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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-18
MATHEMATICAL ABILITY
Of BOYS Of TWO RACES
Whites and Blacks Compared
in Monograph by U. S.
Board of Education.

The relative mathematical abilities of
boys and girls and of the white race as
compared with the black are among the
subjects taken up in a monograph just
issued by the United States bureau OF
education. The monograph is entitled
Mathematics in the Public and Private
Secondary Schools of the United states,
and considers the ability Of the boys and
girls as shown only in the type of school
indicated by the title.
1T seems to be the general opinion that
the average boy shows more ability In
mathematics than the average girl. but
also that he does not work so faithfully.
says the monograph. In mixed class
this greater ability of the boy and the
greater faithfulness of the girl react most
advantageously on each other.
Another fact that is noted is this: In
elementary algebra the girl does as good
work as the boy; in geometry not nearly
SO good In advanced algebra and trigo-
nometry the boy shows an ability Wnlch
is far ahead of the girl. Yet We are free
to confess that his greater natural abinty
is often outclassed by the steady. patent
endeavor of the girl Perhaps 1t woulo
be safer to say that the girl does not
show as great an ability as the boy, even
though she may have 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-18
SCHOOL STUDY COURSE
EMPHASIZES GOOD WILL
Promoters of New System
Predict the End of World
Warfare.

Warfare is to be ended for all time. at
least so far as the United States is con-
cerned, and the standard Of citizenship in
this country is to be put on a higher
plane than ever before, according to the
promoters. by course of study in good
will. which is devised for the elementary
schools throughout this country. Such,
at least. Is the hope of those who have
formulated the course. A complete out
line Of the topics covered in this new
school subject is contained in publica-
ton just issued for free distribr ton by
the United States bureau of education.
In the lower grades. according to the
bureaus monograph, the child is trained
in habits Of forbearance, consideration,
gentleness and self-control, while in the
higher grades emphasis is laid upon the
principles of the world peace move
ment.
Begins With First Grade.
Thus in the first grade the child learns
the treatment he should give his COM
panions and pets. The second grade deals
with home life; the third. with school and
playtime. while the fourth takes up the
home town or city. In grade five the
course DrOaQenS 10 lnCiuQ6 cOnSlQerd-
ton of the whole county; in the sixth the
child takes up good citizenship: in the
seventh he studies the world family, and
in the last he learns what the larger
patriotism means.
In this way the child grows up in the
understanding that the good will which
he must show his friends and parents
should also be extended to all the inhabi-
tants of the earth. He begins by learn
ing that he must be kind to animals and
playmates because he is in constant rela-
tons with them: then he comes to under
stand that this nation should be at peace
with all others, because all nations are
interdependent, and this finally leads to
the last topic in the long course-the
united world.
Qualities Emphasized.
The moral qualities essential to the
world peace movement, such as faithful
ness, generosity, gratitude, hospitality,
fair play. honesty and consideration for
others are emphasized. The practical
operation Of these qualities in the field
Of world politics is shown effectively by
consideration of such questions as: How
can we help our community? How can We
serve our country? What have other ma
tons given us? What are our obligations
to them? What are the effects of war?
What are the moral substitutes for war?
Who have contributed most to civiliza-
ton? And why?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-18
Boys Prefer Mathematics.

in regard to therelative tendency of
bows and girls to choose elective courses
in mathematics the answers to question
naire indicate that boys are much more
inclined TO elect such courses than girls
are
In Investigating the relative mathemati-
cal ability of the colored race, ques-
tionnaire was sent to eleven we'll known
negro schools and colleges in the south.
..sThe general feeling in the institutions
covered by this report, says the gov
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-18

There has been one exception to this
prosperity of the ruling classes During
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-18
People Are
Very Patriotic.

and fighting for II or against It. they
still are intensely patriotic and equally
bitter against foreigners. They have
heard the ruling element in Nicaragua
talk SO much about the United States
and its people that they are not much in
love with us. They cannot understand
how any government should sympathize
with them. and they judge us as in
dividuals by what they see of us in
Nicaragua. And on the whole they are
justified in the latter conclusion.
There is a certain class Of adventures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-18

notwithstanding the fact that the
masses in Nicaragua have never received
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-18

The people have the gambling spirit
highly developed. They buy lottery tick.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-12-28

Caleb Nelson Leaves Large Estate.
Caleb Nelson, whose death occurred
recently at Allentown, Pa, was well
known to many prominent men ofboth
races In Pennsylvania. He put his
earnings to good use by investing In
real estate. Few persons outside OF
his Immediate family circle knew the
amount Of his holdings until his will
was offered for probate on Nov. n,
when 1t was estimated at $4,000.
Among the bequests made were one
10 Miss Theresa Stout, niece Of Mr..
Nelson, who received $500 and a par
lor organ, and another to his intimate
friend, Washington Baker, who receiv-
Cd gold watch and diamond stud.
There were other beQuests Of similar
value made TO other relatives and
friends, Mr.. Nelson was born in he
south.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-12-28
LITTLE. ROCK BUSINESS
CONCERN MAY CONTINUE
0rsat. Southern Home. industrial Asse'
citation Fights For Rights,

Leading business and professional
men in Little Rock. Ark, are much in
censed over the actions Of state audi
tor John r. Jobe. which recently re-
suited In. closing the doors Of the Great
Southern Home Industrial association
on the ground of alleged false repre-
sentation. ETC.. on the part Of the pro-
moters.
There has been much bad feeling In
some parts of the state between the
various political factions growing out
Of the defeat Of the grandfather
clause amendment to the state consti-
tuition and also the recent national po-
liticai campaign. Il is said. These and
other causes have kept things In an
unsettled condition for a long time.
The colored citizens Of the state
have shown sure enough manhood and
much wisdom and patience through
all the hard struggles which they have
had to maintain their. citizenship and
integrity. Men like the honorable John
e.. Bush, Attorney Scipio A. Jones
John r.. Betton and many others de
serve unstinted credit for the work
which, they have accomplished for the
colored people of the state.
Believing that justice will eventual
" assert itself ip the right direction
the management Of the. above concern
has fled an application for a writ Of
mandamus compelling the state au
ditor to reissue license to the Great
Southern Home and Industrial associa
tion. allowing 1t to. continue It's busi
ness. Knowing that half heartednesi
newer wins battles, the men concerned
in the company will see that they ge
q square deal
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-12-28
EFFORT TO PUSH WORK OF
FREEDMEN'S AID SOCIETY.
Methodist Church viii Observe 1918 =
Jubilee Year.

3 In all the history Of Methodism as II
concerns the Freedmen's Aid society
never have we had such an opportunity
as is before us In 1918. The society ex.
lists for the coApred people alone. and
therefore, It is the colofed mans oppor.
tunity in Methodism. says the South
western Christian Advocate.
The general conference In, Mlnneapo-
lis, without a dissenting vote and with
an enthusiasm that was significant Of
its purpose and Of victory possible,
passed strong resolutions IN which \
Endorsed the recommendation. Of the
board OF managers, the general COM
mittee and the board Of bishops that
the year 1918 be observed as the semi
centennial jubilee.oc the glorious act of
emancipation; that the church year be
kept free for religious and patriotic
celebration Of this momentous occur
renee and that special offerings be
made In connection with this anniver.
sary celebration for the support en-
dOwment and more perfect equipment
OF the Freedmen's Aid schools.
In the appeal to the church the gen.
eral conference sent cut this word;
sThe work Of the Freedmen's Aid so-
ciety is fundamental to the whole pro-
gram Of missions and evangelization
In the south. The entire life Of the
race must be baptized with the spirit
OF education and religion.
ITO this end the unendowed and mea-
gerly equipped schools Of the society
should receive jubilee offerings to the
amount Of at least q half million dol
lars The need Of teachers, scientific
apparatus. equipment and buildings IL
now imperative. We now lag when we
should lead. Our colored members will
give one dollar in fye,'
Let 1t be distinctly understood,
therefore. that the great Legislative
body Of worldwide Methodism regards
the semicentennial Of emancipation a
distinct event. milestone In Ameri-
can history. Certainly no church or
! set Of people had more % DO with
emancipating the slaves, nor has done
more to educate and bring them up In
these fifty years. than Methodism.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-12-28
cANNADrs TIMELY ADVICE.
Editors Idss In Line With Platform oi
Press Association.

Press Association.
Editor q. d. Cannady Of the Port
land (0re) Advocate very wisely calls
the attention Of Afro-Americans to the
importance Of reading the advertising
columns of papers published by men,
bers of the race. BY reading the ad-
.vertising columns one could save both
dime and money by going directly to
the store which carries the material
wanted.
Mr.. Cannady also AYERS that dis
elimination against colored patrons ex-
lists In some stores IN Portland. Ad.
vertisements appearing In papers pub
lished by Afro Americans bear no
taint of race prejudice; therefore hint
to the wise along this line is sufficient.
Any people can become strong and in
nuential by exercising good common
sense. concentration of thought, effort
and friendly cooperation.
The National Negro Press associa-
ton ut Its last annual meeting In Chi
cago expressed the desire for closer
union between business enterprises
and newspapers. pointing to the fact
that the life Of business depends large
ly upon the Information which the
public receives through the adyertis.
ing columns Of newspapers.
The association favors uniform
charge for advertisements based on
actual circulation. the kind Of matter
being taken into consideration. It
condemns fake advertisements and
calls upon It's constituency to print the
news without fear or favor. giving a
true reflex Of existing conditions with
out concealing evil or overlooking the
constructive features Of race progress
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-12-28

Pickens Lauds Afro- American Women.
4 In his address to the graduating class
Of nurses of the Provident hospital
training school In Chicago recentiy
Professor william Pickens said; ~Those
who know the colored race know that
the yirtuous colored woman's name ID
legion and that her ranks are increas-
Ing. 1t seems almost absurd to feel the
necessity of saying so, but the boldness
Of those who SANDER her elicits the
defense. She has honored her ser by
proving the virtue of womanhood a.
few groups OF women in the history Of
the werld have ever had the privileSe
Of proving 1t. She has run the gauntiet
Of double fire and delivered the desti-
nies of race"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-12-28
To Celebrate Anniversary Of Freedom

To Celebrate Anniversary of Freedom.
The committee which was recently
organized through the efforts of the
Rev. R. M. Bolden, pastor Of Mother
Zion A. M. e. church in New York, to
arrange and plan for Q celebration OF
the fiftieth anniversary Of the issuance
Of Lincoln's emancipation proclama
tion, to be held In New York In 1913.
is making satisfactory progress, The
committee, which consisted OF eve at
its inception, has been enlarged to l0''
persons from different sections Of the
stata
Howard's New President Installed.
DR.. 8. NJ Newman was formally in
stalled as president .of Howard uni.
versity, In Washington, on Friday, Dec
Is. The ceremony attending the dis
inguished educators induction into of.
nee was attended By noted persons In
hurch, state and nation
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-12-28
ANTI-LYNcHlNG SOCIETY
OF AFRO AMERICAN WOMEN.
consratuIates President Elect Wilson.
Praised FOR Doing His Duty.

Before leaving home for his recent
sfter election vacation President Elect
woodrow Wilson received the foiiow-
ing letter from the Antilynching So
ciety Of Afro-American Women, which
maintains headquarters in Boston:
Everett, Mass. November. 1sla
C3overnor woodrow Wilson, Cleveland
place, Princeton, N. j.:
Honorable Sir-The Anti-lynching Soci-
sty of Afro-American Women or Boston
sxterd to you with pleasure their con
gratulations upon your election as pres
ident Of the United States. Our pleasure
70 twofold from an instance wnicn per-
haps you have forgotten.
Just before your inauguration as gov
ernor the society wrote you thanking you
for steps OF Justice taken In your state 10
prevent a lynching and was more than
rratiied with your kind reply, Therefore
we feel that with such man as you at
the helm Of state much OF the pitter, un.
called for prejudice OF years ,sd.nt may Ds "'pe0
We are pleased to inform you that we
worked for your election and that our
president, Mrs. Simpson, was on the ROAD
from Sept. q to Oct. 81 speaking ana ar
ranging meetings In your behalf 70 open
the eyes OF our people to trust tnose
wfrom by their unswervlng nuehty W
pAfty had caused years OF unnecessary
snmity with the south.
we (the race) wish to show you ana
your constituents OF the south that we.
like the white north, are willing to forget
the past II by 30 doing We can cement
the bands Of Christian fidelity ana protn-
erly love between US and that the despica-
BILE prejudice, lynching, disfranchisements,
jimcrowism, the convict lease system ano
Georgia chain gang may all be done away
with and their traces lost IN the OBLIVION
Of God fearing Justice ana rignteousnoss
10 all. Respectfully yours,
ANTI-LYNCHING SOCIETY OF AERO
AMERICAN WOMEN.
M. Cravath Simpson. President.
Mrs ". G. Clark, Secretary.
President Elsot Wilson's Reply.
woodrow Wilson.
9 West State street, Trenton, n. y,
NV Dear Mrs. Simpson--Your letter OF
oongratulation sent on behalf Of the Anti
iynching Society of Afro-American Wo-
men has given me deep pleasure. / reel
that the business Of politics Is, when prop
erIy conceived, so interviewer with the
\ whole business Of society that II can DO
successfully conducted only when there u
/ q thorough common understanding.
therefore particularly value the con-
| ddence and support Of bodies Ike your
own and hope most sincerely that the AZ
| fairs Of the country may now be released
from cross purposes and misunderstand-
As' WOODROW WILSON.
Mrs. M. Cravath Simpson. Everett Mass.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-12-28
Anniversary Of the pereas Society.

The thirty-ffth anniversary Of the
founding Of the pqrcas Home Mission.
ary society Of the Concord Baptist
church. IN Brooklyn. was duly observ-
ed by the members OF the organization
on Thursday. Dec 10. Mrs. Alice w.
seay, president Of the society. has
filled that position aceeptably for
twenty years. Mrs- Anna A. Perkins,
the general secretary, and Mrs. Sarah
A. Moles, treasurer. have served In
their respective positions for quar-
ter Of century.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-12-28
Next Worlds w. c. Z. U. convsntior

Next Worlds w. G. 7. U. Convention.
The next annual meeting Of the
worlds convention Of the Woman's
Christian Temperance union will be
held In Brooklyn In 1913. The organi-
sation has large following among the
colored women IN the City Of Churches.
and they will take an active part in the
proceedings Of the convention when It
meets. The national body In presided
ever by Mrs Lillian n. Stevens.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-12-28

The Negro Churches of this city
will celebrate the anniversary Of the
issuance of the Emancipation Procla-
nation on New Years Night. Gov.
Eberhart will speak at P. M. sharp,
Mrs. Victoria Graham, Atty. B. s.
Smith, and others will appear on the
program. Hon. w. R. Morris will
preside.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-12-28
sIshep seett Wants Lisht On AfrIos

Bishop Scott Wants Light on Afrioa.
In discussing the subject. "Oppor-
tuhities In Africa For Coiored Amerf-
cans" Bishop Tsafah B. Scott asks
three leading queetions. namely; Why
did God make Africa 20 iargef Why
20 richf And why did he give u 10 the
Negro racer We would like to hear
from some learned and spiritually
minded theoIogian on these questions.
Speak up. brethren; the bishop wants
70 know.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-12-28
Eoreion Mission Boards Now Home.

After the tst Of December the head
quarters Of the national Baptist foreign
mission board will be at 624 South
Eighteenth street, Philadelphia. At
the 1911 meeting Of the national Bap-
tist convention. held in Pittsburgh, II
was voted to change the board from
Louisville. n.y.. to Philadelphia one
year from that date
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-12-28
Elected by Negro Vote.

Mayor J. G. Haynes win close his
administration on Dec. 31st. He re-
ceived purse of $4,000 from the
citizens of this city as testimonial
of appreciation.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-12-28
"ciRL, DON'T you WEAR NO
CLOTHES"


Sgan8S GScH SN0hcp ~ oGFmon On
Womsn,s Dresses,
Columbus. o., Dec. 23--The Rev.
F. L. Dimmitt. Methodist preacher,
created q sensation In this city by a
sermon directed against the mode of
street dress now popular with women.
A special portion of the sermon was
the quotation from the pulpit of the
following lines:
Little girl, you look 90 small;
Don't you wear no clothes at aIl7
Don't you wear chemise or shirt?
Don't you wear q pretty skirt?
just your corset and your hose,
Are those Ill your underciothes7
The poet closed with prediction
that;
After while, do believe,
You will dress like Mother Eve.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-12-28
CLEVELAND ALIENS PLUCK.
Well Known Newspaper Man Defends
Riuhts Of Colored Sailors.


Cleveland q. Allen, the well known
newspaper correspondent, has received
letter from the navy department in
answer to his inquiry why colored sail
ors were barred from the naval parade
recently held In New York. The con-
tents of the letter is as follows:
My Dear Sir-with reference to your
letter Of Oct. %. permit me to say that at
the presidents direction the matter was
taken up with the secretary of the navy,
who advises that the department 10 not
aware of any Discrimination having been
shown Il u customary in selecting men
for the battalions In land parades to
choose men from the gun and deck divi-
sion, In which. It happens. there are COM
paratively few colored men,
The barring of eolored sailors from
the parade created much discussion
throughout the city among the colored
people. The letter will explain in part
WhY they were left out Of the parade.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-12-28
SUNDAY FORUM.

Forum meeting Sunday, Jan. 5th,
at ST. Peters Church at $3.50 p. NJ.
installation Of officers and Presidents
address. All are invited.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-12-28
Frederick NJ. Iohn.on. Now Inv.u.lo,

Frederick NJ. Johnson's New Invention.
The new belt feed rife recently In
vented by Frederick M. Johnson, an
Afro-American veteran Of the Spanish
American war, has been sent to the
war department for investigation as to
its merits for use In the army. John
SON claims that the instrument will
hre 300 shots at intervals Of twenty
seconds In succession. -.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-12-28

Hon. Wallace G. Nye, will be out
next Mayor after Jan. 4, 1913. He
has named his son, George M. Nye as
his private secretary. Mr.. Nye may
appoint some Negroes to office during
his administration. While we did not
support Mr. Nye, we hope that he
will consider the many applicants for
appointments and chose from them
the very best material that will re-
fleet credit ON his administration
and this race. 1t is a hard job, but
Mr.. Nye is equal to the task, and we
believe that he will divide the spoils
fairly, and at all times be friend
Of the Negroes as his record shows.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-12-28
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-02
ON
THE JOB
AGAIN

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. =.
When SPEAKER Champ Clark of
the house of representatives and
Senator Bacon, president pro ten
of the senate, sounded their CAV
els at noon today, it marked the
beginning of the second session OF
the G2nd congress. Immediately
after converting, the senate adj
journed out of respect to tho
memory of the late Vice Presi.
dent Sherman and Senators Hey
burn of Idaho and Rayner Of
Maryland, who died during the
recess.
The passage of the annual sup
ply bills probably will be the
most important task to come be-
fore this congress. Then tho
senate must dispose of the Arch
bold impeachment case.
With the end of the 62nd con-
gress, many prominent members,
mostly republicans, will be re-
tired, having been defeated in the
last election. The retiring MEM
bers of the house are Uncle Joe"
Cannon, Illinois; William A. Ro-
denburg, illinois; N. G.. Thistle
wood, Illinois: Nicholas Long.
worth, Ohio; John Dalzell, Penn
sylvania; e. D. Crumpacker, In
diana; William B. Mckinley, HI
inois; e. j. Hill, Connecticut; C.
A. Sulloway, New Hampshire; G.
w. Prince, Illinois; H. o, Young,
Michigan; j. @. Tilson, Connect.-
cut; F. d. Currier, New Hamp-
shire; w. B. Wilson, PennsyI-
vania.
Congressman John Lamb OF
virginia was the only prominent
democrat defeated.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-02

court ordered today the immedi-
ate dissolution of the Hartman
merger of the Union Pacigc and
Southern Pacific railroads. The
government started it's suit in
1907 and the supreme court decis-
ion today sustains everyone OF
the governments contentious. The
combination, the court ruled 1t
doing business in violation of the
Sherman antitrust law.