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VOL. IV.?NO. 36. i_ Executive IN" WASHINGTON TO COM AtnlvVvvs> HaUimrt'; Walter A. Foster, Sotyclary Albion L, llolsey, Tuskegee; losejih Jobn'soh,'Washington; Drr Em ^ ( :ii.i|?l.c!l, TeilllUH,mr, Fred R. MoWi'^J o .in dOUUl u i . . ' ' ' < ; ALLEN UNIVERSITY < OPENS DOORS ON THIRTEENTH ... _. President Recruits Faculty and < . Re-organizes-Several Departments i \':ii :i I iiTTT- is si Kill to be- OVOI" lit Allen 1 'njversity. On the l;5t4r*"frffcScfTtiMnher the doors, of this institution s'tftiuf ajar * for the teeming- .youth -z wishing to he educated. President < Siiiis has recruited his faculty and I i e oruani/ed several departments, i I'ro.iiU'i'ts for the lorarest enrollment in- I in' Divinity School are very good. i '"I hi' < nimm irial Si lioiil has boon re-.J nfe onir.cil?with?ttxuv?courses and a. j new corps of teachers. The Teacher _ * Q , v -Training', Department lufs an increase ? in t'avully ;uul-students.?One teacher. _ has In'Tn added to the' ITonte Economics divisiort,' The ColleTge DepartJ Went. expects an increased enrollment ' of at lea'st 25 per .cent judging from the applications filed in the Registrar's dlliee. A native Frenchman ' _ will serve as head of the'Division of' ? 'R'omance Languages. The afternoon and evening dlasses will be offered j fur tiie benefit of teachers and those. "?oT-hMAVbtt' ttigngial" during* the regular achool schedule. College credit T can luwarnjed ip these classes. The j Commercial and'Printing departments | Continued on page eight \ CLAFLIN TO OPEN .(KITH SHSSTOM m """ m ON 19TH-yTVip strong faculty will receive sevi oral recruits. The Science Departincut will l>o enlarged and strengthened. Prof. .T. 1). IVtcClhee. remains in charge <?f the department of Physics. Prof. IT. L. Stevens will haVe charge of the Biological sciences. Prof. Ralston W. Mitchell, M". S., Cornell,, will have charge of the de partmcnt of -('hemistTyv? The laboratories will he enlarged J*.' and more fully equipped. At thispoint, Presxtenr Randolph?hnn con., centrated his expanisoon effort. The equipment and faculty for the session of?1928 wiU be the best Claflin has yet offered. mM Committer HMHHMIM PLF.TE PLANS FOR CAMPAIGN. Boston; Col. West A. Hamilton, Was Nil's. Daisy B. Lampkin, Pittsburgh; met J. Scott,-Washington; Robert L ~New York; Ernest T. .\twell, Phil it urolina ( JVER SEVENTY JNSTRUGTORS ON FACULTY OF LAND GRANT SCHOOL. . '* * '' ' State College Plans for Splendid Year 'Beginn ing Sept em ?ber 26th. (Jrangeblirg, S. (.'.?-State. Collect1 s getting y nne of the great ,%si openings <rr its?History-nepteniicf 2G; President U. Wilkinson saisi today. The attendahee last session 15.T7, wa^ the large&t in the fvistorj uf the college and this year a stil l;nfi-?.r inci-i'Msi- fc expected, as tin present?onrol 1 loont of new stn<lonls far ahead of the usual figure. Extehsive^jinprovemetits have boot including renovation of.halls, heat ins. and light, sanitation, and paintng in side and .out. Among myirovemont: going on at the college during Uu summer, the mostSmtuh-hr are beiiu made at the library. This will Ik ready for use by the time the college opens. * Splendidly equipped dormitories wil pi-rniiln squire f.n- <tnilonts. An pin borater libra ry,w i 11 - f ae i li Uvto?in ten sive study ^and research, Modern la boratories with interested technician will be hlol'C than seventy prol'essoi> assistant professors and 'instructor* graduates of ranking colleges and uni .versifies, specialists in their respective fields. Adequate praetce teach ing facilities are provided for tie prospective classroom teacher. 1 school physician and a registers nulate will assist in keeping student of the institution "fit.". _J ! .^i i ., r. dence will find expression in variou assemblies and organisations, such a the College Club which functions a a student forum; fraternities fltad sc rorities opera!ing- -tta^agimcies^oJPsf cial and scholastic uplift: denatin teams, dramatic clubs and other c< curf^icular societies to develop spec fie talents?ami?latent?ebaraeterist ie1 Athletics, both major and mino 'including football baskethalIT base bull, track, tennis, wrestling and bin ing, will carry on in season in add j tion to the^-Physical Education pri gra pr^ thus championship teams ai Continued on page eight ' f -* ' * . , ^ , ........ laltue 1?" ... * COLUMBIA,-S. t\. SATUF 5 of The ( " V;. ' ' ' . ' I > Thp nunnhns of the .Ivxorii^ivo Conn hiiifrton; State ^oRat'or .Vfk-lliert 11% Uohi ; '"John R. Ha\v.kihs, Washington, chainmi i i-Httshm:gh; .u?-s* (it'orgoS. W illi;.n)s. (Ji a olphia [os J-k M in lu'll. W est VirfJ il? ll- " : Alleges i j " ~ ?' T" Attorneys to Ti Must Ha\ AN APPEAL FOR FIJI ! lien-Bess is t'aeed with 17 years, tin Hu? South Carolina penitentiary nooont, unless a sueeessful apnea! Court. The appeal will he made 1 ?\ nev to make the appeal. Ben Be !:> years he has heen w<>rkiip?-for I iusliee loving and"fair minded pel . "p affUnd to aid in the tight fur. ! vief inn~7i()f 7T <"riininal. il Is Hen 1 I i morrow? * : Send yniii1 t out ril.nl i<>n a< once i H?1 1 ; :? Wo have assodatod with "us in i ablest and courageous attorneys J King.. 1 , X. J. F r* ^ -r^1 H>- W roliunbi National Bapi 3?Invad . ".; - T Shreveport, La.. Coliseum Fnirj Crounds. Sept. o. fi'28.?Ministers .'' ind laymen, men and women from IK | states and State Conventions took! part in the opening..'of the 4!)th an-jmial . session of the National Baptist; Convention of America, which eon-' 0 | t ^ . vened in this city today. These mes-) -, | sengers represent a constituency of sj hree and one-half .million Negro Bap- j ?firsts. -Tho-parent body and the Woman's Auxiliary make~ up t he Con - vent ion propoY. "All ITail the Power s >f Jesus'* Name," sung by a chorus, s| made up of hundreds of "voices from ..s Hive fifty odd Baptist cVpicches of 'Great<^l' Shreveport. added religious V" fervor to the Stage thai had been so! h' beautifully set for this religious gath y~ ering. The Convention will carry i on for live days, during which time. every phase of denominational worlv.j r? will ho reported through the several ! 'Boards trr-whonr has been commit-! ^ Nd'thf work af the Cunventiun iiilui-j :m. A very .elaborate program ar e ranged by the Executive Committee i.'nl set forth the wortcof thii, the ID AY, SEPT. 8ri928. Colored V( [?.4 flj^B \ WBRk ? ^Mk . * * nit leu are shown above, flanked by of its, Chieatro; John T. Riskier, Wash in in of the Colored. Voters Division; A ofj^iii; CieorttQ \V? 11 arris, New York; \ riiiia. MM J ' , Pmn^vA 11 cpai c ash Bess Case; 'e Funds ?1? ? r NDS FOR REN RESSi ' ' i .more of-a thirty-years sentence ;* lor a erinie of which ho is in- j 1 is made jo the state Supreme * fita attorneys. It will take mo- j ss. has no moncy-r-for the past ! -t-hoxttt-t-^ as a- prisoner. Every son shudld make a contribution ; fairness to IVen l>ess; Me is a J less' tod ay: ~wTi o~7h ij^TTt it be fo^* Ijp'hit1."' : .?i. nr 1 i 1 .| "I Jon I Joss" defense., one of the (white) in the state, Mr.A. L. RKDKRirK, Attorney, ashiniflon Street-'.. ..... a.JS. C. lists & Shreveport iargest distinctively denominational ,Viill)i'iinc> "f this racial group-itt-iheworld.. The city of Shreveport is in gala attire, but it doesn't savour ot the spectacular. T0 the Contrary *it hoidors oi\ and represents the religious side of the Negro life of America. Thousands, have already arrived, and taken part in the opening session. Tiie ''Larger Christ" is the outstanding theme of every session, as provided in the program. The extenieet, the principles of the Lowly Nazal one- will he exemplified throughout he week, -while missions, home and foreign, and religious education- will he stressed ,hy every speaker and on each and every occasion. There will he sandwiched interpretations of songs calculated to stimulate worship. This idea made an indellible impression during the_ morning's. service when the combined conventions rpade up of representatives from the I^ott Carey Foueign Mission Convention and the Woman's Auxiliary of the1 V ? ttoTTrtrrafd on oitfrt ? T - ?- , ? ' . ;*? ' '?. . . v ; I [>ters Divis f > .. '* 4 WW. , "VI MM MRHMMB ? linns and wttt l<?.'i. V?t' tlu* -< s. i!; t ....iU't?>n; Mrs. .\<i?li. \V. ;[ V . ' tty. II. H. lii.nu.i-; \Y a :* ,:j . : kaymi.nri?hlT^r" A; I' t..'. !i-;i .* . . > ' p.-* For Gre Hoover's Ele< ' ' "* ' ?.. \TTOR\KV AN DKl'U S 4l-Ui.l>!.(IS RKI.'l llMC.W 1IMI !\|IML: lhuhani. X. Sept. l.ii a siati'.-' merit vvlvafcyil. hi H. A;: llliWVS; "loral at t :Y ;i! v 1 t"<_ i the North Carolina .Via'.' a: 1 . sui atHH' -Company ami oimv ?. ' im.i' a turns aggrggaiing a ? aprTan.aiC":;" several millions \> f- - < 1-IIarr-' ~i.?"ir Durham, pi *1 i?-ti-ii that 't he Kvpiildi, nil Ticket wciitit''m'- \ : ; ' ' November ^Jvctioii due la:gic .'to wisdom .,f the n?luibHc^n Ik e lect ?Hg slich a . 1 * ' a-' I i iuilJ 11" .n ' - "A nativiial- party.*" sniti Vjimiiu-v Andrews. after an;.lyv:-in<r tk'e ajroous address made by Mr. lb-over '11 accepting the itoitrtWltutT "wV. k has for its standard Waivi. k. .Uie.,suporb'qualities- i?f Ile.rbert II ^. vet:, whose sweep T?f'wite-llc-d" is,-s ; . V inspiring, whoso sympathies yMotv! beyond all sectional, muLionni- and rheial lines, whoso' experiences iu \voi*ld projects have bCen so completely, a triumph im Jnternationaii>ni. _whos-> patriotism is so clearly tvwaleyl hy 'every ae\ and'deed which he* ,ha>. performed-; stieh-tt-patty is itoieioi a.'r.'a-rty of prominence and such a candidate coming out of '.In.- . am' .:ii i ?? .the people, is-bound to. make a tr:umphant procession"ii.t-i the ho.: > that shelters America's greatest spirt.i Intakes no prophet to piede' that Herbert ftover -will eaptivao the American muvgination ami'will cap; ture the heart of Aiuerii'a." * t KHFPOK OF ST; l .Ot TS A\ FFRFA <* Pit A1SFS !IUU\ kk. St. Log is. Sfj i ' .1: lh'Mhrhel] editor of the St. T.oiiu..\I'uus, anil a fnembor of, the F.xeeut it e CorTni'v< of the'\ntiona! "Ne;.rvo r>a>i.{o; 1.rguo, hys declared editorially:!,a Mr Hoover's acceptance -spec* h' r> .\ a statement on equality <>f opt ; I nit v. Continuing, the editor exnHm>'t "'if Mr. Ilooye.r hclune> in tlur sTaTe ment and has the t .oarage t,, Mar. h\ it should he he elected president th^ Criitod .'l.UcS, |}p v , >.n 'I:;',! L. is the right man Tor tin plaV . A to whether he is sincere in his style ments along this lina. his record A\ l attaat." ?^? - 9 * - > >9 ' ' 7T' . ' '. . 1? ii.. * T"*, ^ | .. ' -1: gpp_ 'J1.1 .. .LJ-L. ? ' . .. - ftc A COPY lion Meets uiv . Kcui.llnjr k-iVto riji'ht arc- W'.-T. V -! I;; ('MautU' A.. Barni'ft.. Ohk;a.jv??:. ' . ^Myriki^Foslor Kansas (;'itv-ia; ClaiVnrc R. Wtia. Tnkalo: .Tnlm . at Year * ' , ' ' ction : ^..."" ^ - . ? S A Certainty heni<5mct college I TO HAVE LARGER . ENROLLMENT 9 - : ; ' * ' ' " ! ' ?: iVs M In*. appUcatii'ii^ -Vi-cfivi'-it. wo sh:vll ha\?r an I'ven Inrjror aturula'.uc > "' h: aI11 in- vht--L:e-'tay !assosv ; . _ Tl.o t-'itls' dormitory l>uiKlinjrs Ijavo ' i' !avat.?ii'ios (listailed <>h o:u"h it oar; . f> ? I'lvsidentvs now house, dbnato i *? .:1. i k .?is i oinpli 1 il 1 i: i!-:ct< used by his family ate aa'b.sblo for teachers;, thus ri-Iioy-ta; ' ho -.h'irtati'e of accpmniodatfoKs tar ... :aia-r.; of the faculty. This In.use.. i i.iifi)i ins in local ion and cuBStruction, ifh the pl;ui ot. the btiihlinjr's for the dMl ic development of the colli vc.-;, as aw n up. by the architects' <?f t"a.e-s b.n.e Mission Society?-Mo-s''s. >Jr ' jfl 11Jand Jackson. The huihliny: is c..'n 1 . tfrTpth^f^pncrete, tile and brick', ' <.\ itfkslatiJ roof. ? . "Oui'L.ljjte ScienceHall and eailiiisjjt _ .< ' a?tciulierr. 1^-. ocLam.-?> have ; courses in science so popular that wV'have had to adti .to the'eqnipnioht 7 a a*- as it was-. Over two*thi usattd .. . sj.OtKM dollars worth of supplies ?out?movable equipment" h;.\, been .urchasod. . I'.ut perhaps the 'most matTcd ad- . canee vis a. larger fatuity. Wo have oiuji'd three new men, each with the ; h-.^tee of M. A. to teach in the col-. i.,<ii, go t bill \vi* v-tiail have " eaT'b't ads 0f departmentV"w~tTt"VnT^: ' " i i's or. Doctor's degree* as -well as ?;,w ,m. i....u~ _ I' n ij un- UHVIH-II'I III >. I < I >' 'I" I ; "111 tnPir entire time t<? college i' i.rU i.nly?rAH the old teacher*, with -v iv i?;>t ion. wiILxciiiv)u_3j|Tl^lu--: e . ill Jive ne\\- teachers! .. Wo are also adding* several hun1 iVi-d hi. ks to the over S.OflO volumes I'tvady in our library. ? . j .v'u we are well above the require-' im-iH*' t<?r-Class ,7A" colleges. In fact t year, the North Carolina Bbav.1 , f education." after carcfuHimpstisrn-' ' J i.'it of our college work, granted our j graduates of this year ClAss ""A" no- i ^Y'tth'aVcFt;- '-^-'-?7??: * ' J City students are already enrolling l' tin! others- will enroll Monday and j j Tileaday. -r-jl