The Denver star., 1917-03-31
BROAD VIEW OF
SOCIAL SERVICE
Howard University Seeks Firm
Basis For Cooperation.
PROBLEMS FOR SOLUTION

FiftIsth Anniversary Sociological Con-
ference Held at Noted institution In
Washington Emphasizes Need Of Ed
ueation For the Massss Of Both Race.
Women 90 Pioneers In Racial Effort.
Washington.-The Howard univer-
sity sociological conference on Fifty
Years Of Progress by the American
Negro" which was held at the univer-
sity In March. brought together from
all parts of the country several hun
dred men and women who are work
ing intelligently and In a Christian
spirit to promote racial good will and
national prosperity. Some Of the big
constructive ideas Of the conference
| are:
Christian character. intelligence, CO.
| operation, respect for womanhood,
thrift-these arc tho foundation stones
upon which all progress 10 built. To
the degree that individuals and groups
secure these precious possessions there
como national prosperity and racial
good will.
Tho sociological conference serves ~
an excellent and effective clearing
house for the exchange Of ideas and
the comparison Of methods which deal
with vital problems such a. health,
| education, enforcement Of law and or
der, industrial opportunity. home max
ing, community improvement and
character building 1t brings together
representative leaders who are seek
| ing tho truth as a guide to the building
Of q constructive program Of social
progress. In spite of legal restrictions
and determinations.
1t also brings tho university into
helpful touch with those who are lead
ing the masses toward the better
things Of life 1t gives the leaders a
chance to discover how much Of serv-
ice the university can render and
stands ready to render to them II only
they will make known their needs and
wants.
How a sociological conference can
most effectively deliver its message to
the public IL still a serious problem.
Health IL an individual and q public
problem. 1t IL definitely correlated
with morality. Whatever the individ
ual will do to regulate his or her life
according to tho teachings Of the Bible
and whatever the public win do CO
operitiyely to improve sanitary condi
lions. housing. water and milk sup
piles. will surely improve public healtf
. and win prove q blessing to the nation
Education must provide for tht
training OF the whole mass and fol
every man. woman and child who
needs to meet the economic and Soda
demands OF the present day. Educa
ton must be carried to the people
when for any reason people do no,
seek education. Education provide,
leaders. and without leaders the people
must suffer needlessly. and finally edu
, cation must bring to every man ant
woman definite responsibility for help
: ing disadvantaged individuals ant
otherwise.
Educational institutions should give
all their students the essentials OF psy
chology. economics. sociology and
modern business methods 80 that fu
ture leaders already trained In scien
tiflc method OF study may he able t.
attack with intelligence their perplex
ing. complex. recurring problems They
should train men md wcmen to use
initiative. persistence aud vision L,
; solving problems aud should lay strcs.
upon developing Independent; hrnnt
minded th'aie:S. Corporation OF 60
ored men With white nien uT,l co-,,,e,
alton OF colorcd women with white W..