Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-25

human life, or stole chickens could get first page story about himself, but the man who tried to save life, and protect both life and property could hardly get line.
 "I think that in the future the bet ter class of white men, those who pub fish newspapers are not ging to en- courage crime and criminality and wrong living by giving it such prom inent place in their papers. God hasten the day when this will be done. Today we have lot of worthless, un- healthy men who are not fit for kind ling wood around our streets and towns, while our very best young men, of both races must go to the front for their flag-to this I raise no objection. l myself am proud to be able to give to the government son, and soon will have another one ready to enter the conflict. l believe that the worth less unhealthy set should be forced to go to the farms and help to feed those who must do the fighting"
 Need Buildings.
 There was much interest in the re- port of the committee appointed to visit Branch normal college, in the name of the convention, and report to the body on conditions. This commit tee had visited the institution Friday, and reported to the convention that they found the institution in good shape with strong faculty headed by na tive of the state, Prof. J. G. Ish, IT,, practical man, man who was striv- ing to help his race. He was an ex- ample to the young negroes, and his being at the head of the institution would inspire the boys.
 The committee ,y reported that while they had good.tsachers, pleasant sur roundings. vet the room was made quate. While they appreciated what the state had done. and was still do- ing, yet it was thought that the time was on now when' Arkansas should do like the other states, provide buildings sufficient for the carrying on the work. To run successful college" declared the seQmmittee,, "you must have not alone Ad, but you must have buildings and equipments, and this is what is needed at the college. We found large number of young people who were getting ready to serve their towns, counties! and state.
 eve are proud of the practical work being taught there. Too many of our schools teach only theory, and when the young people get out in the world they must learn the trade over, or go down as miseyNble failures. Presi- dent Ish has the right vision.
 "There is no excuse for any one be- ing ignorant silliterate in Arkansas, and if they are they themselves are to blame and not the state. We are glad to note that through the edu- cation received at the Branch normal college, and the Arkansas Baptist col lege, the young negro is being tied to state, and here is where he will be heard from in life."
 Dr. w. R. Patterson, pastor of St. Paul Baptist church, thanked the con- vention for coming to the city, and said that it had made an impression for good. "You have been an inspira- tion to our people," he said, because you have been orderly, no friction on the streets, street cars or anywhere else. The white people and the two thousand negroes have rubbed against each other daily without any friction, each has recognized the rights of the other. We have here in Pine Bluff some of the best white people in the world, and this is why we get along so well. They will treat every man, woman or child right who will do right"
 All Must Work Together.
 In order that the white Baptists of the South may know more about the work of the negro Baptists, a com mittee of one hundred headed by Drs. B. c. Morris and Joseph A. Booker, was appointed to visit the Southern Baptist convention which will meet next May in Hot Springs, Ark, then the officials of the women's convention were requested to meet the Southern Baptist white women at the same time.
 "We have reached the place in his- tory where we must all work to- gether," said D4. P. A. Knowles, land since the negro has reached the place where he is helping himself," con tinued Dr. Knowles, "then l am sure that we are going to get much help from our white people.
 Sometime was spent in hearing re- ports of committees. This afternoon, AIVAs O. VI. ASIl, CE., cItdlIlcu dC ulil- nar at Branch normal college. Presi- dent E. c. Morris, Dr. Joseph A. Booker. wife and daughter, Revs. w. L. Craft, of Nashville, Tenn, w. F. Graham, DID,, of Philadelphia, first graduate of Branch normal college; T. s. Sandefur, D.D., of Camden, presi- dent of the State Sunday school con vcntion; J. w. Chism, DID,, Hummer ville, president of the B. Y. P. U. con- vention, and Charles Stewart, of Chi cago. general missionary of the na- tional Baptist convention.
 Dr. E. c. Norris, will preach for the convention at II o'clock. Rev. 1T. s. Sandefur, and Secretary H. w. Hollo- way, will conduct a model Sunday school, assisted bv T.sP. Hilliard, Sunt / day school missionary; R. N. Davis, D.D.. superintendent of missions, w. B. Stewart, D.D., general missionary and others. Rev. J. R. Jamison, will preach at 5 o'clock this afternoon, and &kA nY