The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-08-06
Y.M.C.A.SUMMER
SCHOOL CLOSES
GREAT SEASON
By N. Barnett Dodson

HARPERS FERRY, w. Na.-Ihe
Fourteenth Session OF the Chesapeake
Summer School for the training of Y.
NJ. c. A. workers, held at the Storer
College, Harper's Ferry, w. Va, during
the month of July, came to a successful
close Wednesday.
A striking feature of this school from
its beginning has been the spirit OF good
will and fellowship. Its spirit was APP
parently more manifest at this session
than any previous session. Every day
from 100 A. NJ. to s 100 2. NJ. some
thing was going on in class study lee
ture or recreation under competent
direction and leadership. From the be-
ginning men OF both races from different
sections of the country, have taken part
in the school. An unusually fine spirit
of cooperation existed this year on the
part of white and colored leaders. 1t
is equally important to note that the
school has been self-supporting Tor the
past two years. This is made possible
through fees and contributions from our
own Associations.
DR.. George E. Haynes gave series
of lectures ond the industrial situation
as il affects the colored laborer and
made suggestions as to how the Assoc1a-
ton might increase its help. IhlS was
followed with definite program OF work
By DIR. 7. I. Foster OF the Industrial
Department of the International Com
mittee. Strong emphasis was placed on
the religious and social work OF the
Association.
A very helpful course OF lectures, fol-
lowed by actual demonstration on the
ercises, was given by William J. taulk-
ner. Physical Director of the Butler St.
Branch. Atlanta.
Mr.. Philo c. Dix, State Secretary OF
Kentucky gave two splendid addresses.
Mr.. Dix has been a forward looking
friend of the Colored Work since his
entrance into Association work Two
years ago he placed a colored man on
the State Committee of Kentucky. This
is the first time the race has been given
such representation. Mr.. Dix has
always stood for the finest and best
things in inter-racal matters. He won
the hearts of those who had never met
him and strengthened the bond OF
friendship with those who have known
him in the past.
Mr.. Augustus Nash, Religious Work
c. A. rendered a wonderful service III
his personal conversations with the men.
An afternoon spent with group OF
colored laymen made up of professional
and business men he reported as one OF
the interesting experiences in his whole
life. When through he declared these
men to be most remarkable in their
keenness of insight regarding great
public and then declared that he was
absolutely straight and clean. What
a blessing it would be if such an ex
perience could be repeated with dit
ferent groups throughout the entire
country.
Dr. Jesse E. Moorland, Senior Sec
rotary of the International Y NJ c. A.
Committee was the center OF attraction
for guidance and inspiration through
out the session OF the school.
Some laymen have attended the diff
feren sessions OF the school but a
larger number this year than any
previous session. Their presence proved
most helpful and inspiring and II Is
hoped that as the years go by their at
tendance will increase and that definite
help may be given members OF Com
mittees of Management and other lay
men which shall enable them TO carry
on their more effectively.
This year a few of the younger min
isters were in attendance seeking
especially practical methods in recrea- /
ron and boys work. They also took an
active part in the other activities OF the
school. This seems a very promising
adventure and plans will be made which
win meet the needs OF such ministers
as may desire to attend future sessions /
OF the school.
A considerable amount of time was
given to the consideration OF Boys
Work The Association has no greater
challenge than the boy and his chal
lenge must be effectively met.
A Committee was appointed to con-
slider the feasibility OF securing a per-
manent site for the school where a real
training center to meet the pressing
demands of the Association may be
developed.
The plan to hold National Con-
ference of the Colored Mems Depart !.
ment was considered and heartily en-
dorsed by those in attendance. The
time and place of this important con-
ference will be announced later.