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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-23

Looking anxiously forward to the
accomplishment of so desirable an OBJ
ject as this Is Tin my estimation) my
mind has not been able to contem.
plate any plan more likely to effect
tho measure than the establishment
Of university in central part of
the United States to which the youth
thereof might be sent for the COM
pletion Of their education in all the
branches of polite literature in arts
and sciences-in acquiring knowledge
In the principles of politics and good
government-and las a matter of inf
mite importance in my judgment by
associating with each other and form.
Ing friendships In Juvenile years, be
enabled to free themselves in a proper
degree from those local prejudices and
habitual jealousies which have just
been mentioned and which when car
rfed to excess are never failing
sources Of disquietude to the public
mind and pregnant of mischievous
consequences to this country"
Called Upon Government.
And he therefore made bequest
to the National Government on con-
dition that it cooperate in carrying
out his wish for a national university
lIAo oCSl1 . lOi lIlc Cicd5c VI huOWl-
edge was further elaborated and re-
iterated In his will. In that instru-
ment he even provided for educating
the slave children which he set free.
He made requests to two academies
besides that for the founding Of a ma
tional university. Although the Con-
gress failed to cooperate, so that this
wish was never carried into effect as
he had contemplated it. yet the City
Of Washington has been made the seat
Of no less than 10 colleges and uni
versities, and the larger institutions
all over our country are more national
than local in their precepts and teach
Ing.
While there has been agitation last
ing almost up to the present day for
a national university. If the idea ever
prevails 1t will probably not be an in
stitution devoted to the regular col
legiate courses, but one for post
graduate and original research work,
for which there are such abundant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-23
FOREMAN TRAINING
COURSES ARE URGED
Speakers Say They Are Essential to
Vocational Education
Program.

The training of foremen should be
made definite part of any program
for vocational education, Thomas Dia-
mond, associate professor of vocation.
al education. University of Michigan,
told the Department of Vocational
Education at its meeting this after.
noon in the American Red Cross
Building.
Such training, the speaker said, is
necessary "Since the local school au-
thorities are responsible for all edu.
cational work in the community; since
n full measure of success in any pro-
gram for vocational education is pos
sible only through the active co-opera-
ton of the foreman and since the
foreman needs and desires training"
THE foreman as a member of the
community has a right to demand
that his desire for training be met,
therefore the training of foremen is a
direct responsibility of the city school
authorities, and, as such, should be
included as an integral part of the
program for vocational education.
1.-THE success of any plan for ap-
premiership training, cooperative
training, vocational guidance or part.
time education depends almost entire
~ upon the willingness to cooperate
of the people with whom the workers
come in contact. This is particularly
true in regard to the foreman, the
man to whom the workers report di.
rectly, and upon whose aid and advice
the director of vocational education
depends.
NJ. NJ. Proffitt, specialist in indus
trial education. United States Bureau
of Education, discussed the topic "Re-
lating Foreman Training Programs to
the Program of Vocational Education
IN City System" Persis Miller, prin-
cipal Francis Scott Key School, Bal.
timore, and w. Frank Clark Of Cen.
trail High School, this city, also spoke.
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vasions Of them; to distinguish be-
tween oppression and the necessary
exercise of lawful authority, between
brethren. proceeding from q disregard
to their convenience, and those result
ing from the inevitable exigencteS OF
society: to discriminate the spirit OF
liberty from that Of RIGHTEOUSNESS,
cherishing the first and avoiding the
last: and uniting a speedy but tenn
perate vigilance against encroach-
ments with an inviolable respect for
the laws.
Whether this desirable object will
be best promoted by afford1ng aids to
seminaries of learning already estao.
ished, by the institution OF national
will be worthy Of place In the de-
dberattons of the legislature"
Quotes Washington's View.
And in his farewell address he again
uttered this same thought as follows:
Promote, then, as an object Of
primary importance, institutions for
the general diffusion of knowledge.
In proportion as the structure OF q
government gives force to public opin-
ion it is essential that public opinion
should be enlightened"
He urged 1t more strongly In let
ter to the Commissioners Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia in 1875. and finally
he declared in his will
THAT as it has always been a
source Of serious regret with me to
see the youth of these United States
sent to foreign countries for the pur-
pose of education, often before their
minds were formed or they had I'M
bibed any adequate ideas Of the happi-
ness Of their own. contracting too fire.
quently not only habits of dissipation
and extravaganza, but principles un-
friendly to republican government
and to the true and genuine liberties
Of mankind, which thereafter are
rarely overcome. For these reasons
1t has been. my ardent wish to see q
plan devised on a liberal scale which
would have a tendency to spread sys-
tematic ideas through all parts OF this
rising empire. thereby to do away
local attachments and State prejudices
as far as the nature Of things would.
or indeed ought to admit, from our
national councils.
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tiles. They do not abide. They are
only the fictions of unenlightened COM
prehensfon. Those who preach them
are not safe advisers and not sound
leaders. Nothing but discord and dis
aster at home and abroad can result
from following these policies. Wash
ington was the antithesis of all this.
His writings and teachings breathe a
higher, broader purpose, more in
spired leadership. No man chung more
tenaciously to what he believed was
right, or was prepared to make
greater sacrifices in its support. But
he viewed the right as a universal
principle, to be applied not only to
| himself but to others, not only to his
own State but to the Nation, not only
| TO his own countrymen but to foreign
ers- There was nothing about him of
the small American.
He believed our own political insti-
tut1onS were superior to those of other
countries, but he never preached ha-
tired OF all things foreign and he made
| large concessions in the negotiation of
treaties for the settlement of disputed
questions which were for the advan-
| tage OF foreign nations. He believed
that obligations were mutual; that
what we expected to receive we should
be ready to give, both in the field Of
citizenship and In the larger domain
Of international relations. He chung
to the realities. That was his great
ness.
Washington has been known as one
OF the most practical of leaders He
was not emotional. He was possessed
of that broad comprehension Of a stu
alton which made his judgment emf
nently sound. With the possible ex-
ception Of the field of Monmouth,
when disobedience to his orders
amounting almost to treachery was
losing the day. history always reveals
him as calm, cool and collected. He
always knew what he was doing. He
was not a sentimentalist- But he was
man capable of deep and abiding
affection and Of exalted and inspiring
ideals. He loved his country with an
Astounding devotion. He lavished
upon it a wealth Of genius.
We are wont to think Of him as
military commander and a civil ad-
ministrator-as man Of public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-23
TWO FRATERNITIESH HOLD
DINNERS WITH Meeting
Kappa Phi Kappa and Phi Sigma
Sigma Give Banquets in Con-
nection With Convention.

Two fraternity dinners We're given
last night in connection with the con-
vention of the Department of Super
intendence Of the National Education
Association. A dinner Of the Kappa
Phi Kappa Fraternity at the Willard
Hotel was presided over by Prof. r..
II. Jordon of Cornell University, ma
tional president, and 9 Of the Is chap
tiers were represented. DR.. Charles
A. Zoos, superintendent Of schools
emeritus of Reading, was the guest
OF honor at a dinner of the Phi Sigma
Sigma at the Raleigh Hotel, at which
he was elected a life member of the
fraternity, which is composed of the
secretaries of State teacher associa-
tionS.
The following new alumni members
were admitted to Kappa Phi Kappa:
DIR, E. L. Silver, president of the
Normal School of Plymouth, N. H.;
J. e. Mallonee. principal of the high
school of Hopewefl, Va; L. N. Snyder,
supervising principal of the schools
of Mauch Chunk, Pa, and Paul AL.
bert of Chicago.
The Colgate Alumni Association
gave a dinner at the City Club last
night, at which Robert w. Moore,
head of the German department of
Colgate University, was the guest Of
honor and principal speaker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-23
w. C. Hill Will Is Found

The will of William Corcoran Hill,
dated May IA, 1894, has been filed for
probate. The document was found in
a safe deposit box of the National
Savings and Trust Company by Depu-
ty Register of Wills She'll. It gives
the entire estate. the value of which
is not stated, to his widow, Mrs. Sallie
p. Hill. and names her as executrix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-23
Fire in Drug Warehouse

Fire was discovered in the drug
warehouse of DIR. Redmond Mayo,
$500 Twelfth street northeast, about
10 O'Clock last night. The flames
gained Roadway before the arrival of
firemen, and damage to the building
and stock was estimated at $500.
HEiS1n Of tn 1xe was not determined,
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was passed In Massachusetts in 1647.
"s it being one chief prof.
ect Of the old deluder Satan to keep
men from the knowledge Of the Scrip
lures" the preamble recited, the Gen
eral Court ordered that each township
latter the Lord hath increased them
to the number of SO householders shall
then forthwith appoint one within
every town to teach all such children
to write and read"
Towns of 100 families were required
to have a grammar school and a
teacher able to prepare youths for
the university. Penalties were fixed
for the violation of this law.
In 1882 there were already three
colleges in. America-Harvard. vii.
liam and Mary. and Yale-with a com.
bined attendance which Is estimated at
about 275 students.
Colleges Grew Rapidly.
The Intellectual awakening that
went on between that time and the
opening of the Revolutionary War
could not be more plainly revealed
than by the establishment during
that period of only a little over 40
wears of no less than 10 additional
colleges. Then were laid the begin
nings Of, such great institutions as
Pennsylvania, Princeton, Columbia,
Brown and Dartmouth. When 1t Is
remembered that a knowledge Of the
truth has always been the maker of
freedom, this remarkable quickening
of the religious and Intellectual life
of the Colonies in these years just
prior to the Declaration of 1ndepend-
ence becomes Of enormous signif1.
canoe. Rightly considered, 1t would
have been an on1inous warning to the
British government that America
had long since begun to think for IT.
self and. unless justly treated would
soon begin to act for itself. While
this intellectual and spiritual awaken
ing was taking place during the youth
and maturing YaaEH ct Nashingtons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-23
COOLIDGE UPH0[DS
FA|TH|N EDUCATION
Declares School and Church
Are Corner Stones of
[ American Prosperity.

President Calvin Coolidge, speaking
before a visible audience of 5000 out.
standing educators gathered in the
Washington Auditorium and an in
visible audience Of countless thou
sands all over the country, last night
credited Americas prosperity ana Sc
curity to the school and church in
patriotic address in which he eXtoll-
ed George Washington as the great
example of character"
Our country has prospered," the
President said, "our Government is Sc
cure. But that prosperity and that
security flow from the school and the
church. They are the product OF the
mind and the soul. They are the re-
suit Of the character of the American
people.
Envy. malice, uncharitableness,
class jealousies, race prejudices and
international enmities are not real
ities," the President reminded the edu-
Gators. They do not abide. They
are only the fictions of unenlightened
comprehension. Those who preach
them are not safe advisers and not
sound leaders. Nothing but discord
and disaster at home and abroad can
result from following these policies.
View of Washington.
washington was the antithesis of
all this. He viewed the right as a
universal principle to be applied, not
only to himself, but to others; not
only to his own State, but to the Ma
ton; not only to his own countrymen,
but to foreigners. There was moth
ing about him of the small American "
DR.. Frank W. Ballou, president OF
the department Of superintendent, In
introducing the President to his fell
low educators last night, said:
This assemblage comprises prac-
dcally all of the school officials in di-
receive educational positions through
out the country. These officers are in
direct contact with the great body Of
nearly 100000 teachers of the United
States.
These officers are responsible for
the supervision of the daily education
of more than $4,000 900 school chill
dren in the public schools of the Ma
ton.
Conditions Have Changed.
Conditions have materially changed
since we last met in Washington Is
years ago. Not only has the depart
ment increased in size, but the impor-
lance of our educational meetings has
increased enormously, until today the
meeting of the department of super
intendence is considered the greatest
educational gathering held anywhere
In the world.
I'VE, the superintendent here as
sembled, are profoundly appreciative
of the consideration which has been
shown us by the speaker of the eve
ming in honoring US with his presence
and in addressing us on this occasion"
The program was preceded by a
Navy Band concert. Charles Benter
directing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-23

Envy, malice, Observation-Disclosures,
class jealousies. race prejudices and
international enmities are not real
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-23

It Is said that he expressed this
thought soon after he took Command
OF the Continental Army at Cam.
bridge. He referred to It in a general
discussion of the subject of education
in one Of his early messages to the
Congress. in which he said:
Nor am less persuaded that vo,,
Will agree with me in the opinion that
there is nothing which can better de-
serve your patronage than the nro.
motion Of science and literatnrs
knowledge is, In every country. the
surest basis of happiness. In one in
which the measures of government
receive their impressions SO immedi.
ately from the sense of the communitv
as In ours 1t Is proportionably essen.
tial. To the security Of free con-
stitution it contributes in various
ways-by convincing those who are in
terested with the public administra-
ton that every valuable end of gov.
eminent is best answered by the en-
lightened confidence of the people and
by teaching the people themselves to
know and TO value their own rights;
t. AiAoegn and provide aGainst -.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-01-16
Hayes, On Eastern Tour, Refused
Entrance AT Pittsbure Theatre

that it was against the policy of the
theatre to sell tickets to colored peo-
pie and that she was exceedingly
sorry.
Mr.. Hayes said that he was in
formed prior to going to the Aldine
that no discrimination was shown
there and he need have no fear.
The party asked for the manager
of the theatre and was informed that
he was out of the city. The matter
was referred to Mr.. Clark of the Ur-
ban League, who plans to take up
the matter of race discrimination in
the Aldine with the officials when
they return to the city.
Mr.. Hayes tour will include De-
troit, Toronto, Buffalo, Jamestown,
Rochester, New York and Boston,
during January. In February he
will start on a western tour which
will include San Diego, San Francis
CO, Los Angeles. Portland, Spokane
and Seattle by February IA.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-01-16
Tailor Steals
Jewel To Gain
Favor Of Wife
(Preston News Service)

Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. 15.-John
Hunter, aged 27, who had been
greatly depressed over the estrange-
ment of his pretty wife, Mrs. Nettie
Hunter, conceived that Christmas
would be the proper season for him
to seek reconciliation with her. Ac-
cordingly he approached her with his
plea for reconciliation and as an evil
dence of his sincerity presented her
with a beautiful diamond lavaliere,
valued at $1,500.
According to the police, Hunter is
employed in a tailoring establish
ment and one of the customers sent
a suit there to be cleaned and press
ed. Hunter found the lavaliere in
the suit. The customer reported loss
of the jewelry to the police. Detec-
tives found the gem on the neck of
Mrs. Hunter. Hunter was fined $50.
Mrs. Hunter, in whose possession the
gem was found, was given her free
dom.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-01-16
Splendor, Grace, Chivalary Of Old
England To Sway Henry IVFeb. 19

his queen. His court attendants will
be selected from the list of popular
young men and women of the Twin
Cities.
Eugene Jackson, dancer, is to be
attired as knight, and will accept
as his lady" Mrs. Eugene Jackson
also a dancing instructor, to do a
series of dances before the king and
his court.
Guests Summoned.
All guests will be required to ar
rive before the king, who, at 10
o'clock exactly, will appear and an
nounce his kingdom open to the
gaiety of his subjects. Invitations
will be issued in the form of tickets
sealed with the kings emblem. Mu-
sic will be furnished by Sidney Will.
Jams orchestra.
Further announcements, issuance
of invitations and general prepare.
tions will follow. Beware of the
kings wrath, but prepare for his
"open court night" Of frolic. and
gaiety, and lightness, amid all the
richness Of an old English setting
The date, February 10.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-01-16
P|TTSBURC PAPER
CEASES ACTIVITY
American, Published Since 1919,
Reported to Have Suspend
ed Publication.
(Preston News Service)

Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. 15.-It has
been reported that the Pittsburgh
American Publishing Company, of
which Nelson J. Miles was president;
Robert F. Douglass, manager; Ar
thur D. Stevenson, editor, which has
been published in this city since
1919, suspended publication last
week.
None of the officers of the COM
pany would make a statement re-
garding suspension of publication, or
regarding future plans.
The American was founded in 1919
by Arthur w. Lynch, Golden B. Dar-
by, DR.. w. Rollo Wilson and Robert
F. Douglass. During it's career it has
had on it's staff such writer's as Mrs.
Julia B. Jones, w. P. Young, Cum
berland w. Posey, Jr., Mrs. Daisy E.
Lampkin, John L. Clark, H. F.
Keith, Ernest Rice Mckinney.
The editorials OF the American
have been widely quoted by leading
publications throughout the country.
1t was counted among the ten lead
ing race papers in this country by
persons who essayed to compare the
race papers.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-01-16
WALKER MADE
HEAD OF ELKS
Gopher Lodge Installs Officers
for Coming Year; New Rul-
er Succeeds Hill.

William Baxter Walker was form
ally installed as the Exalted Ruler of
Gopher Lodge No. 105 of the Elks
at the annual installation service
held Wednesday, January 13.
Other officers installed at the time
were: C. w. Woods, Esteemed Lead
ing Knight; George Eaton, Esteemed
Loyal Knight; George Manning, Es-
teemed Lecturing Knight; w. R. Car
ter, Inner Guard, and George Thom-
as, Tyler.
Mr.. Walker has been a member of
the Elks for % years, and is a char
ter member of the Panhandle Lodge
No. IA of Wheeling, w. Va. He was
born in Steubenville, Ohio, where his
father was a pioneer business man.
He came to st. Paul in 1915 from
Louisville, KY.
At the present time, and for the
past eight years, Mr.. Walker has
been in the employ of the govern
ment service, and holds reputation
in his work of being one of the most
capable employees in the service. He
has at all times taken keen inter-
est in civic affairs, and in the work
of the lodge. Members of the order
are looking forward to an admins
tration of progress and economy un-
der the new leadership.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-01-16
PORTERS' union
HOLDS MEETING
Groups of Workers in st. Paul
District Gather for Or
ganiZatiOn Plan.

More than fifty men and their
wives attended the first of two con-
secutive st. Paul meetings of the
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters'
Union held at Welcome Hall, st. An
thony Avenue at Harrington, We'd
nesday, January 19, at 2:30 p. m.
The second meeting was held
Thursday afternoon at the same hall.
The purpose of the meeting was to
lay before the men of this district
the plan for local union. The local
is a member of a national union
which has headquarters in New
York.
F. Boyd spoke on some of the rules
laid down by the Federal Labor
Board, pertaining to the recognition
of organizations. Paul L. Caldwell,
secretary of the local union, outlined
the plan of organization. Rev. L. w.
Harris of Pilgrim Baptist church en-
QOrSed the movement for OrganiZa-
ton, and offered both his services
and the use of the church.
The local movement for organiza-
tion is but a part of the national
drive being carried on under the di-
rection of A. Philip Randolph, gen.
eral organizer, and editor of The
Messenger Magazine. In the east, &C
cording to report, the movement
has a firm basis in a wide member
ship.
Next week a meeting is planned
for sometime the first part of the
week in Minneapolis at the Phyllis
Wheatley House. George Hamilton,
attorney, is scheduled as one of the
speakers for that meeting.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-01-16
CRuMP ADMITTED
TO MEDIC GROUP
Ramsey County Medical Society
Takes in First COlOred
Physician.

Announcement was made Monday
that ]. w. Crump, physician, had
been made a member of the Ramsey
County Medical Society. Member
ship in the county group automatical-
ly entails membership in the state
society.
DR.. Crump is the first local colored
physician to be admitted to the So
ciety.
Membership in the organization
carries the right to use the library of
the association in the Lowry build
ing, to attend medical meetings of
varying natures, and facilitates get
ting reciprocity in other states.
DR.. Crump has been located in st.
Paul for more than two years. He
was graduated from the medical
school of the University of Iowa, and
has done post graduate in both Old
City and Phyllis Wheatley hospitals
of Kansas City, Mo-, and at the
medical school of the University of
Minnesota.
Besides being a member of the
Ramsey County Medical Society, DR..
Crump holds membership in the Ma
tional Medical Association, colored,
and the Interstate Post Graduate
Assembly which met in the city last
fall.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-01-16
MINNEAPOLIS ELKS
ELECT OFFICERS

Ames Lodge No. 106, I. B. P. O.
E. of W., Minneapolis, held their in
stallation of officers Tuesday evening
January IL, at Elks' Hall. The dis
trict deputy, JOS. B. Levy, was the
installing officer.
The following officers were install
ed: George Bryant, Exalted Ruler;
Eddie Boyd, Esteemed Leading
Knight; w. w. Humphrey, Esteemed
Loyal Knight; 1. F. Coins, Esteemed
Lecturing Knight; Wirth Jones,
Esquire; George Washington, Inner
Guard; Ross Hamilton, Tyler; Carl
Cockrell, Recording Secretary; Giles
ner Fowler, Trustee.
Following the installation a very
nice luncheon was served by the Mas
ter of Social Session, Brother Bos-
we'll.