The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-11-16
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cLERCYMEN RACE MANIFESTO

CLERCYMEN RACE MANIFESTO
Last week quite an important meeting of white min
listers held in Atlanta Ga 1t had to do with the race
issue and naturally would be of general interest
The idea is credited to DR.. Herman L. Turner OF the
Covenant Presbyterian Church who thought there was
There were 80 of these ministers picked at random
representing Baptist Methodist Presbyterian, Lutheran
Episcopal Christian and Congregational churches with
congregations aggregating $4,000. .
They joined in prayer and discussion OF the matter
resulting in Manifesto that called for prayer end to
racial prejudice obedience law preservation of public
schools protection of free speech and maintenance OF
communications between White and Negro leaders.
The statement vigorously decred the idea that school
integraton would lead to physical amalgamaon OF the
races-a key argument for segregationists
The signers Of the Manifesto made it clear that the
those of individuals and did represent the
Thirteen of those signing the statement reported not
word of unfavorable reaction has been heard.
This is good news. We have always felt that the
church, whatever the denomination would be failing in
it's duty if did not make known its stand on the race
issue There will always be differences of opinion church
or no church but grave responsibility rests with the
ministers they do exercise plenty of influence.
Many other churches have already declared them
Just how can the Fatherhood of God be preached or
taught without also preaching and teaching the brother
hood of man.
GOVERNOR COLLINS ON RACE QUESTION
Speaking at the 18th annual convention Pat OF Mon e
day our governor Leroy Collins made some pertinent
statements We are giving you here few excerpts
"The South is at one of historys crossroads.
eve can miss our greatest opportunity and go
blndv down road of turmoil and Illustration or we can
seize the opportunity to clear the emotional atmosphere
and undertake rightful responsibilities, Collins de-
clared. -, =,
Screaming abuse at the Supreme Court will avail
nothing he stressed.
Furthermore, he pointed out, unreasoned massive
resistance with threats of violence worsen our problems
rather than tighten them.
sWe tear ourselves to pieces in civil strife and
become, in effect ward of the rest of the nation, ne
warned, "or join hands and provide an eX-
ample of human relationships and governmental respon
sibilty for the rest of the nation to follow"
The nations first Protestant prayers offered
i'm Florida and the first Catholic held here he
minded, yet it is newest baby moon yet
unaunched"
We think the governor made good address, we
hope you read all of 1t.
AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK
American Education Week observed in all OF
our schools this week. On Monday we among visi-
tors at the Northwestern High School, Mrs Ida Radcliffe
principal. -
There was q most interesting PROGRAM, very eff-
cently carried out and all participants boys. N
The speaker DIR. Joe Hall, superintendent OF
public instruction He treated his subject Education For
Responsible Citizenship ably and left some worthwhile
thoughts for the students
Another part Of the program with the theme, God
Give us Men, took the form of Profile Views with repre-
sentatives of Religion Home Business Justice Education
and Self Discipline.
The whole program was elevatng and inspiring and
Education Week activities and her assistants.