The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-05-08
YEAR BOOK SHOWS
OUR INDUSTRY
Valuable Document Compiled
by Monroe \. Work.
AUTHOR and SoCIOLOGIST.

Editor Of the Christian Recorder Pays
High Tribute to Head Of Research
Department Of the Tuskeoss lnsti-
Entertained In Best Schools and
Rich IN Experience.
Tuskegee, Ala.-n work counts for
anything there is man connected with
the Tuskegee (Ala.) institute whose
very name Is work" and that In
dividual is Professor Monroe N. Work
Of the division of record and research,
whose valuable information to the pub
lie has been helpful and inspiring al
most beyond measure.
We are indebted to Mr.. Work for
the compilation and information con-
corning the race to be found in the
NEGRO Year Book" The one issued
for 191415 takes the foremost place as
an encyclopedia concerning the race
This Is the third edition of the Negro
Year Book" which Professor Work has
edited and published.
This young man was born in North
Carolina, but received his education
in Kansas. graduating from the public
schools Of Arkansas City, Kan, In 1892.
To fit him for special line Of work
he took a theological course In the
Chicago Theological seminary, gradu-
ating in 1893 1t was while in this
school that he became Interested in
the study Of sociology. Thus 1t was
the same year Of his graduation from
the seminary that he entered the Uni
versity Of Chicago.
He remained in the school five years,
taking the degree Of bachelor of
philosophy, and in 1908 took the de.
gree Of master of arts, with sociology
as a major subject and experimental
psychology as a minor study. Mr..
Works thesis for his masters degree
was the Negroes Real Estate Holding
In Chicago" This attracted wide.
spread attention and brought forth
many comments from the press
throughout the country. He showed
that the first property owned in Chi
cago was owned by a member of the
Negro race. .
His first position was with the
Georgia State Industrial college as pro-
fessor in history and education. This
position he held for FIVE years. 1t was
in 1908 that DIR. Booker T. washington
invited him to become member Of the
faculty at the Tuskegee institute by
the establishment Of the department
Of research, which position was &C
copied. The result of this work and
department is embodied in the NEGRO
Year Book" which is issued annually.
The first was brought out in 1912.
This valuable book Is to be found in
almost every public library Of any city
of importance In the United States and
Ia much sought after by those who
wish accurate information concerning
the Negro race. 1t Is used in some of
the universities, colleges and normal
schools as a textbook in order to &C
quaint the students of such schools on
the facts Of Negro history.
Professor Work is one of the busiest
men at Tuskegee institute, and his
book is being read by thousands of
people. 1t is the one needed work for
the public. He has not only given to
the world the book, but has written
many articles for magazines and other
publications.
The Christian Recorder. edited by
DIR. r. r. Wright at Philadelphia, In
reviewing the current issue Of Mr.
Works book says:
This Is the third edition Of the "Ne-
gro Year Book" so ably edited by
Monroe N. Work. whose special prepa.
ration for his work was acquired by
several years Of study in the Chicago
Theological seminary and University
of Chicago. from both Of which institu,
lions he was graduated. having special
lied in sociology and history with par
icular reference to the Negro and hav.
ing such teachers as Frederick Starr,
Albion w. Small and w. l. Thomas. He
was instructor in mathematics and So
GEOLOGY in the Georgia State Industrial
college. Savannah. Ga, before assum.
ing his present position. He had made
extensive researches into African life,
also Negro folklore In America and the
subject Of Negro crime.
The year book continues to i'm
prove. This volume gives review Of
the Negro in 1913. covering sixty pages
and treating the following phases Of
racial life: Economic, religious. politi.
cal, the race question and race htera-
ture. The chapter on 1.-THE civil status
Of the negro" is invaluable. Other
chapters Of interest are negro soldier
heroes" "the church." education"
music" painters" "sculptors." "po-
cts and actors" occupations" "1nven.
tions," agriculture" NEGRO towns
and settlements" NEGRO In business"
''crime." ''health," population" ma.
tional organizations" social settle
ments," "fraternal organizations"
publications and photographers"
This is without doubt the most valu-
able compendium Of knowledge about
Negroes. No man can hope to keep up
with the times without it 1t Is indis-
pensable for editor. teacher, lawyer
business man, politician and social
worker