The Denver star., 1915-05-01

Hiah Tribute to Head Of Rsssareh
Department Of the Tuskssse lnsti-
tuts-Trainsd In Best Schools and
Rich In Experience.
Tuskegee, Ala.-If work counts for
anything there is a 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-
cerning the race to be found In the
NEGRO Year Book" The one issued
for 1914-15 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 a special line OF work
he took a theological course in the
Chicago Theological seminary, gradu-
ating in 1898. 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.
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philosophy, and in 1908 took the de-
gree of master Of arts, with sociology
as a major subject and experimental
psychology as 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 member Of the
Negro race
His first position was with the
Georgia State Industrial college as pro
fessor in history and education. This
poskssa he held for Ave years. 1t was
in 1903 that DIR. Booker T. Washington
I invited him to become a member of the
faculty at the Tuskegee institute by
the esta blishment Of the department
Of research. which position was ac-
cepted. The result OF this work and
department is embodied in the Negro
Year Book" which is issued annually.
The drse 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
is 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 textbook in order to ac-
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
DR. 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
tons he was graduated, having special
lied In sociology and history with par
! tiCular 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
ciology In the Georgia State Industrial
| college, Savannah Ca. before asSum
in- 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
proves This volume gives review OF
the Negro in 1913. covering sixty pages
and treating the following phases o!
racial life: Economic, religious, polii
cal. the race question and race litera
ture. The chapter on 1.-The civil status
of the negro" is invaluable. Other
| ChnpterS OF interest ARE negro soiule'
heroes" "the church," Education
music" painters" "sculptors." 'po
cts and actors" occupations" "inven
tions," agriculture" Negro towns
and settlements" NEGRO in business,
crime" ''health." population" ma
tional organizations" social settle
ments," "fraternal organizations
publications and "bibliographies."
This h without doubt the most valu
able compendium of knowledge abou,
Negroes. No man can hope to keep NJ
with the times without 1t. 1t Is indis
pensable for editor. teacher. lawyer
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