Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-12-21
VIM r. JOHNSON, Ex-SEcRE.
TARY NEGRO ORGANIZATION
SOCIETY

The Negro Organization Society,
Incorporated, plans expansive and
definite program. For seventeen
years it has worked under the motto
of Better Homes, Better Health,
Better Schools and Better Farms"
doing its best to better conditions
in these fields. The last annual
meeting, which was held at Chase
City, Va, November 13th-1 9Th of
this year, brought to the attention
of those in charge that the oppor-
tunity was presenting itself for the
setting forth of a. greater and more
definite program. 1t will be inter-
esting to note that the society was
described at the u. S. Department of
Health in October as one of the most
unique organizations in America. 1t
appears on the registry at the De-
partment of Health as an authorita-
tive source and consultant organiza-
ton on national Negro health prob
lens. Two years ago at call meet
ing of the Executive Committee at
the executive Offices in Richmond
revealed ten fact, according to Miss
Randolph, of the tuberculosis Divi-
sion of the Department of Health of
the State of Virginia, who stated in
her address: Tuberculosis in Vir-
GINA with regards to Negroes has
considerably decreased during the
past fifteen years, and it is largely
due to the efforts of the Negro Or
ganization Society"
In the field of health for 1880 it
is planned that a more intensive
health program be fostered along
this line. We will write more in de-
tail early in the new year.
In our school program, which
bears close relation to that of the
State Teachers Association under
the esteemed leadership of DR.. j. M.
Candy and L. F. Palmer, we find
that there are two definite lines to
be pursued. Realizing that the equip
ment Of the teachers and the like
are being taken care of, the society
proposes to specialize in the improve
ment of schools materially. Some
one stated sometime ago that there
was no work for the society to do
now. Our good friends seem to have
forgotten those persons in the lesser
communities who have been assisted
in the building of schools and the
frightening of school terms which
meant so much toward the salvation
Of the less fortunate Negro boy and
girl. Few of Us have always lived
in citiesl Let US. not forget our less
fortunate brother. There is being
planned by the society q. study Of
rural school equipment.
Another thing that claims the at
tehtion Of our people at large is
juvenile delinquency. A study Of
this condition, especially in our rural
communities, 10 also being planned.
After comforting with the Commits
sioner Of Public Welfare, the society
is assured Of the full cooperation
of the State Department of, Public
Welfare.
The industrial situation ss it con-
fronts our people not only attracts
the attention Of Negroes in Virginia,
but Of the entire 100000 or more
Negroes throughout the United
States. In cities and communities
where the Urban League is not fpnc-
tioning study of these conditions
will be made in the very near future.
It liz desired that light be thrown on
the job situation, and if there are
errors made it is the desire that the
Negro be shown his shortcomings
and be helped to reinstate himself in
his job. Dr.. Gordon B. Hancock,
chairman Of the Department Of So
GEOLOGY at Virginia Union University,
predicts a crisis in the very near