Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-07-13
BY GEORGE FRANCIS KING.

| the state, with Il healthy and pleasant
climate. During the hottest part of
summer the weather is ideal. This
city will soon be Il Mecca for preach
ers and teachers from every section OF
the country. The summer school and
chautauqua of the National Religious,
Training school will begin July 3,
with faculty composed of some of
the ablest men and women from many
of the noted colleges of the country.
This institution has become a great
educational factor In the development
of the race. 1t has attained national
prominence because of its farreachng
influence This is the third annual
summer school of this great institu-
| ton. 1t has presented such features
from time to time as have placed 1t in
II class by itself.
/ The citizens of Durham and points
contiguous TO this busy educational
center and world famed movements
among our people are preparing for
the many auspicious events of the
school
From present indications the pro
gram for the sessions will draw hun
dreds of teachers. preachers and 9th.
ers Interested in various other move
ments to this city. The spUit to be
helpffl and make the entire six weeks
of the summer school and chautauqua
one of vital import for the race and
for the true enjoyment of those at
tending it is unique.
Among the noted characters who
will lecture aud instruct are DIR. James
ii. billiard. Drs. ID. Webster Davis. w.
E. p. Dubois. Professor Kelly Miller.
DR.. J. F. Ford j. q. Massee: the dis
tingulshed Bible teacher. Dr. 3. N.
vass. the widely known Blblicist;
Hon. John c. Dancy. Drs. Jesse l..
Hurlburt. W. Y. Chapman. Professor
Jesse Johnson. Miss Halle =. Brown.
Edward Brigham. the famous dramat-
list. and Bishop George W. Clinton
Never before in the history of educa-
tional movements among Afro-Ameri-
cans has there been given at one in
stitution of learning for the race such
a broad field for study and research
work. Many social problems will be
discussed DR. Shepard will certainly
bring together Il crear concourse OF
thinkers and workers whose influence
for good will leave II lasting Impression
upon the minds OF the students.
Any one interested In any phase Of
educational work will find at this in
stitution daily progrIm that will be
hard to excel by any OF the great sum-
mer schools and Cha utarqlias held else
where. prominent divine says all
who are interested In religious work
will miss an opportunity If they fail to
take in the courses for pastors, evan
gelists. Young Mems Christian asso-
citation workers. missionaries, settle
ment workers. deaconesses and special
ly prepared courses for laymen.
Mrs. Clara A Smith. woman OF
much experience and rare culture. has
been engaged for the teachers train
ing department Professor L. Parker
Smith. who has a national reputation
as one of the most prominent directors
Of commercial courses. will be the di-
rector for this department 1t is con
ceded by music lovers throughout the
country that Professor F. A. Clark OF
Philadelphia is musical genius. His
music is used by many of the leading
choirs. By being director of the mu-
sic department with some of the ablest
teachers. Professor Clark will make
this feature of the school q strong one.
The Chautauqua features of the
summer school are far above the aver
age Every day some Of the greatest
lecturers of the country will speak
| This phase of the movement is Ger
tainly an extraordinary one. ,Seachers
and preachers and those interested IN
work for the uplift of the race viii be
doubly compensated by hearing tncse
eminent speakers and come In direct
touch with people from all sections.
who are working for the well being
of the masses.
The summer school will begin July
3, and the ministers conference will
be held from July & to ID. All minis
ters In attendance upon the confer
ence will he entertained for the week
free of charge. DR.. Jesse l.. Hurburt
the world famed Bible authority and
teacher: DIR. w. Y. Chapman. the emf
nent scholar. pulpiteer and lecturer.
will be special lecturers during the
conference week.
The other instructors and lecturers
are: Professor W. q. Pearson. dean;
Professor Charles Il. Boyer. Professor
W. II. Hannum. Professor T. A. Long
Professor p. w. Dawkins. Professor
j. L. Murray. Professor +. A. Clark
DR.. e. II. Hunter. Mrs Alice NJ Dun
bar. Miss Josephine Pinyon. Mrs
Clara A. Smith. Miss Bertha X. Perry.
Mrs. Charlotte Hawkins Brown. Miss
NJ. f. Phillips. Miss Ella Jackson. Miss
Abby l.. Williams. Miss Clara o.
Scudder. Mrs Elizabeth Wilson. Miss
Cecilia Holloway. Mrs. Anna ID. Shep-
/ ard and Professor L. Parker Smith.