The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-05-02

In Honor of the Fiftieth Anniversary
Of the Emancipation Proclamation.
c. A. Hull Heads Committee. .,
By N. BARNETT DODSON.
New York. AT the sixty-fifth annual
meeting Of the American Missionary
association. held in Buffalo in the fall
Of 1912. the society passed a unani-
nous resolution to undertake the rails
ing of $1.OOO,OOO for higher education
under its supervision. The effort is to
commemorate the fftieth anniversary
of the proclamation of emancipation
The plans for such fund were refer
red to the executive committee. L..
The resolution voiced the deep con-
viction that the hour is at hand for
greater emphasis upon both phases of
education. the practical fitting of the
great mass Of the Negro youth and the
white young people Of the highlands
and lowlands for the industrial strug-
gle of the day and the thorough prepa-
ration Of the few for leadership in the
higher lines.
The American Missionary association
desires to take advantage Of the eman-
cipation jubilee to advance its higher
educational institutions. The need of
this advance is very great. Their rap
Id growth and enlar cement for the past
few years, with very little money for
necessary extension and almost moth
ing for endowment, Is a serious embar-
rassment. Under such circumstances
1t has not been altogether possible to
measure up to the present day stand
ard Of educational efficiency.
The executive committee now sends
out its appeal for this 100000 Offer
ing and asks all pastors and laymen to
rally to the aid of the educa tional
work Of the association. This jubilee
endowment fund is not subject to the
'apportionment plan. therefore the spe-
cial plans Of the executive committee
are commended to the favorable consid-
Grafton Of every pastor and of every
layman. Communications should be
addressed to Mr.. Fl. L. Simmons. asso-
ciate secretary. 2S7 Fourth avenue.
New York. LA
Mr.. Charles A. Hull. chairman Of the
executive committee. in concluding his
remarks concerning the importance Of
the work says: standing upon the
threshold Of the fftieth anniversary
year of the emancipation Of the COL
ored race and of the enforced assump-
ton of responsibility upon 1t, we have
confidence that there Is a great ad
vance In our higher educational work
just at hand The opportunity and
privilege are here. The call Is impera-
tive. The Christian and patriot will not
fail to meet the need"
The institutions coming under the
immediate supervision Of the assOcia-
ton In the distribution Of the fund to
be raised are Fisk university. ITALIA
dega college. TOugalOO university,
Straight university, Tillotson college
and Piedmont college Should the or
ganizatiOn succeed In raising the full
amount the above named schools will
receive a, prOportionate sum ranging
from $15O.OOO to $25OOO0
Fisk university. In Tennessee Is
college both In spirit and In achieve
ment. 1t meets the great need for ad-
vanced training In education among
the colored race. Forty-six years ago.
when there were no colored teachers
and no schools in which to train them.
this college was established. and it has
given to Tennessee and other states
$50 teachers for the public and normal
schools, including supervisors for both
country and city, thereby demonstrate
ing the utility of Negro teachers train
ing. Fisk Is also training those who
become the men Of power In the
churches Of the various denominations
and those who are most useful in the
various branches of industry, 900 grad
yates altogether. The student body
numbers 53S.
Talladega college, in Alabama. Is the
high grade institution Of the state. 1t
furnishes an all around, practical and
Christian education to the colored
youth Of that great state-manual
training for academic students, trade
school for those manifesting some de-
gree of skill In handicraft, technical
studies for the more scientific as a
foundation for general intelligence and
material prosperity, college and pro-
fessional education for all who can at
tain It. There are fourteen main build.
ings. besides number Of cottages and
farm buildings. There are 1913 stu
dents. The graduates are making good
In nineteen different occupations.
Tougaloo university. In Mississippi. is
In the center Of the Mississippi black
belt. located In the country. and draws
/ its students mostly from the planta-
lions. the population most ignorant,
most needy. most important. most
hopeful. In the uplifting character of
these youths lies large hope for the
Negro race A distinguished citizen of
Mississippi says that 'Tougaloo Is pos
,, Ebly the most potential factor In de-
veloping the colored people of the state
for the high functions Of useful citizen
| ahfn" Wood working and iron work.