The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-07-20
By GEORGE FRANCIS KING.

By GEORGE FRANCIS KING.
Durham, N. C.-Durham is located
on the highlands of the central part of
the state, with healthy and pleasant
climate. During the hottest part Of
summer the weather is ideal. This
| city will soon be a 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 a 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 it's farreaching
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
class by itself.
| The citizens Of Durham and points
contiguous to this busy educational
|
among our people are preparing for
the many suspicious 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 spirit to be
helpful 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 and instruct are DR.. James
81. billiard, Drs. D. Webster Davis. w.
e. B. Dubois, Professor Kelly Miller,
DR.. j. e. Ford, ]. O. Massee; the dis
tingushed Bible teacher, DR.. s. N.
Vass, the widely known Biblicist;
Hon. John @. Dancy, Drs. Jesse l..
Hurlburt, w. Y. Chapman, Professor
Jesse Johnson, Miss Halle Q. 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
q broad field for study and research
work Many social problems will be
discussed. Dr. Shepard will certainly
bring together great concourse OF
thinkers and workers whose influence
for good will leave lasting impression
upon the minds of the students.
Any Que interested In any phase of
educational work will find at this in
stitution daily program that will be
hard to excel by any Of the great sum-
mer schools and Chautauquas held else
where. A 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 T. Parker
Smith. who has a national reputation
as one Of the most prominent directors
of commercial courses. will be the d.
rector for this department 1t Is con-
coded by music lovers throughout the
country that Professor +. 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 a 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. Teachers
and preachers and those interested in
work for the uplift Of the race will be
doubly compensated by hearing these
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
8, and the ministers conference will
be held from July 6 to Is. All minis
tiers In attendance upon the confer
ence will be entertained for the week
free Of charge. DR.. Jesse L. Hurlburt,
the world famed Bible authority and
teacher; DR.. 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. G.. Pearson. dean;
Professor Charles FL. Boyer, Professor
w. II. Hannum, Professor T. A. Long,
Professor p. w. Dawkins, Professor
J. L. Murray. Professor b. A. Clark,
DR.. q. 81. Hunter. Mrs. Alice M. Dun.
bar, Miss Josephine Pinyon, Mrs.
Clara A. Smith, Miss Bertha r. Perry,
Mrs. Charlotte Hawkins Brown, Miss
N. E. Phillips, Miss Ella Jackson, Miss
Abby L. Williams, Miss Clara T.
Scudder, Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson, Miss
Cecilia Holloway. Mrs. Anna ID. Shep-