Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-01-25
THRIFTY CENTER
OF EDUCATION
Influence Of Waters Institute
Upon Rural Districts.

MlntOn. y. C.-NeYer DeiOre IN the
history OF Afro-Americans in this sec
zion of the state has there been such
an awakening along educational and
economic lines as at the present
time. Hundreds of them are success
ful farmers. and their homes are
mode homes. which reveal culture
and substantial recognition OF every
thing that makes for representative
citizenship. Every movement, wheth
er for the advancement of higher edu
cation or for reaching those not so
much inclined TO thrift, is given sub
staptial encouragement
The prime factor In bringing about
such excellent conditions amoug our
people in this section is Waters insti-
tute. which was founded twenty-five
years ago by one of the most promi
nent educators. pulpiteers and leaders
Of the race. Ut. q. ). Brown. presldent
Of the Lott Carey foreign mission con-
yeslon
We launched out here with SO, do
m ted by the late DR.. Tupper. founder
of Shaw university. To-day this insi-
tuition is regarded by both races in
this section as a prime factor in the
present friendly relations which exist
between the white and colored people
OF this section,
This institution held its quarto cen
tenpial celebration in 1912, and hun
dreds OF successful farmers were pres
eut and gave their approval of the in
stitution's influence and what ii has
caused them to accomplish. Interest
ing statistics were given. showing the
remarkable progress OF the farmer
caused by the dissemination of ideas
that are now seen in concrete man
ner
DIT. Brown keeps In touch with the
tarmcrs in this section Of North Caro-
lima. The students and graduates of
the institute are doing effective work
iu many parts Of the country and es-
pcriaIly so in this state and in Nir-
Eiuia.
The present facilities of the institute
are taxed by the large number Of boys
and girls from rural districts. There
ure also many students from Virginia
and other states. Because of this sane
md progressive institution being vi
Ial factor in the activities of hundreds
uf our people pr. Brown is now the
evnosure of the better element of both
ices in every section. Special efforts
IRE being put forth TO make ii possible
for Dr. Brown 10 carry into effect his
nI5nS for the further advancement of
the masses In the rural districts.
Having started with only $40, the
resent movement is remarkable. and
many of the leading white people in
\urth Carolina acclaim that this is
rcal evidence Of the Negroes ability TO
manage large affairs judiciously, com
prehenSively and successfully.
II is stated authoritatively that the
uStitutiop has made this a model COM
m1nity. Drunkenness and other evils
mat affect community life is not in evil
dcnce here. The young people take
ride in making rural life really at
rlctive and helpful. 1t can be seen
that DR.. Brown is doing n great work
OF uplift.
One must travel in number of coun-
ties to get a clear conception of the
scope of the effective leadership OF DR..
Brown. Yet he is unaSSuming. mod
est and truly Interested in the welfare
OF the race. The strong faculty that
pr. Brown has is imhued with the kind
Of spirit that will make any institu-
ton n success, From present indica-
tons this school year will be unprece-
deuted in the annals OF the institution.