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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28

Because tlo association has served
IL has come Co large place in the
thoughts and hopes OF men. They be-
t"ve IN IT'S ministry in the name OF
Christ 90 the whole man. they also
expect 90 service which reaches tho
whole community of mon This OK.
r"c'aHou is indicated boz some meas.
lr' ir the -p "ulid equipment which
has been placed iu the hands of the
."'H'nI Iu recent years Bur tho
utmost service fe buildings may give
VIII not fully meet tho expectation
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28
UndustriaI Secretary. y. N. c. J
5y c n. NEwLANDs

industrial Secretary. Y. NJ. c. A.
one ot the COmmendahln features OF
the work oi the Young Mems Chris
tan Association is the teaching Of ODE.
English language TO fOrcicn-speaking
men. Realizing the need OF work o.
this kind. the y. 81 O. 4 has ireti.
tuted what is known as the Industrial
Department G.. 70. NevIdnds. assist
ant secretary. has been ASSIGNED Co
this department and will have super
vision 0. Tine work BOO This vicinity.
The educational work for the for.
'iEl mon was started ~ pa. plant ~
The National Tube Company last win.
fer. and owing 20 tho unusual interest
and puressing demand for rs con.
tIrua'i.n. 10 was decided 20 continue
~ Obi. .aeOn
BY 'Hs courtesy OF th" manager OF
III" National Tube Comp any. quarters
have been provided iu tho Office build.
ing near Furnace r. The rooms have
been renovated and especially fitted
t.r OBJ. purpose. Tho front room.
which well lighted and ventilated. b.
being .nd FOR % reading room For.
r.r1 papers printed ir tho l4rsuarn Of
Che various uationslluea has. been
provided Magazine and other pert.
OIIr..e have been supplied Tho 'ar.o
room .H tho rear i- equipped Tor ,dl.
cafDuai work
I.. object OF the ENGLISH course f..
90 pros Lr '.r tho young r.1 of other
Tongues thorough fru In 'ha a,wH.
u-a n. Tho ENGLISH language Tho
o'ae ne 1ro open fD mon or ZOO nation.
s...s and are TAUGHT d.. teachers .x.
r.i....I ir tHo vrr.
Errl 10 only Ia used fu rho rT...
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28

with which men both in and out OF
the church are looking 10 the Younr
Mems Christian association. The as
ISOLATION has demonstrated the pow.
er OF a Christian ministry to the
whole man. II must solve this new
problem OF a larger ministry TO the
whole community. Its interdenomin-
ational position gives access to thou
sands OF men in places where the
denomination could not 20. II also
gains a hearing from the man who.
through perjudice. Indifference or UNI
favorable circumstances. has sep
arated himself from the church. With
the advantage of access and "a hear
ing. a definite responsibility rests
upon the association for leadership
in community extension.
The association methods Of exten-
sion appeal TO Christian and non
Christian men alike To Christian
men because IL takes the message
directly to men who need Il most.
To non-Christian men because II
meets them on their own grounds
There are men whom neither the
church or the association can reach
IN no other way. Community extcn.
sion VIII carry the Gospel TO more
men with less cost OF money OF ef-
fort than has been possible by any
other means
The shop meeting offers ono OF
the most conspicuous examples Of ex-
/ tension work undertaken by the as
ISOLATION. Fourteen years ago the
association in Cleveland. Ohio. ven
tured to extend its activities into the
shops Of that city. That was the be
ginning of this great work.
In 1928 this work had so devaI.
oped that shop meetings we're hold
by 2S6 associations In 800 different
shops. with a total attendance OF
/ 1902 men
Practically every race and creed
on this continent were represented
by the men 10 whom this ministry
mas been given. and while no one
can undertake 70 say how many OF
the total OF almost a million and
haf who attended association skop
meetings are now church going mon.
II is conceded that they are largely
In the majority.
In our own city OF Wheeling shop
meetings have been conducted bv tho
local Young Mems Christian Assocls-
non 10 the Wheeling Mold and Foun.
dry Co. the HazelAtlas Glass 90
ana the Wheeling Stamping Co.'S
SHOPS since last January Last week
the meeting was started In the John.
son Moorse Can Co.
The meetings have been addressed
largely by the ministers Of our
churches. Some lawmon. however
nave rendered splendid service The
attendance and interest AZ these
meetings have been quite satiefac.
tory The men are showing decided
interest and as fast as possible the
meetings are being organized FOR
more definite and efficient service
The work will be extended into other
shops OF the city az RAPIDLY az tho
circumstances viii warrant
The photograph accompany fbis
article was taken az the wheeling
Mold End Foundry a. The meeting
held April q 1913. with 125 men
present Rev H. G. Shuz Of prts
turrh. Pa. was the speaker The
picture furnishes "a splendid Uustra.
ton ~ this great work
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28
BY 2. E. PROeST.
(Seeretary Mems Personal Work
leaque)

In the plan Of organization of the
Young Mems Christian association
each department OF its activities is
expected TO ultimately develop the re-
ligious side OF every man and boy
IN its membership. Tho direction OF
this particular phase of its work Is
however. committed 10 what is
known as the Religious Work depart
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28

The W't Virginia university ~
MORGAN 'unu formally opened in 1856.
.'.nE mHi' up of fH, West NireuH
Agriculture college MouonfaIo ac1I
'm' aud WooIhuru .sm|u7rv with
A''N'ui'f Martin o.. ta. uIst pres.
dent
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28

Marshall college AZ Huntington was
mao" W"st Virginia State Normal
school in 1866
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-08-08
LAWRENcEBURe NOTES.

1t was sad to note the death OF
Mrs. Elsy B, Cashiers the young wife
OF Mr.. Jno Cashiers, the owner OF
a small farm near this place. She
leaves a husband, mother, father and
a number Of friends to mourn her
loss Mr. Matt Williams died July
22nd He was &C years old and
leaves wife and six children. five
girls and one boy. He was a men,
Der of the A. M. E. Church and also
the Masonic Lodge at this place.
j. F. Summerhill is still on the sick
list. Mr.. S, ]. Franks is also a
little i'll this week Mr.. ]. w.
Franks of the 14th district is In
Lawrenceburg on business and is
contemplating building a new home
at this place. Rev. ]. H. Thompson
the pastor of st. John M. E. Church
is at West Point for ten days
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-08-08

young people. The meeting was
very successful and was graced with
the presence of a number Of our
best educators Of the State and we
the people of Dyersburg we're great
ly benefited. The papers read and
the songs that were sung met the
approval Of all that were present.
They were royalty entertained and
were very grateful for the hos
pitality extended them while in our
city. President e. M. Seymour,
President of Sunday-school was also
present and much credit is due him
for the success of convention.
money raised $235.00 which was do
mated to Home Institute, Memphis,
Roger Williams, Nashville and Nell
son Merry also State Missions. Miss
Lula Hobson was elected secretary.
Convention adjourned to meet at Mt.
Olivet Baptist Church, GAINESVILLE,
Tenn. Mr.. Adolphus Woods left
for Chicago, ILL.,, Monday night. Lit
tie Hazel Terry well spend her vaca-
ton in Covington, Tenn. Invita-
tons are out for the marriage OF
Miss Beatrice Fuller and Mr.. Law
renee Barnett, August z, 1918 at the
home Of her sister, Miss Matte Full
Ter. Mrs. j. P. Hale and daughter
have returned from Obion, Tenn. Mis-
Carrie Sangster of Hickman, KY,
spent a few days with Miss A. E.
Miller last week. Miss Josephine
Boyd attended the Institute here last
week
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-08-08
BIG EXHIBITS TO BE AT GREEN.
WOOD PARK NEXT MONTH.

More extensive in its scope and
more comprehensive in its intent
will be the big exhibit at Greenwood
Park during the observance Of the
Fifty Years OF Freedom" next
month. From all indications and
from the assurances coming to head
quarters through the hundreds OF
letters 1t can easily be stated that
for the first time in the history Of
the race real exhibition of what
has been accomplished in a relig.
ious, fraternal, educational and
business way during the past fifty
years will be shown. AS an ex-
ample of the interest shown, Rev.
B. F, Robinson of Coffeeville, Kan.
sas, the inventor Of one Of the great
est clamps or devices that is used
extensively on one Of the biggest
railroads in the United States, has
agreed to put up a good exhibit.
Mr., Robinson is an ordained minis
ter Of the Gospel, but has worked
for one railroad for more than TWEEN.
~ NV yOoi AuOIuCI DlS tAlllDll
already assured is that of Tuskogee
DR.. Booker T. Washing
ton has already agreed to have this
institution make an exhibit along
an idustrial and educational line.
The National Baptist Publishing
House THROUGH its Secretary, Rev. R.
Fl. Boyd, D. D., has agreed to put up
Its own building at the park to
show the business side Of religion
and what it has done for the race.
Specimen copies Of all Of the Sun
day-School periodicals, religious
helps, books of fiction, prose. poetry
and sacred music together with the
church supplies made from wood,
including collection plates, pulpits,
hairs and musical instruments will
De shown in the Publishing House
exhibit, It is expected that other
concerns will follow in the wake Of
.hese entertaining, educational and
eligious plants
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-08-08
Higher English.

1t Is great pity that we have no
English Department In our Course of
Study. 1t has always been a source
of genuine regret that conditions
arose that forced the elimination of
English from our Course. l believe
that / can state without fear of sue
cessful contradiction that Pearl is the
only school Of its kind in the coun-
try that pretends to do High School
work that contains no studies in
English. Most High Schools make
two years Of English compulsory,
The study of English is a preparation
for life. 1t is needed and used every
day and in every transaction. Its
Importance cannot be overestimated
Upon this subject permit me to quote
Miss Simons, who says: English Is
a powerful tool for all kinds of work.
sine qua non in all the relations
OF life. We must make the boy feel
tnat there is as much in manner OF
presentation as in matter, that good
English is not thing apart, reserved
for special use in the English class,
but is part Of all things. We must
arouse in the pupil desire to ex.
press himself we'll on all occasions
important or trivial-of business or
pleasure, in the laboratory or in the
English class room. In a word we
must create in the pupil the habit OF
correct expression It may now be
possible with the addition Of two new
teachers to our facultyto organize the
English with separate department
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-08-08

this art. In this Commercial Course
should be embraced Stenography,
Typewriting, Correspondence, Com
mercial Arithmetic, Commercial Law,
Bookkeeping and Business Methods.
recommend that you take this mat.
ter under adVisement to the end that
our Course of Study may be extended
or modified to meet this urgent de-
mand.
Growth.
The total enrolment of pupils in
the High School grades for this year
was 261-the largest in the history
of the school. This increase is due
to the natural additions arising from
promotions and to the efforts put forth
by the teachers to stimulate children
TO continue their education after
finishing the Eighth grade. It is
sometimes difficult to constrain chill.
dren in the upper grades to remain
in school. They want to work and
make money. Many parents feel that
they cannot allow their children to
go to school after they are six
teen and some stop them at fourteen.
They claim that their service Il
needed as bread-winners. Yet our
High School enrolment continues to
advance. In September the entire
second floor will be occupied by High
School pupils. This will be the best
arrangement that has ever existed.
Heretofore Grammar school pupils
and High School pupils have sat side
by side in the same hall. This made
discipline difficult. Grammar school
pupils are not like High School pu-
pills and this difference necessitates
different methods of management. We
can now arrange our High School pro-
gram to better advantage and act on
High School basis. The faculty
will hereafter consist of six teachers
with forty-three pupils to the teacher.
Health.
The attendance of the school was
somewhat affected by an epidemic of
measles which seemed to be preva.
lent over the entire city. There were
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-08-08

which has ever been mindful of its
responsibility and ever ready to act
along progressive lines tnat Nashville
may be kept in the vanguard of edu-
cational advancement, comprehend
these things fully and completely. l
know that you, our Superintendent,
are in hearty sympathy with the SEN
timents expressed by the Mayor and
Mr.. Hill. Therefore, / assume that
1t is only matter of time before a
new high school for ycolored children
will become realized fact. Let me
express the hope that the time may
not be too far distant.
The Course of Study.
The policy of those directing our
schools has been to articulate the
schools as closely as possible with the
needs and business life of the COM
munity. This policy seems to be
sound in principle. The community
which supports the schools by pub
lie taxation has a just right. to ex-
pect the schools to turn out gradu-
ates who are competent to do the
work of that community. beg to in
form you that If you endorse this
idea, the Course of Study in Pearl
High School should be extended. We
need a Commercial or Business
Course in our school. 1t could be
made one of the most important,
practical and useful courses in the
entire school. Colored men are now
engaged in nearly all the avenues Of
life that other men are engaged in.
We have our bankers, lawyers, real
estate agents, contractors, doctors,
money-lehders, authors, reporters, etc.
The great publishing houses of the
Baptist and Methodist churches, en-
ploying large numbers OF our grad
yates, are located in this city. A
new publishing house will locate here
in the near future. The demand for
stenographers, typewriters, book
keepers and clerks has gone unsup-
piled. Those of our graduates who
hold positions as stenographers have
been compelled to leave Nashville and
go to Detroit or Chicago to learn
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-08-08

Gently Mrs. Isabelle Jones. wife
OF John Jones died July 18th of the
fatal disease after an illness of three
or four weeks The Johnson
School opened Monday, July 2Sth
with an enrolment of 104. The
compulsory school law Is either do
ing good soaring the patrons. A mum.
Der of the patrons of Johnson School
gave their annual outing, Friday,
July 25th at their school grove.
Those participating were Messrs.
A. T. Johnson, Mack Johnson, James
Joe, Jesse, Willis and Leslie John
son. y. ", e. L., E. P. and Jas. A.
Perry, Levi, Landus and Archie
cranberry, Charley Parrish, l. S.
smith, Jeff Berry, Drew Hilliard and
Prince Rounds. Each of these
families prepared nice baskets of
choicest food. besides the barbecue
OF five hogs and three lambs. 1t
was quite an enjoyable affair to those
attending. The dinner was served
to more than 300. Many of these
were from Memphis, Somerville and
Arlington. Among the guests might
be mentioned: Mrs. Eta Cross and
Mrs. Jones' Mr. Linnwood Johnson,
Mr.. Jack Montgomery, Misses Eddie
Johnson, Yvette Overton, of Mem
phis, Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Walker,
DR.. and Mrs. C. S. Powell, Mr.. Tom
Warren and daughter, Georgia of
Somerville, Mr.. and Mrs. John Shaw,
Mr., and Mrs, VIM. Matthew Alta
way, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Garrett. Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Baker, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. W. Cleaves, Mrs John Seals,
Messrs. Chas. and Ode Hayes and
Thomas, Misses Ruby Attaway and
Ida Hayes. After dinner a base
ball game was enjoyed by the on
lockers. Base ball game, Johnson
Show Tap VS.. Oakland Giants J.
S. T.. won with scores 8 to 5. The
players were: F. Cranberry. 3rd
base; L. s. Johnson, End base; J. X.
johnson, 1st base; w. E. Johnson,
ri; E. V. Wilson, CT; L. G. Granber.
ry, II; B. C. Cranberry, IS: W. A.
Cranberry, C; W. T. Johnson, D.
Game called at p. m. Umpire, H.
Hilliard. Misses Mae Florence AL
len and Linetta Johnson have been
visiting their aunty, Mrs. L. H.
Walker In Somerville. Mr.. and
Mrs. Prince Rounds entertained
quite a number OF the younger set
at dinner last Sunday.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-08-08

Prof J. ]. Keys, Superintendent City
Schools:
Dear Sir-The session of 1928
has become school history, While no
material changes marked the record
for the year, believe 1t was one OF
progress. Out of the many topics of
direct Importance that l might discuss
for the year just closed, shall Sc.
lect the following as worthy of men
ton:
A New High School.
At the commencement exercises of
the school on the night Of June 6,
1912, the Mayor of the city, the Hon.
H. E. Howse, in his address before
an audience Of six thousand colored
people, stated that it was his desire
that a new high school should be
erected for the benefit of the colored
children Of the city He pledged his
influence and support to that end and
concluded by saying that within the
next few years we should have a high
school, modern In construction and
equipment, the equal of any in the
entire country for colored people. Ex-
actly one year ago on a similar occa
sion, the citizens, principal, faculty,
alumni and pupils of the school were
gratifed to hear a repetition of that
promise from Mr.. A. e. Hill, the
president of the Board of Education.
1t is not my purpose, Mr.. Superin
tendent, to consume your time to ar
que the case of the necessity of a new
high school, or to try to demonstrate
to you why the present building is
not suitable for high school uses. You
know the facts better than l. You
know that the present building was
erected for grammar school. You
also know that high school is built
on different plan from a grammar
school. In addition to the regular
recitation rooms, it should contain
physical, chemical and biological la
boratories, drawing rooms, cooking
rooms, sewing rooms, stenographiC
rooms, workshop, auditorium, swim
ming pool and gymnasium. You and
our hOnored Board of Education,
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"WITH THE FOURTH ESTATE"

ton, in line with the wise sugges
ton made by President Thompson
Members of the N. N. P. A., who
are unable to be present at the
Philadelphia meeting should not
fail to issue credentials to their
proxies, so as to inusre a full at
tendance and a qualified vote on all
propositions that may come up.
Fred A. Payne, formerly connected
with the Lexington News, has as
sumed the business management OF
The Torch Light, published for many
years by Rev. j. e. Wood at Dan.
vile, Ky. Dr. Wood remains as
editor and a stronger paper is prom
ised by reason of the new combina.
ton.
The Galveston New Idea is now
owned exclusively by David T. Shell
ton, who purchased the interest of
the late William H. Bearden. The
New Idea is one OF the oldest and
most reliable race journals in the
State of Texas, noted for the num-
Der and high character of its Negro
papers.
N. B. Dodson's plate service car
ried last week splendid tribute to
the worth of the National Negro
Press Association, from the trench
ant pen of William Anthony Aery,
press agent at Hampton Institute.
a young man of remarkable discern
ment and literary ability. He is
Broad and generous in his judg-
ments and is one of the few white
members Of the N. N. P. A.
A bouncing baby boy, answering
to the name Of Kenneth Sinclair
Dodson, has made Its appearance at
the home of N. B. Dodson at 309
Berriman street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Congratulations!
Quite number of members of the
~ M L IA dlC bCAuAu6 W OOSACJdly
Boyd in advance their annual fee Of
$1.OO This will avoid trouble and
confusion at Philadelphia. The
practice should become general.
The Memphis Sun, edited by Ros-
coe Conkling Simmons, is waking
up the natives down in Old Tennes-
see. 1t is a fine paper and its edi-
torials have the right ring.
A live, clean and fair-minded race
paper would thrive at Washington.
A rich field at the nations capital
awaits the right man.
]. Finley Wilson, associate editor
IF the Baltimore Times, is national
organizer of the Elks and will head |
he Norfolk delegation at the Allan
lie City convention August 26. He
S very prominently mentioned in
with the office of Grand .
exalted Ruler and has an excellent
,hance to win, if he consents to en-
er the race. Mr.. Wilson is an ex-
Ierienced newspaper man and will
AXE An active part in the conven-
ion of the N. N. P. A. at Philadel-
'hia August IS and 10.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-08-08

anu place one or them at Its head
| suggest this for your consideration
Student Activities.
For many years two musical or.
CARNATIONS have been maintained,
which have added both to the inter.
est and popularity of the school and
enrlcned the musical knowledge of
the pupils. These were the Boys
and Girls Glee Clubs. take no
credit for the training of the voices
OF these young people. Whatever sue.
cess they have attained or whatever
reputation they have gained for them.
selves and the school is due to the
faithful and persistent efforts of Miss
Eva Murrell, the organist and teacher
OF music In the High School.
The Board OF Education has been
very generous in supplying us with
whatever music We needed for our
pubic exercises and the members of
the clubs have shown their apprecia
ton by a willingness to study and
practice to such an extent that when
ever they appeared on a public occa.
sion they always had large and ap-
preciative audience and usually ao,
quilted themselves with great credit
Two years ago, athletics in the
form of football were suspended. II
was my judgment that football was
seriously interfering with the disci-
pline of the school. The team had
lost self-control. The boy who made
a touchdown was lionized and In the
flush Of victory regarded himself
above the law. Few, IL any of the
team, would remain after school. to
confer about lessons, on practice days,
even when given explicit directions
to do so. A large number of the BOYS
made their own support and were not
amenable to their parents. They
earned their livelihood by working
until midnight after the practice was
over. This allowed them no oppor.
tunity for study and the scholarship
of the school suffered. 1t was never
my intention under your approval to