Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-15
STUDY NEGRO LIFE AND
HISTORY

The first biennial meeting of the
Association for the study Of Negro
Life and History surpassed all expec-
tattons. In the first place, there were
distinguished Negroes from al parts
OF the country and several Of the
most prominent white men In the
United States. Among the latter were
DIR. James II billiard, Director of the
John f. Slater Fund; Mr.. George Fos-
ter Peabody, the New York Banker;
and Mr.. Julius Rosenwald, the noted
philanthropist. The morning was the
most interesting. After the reading
OF Mr.. Monroe II. Works paper on
the Negro and the world war and Dr.
G. G. Woodsons plans for saving the
record of the Negro. the chairman in
PRODUCED Mr. G. T.. Peabody who expires
ed his interest IN the work of the
Association and in the general uplift
of the race. He emphasized the need
Of cooperation as an essential in car
rying out the plans of the organiza-
ton. Mr.. Julius Rosenwald was then
introduced. He referred to the time
when he first received q copy of the
Journal OF Negro History and how he
was impressed with 1t that he de-
clded to give one hundred dollars a
quarter to support 1t. Mr. Rosenwald
said the work Of the promoters Of this
enterprise has bearing Oh the gen:
eral effort of helping the race toward
achleVement and recognition. Mr..
James Fl. billiard, the next speaker,
spoke chiefly Of the Importance Of
learning more about Africa. He NOV
toned some Of the important books
which he has recently read and which
nnItpbfano1 hin, hot 10
or Africa now seems to him to be an
uneXplorcd land Of many wonders.
Finally he, explained how the study Of
{ the trad ions OF ones race Is helm.
fui IN the lorna Ion of Ia eals!s p. ySss
AZ he afternoon session the reports
of the Director and Of the Secretary
treasurer were read and received
with applause. 1t was shown that the
Journal Of Negro History has rapidly
moved forward and that the affairs
or the society have been so managed
that 1T has come to the end of the
flrst two years OF its existence with
out owing any one. New officers were
then elected. The committee on nomi-
nations reported the names OF most
OF the old officers. The name of Dr
G. c. Hall, the president was at his
request omitted. Dr. G. G. Woodson,
and DR.. j. e. Moorland expressed re-
greet that DR.. Hall desired to retire
and then paid him high tribute as a
co-worker and a man without whom
tho work could not have been so sue
cessful. The new officers elected are:
Or. X. e. Park, of the University nf
Chicago, president; DR.. c. G. Wood
son Director Of Research and Editor.
DR.. j. e. Moorland, Secretary-Treas.
urer; and job julius Rosenwald, Geo.
roster Peabody; James II. billiard,
John r. Hawkins, p IT, Jones. T.. Hol.
lingsworth Wood, Thomas Jesse JON
es, a. l.. Jackson, Moorfield Storey.
and j. G. Phelps Stokes as members
of the Executive Council.
At tho evening session Professor
benjamin G. Brawley of Morehouse
College read an excellent paper on
Three Negro Poets: Horton, Mrs.
Harper and Whitman. Professor Kelly
Miller then delivered an instructive
address on the place Of Negro History
In our schools. DR.. G. G.. Woodson,
made some remarks ncerning the
work Of the Association and DR.. J. r..
Moorland made an appeal to the peo.
pie for thoir support. Many new mem
bers we're added. The Association
then adjourned.