The Denver star., 1916-07-15

PROFESSOR AND MRS 1. N. TERRELL
He has made his mark in his native
state. for over fifty years ago he was
born In Anderson, Grimes county. Tex.
spending his time In the public school.
Later he went to Straight and remain
ed there until he had completed his
| course. Graduating from there, be
, was Immediately called to Fort Worth
TO take charge of the high school.
! Fort Worth at the time had only a
I high school in name, not even a build
ing fit to be termed school building.
Already Professor Terrell had learned
the lesson that In order to get the as
sistance of the white people our race
must do what It can itself: hence he
started out to raise the standard of the
! school and at the same time make
, friends among the white people. Pro
fessor Terrell was fortunate in select
ing common sense. educated wife
for companion. Mrs. NJ. L. Terrell
has her place in the schoolroom. being
supervisor of music and wing. With
the beautiful music rendered from
time 10 time she sang her way into
the hearts OF the people.
Mrs. Terrell established depart
ment of domestic science and arts. 1t
became popular. and it goes without
saying that the girls readily took to it,
The next step was how to reach the
school board A turkey was secured.
and the girls cooked 1t as 1t should be.
So in all his gravy and stuffed TO the
taste OF a king it was spread before
the school board. and the girls served
1t In the latest style. directed by Mrs.
Terrell. and when the board was
through eating they looked around and
said. These people need building.
II was at that moment that they de
cided to put up real first class high
school. until today perhaps the fiuest
school building In the south for Chill
dreu If the race is to be found In Fort
Worth. An auditorium large enough
to seat l.300 people was made In the
new huilding. and 1t was equipped with
, all that goes to make up high school
II was due to the tact of Professor and
Mrs Terrell When the position of
principal OF the Prairie View Norma
and international college was vacant
there were many who applied for the
place. but the board selected Professor
l. NJ. Terrell. This was much to the
regret OF the people of Fort Worth.
The school board adopted the following
resolutions:
Whereas. Professor I. NJ. Terrell has
for twenty-six years been principal OF
the cniored schools OF this city and has
labored faithfully wisely and well TO
promote the education of his race. and
has been an untirng and safe leader In
working for the social. moral and re
ligious betterment OF his people: and,
Whereas. He has been called to the
presidency OF Prairie View Normal col
lcse. the most Important educational work
that can come to him In Texas. there
fore ne II
Resolved. by the board of trustees OF
the Fort Worth public schools, That We
regret to lose Professor Terrell from our
schools;
Thnt our best wishes so with him to
his broader field ~. usefulness;
That he has earned the thans-s OF both
races for his faithful performance OF duty
rs educator. his wise and safe coun-
sci and the good influence he has welded
for the Improvement OF his people
There are over IOO students attend.
Ing the 101G session OF the Prairie
View summer school