The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-22
Education For The Negro Masses Instead
Of Classes; How The Legislature
NAV Provide Il

May Provide 1t.
IN of the comprehensive sighted and liberal
state presented the consideration
pie and Legislature of the State declares
anew the DESIRE which be traced in official for
period Of more than forty the people
~ give the youth of the cooed within
West Virginia, such facilities for education will
this youth to become dependable part self reliant
courageous and enlightened population
IL 30 constantly striving and sacrificing.
The Governor knowing only State does
not wish t. remiss in its youth Negro
population. rightly Justly the Legislature to
give still further substantial the peoples desire
make the black youth of the State part intellect
nal he by providing such facilities will boys
and girls of that to in West Virginia a well
rounded education
Knowing that an educational system matter Of
buildings or apparatus the which institution
may be called but the spirit of people create and
maintain the SYSTEM and being conscious
fair and just spirit toward Negro on the part of
all ctzenry OF the State stronger and
being equally conscious of the G,verno desire
AID In every honorable and legitimate way. this people,
his being ready god speed in their strug
ges to realize true and worthy ideals make imperative
that effort youth larger opportu
nites no false steps be made.
The best educational thou today while not losing
sight of the interest takes full account OF the
needs of the whole group The made IN
the present Legislature for the granting fac
tues Tor development OF the coored youth
them in accord with the above thought
with view Of securing for g.rIa continuous
systematic and well balanced education beginning in the
elementary schools continuing high schools and en-
ding In college; conducted that sufficient
intelligence to think through clearly every day prob
lens in such them the self respect the
self reliance and self confidence them
eneient and reliable members of community; while
doing this for The whole people, securing those who have
the time inclination and abtv the full inorma
ton and mental preparedness wise counse
and guides That such should be in the reach
OF the Negro youth of the State how this
should be secured may disagree 10 education the
higher depends the srength and vigor In
proportion 10 the strength and vigor o lower
From figures gathered somewhat widely State
that out OF one hundred children entering
grade of elementary school complete the eighth
grade the bulk the fourth and fifth
grades that is large mai of cored youth Of
the State rece7iDg school training above
the third grade
This State is maintaining schools sufficient 10 give
these children eighth education aud sound econ
omy would expenditure would the attend
snce of larger number Of pupils through whole OF the
elementary course. would be wise.
From the above mentioned figures that these children
leave school for the following reasons.
l. Lack OF educational on the part OF the pud
Lack of educational rart of the parent
This lack arises from % ola community
sducsksons spirit in the life OF people (o) the parents
inability his affairs keep his children in
school for long period Of time
The frst step toward above condition has
already been taken by the appointment Of Supervisor
Rsrd Schools This effort or be crippled by
zoo meagsr financial support On the contrary liberal
appropriation should be made permit the employ
nsnt Of demonstrators who shall spend large part Of their
tine In the communities where the of the black people
hvs showing parents boz they their econo
h nersl and social problems which, the present time
49, have poorly mastered.
Fron the last Of the State Supervisor OF High
ouas appears that IN 1913 pupils entered
~ - oolored high schools Of the State Presenting that
- e1nools viii maintain attendance saua 70 The en