The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-07
Chicago Schools Educate
Public On Race Problems
BY MARGARET TAYLOR GOss


Of interracial harmony. three "dif-
ferent type" schools have been es-
tablished and are in operation in
Chicago.
They are the Abraham Lincoln
school. organized to meet the needs
Of all people. TO expose fascism in
all its deadly forms and to teach
the principles Of Peoples war and
Peoples peace" under the direc-
ton OF Prof. Alban D. Winspear;
the She'll School Of Social Science.
an activity Of the CYO and under
the direction Of Catholic Bishop B
J. She'll. organized TO. diagnose the
problems. 10 single out detectives
and to teach people how to exercise
their democratic rights with effect,
20 acquaint them with the full i'm
port Of life in union with Christ
and It's power to renew the face Of
the earth: and the Institute Lecture
series sponsored by the Postwar
Council chairmaned by Miss Lucy
p. Garner. secretary of the educa-
tonal division of the
Council OF Social Agencies. organ
lied to stimulate an enlightened in
terest in the problems OF minority
groups"
Each Of these institutions caters
TO all groups of people regardless
OF race, creed or color No academic
credit is given and there are no
entrance requirements.
Lincoln School Lead
The Abraham Lincoln school per.
haps is by far the most thoroughly
organized along the lines 0. an
evening university. According 10
Dr. Winspear. ITO win a victory for
democracy in a total war all the
energies of the people must be
modified. and in this task educa-
ton has a great role 10 play. Tais
is war 81 ideas as well as weapons
and a political mistake can be as
disastrous for the cause Of freedom
as lost battle. Victory demands .ae
utmost clarity from the American
people so that they Will understand
support and carry into life the en-
lightened policies Of the leaders
Of the united nations"
The Lincoln school feels that
unity is the key 70 victory" and
that continued unity OF the united
nations is a prerequisite for
peaceful postwar world It's cur
riculum In broadly patriotic and
democratic including such courses
as the science Of society. American
history. fight for victory, our enc
mics. history o. the labor movement
and principles OF trade unionism.
There are courses in the sciences.
the arts, languages, philosophy.
problems Of the war. problems Of
youth and Of the war. There are
several workshop courses on tee
theatre. the radio and creative
writing.
Prominent Negroes who are as
socisted with this school are Will
liam Patterson. who is the assistant
director; Louise Thompson. DR.
Metz Lochard. IShmael Flory. Atty. /.
Euclid Taylor and Atty. Earl B.
Dickerson who have been instruc- |
tors or guest lecturers. Maudelle /
Bousfield. Irene Mccoy Gaines. Mr..
DickerSon. DR. Lochard. DR.. Julian
Lewis. Mr.. Patterson and Atty.
Patrick Prescott are Negro mem
bers Of the schools distinguished
board Of directors:
Has Varied Program
The Saeil School OF Social Studies
has varied program. /; presents
opportunities for adults 10 learn
what a good society is and how 10
achieve il. To prepare for a new
social order il emphasizes courses
in theology. philosophy ard the
social studies. II feels that edu-
cation bull; on Christian principle
offers a powerful weapon 20 change
the face OF the earth. One OF its
bulletins states, Catholics are not
excluded from possessing the bour-
ecoiS spirit, or from fostering
rugged individualism We. too. are
aware Of our great mission 20 form
a Christian conscience and 70 re-
store all things in Christ Before
there can be action there must be
thought. Piety is no substitute for
knowledge. II we are 10 work for
new social order. we must know
our detectives. we must have the
proper concepts OF man. truth. So
ciety. Thus to aid us to see the
problems and 10 work for their SO
lutions in the light Of Christian
principles. Shell school has been es-
tablished."
This school includes philosophical
courses such as straight thinking,
Christian social thought and prob
lens OF human existence Under
social studies are included. labor.
social pathology and the Negro in
America. women in wartime. and
literature. There are science
courses including mathematics and
geography. language courses and
number OF special courses Negro
members OF the faculty are Dora
B. Somerville, who is on the social
service staff Of the CYO. and Made
line Morgan. Mrs. Morgan inStructs
the Negro history class which the
Sheil school feels is making a con-
tribution 10 the understanding be-
tween races.
Sponsored BY Council
The institute sponsored by the
Postwar World council is not act
ually a school in the sense that the
others are. but comprises a series
OF related lectures given twice
monthly led by prominent Negro
and white persons. II is an educa-
tiOnal venture organized SneCi fical.