The Denver star., 1913-05-24
Institutions For Higher Educa-
tion to Receive Aid.
OUTLINE OF PLAN AND SCOPE
American Missionary Association
Launches Great Financial Movement
In Honor of the Fiftisth Anniversary
Of the Emancipation Proclamation.
c. A. Hull Heads Committee.
By N. BARNETT DoDsoN.

By N. BARNETT DODSON.
New York-At the sixty-fifth annual
meeting of the American Missionary
pssociati ton. held in Buffalo in the fall
of 1912, the society passed unani-
nous resolution to undertake the rails
ing of S1,O0O,oOO for higher education
under its supervision. The effort is tn
commemorate the fiftieth anniversary
of the proclamation Of emancipation.
The plans for such fund were refer
red to the executive committee.
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 struS-
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
i'd growth and enlargement 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
it 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 s1,OOO,OO0 offer
ing and asks all pastors and laymen to
rally to the aid of the educational
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
ciate secretary, 2S7 Fourth avenue.
New York.
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 6ftieth anniversary
year of the emancipation of the col
ored race and OF the enforced assump-
tion of responsibility upon 1t. we have
confidence that there. is q 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. Talla-
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 propordonate sum ranging
from S15O.OOO to $25O,0OO.
Fisk university, in Tennessee, fs a
college both in spirit and in achieve
ment. 1t meets the great need for ad-
vanced training in education among
the colored race. -orty-six years ago
when there were no colored teachers
and no schools in which to trim them,
this college was established. and 1t has
given to Tennessee and other statea
$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. 800 grad.
yates altogether. The student body
numbers 53S.
Talladega college. in Alabama. IL the
high grade institution Of the state. II
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 educat ton for all who can at
tain 1t. There are fourteen main build.
hgs. besides u number of cottages and
farm buildings. There are 76S stu
dents The graduates are making good
in nineteen different occupations.
Tougaloo university. in Mississippi ID
in the center OF the Mississippi black
belt. located in the country. and draws
its students mostly from the planta-
tions. the population most Ignorant,
most needy. ~most important. most
hopeful In the uplifting character Of
these youths lies a large hope for the
Negro race. A distinguished citizen Of
Mississippi says that "Tougaloo II pos.
sibly the most potential factor In de-
veloping the colored people of the state
for the high functions Of useful citizen
shirA IN1od workinn md i.o,. .-..slr.