The Denver star., 1917-01-13
RATIONAL LEAGUE OPENS
WIDE DOOR FOR SERVICE
Plan includes Course Of study At Not
ID institutions Of Learning.


In order that an opportunity may be
e4ven to abIe young men and women
who desire to devote their time to 70
eaal service. but who lack training, ths
National League on Urban Conditions
Among Negroes provides two classes
n Fellowship. as follows: Fellowships
sf 80 per month for eight months from
tbout Oct. Is TO about Juns 1H, being
eseessary living expenses in New Yesk
city. In addition loan Of e10o IN ths
enrD Of tuition Il made By the New
Ystk School Of Philanthropy ppea no
s0mendaton. It = to b. repaid yhln
tho student II subsequently enGagsA o
sa1ASy By some organization.
Fehowships Of $50. being approx
mateay necoDafy living e1penseD 'at
NaSAv1lle. Tenn. and tuition at E1sk
university. ... st-.
These feiloWships are open to those
who have made definite decision 10
Engage in social work Of some form ap-
proved by tho executive board Of the
league. Such work includes secretary
ships Of betterment Organizations.
rscrsation and playground supervisors.
supermtendents Of charitable institu-
lions. probation officers and similar
service.
Tho fellows in New York city take
their courses Of study at the New York
School Of Philanthropy. with the prtvi-
lego Of some courses at Columbia uni
/ nd IN hot ~
perience by two months in the Charity
Organization society Of New York and
through social service work under the
supervision Of the National Urban
league and in connection with several
other agencies in the city Of New York
The fellows In Nashville take their
courses Of study at Fisk university and
get their practical experience through
the activities Of Bethlehem House. o
settlement operated jointly by the Ma.
honh Urban league. Fisk university
II. =. Church South, and in the work
Of the Public Welfare league and other
Organizations Of the city Of Nashville.
| Persons who make application for
these fellowships will be required to
pass a preliminary examination. This
examination will be of q general ma
ture and designed to test the appli-
cant's general education and knowl-
edge. 1t will be based upon entrance
examinations given in past years by
tho New York School Of Philanthropy
since successful applicants will have
to pass an entrance examination. The
candidate must also be successful In
passing the entrance examination at
tho School Of Philanthropy; otherwise
no payment on fellowship will be made.
This sn6ance examination In some
eases may take the place Of the pre-
iiminary examination.
A candidate to be eligible must be q
citizen Of the United States, have
passed his or her twenty-frst birthday
b. tho 1st Of September In the year fol-
lowing the one In which application Is
made. The candidate must be able to
present q doctors certificate Of sound
health, declare hts or her intention to
engage in some social work approved
By tho league and must have com
pleted q course in a college Of good
vtnndins or its equivalent.
In nAking It's decision the league
wi1l take into account the candidates
previous school work. general perSon-
Atty, capacity for executive duties and
tor leadership. general Intelligence on
current affairs, ability In knowledge
Of and rondpess for outdoor sports and
recreation. Applications for 1917-1S
must be received on or before March I.
1917.
No payment ID made on fellowships
unless the candidate is successful IN
passing the entrance examination At
tho School Of Philanthropy.
Any one interested should write for
IN application blank to DR.. George ID.
Haynes, National League on Urban
Conditions Among Negroes, 1903 Sew
enth avenue, New York city. or Fisk
university. Nashville, Tenn.