Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-08-01
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AT Hampton institute, in Virginia
Negro boys and girls, young men and
women, learn by doing. The institute.
now 45 years old, has record of
! which all who have aided in its up
building may we'll be proud. Discuss
ing in the Survey some of the effects
1t has had upon Negro life of the
south, Sydney Dodd Frissell writes:
The south Is an open field for the
tradesmen and farmers trained at
Hampton. More than so per cent. OF
the tradesmen graduated from the
school are engaged in trade work
The complete training as carpenters,
bricklayers, blacksmiths or machin.
lists assures Hampton men a place in
southern communities and leadership
among other people. Many Hampton
tradesmen nave taken places in the
industrial training of their race by
directing the trade training Of other
Negro schools. 1t Is significant that
| more than hundred Aadesmen and
teachers have gone from the parent
school. to help Booker Washington at
Tuskegee alone. Fully so per cent. of
the Negro boys from the Hampton
shops go out to teach others trades.
The success of Negro tradesmen in
| the competition Of modern life in the
south is no less striking and impor-
tant than the teaching of trades to-
others. In Birmingham, Atlanta
Richmond. Norfolk and Danville Ne
gro graduates of Hampton have be.
! come successful contractors. The
| worth of the training of trade stu
dent is evidenced by the recognition
his work receives after graduation
When in a position of trust and re-
sponsibility or as an employer OF
other workers he may give valuable
aid to members of his race who lack
his advantages but are striving for
chance. There is graduate in At
lanta, Ga, who as a contractor has
won the confidence of the people. He
has the reputation of doing high.class
work, equal to that of any contractor
in the city. BY employing group
of Negro mechanics, whom he holds
to high standard, he proves that the
Negro can do other than the rougher
and cheaper work. The value of such
man to his race cannot be esti-
mated"
Complaints are, sometimes, made
relative to the conveniences Of which
we are often denied; and we deem
our lot hard one because we are
withheld from the, enjoyment Of GER
tain comforts which the white man
creates for himself. Those amuse-
ments, the, handiwork Of his genius.
are primarily instituted for his own
uplift and that of his progeny; and
he. interposes no objections II the Ne
gro seeks not to partake. Every ave-
nue. through which he travels to &C.
complish his great designs is open
likewise to the Negro for operation
along similar lines; and II his ambi-
ton does not bestir activity in his
own behalf, there are no just grounds
for disgruntlement when such favors
are withheld No race is so imbued
with the spirit of brotherly love as to
elevate another at the expense Of his
own, nor is it ever willing to recog.
nize conditions detrimental to It's per.
sonal veal. 1t Is grave error to sur
mise that mankind exerts his energy
and utilities his devices with no
thought of selfish reward; and he who
aspires to revel in his possessions
must accept such allotments as his
inclinations may choose to grant. An
enlightened civilization develops, with
in any people, desire for noble enter
prises; and a love for the beauty in
creation impels actions in It's pur.
suit.
The latest bulletin Of the United
States census shows that the white
population was S1,731.957 in 1910, as
compared with the Negro population
Of 9,S27.763. The Negroes have in
creased by, nearly 100000 since 1900.
when they numbered S.S33S94, and the
percentage of Negro to white popula-
ton has grown slightly, now being
1917. OF the other colored races in
t1910-Indian, Chinese, Japanese, and
SO on-there were 412,546, or four
tenths Of 1 per cent. Of the whole
population. ..% = .., 81 5"'.
The material progress of the white
man in his every attempt should serve
to the Negro as worthy example for
emulation and spur him onward to
more daring achievements. NOTHING
of Importance is ever attained save
through persistence rightly directed;
and zeal enforced by Judgment and
determination will erect for itself an
imperishable monument.
I. Earthenware pipes, built into a con-
crete wall. form unique and safe
storage plan adopted by a Belgian
construction company for fling its
original tracings and drawings.
Drs. G.. w. Lacey and G. w. Miller,
colored, of Chicago cured Thomas
Lewis of the lockjaw. This is the
first cure of lockjaw in the history OF
medicine that has been effected.
At the present rate of consumption
and with modern methods Of produc-
ton the worlds known iron ore de-
posits are estimated by experts to sup
ply the demand for $50 years.
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