
tion if it was the expectation of the
Trustees that the President of Fisk
should be held responsible personally
for securing the money needed for
current expenses and endowment.
It was not an easy step for me to
take. The loyalty and affection of
the young people has always touched
me deeply. Their gift Of a beautiful
loving cup at the close Of this last
year did not make 1t any easier for
me to carry out the determination to
resign, of which they little dreamed.
I desire to express my appreciation
of the hearty cooperation Of Fac
ulty as devoted to their work as that
of any school that I have heard OF
and to thank them for their express
sions of regret in view of our separa-
ton. I am exceeding glad that
have given nine of the best years of
my life in the service of an institu
tion which has appealed to me as
has no other cause during my public
career. That I have been able to
weave into the lives Of any young
people anything which makes for
manhood and womanhood has been q
10y. That have found the alumni
of Fisk so ready to believe in and
trust one whom they have known for
so brief a period has been an inspira-
tion. It has been moreover a delight
to have found in the heads Of other
schools for the Negro such compan-
ionable and cooperative fellow-work-
ers.
trust that the future will show
harvests for my sowing beside all
waters, that the donors who have
made my administration possible
will continue to recognize the needs
Of the University and those who have
put our cause in their wills" will
remain steadfast I know that Flsl
University is a chosen instrument o'
God for the advancement Of a cause
dear tn his heart. In His own best timC
end way He will enable the institu
! tion that has done so much to Dc
more than we to-day can think o.
even imagine.
And now, Mr. Editor, please par
don one closing word! am con
vinced that the trustees acted wise
" under the circumstances in accept
. ing my resignation, and PERSONAL!
/ am very grateful for the very ap
Dreciative resolutions which the!
have placed on record and which
would send YOU for publication had
not already trespassed too greatl!
uron your space
Fisk University was never s.
, strong as II is to-day. The debt Il
which 7 have referred is insignifican
: in comparison with its unincumbere,
assets. A new man who can find
: new constituency to add to tina
which 7 have secured will be able Il
} match with increased financial abil
r ltv the inevitable growth Of the great
, est school of its kind on the planet
Faithfully yours.
, 7 q MERPITI
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-07-24

Since the announcement, first pub
lished in The Globe, that DR.. J. q.
Merrill. President of Fisk University,
had resigned, there has been a deal
of speculation as to the probable
cause of his resignation. DR.. Merrill
was generally loved by every one with
whom he came in contact and MS pro
found interest in what concerned
Fisk and the Negro race caused the
news of his resignation to be received
as a clap of thunder from clear sky.
Not only was the public at large sur
prised, but the determination OF DR..
Merrill to lay down his work as
President of Fisk came with equal
unexpectedness to the Trustees, Fac
ultv and students Of the school.
The reasons why DR.. Merrill re-
signed have not been made public
heretofore. But that DR.. Merrill gave
ND his place with the sole desire that
the school might profit by having a
President who might be a greater col
lector of funds Is made apparent from
the following letter:
South Norwalk, Conn,
July IT, 1908.
To the Nashville Globe:
In your kindly editorial concerning
nv RESIGNATION at Fisk University,
which found me in New York City
Yesterday, the expression occurs:
"No matter for what cause DR.. Mer-
rill relinquishes his position" ETC.,
etc This expression has set me to
thinking that 1t would be wise for
me, If you will, through your columns,
to state the reason for my resigna-
tion. This step which evidently was
a surprise to everyone was not a
hastily taken one on my part. To
PIT the matter briefly:
When ] undertook the work at Fisk
University it was in debt. There was
was not a donor who gave annually
or otherwise for the current expense
Of the school. The American Mis-
sionarv Association was appropria-
ting 5000 per year I have been
able to secure an average OF about
$4,000 per year: some of this was
DESIGNATED by the donors for endow-
ment or for building purposes, but
enough was available for current
expense to have enabled the institu-
tion to have avoided an increase of
Indebtedness had the American Mis-
sionary Association been able to con
tinue its full appropriation Of $4,000
per year. This it could not do, owing
To the claims made upon its treausury
by other branches Of its far-reaching
work.
found myself unable to secure the
monev needed for our constantly eX
handing undertaking. It did not seen
TO me wise to restrict the growth
of the school. Up to a certain limit
I could command the gifts of those
who. loval to me and to the cause
which I pleaded could be counted
unon to afford a stated income. Be
yoDd this point I seemed unable Il
90. have aDproached those who are
accustomed to give for such a cause
as ours in many cases I have gone
several times. Often I have found
them pledged to undertakings which
had possession of the soliciting felt
in the wears when Fisk had no rep
resentative to present it's claims
set in motion all the agencies at m,
command to secure funds, and no
until sufficient time had elapsed t
show that I was not to succeed did
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-07-24
ANNOUNCEMENTS,

Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Mayberry an.
nounce the engagement and approach
ing marriage of their daughter,
Pinkie. TO Mr. ouis D Bumbrey, of
San Antonio. Tex, on Tuesday, Au-
gust 1S. The ceremony will be SOL
emnized at the home of the brides
parents. at Hillsboro, Tenn.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-07-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Bedford Hughes an
nounce that the marriage of their
GRANDDAUGHTER, Miss Bennetta Doug
lass, to Charles Gaines will take place
July Is at their home, 1916 Jackson
street.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-07-24

Miss Myrtle Harris, of Seveteenth
avenue, North. left the city Sunday
night for Colorado Springs, Col.
where she will spend the remainder
of the summer.
Mrs. Katie Brown, of Patterson.
street is suffering from slight in
disnosition.
Mrs. Mary Lou Fowler and little
daughter, Magnolia of Eighteenth
avenue, South. left the city Monday
morning for ulash Ia visit her hus.
bands mother.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-07-24

Invitations are out announcing the
approaching marriage of Miss lola
Cecil Carter of Atlanta, Ca, to Mr.
Andrew Jackson Lewis. Of Verrus-
selle, Irvington, N. " The ceremony
will take rlace on Wednesday night
August 12, at eight o'clock in the
Friendship Paptist Church. The bride
to be is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs.
r. r. Carter, of Atlanta, Ca. The
groom is prominent New Yorker.
The Thlinget., 1908-10-01

A good friend writes: Il received one of the papers called ThIinget. It is so interest," ing little paper l want to sub Scribcfor it. Kmdlylet me know whethor.I will have to pay in advance oruot". Yes. my good iricud.you will have to pay fifty cents in advance. you wish to receive the paper. Send along the fifty cents in stamps orpost office money orl"rmd you will receive ioron"yc8r TheThIinger- the only paper that is published especially ju the interests of the native peopIeoi AIaska.
The Thlinget., 1908-10-01

A letter from Miss RIA. Funk of Hoopa, California, contains a dollar for two subscriptions for the Thlinget. Miss Funk was for two years a worker in our school but because of i'll health found it necessary to seek dryer climate. We are pleased toknow that her healthis improved and that she is able to be in mission work among the Hoopa Indians.
The Thlinget., 1908-10-01
Roger Booth was the first subscriber among the boys.

The new band instruments arrived on tie last Georgia and the band boys are iubilant. Various sounds both musical and otherwise are heard issuing from the band room during practice hours. JUdgingfrom the smile on Band Leader McKay's face. he confidently expects to turn it all in to music in the course of a few weeks.
The Thlinget., 1908-10-01

Mir. Peter Simpson, of the Cottage Settlement, is doing some fine work at his boat shop at hatplace. He has just en- larged his shop makingit 2 by 60 feet with an addition of l2X2l feet. He has e force of five men at work, taII old mission boys) and orders enough ahead to keep them busy till spring.
The Thlinget., 1908-10-01

The first copy of The ThIin&et just received and to makesureit will not be the last .H hasten to send fifty cents for which please enter my name on your subscription list. Your school news proved almost as good as a letter from the few of the teachers there thatI know.
 should have enjoyed the out ing on Big Grab Apple Island, when the rain pours, as we are drying pand blowing away here in Minnesota and the heat has been intense and each succeeding day gets hotter". Thus writes Dr. Nellie s. Shulean of Cam bridge, Minn. Dr.. Shu!ean was a few years ago physician in charge of our hospital and she holds the high regard of all the teachers and pupils that knew her. The Thlingetis exceed .ingly glad tonumber her among its friends.
The Thlinget., 1908-10-01

The girls Choral Club. under the direction of Miss Bertha NaIe made it's first public appemanceat the entertainment given in schooroom No. l on Thursday evening Oct.15. and captivated all present.
The Thlinget., 1908-10-01

John Bean another of our boys, earned during vacation S193.OO,aL fishing. He vas ome of a company of twelve men operating two boats. They caught in all, 114,84S salmon.
 Miss Lillian John is i ing with 1Ir. and Mrs. Gamble and attending school, She it cur first native subscriber.
The Thlinget., 1908-10-01

William Rudy, oneofow eighth grade boys, spent his vacation at his home in Douglas, working for the TreadweIl Co. He earned Sl&3.5O, at painting and S46.25,
 at the mine, receiving from %3.00 to 1875, per day of ten hours.
The Thlinget., 1908-10-01

Since our last issue the following new pupils have enter ed school: Peter Kitka, George Bennett, Walter Gray, Jimmy Mack, David Davis, Mice Emmons, Jacob Austin, Charles s. Johnson. Robert C. Bennett, Peter Williams, Paulina Paul, Alma Daniels, Stephen Nicholas Jacob Peters, Annie Peters, Charlie Williams, Anna Grant, Sarah Jackson, Lily Jackson, Matthew Jackson, James Parker and Cyrus Williams.
 John Bean, of Petersburg. David Charlie, of Douglas, and Helen Hawkins. of Hoonah. re- turned from their vacations with in the last two weeks. This leaves only two old pupils Henry Hanson of Douglas, and Tommy Wilson of Haines---who have not yet returned from their sumner outing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-20

Do you hear any opposition to the
democratic idea of bank guarantee
fund for the protection of bank depos-
itors? If so where does the objection
come from? If you are bank depositor
you are interested. You may think
your bank is safe, and we believe all
our banks are. People generally think
banks are safe or they would not de-
post their money in them. If they did
not they could put it stocking and let
some other kind of thief steal it. The
democrats propose that a fund shall be
raised that will protect every depositor
in case of failure. They propose to
pay the depositors and take the assets
of the bank and make what they can out
of Them Then the assets of the bank
that should go to the people will not be
used up, very largely, in court costs.
Oklahoma has the guarantee law. One
bank has failed since the law went into
operation and there was posted on the
door notice that the depositors would
be paid in full. Come and get your
money. No waiting for years and have
large portion of the assets used up in
the courts. The banking board examines
all the banks and if the banks cannot
pass satisfactory examination they are
not admitted. Over thirty banks in Ok
lahoma could not pass the examination.
The banking commission is composed of
men who are posted in the banking bust
ness and all the banks are taxed small
per cent for the payment to the guar
antee fund. wild Cat" bankers have
hard time getting informing Free
Press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-20
A REPUBLICAN BRYAN CLUB.

A few evenings ago at the Crawford
hotel in TT. Dodge twenty-one travelling
men were congregated. The gentlemen
had been discussing the political ques-
tions Of the day, and the discussion cre-
ated such enthusiasm that it was sug-
gested that a ballot be taken to ascer-
tain an expression of sentiment. Six
teen republicans and five democrats
composed the company. The ballot
was taken, and the results stood seven
teen votes for Bryan, the other four
holding out for Taft. AS consequence
these seventeen men have taken it upon
themselves to organize a Republican
Bryan club.
Each was given a paper to circulate.
And one Of the papers was circulated
for signers last Saturday evening at the
Wilson in this city. AS consequence
five republicans out of the number of
seven signed the paper, as also did
Richard P. Hobson, the hero of Santi-
ago, who is democrat.
Matt Potter, we'll known in this city,
stated to we'll known local man that a
ballot was taken on a train upon which
ten republican travelling men out of a
number Of fourteen voted for the peer
less Leader" -William Jennings Bryan.
Probably no man comes IN closer con-
tact with the sentiment of the country's
political situation than the travelling
salesman who daily meets all different
views. A travelling man, and republic
can, selling paper for an Omaha paper
company, states that he is startled by
the expressive change in the politics OF
many men whom he has known for
years to be republicans. He states
that the sentiment is decidedly strong
for Bryan in both the little towns and
big Webster City Herald.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-20
NOTHING WRONG?

Well, let us ask you a few questions.
1. Do you candidly think it is just
for the millions of farmers to have the
prices of the ir billions of dollars in pro-
ducts determined by few men?
2. Do you candidly think it best to
have tariff so outside competition is
shut out, and the trusts given control
of about all the necessities of life, so
they can fix the prices at which they
sell to the people?
3. Do you thoughtfully believe it is
fair to have to put your money into
banks for bankers to use, without any
security, when you are required to give
security for what you borrow?
4. Do you seriously feel that it is
Square DEAL to be compelled to state
fully all your property and it's valu-
alton, when railroads refuse to do so?
5. Do you think it safe to have great
corporations setting the example in
business, of seeking every technical ex-
cuse to avoid the spirit of law and the
will of the people?
6. Do you think it good for the
people to have the trusts compel local
merchants to sell at prices they fix,
when local dealers can furnish the same
goods for a much less price?
Z. Do you thing it wise on your part
to pay more for machinery made in this
country than the people Of Europe pay?
s. Do you always feel happy when
you buy bill of lumber and realize
that you could purchase it for nearly
half the price if the tariff did not give
the trusts full control to fix the price?
9. Do you think it good business
management to trust your affairs in the
hands of any combination of men you
do not know?
10. Do you think it to be for the
peoples interest to have Gag rule in
congress to shut out petitions from the
people?
II. Do you think it is right to be
creating great national debt in times
of boosted prosperity for your children
to pay?
II. Do you think it good financeer-
ing to prepare beforehand for an emer-
gency debt of s50O,OOO,00o based on
bonds of corporations? That is basing
our national money on the debts of cor
porations. Does that seem to you like
"sound money!"
10. Do you think the future looks
promising when president of the
United States is defied during two terms
of Office by the corporations, and is then
unable to secure justice to enforce the
law?
IA. Do you think the people, or the
corporations, should rule this country?
-Panora Patriot.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-20

on which they base estimates of the sit
uation in their own baliwicks. Specially
prominent emphasis was put on the
First, Second, Sixth and Eighth dis
tricts in their remarks to the confer
ence. All of them, however, expressed
the belief that the factional quarrel
among republicans would result in the
possibility of democratic success all
along the line.
Practically all Of tho members of the
committee we're present. They had not
perfected their organization until yes
terday. The election of Chairman Price
and Secretary Dalton was effected at
the Sioux City convention, as was the
choice of the executive committee. But
the real steps toward committee work
we're taken yesterday.
Many of the members of the state
ticket were present, also, including Mr..
White, MIR. Whittemore, who is a candi-
date for supreme court clerk, and
others.
A large number of enthusiastic
democrats attended the conference also.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-20
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-20


The Springfield (Mass.) Republican
thinks that the Bryan plan Of insuring
bank deposits is likely to prove more
popular in Pittsburg than in some other
places. Something like S10,000,000 has
been lost by the banks there within a
year or two by the speculations of Off
GERS and employees, and popular conf
dence in the banks has been so impaired
that bankers themselves are consider
ing the advisability of having an insur-
ance scheme adopted. One plan which
is being drawn up for introduction at the
next session of congress provides for an
assessment on the dividends to stock
holders of national banks, to create a
fund in the United States treasury from
which depositors in failed national
banks would be able to have their claims
satisfied in full.