Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-02
CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH
FOR GILES B. JACKSON
Committee Of Board OF Directors Re.
ports to Governor
Stuart.
PLANS FOR NEGRO SCHOOL
VIII Erect tuberculosis Hospital for
Colored Race on Land Recently
Acquired at Fort Lee-Scientific
Farming VIII BE Taught.

We feel like congratulating him in
tho great work he has done, instead
OF censuring him."
So says tho Investigating committee
appointed to investigate the steward
ship OF Giles B. Jackson in connection
with the exposition recently held here
by the Negro Historical and Industrial
Association in It's report. which was
submitted to Governor Stuart yester-
day.
The result Of the examination made
Is complete vindication for the negro
lawyer who acted as president and
disbursing agent. The repor, contains
reference to the book Of which Jack
son lis the author. and which was sold
10 the association This transaction
was the principal cause of complaint
Tho investigation disclosed however
that In buying the publishing rights
the association realized profit OF over
$4,000. the sales having been large
EVERY DETAIL HAS BEEN
AMICABIY SETTLED
rho report submitted to the Cover
nor Yesterday reads in part as follows:
After thorough examination of
his accounts. vouchers and papers We
desire TO state that everything has
been amply settled to the satisfaction
Of the board Of directors; and that We
desire to commend Giles p. jackson
Tor his work. and to say that his acts
and doinEs, while they at first appea red
unsatisfactory. are now entirely salts
factory TO the board of directors: and
that his administration has left the
AFFAIRS OF the association In a satIs-
factory manner; and that he has turned
over an asset to the Association valued
at more than $4,000. We feel like
congratulating him in the great work
he has done instead OF censuring him.
TT Is the purpose Of the Negro His
torical and Industrial Association, as
stated 10 tho Senate Of the United
states when the appropriation was
made. 10 operate experimental
farm and an industrial school at Fort
Lee for the training Of the negro youth.
We own 100 acres of land at Fort Loo
now in cultivation, and have an option
on 200 more acres which will be used
to teach scientific farming For this
purpose we have the promise Of tho
support OF the people throughout the
country.
WILL ERECT TUBERCULOSIS
HOSPITAL on ONE CORNER
We propose to erect several large
buildings for the use of the school.
which Will cost thousands Of dollars
and which will be raised from both
white and colored people In view OF
this fact. we repeatedly ask YOU to
continue TO supervise the expenditure
OF the money that will be raised for
this school. We desire to turn over 10
yon every dollar that ia raised. for
disbursement through tho State Ac
countant.
1T is also the purpose Of the assoc,a-
ton TO erect hospital on the north
cast corner OF this land for the care
and maintenance OF those affected with
that dreaded disease. tuberculosis This
place is suited for such a hospital, and
would not be In conflict with the school
as II would be situated some distance
from the school buildings Such n his
pital is needed. and we feel that this
is the most appropriate place, as afore
said Mr.. Smyth has visited our land
several times. and he can fully explain
TO YOU whether this land is suitable
Tor the purposes intended, and am
sure he Will agree with us that 1t is.
We have his entire sympathy and CO.
operation in our work to build tn.
school and operate the farm. For fur
Their information, we refer you to Mr.
Smyth"
The report is signed by John "A
BraNton. William Miller and Theodore
w Jones.