The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-08-19

, for whom he has labOred without
regard to race. sex or county,
have gladly Joined in their eX-
preston Of appreciation and of
raise. !
The purpose OF book review
is either to give the reader such
an enticing summary that he will
be induced to read the book for
himself, or TO present such al
condensed and comprehensive
resume that further perusal will
be unnecessary. | cannot hope
at this time and place to enforce
either of these detectives On
the other h a n d, find myself
rather in the position of Lord
McCauley, while eSSaying to
review Mitford's History of
Greece. 1t is subject in which,
Il love to forget the accuracy of
a judge in the veneration of a
worshipper."
| Open confession is good for
the soul. When Thomas Jesse
Jones first assumed or had saddl-
ed on him the mission of spokeS
man for the higher education Of
the Negro, | found myself like
Dubois and other colored edu-
Gators and publiciStS of that day,
in rather critical attitude al
! though much less caustic than
that other critic. We felt that
the opportunity for leadership in
Negro affairs would be given
to Negroes themselves.
Sober reflection has compelled
me to review, revise, and to a
certain extent reverse many
opinions which | formally held
with the tenacitv of infallibilIty
of youth. The Negro is not able
to contribute materially towards
his own higher education. COntri-
buttons for this purpose are
being syndicated in philanthro-
pic trust and foundations which
requires the same kind of eX-
perience and efficiency which
comes from close contact Just
the same as with a purely
financial trust. The Negro miss
es exposure to such opportuni-
ties. He has never demonst rated
and is not credited wi TIN the
ability to handle large business
and financial interest. Therefore
it Will b necessary to place
white men in overhead charge OF
these philanthropic trusts. 1t
is unfortunate that the overhead
management of Negro institu-
lions have not always been re-
cruited by white men of the res
iQuisite experience, influence,
tstamp and standing.
When Governor Andrews of
Massachusetts. found that he
could not equip a Negro regi-
ment with Negro officers, he de-
cided that he would put men of
the very best blood. tradition
and culture which Massachu-
sotts afforded in command.
This is the consumation devout-
! lv to he wished in all Negro
philanthropies.
Thomas Jesse Jones fills the
dictionary definition of philan-
/ throphy as zone who is a lover
of mankind, and who sympathe-
sizes with and endeavors to help
his fellow men" He giveth best
who loveth best. Like the
Apostle Paul, Thomas Jesse
Jones was born somewhat out
OF due season. But since the
light has b e n vouchsafed to
him he has been true to the
heavenly vision. The original
philanthropiSts like Armstrong
of Hampton, Ware of Atlanta.
Cravath of Fisk, Reynolds of
Lincoln and Howard of Howard.
had passed from labor to reward
when he arrived on the scene.
Thomas Jesse Jones is the
spitual on Of II. 3. Frissell and
the spiritual grandson of Sam.
G. Armstrong, and catches a
double portion Of the consecra-
tion and devotion Of his spiritual
foF9Rears. He came upon the
scene at the stage Of transition
when the stress Of emphasis was
placed upon social Aviation and
social incentives supplanted re
ligion as the chief dynamic.
Charity takes the place of
philanthropy. Social welfare sup
plants religion.
Thomas Jesse Jones, to re-