The Washington bee., 1910-06-25

ate the art, science, language and
literature of the different races of
mankind as 1t Is to be Schooled in the
1t must however be remembered
that only a very small percentage of
the most advanced races receive uni
verSity training. When one possesses
the right kind of brain material no
other training prepares him so we'll
for the battle of life as that of college.
As the progress of d race will
largely depend upon the education of
the masses of the people, the training
given should be as diversified as the
character and development of the
people demand. This does not. how
ever, apply to any one race of man
kind
The principle is we'll illustrated in
the educational system of the District
of Columbia. The first schools here
for white children were started in
1905. Two years later a school for
free colOred children was started
From the meager beginning of that
time the system has gradually grown
until to-day it stands in the front
rank of the educational systems Of the
country.
During the past four years the i'm
provement of the system has been
marvellous, insanitary school houses
are being rapidly replaced by larger
and more commodious modern build
ings with ample facilities for play
grounds, and with Accommodations for
an army of 53,385 children trained by
force of more than 1900 teachers,
whose educational training and ability
is equal to the highest standard of any
system of education in the country
This splendid system is maintained at
an annual cost of more than two mil
lions Of dollars.
AS the president of the Board of
Education of the District Schools has
truthfully said, The best is none too
good for our children" Little did our
good president of the Board of Educa.
tiOn think that he was uttering
phrase which would carry his name
down to posterity and cause future
generations to call him blessed.
Like our Anglo-SaxOn brother, we
must learn to appreciate the value of
the dollar when honestly gained; and
not only must we know how to make
it and save if, but we must also learn
how to invest it in such manner as it
will be increasing in value all the time
We must learn successful modern
business methods, the power of cOmbi-
nation in the business world, the
necessity of being able to create some.
thing the other fellow must have or
to be able to do we'll something the
other fellow wants done and is willing
to pay for We must establish more
business schools among our people III
order that they may thoroughly be
trained along all business lines, this
IS indeed branch of education which
has been too long neglected among
our people
We must establish banks and con-
duct them successfully; build rail
roads, dig canals and open up new
channels of commerce; open depart
ment stores in order that we may find
employment for our boys and girls
and train them along practical busi
ness lines.
Nor should we be unmindful of the
fact that the social status of a race.
like that of an individual, adjusts it
self IN conformity to the surrounding
conditions. The social intercourse be
tween our races or among members Of
the same race is not regulated by
law, no statute making men socially
equal ever has been in operation OF
ever will be. When men of the same
race or of different races measure up
to the accepted standard of honor
education and courtesy, the standard
of the best all around development
the question of eqaulity never arises
There is no reason why our Anglo
Saxon brother, being the stronger and
more experienced, should refuse to
give us his hand and help us to reach
his plane; no reason why he should
not be willing and ready to accord us
every right to which we are entitled
IN law; no reason why we should not
turn to him for guidance. Man is his
brothers keeper, and every time he
helps his brother to rise he mounts
higher himself