The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-06-19
The Civic Racial Relations to be
Studied in white Southern College.
Nv N. w. Harllee

by IN W. l1hIliCC
The subcommittee appointed by
Che general committee some time ago
At Palestine, convened in the .Pythian
Temple last Friday the 18th instant
70 finish their report Of the classifi-
cation OF Negro High Schools Of
Texas. They thought 1t best not to
give out anything for publication
9fll they had reported their basis
for classification to the State Depart
ment OF Education at Austin. How
ever, many phases of the classifi-
cation were discussed and each
speaker was given the closest atten-
ton. Principal ]. d. RYAN of Hous-
ton High School was the chairman
OF the subcommittee, and delivered
a well timed address setting forth
his views touching the CLASSIFICATION
II the Negro High Schools.
Il. w. Rodgers. Supervisor OF Ne
gro Rural schools of Texas, made an
extended talk, detailing much infor-
nation in connection with the pro-
posed classification, giving the his
tory OF the white High Schools in
the early stages of difficulties and
working conditions and the like
His remarks touched every phase OF
this important subject as well as
The common public schools. Super
visor L. w. Rodgers is doing COM
mendable work in the interest oil
the Colored schools Of Texas both
for the children and the teachers
He is thoroughly identified in the
advancement of the higher qualifi-
cation OF these schools and in the
higher efficiency of the teachers
We can not speak too highly of the
efforts put forth by the present ad.
ministration under Hon. Annie Webt
Blanton who is deeply interested il
ali the children OF this state, ant
the day is at hand when we SHOULD
express our appreciation for he
efforts. We shall say more OF he
educational executive ability in an
other series Of the public schools 0
Texas.
l.. w. Rodgers, Supervisor, was del
egated to attend the Racial Civil
Congress OF Colleges at st. Louis
where plans are to be laid for tn
study of the race relations in whit
college of tne south. This marks
new departure and will doubtless b
productive OF far reaching results
The only way to study this compli
Gated question is to take a christiai
survey and an educational investi
cation based on the spirit of fairnes
and justice, and seeking its needs Il
the broader basis Of humanity.
The following members compose
the subcommittee: j. d. Ryan chair
man; G. White Jordan. Wiley Uni
yersity; c. +. Carr. Principal Dalla
Colored High School; A. e. Holland
Palestine. w. ]. Smith Prin, Gramma
Palestine; w. j. Smith. Principa
Schoo, Houston; P. e. Goldwait,
Prin. Waxahachie High School; Pro-
Waxahachie High School; Prof {
o. A. Fuller. Latin Department, Bish
op College, Marshall; DR.. O. G. On
borne Prin. Prairie View Norman an
Industrial College; ]. w. Brown, Sa
Angelo; L. w. Rodgers Supervise
Negro Rural Schools of Texas. Th
president of Bishop College. Maxtoi
was also in attendance and severs
others among whom were Prof.
n Starhs Of the Fred Douglass In
duslrial School OF Dallas and ~ "
Harlleo Prof S. M. r. Marrs Z
fbc State Department at Austin wa
also IA attendance on the meeting
The result Of their finding wi