Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-24

 that manages theaffairs of the col lege. Over this President P. A. Knowles, D. D., presided, and was re- elected president following his stir ring address and appeal for the negro youth.
 Negro's Opportunity.
 "What the negro will be in this country depends more on what he does for himself than on what others may do for him." said the president. I have no respect for any man who sits around on the street corners, or in barbershops or anywhere else and complains about the white people or any other people. Opportunity is within the reach of all alike. My people must not sit down and depend on the waite people to do for them what they can do for themselves. The white man has his problems, his children to educate and provide for, and the negro must recognize the fact that he must do the same thing.
 "The negro must help himself IS what our fathers meant when they established the Arkansas Baptist col lege in Little Rock. It has been our man-making machine. and un- der the leadership of Dr. J. A. Booker. we have turned out many graduates who are taking their places among the right ideal and not one of them ever has been convicted or even ar rested for crime. Our aim is to make good citizens and in any community where we are to be found, life and property are safe, especially is this true among refined, cultured educated people of both races. Negro is help ing the negro, and it is education which is bringing about this help"
 The convention was full of enthu- siasm, following the prayer of Rev. Joe Garner. Rev. J. w. McCrary read the journal, and was commended on the able and efficient manner, In which he had kept the record. He is one of the leading ministers in the conventian, and is regarded as safe leader for his people.
 Rev. IS. A. Mosely, of St. Louis, who was formerly pastor in Pine Bluff, was presented, and expressed delight in being back in Pine Bluff. and wit ness the wonderful progress which his people had made.
 Urges Negroes to Volunteer.
 The negro is constantly being told of his relation to his country, and to his the doctrine of loyalty is belng preached by his leaders. Almost ey- cry speech that has been made in the convention has had something about the worldwide war and democracy. Rev. S. S. Odom, of Brinkley, one of the vice presidents of the convention and a leader or his people, in an ad- dress yesterday, urged the young men of his race to prepare to take part in the great war and to help their country. His advice to them was as soon as they reached their majority 21 years to offer themselves to their country.
 "You must think too muca of your self, too much of your country and your race to wait to be drafted, go right into the game and come out of it with honohs.
 "There are two great things in this country, to which every one should strive, a christian and an American citizen. There is nothing higher in the world, and if you are these two things you have reached the highest point or human perfection on earth. can truly say to the people of our race, love Old Glory, and then I love the man who has been selected by the American people as president of our country. l am minister of the gospel, yet I stand today, if called upon, to shoulder my gun and go into the trenches or on the battle fields and spill my life's blood as freely as I would sit down to good dinner. God first, country next, fam fly next; touch either of these and by the eternal you must report to God for so doing, or send me on as the messenger"
 There was short session of the laymen, presided over by Prof. J. F. Jones, of Little Rock, professor in the Arkansas Baptist college.
 "The college. debt will never paid until the laymen became interested" he said land that is exactly what we are going to do. We have now perfected our organization, and for the next few months, we are goins to help to raise $15,000 for the york;
 Officers Chosen.
 The following officers were elect ed: M
 J. F. Jones, Little Rock. Tresident; s. L. Lacey, Gregory; E. D. Powell, Taylor; J. s. Osborne, Little DOCK. vice presidents; William Calvin, For dyce, treasurer; J. B. Phillips, Crocketts Bluff, recarding secretary; N. J. Jackson, Little Rock, cores