The Colorado statesman., 1912-04-13
(BY GEORGE FRANCIS KING }

(BY GEORGE FRANCIS KING)
Washington, d. c., Special.-A rous
ing reception was rendered the bril-
liant young educctor. DR.. James f.
Shepard, founder and president OF the
National Religious Training school,
Durham. n. c.. when he addressed the
famous Bethel Literary and Historical
association in the Metropolitan A M.
e. church, this city, recently. His
able and tangible conception of the
possibilities of true racial uplift by
building upon a foundation as set
forth in his plans caused a unique
ovation for him on the subject, THE
Religious Training the Hope of the
Negro Race" This young apostle of
Gospel that has aroused a healthy
propaganda among both races
throughout the country, and bringing
about the needed good desired, was
given such an enthusiastic indorse-
ment that made this event an epoch
making one in the life of the Afro
American folk in the district.
Justice Wendell Phillips Stafford of
the Supreme court of the District of
Columbia, introduced Doctor Shepard
and occasioned prolific applause. He
spoke of the peculiar need of such an
institution for the race and the re-
markable growth and national scope
this movement had attained and it's
Endorsement by the leading educators
and philanthropists. One feature that
made this event one of extraordinary
significance was the remarks by Rab-
bi Abram Simon of the Jewish syna-
gogue. This noble exponent for equal
rights and justice heartily gave i'm
petus to the movement by his strong
utterances at this meeting. For weeks
committee composed of representa-
tive citizens had been preparing for
the complimentary dinner by the
prominent citizens of this city, which
proved to be a noteworthy event. DR..
l. N. Ross, the well known pastor of
the Metropolitan A. M. E. church, and
the ministers of the district gave
their appreciation of the purposes,
aims and scope of the National Relig-
ious Training school. The following
features of the coming ministers con-
ference, to be held at the school July
6-13 inclusive, this year, were ably
discussed by them. What is the NOR
al condition of the people in your
community? Is crime on the in
crease? If not, what is the cause of
its reduction? What is the sanitary
condition? What effort, If any, has
been made to improve the sanitary
conditions? Is the death rate in
creasing? To what extent do you CO
| operate with Civic Improvement
leagues? Has settlement work been
conducted to any extent in your COM
munity, and with what results? What
has been the effect of the Temperance
organizations, and do you cooperate
with them? To what extent has the
work of the Y. NJ. C. A. and Y. w. c..
A. been effective in your community?
Do you approve them? What is the
general fitness of the city and country
school teacher? What has been the
attitude of the day school teacher to-
wards the church and Sunday school?
What is the real religious condition of
our people? Revivals, how conduct
ed?" During the conference ministers
of all denominations will be the guest
of the institution for one week.
Rev. DR.. Jesse L. Hurlbut, a recog-
nized authority on the Bible and noted
author, and Rev. Dr. w. Y. Chapman,
the great pulpiteer and theologian,
will be in charge of the expostory
features during the conference week.
The summer school was another sub
iect discussed at this affair. This
event will begin July 3 and conclude
August H. 1912. The chatauqua will
be one of the greatest educational
events, ever held in this section of the
country for Afro-Americans. Some of
the most noted lecturers and scholars
will compose the faculty and prin-
cipal features of the summer school
and chautauqua of Doctor Shepard's
school.