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

The first biennial meeting Of the
ASs' citation for the study OF Negro
l-llc ana History surpassed all cXpcc
latlons. In the first place. there were
distinguished Negroes from al parts
ol the country and several Of the
most prominent white men in the
United States. Among the latter were
l)r. James II billiard. Director Of the
John +. Slater Fund; Mr.. George Eos
ter Peabody. the New York Banker:
and Mr.. Julius RoScnwald. 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.. WoodSonS plans for saving the
record of the Negro. the chairman in
troduCcd Mr. G.. l.. Peabody who cXpres
ed his interest in the work OF the
Association II ana in the general uplift
OF the race. He emphasized the need
OF cooperation rs an essential in ear
rylng out the plans OF the organi2a.
llon. Mr.. Julius RoScnwald was then
introduced. lie referred to the time
when h" first received n COPY OF the
journal OF Negro History and how he
was impressed with it that he de-
cldcd TO give one hundred dollars n
quarter to support it. Mr. Roscnwald
said the work OF the promoters or this
enterprise has a bearing on the gen.
eral effort OF helping the race toward
achievement and recognition. MIR.
James II. Dillard. the next speaker,
spoke chiefly of tho importance of
learning more about Africa He NOV
toned some Of tho important books
which he has recently read and which
so enlightened him that the continent
OF Africa now seems to him to be an
uncXplorcd land OF many wonders.
FINALLY he explained how the study OF
the traditions Of oncs race Is help
ful IN the formation OF Ideals. ~
~ -" AFTERNOON session the reports
or 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
OF the society have been so MANAGED
that ii has come to the end OF the
ilrSt two years Of its existence with.
out owing any one. New officer; were
then elected. The committee on nomi-
nations reported the names Of most
Of the old officers. The name of ~
G. c. Hall. the president was at his
''i'N'l ''i'''lIh ~ ~ u. w opti.-tE II,
and DR.. J. f. Moorland expressed re-
grct that DR.. Hall desired to retire
ana then paid him high tribute as a
co-workcr and a man without whom
tho work could not have been 50 sue.
ccSslul. The new officers elected are.
Dr. K. T.. Park, OF the University Of
thlrago. president; Or. G.. G.. Wood.
son Director of Research and Editor:
Dr. j. +. Moorland, Sccretary-Treas-
urer; ana Joh julius Roscnwald, Geo.
Foster Peabody; James II. billiard.
John X. Hawkins. ~ Jones. l.. Uol.
lingsworth Wood. Thomas Jesse ION
cS. \. l.. Jackson, Moorficld Storey,
and j. G. Phelps Stokes as members
Of the Executive Council.
At tho evening session Professor
Benjamin G. Brawlcy OF Morchousc
College read an excellent paper or
Three Negro Poets: Horton, Mrs.
Harper and Whitman. Professor Kelly
Miller :Ecn delivered an instructive
address on the place OF Negro History
in our schools. Or. G.. G.. Woodson.
made some remarks c nccrning the
work of the Association and DR.. ]. T..
Moorland made an appeal to the pco-
pie for their support Many new mem
bers were added. The Association
then adjourned