The broad ax., 1922-05-06
E. STUMP WHO IS KNOWN
FAR AND NEAR AS THE REGULAR
TRAVELLING CORRESPONDENT
FOR THE BROAD AK, HAS SPENT
THE PAST WEEK IN VISITING
WITH FRIENDS IN WASHINGTON.
D. c, PHILADELPHIA, PA, NEW
YORK CITY AND OTHER POINTS
NTFIE EAST.

and address, and said that he would
write to the schools where had been
and get my standing and let me hear
from him later. But there was an
other man in the Office who invited
me to come in, and carried me back
into private room for a conference.
In so many words he told me that
was displaying ignorance. and wanted
to let me know about this education
business. He was F. D. WiIkerson.
He talked to me like a father TO his
son and gave me a little fat book
called Howard University Bulletin.
Annual Catalogue Howard Univer-
sity. Washington. D. C." He told nc
to look it over, get my measure. so
to speak I am not going to be able
TO give you all the people / met.
Now then around to look at the
buildings and grounds, to come in
touch with what was going on. I
could see here and there a new How
ard. / saw that wonderful building
being completed which will be the
most complete. and the finest Of its
kind, in the United States. It is 4
building IN a building. could see
other Improvements going on, and
could see that the Lord is doing great
things for us.
DR.. Scott had returned. and again
to his Office. 1t is an education with
in itself just to see how he conducts
his Ofice-I mean Offices. for there
are many under his direction. About
20 of them and in this number are
Assistant Treasurer Clarence E. Lu-
cas-, Ii. B.: Chief Clerk Lawrence
Whaley: and Daniel W. Edmonds.
Ph.B-, cashier and bookkeeper. Then
I started TO name the bookkeepers.
the stenographers, the telephone oper-
ator. and many others. II is with
ease and dignity that Mr. Scott keeps
them all busy and at the same time
he looks after every business interest
of the university. He is demonstrate
ing to the world the business ability
of the race to handle large programs.
and all of this is just elevating him
step by step in the world. and the
race at the same time
I shall have TO tell you more about
Howard and Emmett J. Scott and
President Durkee from time to time.
have enough gathered about the
improvements to fll several papers,
and will let you have it on the in
staIIment plan.
There are so many things you want
to ask me about and would like to
have me tell you that fear | am not
going to be able to do so this week
but there will be another time, and /
will Just roll up my sleeves and let
you have It
The Church Extension Board of the
African Methodist Episcopal Church
held an interesting meeting last week
at headquarters, 1885 18th Street n.
w, and a full board was present. pre-
sided over BY Bishop John Hurst.
DID. of Baltimore, the chairman
While DR.. B. F. Watson was not
able to be down, his report was made
IN good shape, and was read by
member of the board The efficient
clerk. Miss Marie Thomas, was there
to answer all questions and TO give
information. II is wonderful how she
has the business Of that large ofhee
at her fingers ends and can just give
out information as fast as you can ask
for It. The work in that ofhoe will
Just 60 right along. She was given
power of attorney by the board and
all business of the Office viii receive
prompt attention.
have had much pleasure in this
world. I have been to New York
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington.
Atlanta. Montgomery. and all IN a
week. I had many things TO inspire
me. but none so much as Howard
University.
They are now getting ready for
other big meetings. had the pleas
ure Of meeting DR.. s. s. Morris. Gen
sraI Secretary of the AIl-Christizn
Endeavor League He informs me
hat there IS much interest manifested
n the national convention to be held
n Chicago in August agree with
him. for as I get over the country
ind that the young people are all get
ing ready for that great meeting.
You viii see the brain of the African
Methodist Church on hand at this
ime. They are just going to be there
Teachers should make this great
Meeting a part Of their vacation Edi-
ors. stenographers, teachers. college
residents, professors and public
ichool people viii all be on hand at
his wonderful meeting.
The National Baptist Sund1g
school and B. Y. P. U. Congress VIII
meet next month m New Orleans.
The Grand Lodge Knights Of Pythias
riIl meet next month IN San Antonio,
rexas. and 90 many other meetings
III Sc held I VII let you know