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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-30
WESTERN UNIVERSITY SUMNER
SCHOOL.

instruction in Special Branches.
Western University, Quindaro, Kan
sas, is to operate Summer School,
this summer beginning June 10th,
just after Commencement, and run
ming six weeks, or until July 10th.
The Industries, Manual Training,
Pedagogy, Psychology and Special
Course in Instrumental and Public
School Music will be given by a
selected Faculty. Special lecturers
like DR.. L. B. Moore, of Howard Uni
versity and Prof. G. N. Grisham, of
Kansas City, will be heard from time
to time. The indications are that the
attendance will be large from Mis-
souri,, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Ar
kansas, Nebraska, Iowa and adjoin-
ing states. The location of Western
University is one SURPRISING beauty,
and President Healing proposes to
look after the Social as we'll as the
Scholastic features of the Session.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-30
GUARDIAN TELLS WHERE 1T
STANDS IN THE LEWIS CASE.
Calls Bar Association Committees Ac-
ton Insult to Whole Race.

The attempted ousting Of Hon. Will
liam 81. Lewis, assistant attorney gen.
eral Of the United States, from the
American Bar association by its exec
utive committee is most reprehensible
and indefensible. says the Boston
Guardian. 1t is frankly done solely
because he is a colored man. Therein
lies the most reprehensible part of it.
1t Is simply pure color prejudice. No
complaint is made against Mr.. Lewis
as to ability or character. Such would
not suit the purpose Of the executive
committee.
Its report clearly shows it wants
to make the association exclusive for
white men. For this reason the GUST
ing of Mr.. Lewis is an injustice, pro-
scripion aimed at the colored race. 1t
Is an insult to the colored race in that
it seeks to deny to all colored lawyers
recognition as part and parcel Of the
American people as far as the profes
sion Of the law goes, to deny them pro-
fessional and public social recognition.
This prescription for color. this de
nial of'fecognition as part Of the social
and political body, is what the Guard
isn chiefly fights. We are therefore
entirely against the action Of the exec.
utive committee of the American Bar
association in this matter. The person
ality of Mr.. Lewis has no bearing
The method used to oust Mr.. Lewis
is entirely indefensible under the con.
stitution and bylaws Of the association.
Mr.. Lewis was solicited to become a
member. He was recommended by
his state council Of the association and
voted In by the executive committee
and in solicitation paid his dues and
was given a receipt. Under its rules
this completes a membership.
The committee. not finding color
stated as a disqualification in the rules
and constitution. seeks justification in
the usual manner because it did not
know Mr. Lewis was colored. 1t must
admit his state council knew his color
and as he was not asked by 1t he had
no opportunity for deception. The COM
mittee has failed to show that it has
the power or authority to do what II
sets out to do.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-30
SCHOOLS IN THE PHILIPPINES
Effect Of Education Upon the lnhab.
itants-Diroctor Whites Work.

Effect Of Education Upon the Inhab.
itants-Director Whites Work.
Manila. - There are thousands Of
public schools scattered throughout
the Philippine Islands doing effective
work among the inhabitants. These
institutions stand closer to the people
in their efforts to assimilate the new
conditions of government than any
other agency.
They have become a medium for
every reform or policy which the gov
ernment of the Philippine Islands
thinks it wise to inaugurate. Santa
ton, hygiene. postal savings banks.
domestic science. land distribution,
industrial development. agricultural
methods-all these are diligently ex-
planned to the Filipino student. Fitting
him for his natural environic life
rather than for the legal, religious or
literary profession seems to character
ize Philippine education.
More and more emphasis is placed
on industrial instruction, domestic
science, trades and agriculture. lot al
ways successfully. because there are
many elements to be considered. such
as financial limitations. difficulty of
travel and lack of aptitude in certain
districts. but, on the whole. fairly sue
cessful and with benefit to the masses
Of the natives. Mr.. Frank R. White.
the present director Of education. is
energetic along these lines and is get
ting more and more support for his
projects.
The Philippine School Of Arts and
Trades in Manila and thirty-five pro-
vincial trade schools chose located
outside Manila in the different prov
inces or political divisions Of the is
lands) and manual training schools
have been equipped with full sets Of
woodworking tools. Twenty-three have
been supplied with machinery and sew
era1 with iron working equipment.
Some of these institutions are self sup
porting from the sale Of articles made
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-30
EDUCATIONAL TOUR OF
DR.. GEORGE RICE HOVEY.
President Of Virginia Union University
Visits the North.

Richmond. Va.-The northern tour
Of DR.. George Rice Hovey. president
of the Virginia Union university.
which he recently concluded, was very
successful. The trip was made pri
marily for the purpose of more fully
acquainting the general public with
the work Of the school. what 1t Is do
ing along the line of higher education
for young men, the ambition and sue
cess Of its students and graduates and
to present the urgent needs Of the in
stitution for new dormitories and a
larger Industrial plant.
The present school Is a combination
Of the old Richmond Theological in
stitute and Wayland seminary. for
merly located in Washington, and 9th
er interests under the auspices of the
American Baptist Home Mission so
ciety. The curriculum Of the new uni
versity ranks with that of other
schools of similar object and aim. The
present group of buildings. twelve or
more In number. are Of granite, with
all the facilities for the health and
comfort Of the faculty and students,
including electric lights.
While In the north DR.. Hovey Wis
tied a number of the graduates Of the
school before and since the consolida
tion. Among them are successful pas
tors Of large churches, lawyers. doc
tors, editors and business men. In
cluded In the list are such men as
Rev. DR.. George B. Howard Of Pitts
burgh, Rev. DR.. George e. Morris Of
Morristown. N. j.; Attorney Wllford
81. Smith Of New York. Rev. W. A.
Harrod Of Hartford, Conn: Rev. Drs.
A. Clayton Powell and W. p. Hayes
Of New York. Rev. Drs. Holland
Powell and William Maurice Moss Of
Brooklyn and N B. Dodson. editor Of
the Afro American page, a weekly H.
lustrated news service issued through
the American Press Association. in
New York.
DR.. Hovey in his lectures, which
were Illustrated from photographs Of
the buildings Of the present and for
mer school. referred with pride to Gen.
erals Morgan and MOorehouse. DR.. G.
M. P. King and DR.. McVickar as men
who wrought we'll for the advance
ment of the colored people in educa
ton and moral uplift. Every alum
nus will do his duty in financial
way toward fund for the erection Of
a new dormitory and industrial build
Ing.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-30
SUPREME COURT OF ODD FELLOWS

For the first time in it's history st.
Paul is to be visited by Grand Of
ficers of the G. U. o. o. F., for the
purpose of transacting the business of
the Order.
The Supreme Court, which was
created at Baltimore in 1910. and is
composed of Benjamin J. Davis,
Davis, Chief Justice; William L. Hou-
ston and William r. Morris, Associate
Justices, and William T Francis, Clerk
and Recorder, has been engaged for
the past year in the revision and
codification of all the laws of the or
ganization, will meet in st. Paul,
April Is, for ten day session.
Chief Justice Davis is Editor of the
Atlanta Independent" and is fear
less in his advocacy of the rights of
our people in the South.
Associate Justice Houston is
prominent Lawyer at Washington, D.
c., and EX. Grand Master of the Or
der
Mr.. Morris and Mr.. Francis, the
other members of the Court, are
prominent attorneys in the Twin
Cites and well known to everybody
in this section of the country.
Mr.. James F.. Needham, the Grand
Secretary of the Order, at Phila-
delphia, will also attend the session
bringing with him all records and
such information as will facilitate
the work.
The Twin Cities are alive to the
occasion and several elaborate social
affairs have been planned. Invitations
will soon be issued to compliment
tary reception to be given the Court
by Mars Lodge and the Household of
Ruth in ST. Paul, Tuesday, April 16.
Minneapolis will entertain the Wis
itors on the 18th. Several other nice
affairs in the homes are being ar
ranged by individuals, Mr.. F. d. Par
ker having secured the 10Th. These
men represent over 100000 Negroes,
the largest organization of our peo-
pie in the world. 1t Is said oppor-
tunity will be given the public to
hear these men while in our midst.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-30
GOV. EBERHART INVITES DELE
GATES.

Governor Adolph o. Eberhart Is
taking a very active interest in the
coming Negro National Educational
Congress" and sent request to all
of the Governors of the various
states to send large delegations from
their state to the Congress, which
convenes July Is in the City of st.
Paul. This request should place
nearly 1000 delegates in attendance,
outside of the officers and visitors.
The Old State Capitol and Audi
torium will be used during that week.
There will be two special trains from
Chicago one from Kansas City and
one from St. Louis.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-30

Miss Leila Brown. She taught school
in Louisville, KY, during her young
womanhood for number of years and
made higl record as a teacher. She
figured prominently in educational life
and development of the city of Louis
Vile. Mrs. Walters was the first prin-
cipal of the colored school, the new
building of which was recently dedi
Gated in Louisville. The building cost
$4,000.
The school had a humble beginning
and was founded by a group of patri-
otic women Of the race who were pio-
neers in the educational life of the city.
Mrs. Walters was called to the prin-
cipalship Of the school as signal rec
ognition Of her broad culture and wide
training. AS the first principal Of the
school Mrs. Walters rendered invalu-
able service and played conspicuous
part in the early history Of the school.
Her work as it's first principal was
warmly praised by the board of edu
cation and the parents of the pupils.
Among the teachers were Miss Jack
son, Mrs. Mary Hicks, Mrs. Carrie An
derson, Mrs. Louisa Gibson, Mrs Cora
Roberts and Miss Anna Gibson. The
school for the most part was founded
by the Zion connection, as the early
workers were largely of that church.
Mrs. Walters remained as principal of
the school for nine years and resigned
In 1894 to become the wife Of Bishop
Walters. Since her marriage she has
not ceased her activities in race up
lift She takes a keen interest in the
general topics Of the day and especial
ly upon matters pertaining to the Zion
connection. She has delivered many
addresses before large gatherings of
women's clubs.
As the president of the Woman's
Home and Foreign Missionary Society
Of the A. M. E. church she has done
much for the advancement of the mis-
si0nary cause. She Is the organizer
Of the African Redemption society, an
organization formed for the purpose
Of helping the African missions and
rendering help to the natives.
At a recent meeting of the club at
the residence Of Mrs. Walters some
very vital subjects were discussed as
to the best means of helping the Afri-
can missions. At the session of the
Council Of the Woman's Missionary
Societies in Knoxville. Tenn. Mrs.
Walters was made life matron.
In this city. where Mrs. Walters re.
sides, she wields wide influence and
I. an Interesting figure in the intel
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-30
murphy's Effective Leadership.

The effective leadership Of John Fl.
Murphy. editor Of the baltimore Afro
American Ledger. was again demon
strated In the recent protest Of the
people against the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad company to have its jim
crow waiting rooms abolished at its
terminals In Baltimore. The cOlored
people followed the advice Of Mr..
Murphy and other prominent men Of
the race who were also leaders In the
fight, and away went the base dlscrim-
nation. The company has taken
down the signs and abolished the sep
arate waiting rooms. as they were
wholly unnecessary.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-30
NATIONAL DEGENERACY.
Lincoln Abhorred Oppression
and Despised Hypocrisy.

The speech Of Abraham Lin.
coin in 1850 regarding the poit-
ical situation and the tendency
to disregard the rights Of human
} beings to life. liberty and the
pursuit of happiness is striking
) ly applicable to the condition Of
affairs in this country at the
present time.
. Mr.. Lincoln said:
p am not a Know Nothing
. that is certain. How could be?
How can any one who abhors
; the oppression Of the Negroes
be in favor Of degrading classes
; Of white people? Our progress
in degeneracy appears to me to
; be pretty rapid. AS a nation we
. began by declaring that all men
; are created equal
I'VE now practically read 1t.
; All men are created equal ex-
. cept Negroes When the Know
Nothings get control 1t will read.
All men are created equal ex-
cept Negroes and foreigners and
Catholics
when it comes to that ]
should prefer emigrating to some
country where they make no
pretense Of loving liberty-to
Russia. for instance. where des-
potism can be taken pure and
without the base alloy Of hypoc-
risy."
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-30
Sunday School Pleased with Lecture

Sunday School Pleased with Lecture.
up the Ladder Of Freedom" was
the subject of an interesting and in
structlve lecture given by the Rev.
w. 8. Smith, with stereopticon views.
under the auspices of the Sunday
school Of the Shiloh Baptist church
In Philadelphia on Tuesday evening,
March 26. Rev. Mr.. Smith Is pastor
Of the Monumental Baptist church.
Jersey City. N. J. The lecturer gave
rapid review Of the condition and
progress Of the race from 1910 to the
present time. The lecture includes
many encouraging features. Superin-
tendent West and members of the
school were much pleased with the
lecture.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-30
How the wife Of Well Known
Bishop Uses Her Talent
WOMAN OF BROAD CULTURE.
Organizer Of tho African Redemption
Society, School Principal and Life
Matron Of Women's Missionary So
oisties Of the A. M. E., Zion Church.
WieIds Helpful Influence.
By CLEVELAND G. ALLEN.

New York.-Among the interesting
and notable women Of the race who
enjoy a national reputation is Mrs.
Leila Walters, the accomplished wife
Of Bishop Alexander Walters of this
city. She is identified with many or
ganizations having for their aim the
social and moral betterment of the
women Of the race. AS an organizer of
women's clubs and as leading figure
in activities among the women Of the
race Mrs. Walters has long figured as
an interesting woman.
She has long been identified with the
national life Of the country. Mrs. Wal
ters was born and educated in Ken
lucky and before her marriage was
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-30
PLEAsEs PRESIDENT TAFT
Feels JuhIIant Over New York Prk
mary Result.

Washington, March 27.-Prc sident
Taft called State Chairman Barnes
and County Chairman Koenig over
the long distance telephone and warm
ly congratulated and thanked them for
their victory in the primaries. The
president received bulletins and was
satisfied that he would have eighty.
three out OF ninety delegates Select.
ed. Though obviously delighted over
the result he had no statement -
make
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-30
Wall Ora anized Literary Society.

The success Of the Literary and His
torical society of the st. James Pres
byterian church in New York the past
winter has been most gratifying. The
society has ten departments-namely
medical, legal, educational, theological.
sociological, journalistic, biographical.
musical, political and civic. Much
credit is due the Rev. DR.. William r
Lawton, the present pastor. for his un.
tiring efforts in behalf Of all depart
ments of the church.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-30
DULUTH CITY FEDERATION Or
GANlZED.

Mrs. Katie L. Smith of sol e. 9th
St., made a flying visit to Duluth,
MINI. this week. She delivered an
address to the assembled club women
of Duluth and assisted in the forma-
ton of City Federation of the Du-
luth organization. Mrs. Smith was
the guest of Mrs. Black and was roy
ally entertained by the Duluth Club
Women.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-30
OF TARIFF BOARD
President Recommends Reduction in
Cotton Schedule.

Washington, March 27.-President
Taft transmitted to congress the tar
iff boards report on the cotton sched-
ule with the recommendation that that
section of the tariff law be taken up
with a view to revision and reduc-
tions in the rates Of duty.
The president advises congress that
the boards investigations have shown
that the duties on some cotton yarns
are two and three times in excess OF
the difference of the cost of produc-
ton In the United States and abroad.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-30
WAIT FOR THE UNION WATERS
BALL.
Odd Follows Prepare For Future Work

Odd Fellows Prepare For Future Work
Pittsburgh Odd Fellows have begun
active preparation for the annual SER
mon to the fraternity. which will be
held in Wheeling. w. Va. in May, and
field day exercises. which will occur
ut Rock Springs park in June. and the
trip to Atlanta. Ga. in September.
Colonel John w Anderson has recent
" named his official staff for the en-.
suing year
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-30
Race Wants No Color Line Officials.

Race Wants No Color Line Officials.
Just as the colored people protested
against the appointment Of man to
the supreme court who was known to
harbor prejudice against them In the
matter of legal and civic rights. in
like manner will the voting citizens of
the race conduct themselves in the
coming national election.
Subscribe to the Star.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-30
TAFT VICTORY. IN
new YORK STATE
President Secures Over Eighty
Of the Ninety Delegates.
CALLS PRIMARIES A FARCE

Chairman DueII Of the New York City
Roosevelt Committee Severely criti.
discs Working Of Primary System.
Chairman koenis Of Republican
County Committee Says Voters Had
Chance to Honestly Express Their
Preference.
New York, March 27.-The state.
wide Republican primaries for dele
gates to the Republican national con-
vention at Chicago resulted in the
election Of organization candidates in
practically every district where there
was contest, according to unofficial
returns fairly complete in many in
stances.
Assertions that at least eighty-thres
Of the ninety delegates will be for Mr..
Taft and not more than seven for
Colonel Roosevelt were made by State
Chairman William Barnes, Jr., and
John w. Hutchinson, director of the
Eastern branch of the national Taft
bureau.
Chairman Charles H. Duell of the
Roosevelt city committee declared the
primaries, characterized by "a COM
plote breakdown Of the election ma
chinery, had been a farce" He as
serted an effort would be made by the
Roosevelt committee to procure "a real
primary in this city, with full ex-
preston Of Republican opinion"
- Governor Dix should be called upon
10 convene the legislature in special
session." declared Chairman Duell in
his statement, "for the purpose of
passing a presidential primary law so
that there may be an honest express
sion of the wishes of the voters. In
no other way could Governor Dix
meet the wishes of the people"
Chairman Duell's statement as to
the workings of the primary law was
based in part upon the mixup in the
distributions of the primary ballots,
which old campaigners said was the
worst within memory here.
Koenis Appears Satisfied.
Samuel s. Koenig, chairman of the
Republican county committee, speak
ing for the organization, alluded only
briefly to the operation of the new
law.
"The primaries Of New York county
gave the voters an opportunity to ex-
press honestly and accurately their
preferences for a presidential nomi-
nee," Mr.. Koenig declared. AS to the
result Of the balloting, Chairman
Koenig said:
with 1872 election districts missing
President Taft, in the primary contest
In New York county, received 29,4O2
and Colonel Roosevelt 14,O11. This
indicates that the president has beaten
Colonel Roosevelt in this city by more
than to /. 1t was the most remark
able victory ever achieved by the or
ganiZation, when we consider that
Colonel Roosevelt is a resident OF New
York. We hope now that the primary
contest is over all Republicans will
unite in support of the president
Victory for organization delegates,
who were opposed in seventeen con-
gressional districts of the state by can
didates named by Roosevelt support
ers, was claimed by the state and
county organization chairman an hour
after the polls had closed.
William Barnes, Jr., chairman OF the
Republican state committee, asserted
that the opposition, "by the highest
possible estimate" would not win
more than seven out Of the ninety
seats in the national convention which
New York state is entitled to.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-30

lectual life Of the city. Her spIenola
life is an inspiration to the young wo-
men of the race. Mrs. Walters life is
full of inspiration and is one dedicated
10 a life Of service and the aiding Of
her fellow women to a life Of useful
ness and honor.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-30
Evidence Of WiIIfuI Disregard For Law.

EVTu0HU0 OF WTI1TuT O1sT0yaTu TUT CdW'
The recent Hillsville (Va., tragedy Is
only another evidence Of disregard for
law on the part Of large element Of
the so called native Americans There
are few sections of the United States
in which lynchings without evidence
Of guilt on the part Of the accused do
not occur.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-30

What Tuskesee Graduates Are Doing.
Twenty three Industrial schools have
been, directly or indirectly, founded
by graduates and former students of
the Tuskegee (Ala) institute. These
schools are employing about $50 teach
ers, nearly one-half Of whom are grad
yates or former students of Tuskegee.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-30
Two Men Die in Fire,

Prince Albert, Sask., March 81
Robert Drysdale and James Home
stage, real estate brokers, were burned
to death in a Are which destroyed the
Thistle cafe.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-30
HOUSTON FOR SECRETARY OF
G. u. O. o. r.

w. l.. Houston, Associate Justice
of the Odd Fellows Supreme. Court is
prominently mentioned for election
as Grand Secretary of the Order at
the Atlanta B. M. G.