The Omaha guide., 1933-10-14
Page,Five

three winter months in their homes.
This will cut the cost Of operating
fifty per cent.
THE Children's Department, which
Is q new venture, will operate the
year round (evsn during the depres-
sion,) beginning April Is. 1884. This
decision was reached during the week
Of September Is. The announcement
II 2 surprise to some, regret ard dis
appointment to some others, food for
thought for many, satisfying and
stimulating to those of great faith
and courage enough to find q way Of
make n in a crisis. We have held
long conferences with trustees and
friends. We are attempting a most
revolutionary thing in education, but
those who think the plan through will
see the necessity and wisdom and
practically Of it. Here are the facts:
Rising Prices Cause
The mounting prices of fuel and
food make it impossible for Us to
operate unless we increase our tut
ton and board. Our fuel bill last year
was over $4,000. Under rising prices
it win be more this year.
Our income from individuals
churches, and organizations has been
cut seventy five per cent Contri-
buttons are too small and irregular to
depend on during the winter months.
People are interested but they simply
haven't the money to give.
We have applications and requests
from more than 300 students but ov-
er two third Of these are begging for
help. They are asking for everything
from full scholarships to one half
Of their expenses. We do not have a
scholarship fund or work to offer them
in fact, girls can do very little to
earn their expenses.
Many Of our former students
could NOT secure e~mploymejt this
summer.
$4,000 Bulge Needed
Our budget requires an income of
at least 100000 from all sources. At
ter a most careful check up, we see
about on half Of the amount in sight.
Good sense tells US it is far better
10 open in the spring and run on than
It would be to open in the fall and be
forced for lack Of funds to shut down
in midwinter.
Lincoln Heights is beautiful in the
springtime. The spring term begins
April Is. The summer term will Be
most unusual in that we will open 4
near the school and will divide the
time between early morning study
mid day rest and evening under clear
skies and delightful surroundings
The fall months are glorious here.
To Resell School
Now, in the meantime (this winter
what are We going to do /. Organ
ize and train a cast to be known a.
"The National Training School Par-
eat Players" tour the country and
resell the Training School and its
ideals as a challenge to all who are
interested in Negro girs.
2 Inaugurate and push a nation
wide campaign for new friends, funds,
foodstuff, and coupons. Such a cam
paign properly pushed will bring III
enough money to pay the pressing
mortgage in the Trades Hall.
3 Publish the Worker. Finish our
long delayed book. Push our pro-
grams for the r~evitalization of local
missionary societies and the Woman's
Convention. Stimulate new life and
spirit in Negro womanhood. Faith
sends US into the conflict.
Faces Crisis
AS president Of the National
Training School, / have sacrificed.
shaved, suffered in silence-willingly
but a crisis like this calls into
play all the faith, courage, hope, and
will that we have. We accept the new
challenge to find a way out and save
the institution into which hundreds
Of friends have invested money, faith.
and hope. We shall make them happy.
The zest Of life lies in its ventures.
we dare to try. VIII you go with us ~
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