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pemeaed with the spirit of Christ and being made free and
happy by the practices which spring out Of that spirit
Dr. Gnmke: 1T is shame. burning shame that we are
under the domination Of Christianity that dscnmnates
against human beings made the image OF God and tor whom
Christ died, on account of race and color.
Dr. Gmke "And the effort that must be made to rescue
the Christianity Of to-day from the spirit the unbrohery the
unchstian spirit that has possession OF it. ii our faith
weak and if we are not willing go to the scafod need be-
if we are not willing suffer- will not be OF much service
Congressman Bymes 1T useless to quote further from
this sermon When such statements can be made by mem
Der of the board Of trustees without any officer of the university
taking issue with him. is evident that the Congress would
not be justified in making appropriations to carry such work.
melting the students of the university to hatred OF the white
people of America, and Of their religion notwithstanding
this Congress to persist appopnahng the money OF the
taxpayers for this private institution then Congress should have
the courage to enact legislation declare that it will select this
of all the institutions the country receive Government ald
and hen specify the amount the Government will contribute
and the amount the District Of Cshm contribute. be
cause oneourth of the students from this city But above
all ee the Congress forced eeate TO authorize this
appropriation some control should be provided board OF
trustees should be elected that will exercise some control and
Twill not permit the preaching Of such that from
which have quoedEand Congress shall never authorize an
appropriation any institution having school OF Religion, IN
violation Of the spirit Of the Constitution. and the OF
men, based upon experience.
Congressman Bynes: Il his PREPARED sermon dehy-
cred by member of the board of trustees Of this university
No one would think Of holding institution responsible for
the sermon of an invited preacher but when member of the
board of trustees charged with the conduct of the institution
and the control of the institution, breaches such then
do hold that institution responsible and say that is time
that Congress should egae and provide for the control Of
it we are going continue the appropriation of money tor it.
Congressma, Bynes He Or. Grmke) is a member ,,
the hoard Of trustees himself has been member OF that board
and this sermon was delivered before the convocaon OF the
school Of religion of the university and being circulated over
the country today 1t is in pamphlet form Certainly no OF
fetal Of that institution has seen fit to take issue with this mem
her Of the board Of trustees If they dsappove Of the sermon
thew have never made public their dsapproya 1t unsound
in principle fo the Government, first OF ALL to contribute 10
anv institution which has school Of theology because these
questions inevitably arise, and the experience OF our overn
ment through all the years that it has been unwlse ms
sermon shows that Government funds used to support an
institution that stirring up hatred instead OF promoting
harmony between the races
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Now. YOU have read the remarks Of two distinguished men,
They must b. distinguished for, the publishers OF Who's
Who in America say their standards OF admission to
who's Who n. America that eGgibles must be Cd those
who are sect; on account of special prominence credabe
lines of effort making them the subjects Of extensive interest
inquiry of discussion in this country; and 2) those who
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SrTION-civl military. naval, religious, educational
We repeat now that you have read the remarks OF two
distinguished men-townsmen from the city and the same
state-ake youi choice of which the most DlSlN-
GUISE1E.D. Res lpsaoquitr.
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