The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-23

DR.. |. M. HORTON.
One of Our Young Men Who Has
BIazoned Out a New Path In the
Profession In Which He Is
Positively Making Good.
In the district bounded by Camp
bell street on the West, Tracy Avenue
on the East and Eighth street on the
North, and on the South by tenth
street lies Kansas City's Athens. In
this territory are found colleges, hos
pitfalls and schools of Philosophy that
are famous internationally and are con-
Quoted by some of the brightest minds
in America. Heretofore among the
graduates of these schools could be
found members of every race under
the Sun except the Negro. Now comes
the Negro: aroused by the call of
Notwithstanding, the race I'M
limbers its giant form and battles for
its place in the sun. 1t knocks for ad-
mission at the doors of the nearest in
stitutions of all sorts of higher knowl-
edge that the IONS and daughters of
Ethiopia might with equal dignity and
competence stand beside the respected
of the earth. Kansas City's pioneer in
this endeavor is 1. NJ. Horton who af-
ter passing a rigid examination as to
intellect, previous training and char
acter was admitted to the classes of
Needles College of Optometry, 9th and
Tracy Avenue, Kansas City, Mo-, on
equal terms with his white classmates
and is now graduated with high class
standing as is shown by the following
letter which the faculty in appreciation
of his class work and general conduct
in this school Joined in presenting to
DR.. Horton on his graduation:
Kansas City, Mo-, March 20, 1918.
DR.. l. NJ. Horton,
Kansas City, Mo.
Dear Sir
T We take this opportunity to COM
mend you for the ~.studiousness and
efficiency which you displayed while
a student in our college. The manner
in which you passed your final examin-
ations assures us of your ability to
practice Optometry with proficiency.
We have had many inquiries from
members of your race regarding eye
service and complaints of little oppor-
tunity to get proper attention for their
eyes. We take pleasure in recommend
ing you as being entirely competent.
We made an exception in receiving
you into the College but feel that We
were justified by the results.
Very truly yours,
: Needles Institute of Optometry.
; Members of his class are employed
s in the Optical departments of Pecks
s Jones and Merry Optical Company
s Graduates of this school are treating
s the eyes at julius Baehr's and ar
5 prescribing in other of the leading Re
fracting Parlors in the city. And W,
Il are assured by the Faculty of tn
9 School that in ability DR.. Horton rank
l with the best men the school ha
trained which is saying much for thi
school is famous internationally. TIL
Doctor is located over the Peoples
Drug store in association with DR.:
Lambright, Shannon and Carbon. TIL
Colored people of Kansas City are fol
tunate in having among them an e.
10 pert in Optometry to consult wit
e when the eye-sight gets bad. DIR. Ho
u ton brought in the first cash subscril
Il ton to the Wheatley-Provident Ho.
> pital during the recent campaign, b
Ie ing a member of DR.. Walkers famou
u team No. 8.
The Sun speaks for Isaiah Horton
3 He is a Kansas City boy, Kansas Cit
4 trained, completing courses in on
Ward School, High School, and Lii
N coin Institute. He is competent an
there is no reason why he should nc
be well p~atronized by us.
If you need eye glasses or wish il
Of formation concerning the care of you
lg eyes, call to see him.
In this connection and to help in tn
better Health Campaign for Negroe
20 DR.. Horton will hold office consult,
rs ton on Eyesight troubles free
charge from 1000 A. M. to 1890
rs every day except Thursdays and SUI
& days. On Thursdays from 300 P. n
to 500 P. N.
j Mrs. Ramsey, wife of DIR. E. ]
Ramsey, has a serious ease of pnel