The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-08
RETIREMENT OF
 NEGRO DISCUSSED
SOCIOLOGICAL CONGRESS AT MEMPHIS TAKES UP RACIAL
 QUESTION YESTERDAY.
Bishop Bratton and Booker T. Wash ington the Two Principal Speakers on the Subject.

1 Memphis Tenn, May 1.-The CO., operation of the races for the pur- pose of bettaring conditions in the | south, as discussed by Bishop Theo- dore D. Bratton of Jackson, Misso and Booker T.. Washington head of | the large negro school at Tusketee Ala, and one of the foremost negroes of the country, attracted great crowds at the afternoon session of | the southern sociological congress here today.
 At the morning and night meetings the general subject of The Church and Social Service" was discussed by able speakers.
 Bishop Bratton pointed out the ne- cessity cf race cooperation in church work as a contrbutory factor in lay ing the foundation for the solution of the race problem.
 We of the white race have had full twelve centuries more of civil zation,' declared Bishop Bratton. "Through the same faith that has transformed our own strong race from Anglo-SaXon savagery we are to take this large segment of tho worlds people here at our own doors and raise them from superstition and degradation to place in which they can help build the social, economic and religious order for whi we are striving.'
 The bishop took to task extremists of both races.
 Following the address of Bishop Bratton, former Governor Mann, who occupied seat on the platform, called on Major R. l}. Moton, a lead ing negro of Virginia, to lead the col ored portion of the audience in sing ing "Clmb, Climb Up Higher and "Down on the Suwanee River" which brought rounds of applause
 Booker Washington in discussing race cooperation in securing law and order pointed to the sociological congress os ane of the best means of bringing the two races 10 a better understanding of each other as well as the needs and aspirations of the negro.
 We can use this organization to spread an influence among our peo- pie for the prevention of crime" he declared. In spite of all that may be said in palliaton there is too much crime committed by our people in all parts of the country. We should let the world understand we are not going to hide crime simply because it is committed by black people"
 On the other hand Washington de- clared the congress can serve as medium for the white people to get better acquainted with the most use ful and best type of negroes in every community. He said the time had come when the white leaders of the south should no longer permit the negro to be used as political scare crow" by selfish politicians.
 Prof. T. R. Howerton of Washing ton and Lee university was the prin- cipal speaker at the night session, his address being on the present social order in conflict with the ideals of the church.
 1.-TWO different things" said the speaker "are the church as an or ganized body, expressing itself through ifs courts and officers, and the church as simply a collective term for its membership. And there is no church considered as an entity apart from her constituent mem bers"
 Holding that the ideals of the church are the ideals of its members, at least the ruling class of them, Prof. Howerton asserted that no form of privilege or exploitation has not at one time or another. claimed the sanction of the church.
 Economies. politics and all mod ern life must be reinterpreted under the terms of ethics and relieion to make them contributory to the social welfare" he declared
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