The Washington bee., 1909-08-07

ture of the 10000, 900 people. In
MANY instances these ministers are
seeking the light. They cannot put
in a long time in college, and hence
a practical course in instruction
must be arranged to suit their needs.
with such side helps as only well
regulated Chautauqua could be ex-
pected to furnish. 1t is not enough
to declare that the educated young
people are getting away from the
church. If the minister is to lead the
people. he must be as we'll prepared
to lead as they are to follow
in short, it is the whole plan of
the training school to provide such
d course of religious instruction for
the ministers that they will be able
to teach practical religion-a reli-
gion of service. l am sure all will
agree with me that the difficulty lies,
not so much in the fact that our peO-
pie are not religiously inclined, but
in their ability to adapt their reli-
gion to their everyday lives and ne
cessities. a
Perhaps in the attitude of the min
IStcr, perhaps in the manner in which
the gusocl s presented 10 them, per
haps in their own diSinterestednesS,
vet the fact remains that the young
people of the race are growing TO
regard religion as something apart
from them and having no place in
their common activities. These con-
ditions can only be remedied by the
trained minister, the one who will
have an eye single to the practical
needs of the people he serves. The
hope of the race lies in the salvation
of the young. Specially trained
teachers must do the work if it is to
! be effective. With its valuable ad-
| juncts, the practical Sunday school
teacher and the missionary, the
trained minister will be able to do
this work effectively.
Besides these features, and the
special literary and normal course,
previously hinted at, our further
plans call for
A special course designed for the
training of young men and women
for Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton and Young Women's Christian
Association work, and the introduc-
ton of practical industries, such as
agriculture, horticulture, domestic
science, and other branches of indus
trial endeavor, also special training
as housekeepers and musicians.
"Chautauqua work in its advanced
and most accepted phrases will be
the principal features of the work,
and here teachers and other prOfeS-
sional workers may come for the
summer and while resting from their
years labor, may receive valuable
help and inspiration for their future
work.
, Social settlement work will be at
tempted in several communities, and
the results given to the public. Il
can be easily seen that success ii
this particular line will revolutionize
the actual living conditions of the
people as a whole.
! A reliable university extension
course will not only be one of the
most beneficial features, but will al
once enlist the moral support of the
leading Negro institutions of learn
ing in the country.
1t is certainly a plan to merit the
consideration of the public. Nothing
of such widespread scope has before
been attempted by our own people
and we realize that sufficient tins
must be given before the idea can re-
ceive the favorable consideration OF
all people.
Three Of the largest cash dona
tons have come from Southern white
men-men of the community il
which the school is located, whose
interest in our common humanity
could never be doubted.
1--WE have been successful to Sc
cure a twenty-five acre plat Of