The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-05-06

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to large audiences, he said he was
encouraged TO launch q national ap-
peal from centralized source and
let all who might feel the urge, give
in whatever manner and degree they
would. A broad appeal, without re-
gard to denomination, and to all re-
ligious. business, professional, social
fraternhl. and cultural groups, is
being made, and any one may send
anything at all, from ten cents to as
much rs he can afford, to Bishop
Wright in care of the American
Friends Of Africa, 143 West i25th
Street. New York City. The gift viii
be acknowledged and applied as di--
rected by the donor. Persons may
not only give cash, he said, but may
also give cloth for the making of
clothes, clothes which are still suit
able for wearing, and household
utensils and recreational devices.
Need for Cloth
Everywhere Mrs. Wright and /
have been, friends have asked the
question, what do you need in
South Africa, and what can we do?.'
the Bishop said. 1--WE answer, real
", we need practically everything 1t
is indeed kind of our friends to be
SO greatly interested in our work,
and If they knew how far just a
listie viii go, they would help more.
For example, lady had veiy good
Victr ola she had not used for many
Years. She said to friend, {, hate
to throw this away, but have not
used it since we put in the radio,
and it is just in the way Her friend
said, Why not give it to Bishop
Wright 70 rSouth African And she
did.
President Walkers Gift
President Walker of Wilberforce
University said: We will give you
twelve study lamps for Wilberforce
Institute, South Africa And others
have promised. We need cloth fos
uniforms. We could use several hun
dred yards of white madras or blue
cotton broadcloth for girls blouses
and jumpers, and khaki for boys
uniforms. We have over thousand
children we could so clothe. Along
with these would go threads, buttons,
etc. We would have the students
make the uniforms MS part of their
education. One of the first steps in
Christianization has been putting
clothes on these youngsters. All
sorts of old clothing in good condi-
tion we can use, for men women and
children.
"Our preachers wear robes-they
are cheaper than ordinary clergy
mems suits of clothes, and give a
dignified appearance. We can use
black silk poplin or broadcloth for
making these at the Institute for our
needy pastors, who cannot buy them.
A sewing machine would also be ac--
ceptable.'
Returning 90 Africa
The Bishop said any gift at all,
large or small, cash or material,
should be sent to the American
Friends of Africa, 143 West 125th
street, New York City, in his care.
He and Mrs. Wright plan to return
to South Africa the last of June, and
hope to take back with them q sub
stantiaI fund for the Clinic, scholar
ships, and the building program, and
a large quantity of material, house
hold goods, and recreational equip
ment to distribute to the needy and
make life brighter for the under
privileged adults and youth of South
Africa.
In Bishop Wright's South African
diocese are 46O churches, 1,1oo
places. 10 schools, s56 orr
dained clergymen, 405 school teach
ers, 10000 day school scholars, and
So, 900 church members.