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V- ? - 0$ ,j _js V(JL. VIII?NO. 23., r; ** ' * ' ' -- - ~^ The fourth Oratorical D cial group have read the Consitution of the United States in seven years through the efforts of the Elks organi' * ion than has been done during all' of the years since Lee surrendered f eo Grant at Appomattox. p . The amount of money expended by the organization to aid worthy young v men and women to obtain a college education has been more than justi fled each year the number has mv -^-creased four-fold - that now, the problem which admission ~T>e taken care of without burdening the Order ?.? with increased taxation? It was a difficpjlfcf matter at first to convince the pesimihtic pninded f that the Order could carry out its > promises. This has been proven by the many unfavorable comments hurl-' ed at the management through propoganda,?from sources within VheA l r? . ^ ' * ' c?ruer. uuc, to tne everlasting ere riit. nf t.hfl Commjssionfr of Education;" the Grand Exalted Ruler and their - associates, the old inside foes who fought Hhrotigh whispering sam-' ?paigns, have been driven?from - the Order and relegated to the -forgotten past. The writer of this article was one of the first to be drafted by the Com migsioner of Education and the Grand Exalted Ruler to help ig establishing this great movement. For seven yeras' we have tried to do our share of the work and we are the only Regional Director who was created with the department of education who has luring all that time. The writer with ihs District and State 'Directors look forward feach year to this annual classic, (Regional Oratorical Contest) with the same depree of pride as the delegates look for the meeting of the Grand T.odge. Our annual place of meeting is selected in advance, and at sucn places j as will be most beneficial to the work of- our district. The presidents ot the State Associations in our district have been of much assistance to us in creating interest among the 'schools as well as the members of the Or.er and we are greatful to them for their eiicouragment. While this article is being written, -President Lee^of Fla -A. & M> College at Tallahassee, wht will be host to the seventh annual Regional Contest, has a strong committee of conscientious workers making elaborate preparations to entertain'the great host / of "BTLLS, /Daughter)? and citizens who will crowd the campus of Flori-. da's famous College June, 20-21st to hear some of the most brilliant orai i _ l I 1 tors ine race nas ever pruuueeu. Altho illness has curtailed many of our activitiea during the year, we "TTavtroeen on tTfgTlring line. ami wall the actual cooperation of~UUl' UlKllil't ? and State Directors, our work goes on unhaimpered und our contest will measure up to the same high stand, ard of efficiency as in former years. 10 Days Summer School For Methodist Episcopal Pastors and LayWorkers -Atlanta, Ga., June 1?A ten day summer school for pastors and lay workers of tha Colored Methodist Episcopal Church will be held at Paine College, Augusta, Ga., June 7-17,' and is expected to draw a large attendance from the states of Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas. Six courses will be given relative to the work of preachers, leaders in Woman's (Missionary societies., Sunday Schools, Epworth Leagues, and Com munity welfare. . The Methodist Episcopal iChurch, South, is cooperating with the C. M. * * Tj. Vyiiurcii unu me iuiuiiy ( ui x uuiu College, and is making a substantial contribution to ' the expenses of the school. Instruction will be given by an interracial faculty including Dr. W. Y. Bell.Dr. S. B. Wallace, Rev. J. 0. Myers, Mrs. M. E. Tilley, Miss Capitola Dent and Dr. J.^W. Perry. Paine College is an ?outsto>nding ' product of interracial coopei^ition between the M. E. Church, Sbuth, and the C. M. E. Church, and the summer school for Cjiristian Workers, is anoth er important annual bond between (these two denominations. Full information relative to the conference will be Supplied by Dr. E. C. Peters, president of Paine College, Augusta, Cfeorgia. i r.A Y: : istrict . . " ~~; Making Great Progress arrow And His State Firing Line ? ' Col. Victor Stanley McDow Delivers 'Brilliant Address Special to The Palmetto Leader Tryn" N, Vietor Stanley McDowell, the wi ely known and eloquent orator of Ashevdle, N. C.,- delivered the address to the graduating class of the Colored Tryon Hi Schoo' of which Prof. M. .J. Pumpkins is principal. Thursday night, May 26 before a crowded aud'ence to its full capacity. Not even standing room ..could be found on the rostrum; The speaker let loose with a brilliant oratory, ever heard arbuntHjeic.. He used for his subject -"Through . the Clouds to the Sky." He has made for himself the reputation of being one of the most forceful speakers ni the state. This evidence by tbe many invitations he received, to deliver addresses through out state unci adjoining states, . ? | Col. McDowell has read -wisely and extensively all of his life. His ma- i . terial gift for speaking and his in-y lormauon places Him in; the fronv line w'th the great orators of thiscountry. / He distinguished himself last, jocar. when he delivered the Emancjt^ynoiT' Association at Union. S. C., Inff-rra^tive ho.ue. ? This t-ook place id the auditorium of S:ms High> Schawl. This office has heon inf<>rm^4i-XhaU me appreciative. auuience iny near a K|s address on January fi/st w'll. lohp it" He used fo*-> his/ subject "Going Forever." r / Col. McDowell is the fi/st man in Union County Who wa.y burn?and reared there to be entitled to deliver . the Emancipation jfudress. Col. McDowell'is of unusualji-haraeter in were he has held many positions ot honor and-ti ust he is an art'.ve church ^member 4n the first/Bapt.iaL=X^ui':li and the Vice President of the B. Y. P. U. It is~a/wide known fact th.ivn H'DC a pnhlJr* prnffi'iim of an> importance "are 0>vie movement" foi the betterment of the colored people is incomplete without the "Col." Hu is popul/r-as-an .ifter^dirinoi speaker, aniflfor introducing others to an audierae, he has no superior. 14?ki?interesting to engage the Col* in confversation. This reporter has on suveral occasions, the good sense that he talks with the fairness of his mind. He can quickly see throughfi situation and always willing to' accept conclusions though they be not welcome. He has his own philosophy c'f life. "Tie loves tris- mothers and -sisters, dearly and his family and ever interested in their welfare. He says nobody else loves you. He very often says that no man has ever ac i Y: u..:.... .Editor of The Southern Christian Recorder Dr. George Wesley Allen, the veteran editor of the Southern ChrisItian Recorder, quietly passed away at his home, Monday afternoon, May 28th, Nashville, Tenn. The end came suddenly. He had just returned from GeneraT~Cbnfereneo in Cleveland Ohio and seemed in the best of spirits. His family physician had examlned htm the day he died and found no alarming condition. He had his breakfast and lunch and after chatting some with members of the family complained of beinig tired and was carried to his home, where he peacefully passed away. This closes a brilliant career of one of the pioneer preacher, teacher and legislator, for such he has been in the st^te r of Alabama. - The funeral services were held at ?tit. Paul A. -M. E. Chureh, 'Bishop J. A. Gregg delivered the funeral oration. Others who spoke were:^ Rev. i. W. P. Bell, Dr. J. L. Moore,.* Prof. Ira T. Bryant, Prof. James Robin'. son, Dr. Joseph Winters, Rev. J. B. 1 Carter, Rev. Henry Allen Boyd and Mrs. Moses McKissick. 1 * ' , hilmcffo i , ] _} COLUMBIA, S. C.. SATURDAY, JUNE 4th>jx1932 ? Open Letter To The Teachers Of The State Teachers' Association -? ? ? (JKKhiTlNCJS:?iVlany." tilings of importance prompt the writing of this letter. With the Inst session, now passed into history, we are now headed for.wiiat we hope will be our most successful year. This can not be if We do not have the full cooperation of all the teachers throughout the the state. -To this end we solicit both the support and cooperation of every teacher. - v U' we make the Teachers Association a great organization of power and influence- so much grealeo wi|t be -the power and influence of the ipd?vidual teacher in his or her respective locality. Day by day the usefulness of th's body is being felt and, those ^cr whom you have entrusted its management keenly desire to furtWer increase its influence, broaden its usefulne.-s and make it a grout bulwark for the defense of every teat her through out the- state. Ttmchitru mi'??Ui ... u'erl'ect fc*4*nir of freedom in approaching the "offitrygr of the Association. in .the__?o 1Utjgjy^^y oilr problems: Just now practica^y every tcaclier in the state is confruutud Wth the~problem of getting notes for'salaries due or realizing on notes already given as pay for service faithfully rendered. i..e umiv vintcis hc*\i.' announced mai me nores arc worth 1UU percent and ins.jst nothing less sin aid be taken. The Attorney General has dethud the rotes : State obi galion and says they \yill be paid. This is a great age- of profiteering, speculation and exploitation. Don't sqll your not or, just to- -come in possession of, thn money due von. Go slow about the d sposing of notes. Money sharks will cash your notes for 20 portent" and .'?() percent and Some body at that will easily get rich , of our labor. Hold your notes as long as you can, sell only when you have to, and if you nni.-J. do sr . don't sacrifice your note for just any amount of money. Where demands for a high rate per cent is asked, you should mate die ,sa. I ilieu and do Without the money and hold your note to date ol expiration. ~ . . In mntry eases five and ten percent will be . .demanded. Many tell us this is reasonable. r would not entourage this onl>~ in severe eases.-.-?Banks ho-vnhetm slow about buying these notes and that means unit greater will be the actvity of those who have a desire to get easy* money quick. Heed this warning:?1 >?m't?rush VolM' IHllCs Oh the IMUI'kl't. If you sell be sure and try to get full value. . An Appeal? I' am appealing to the Negroes of the state who "have money and f'raternal and Benevolent Organizations to come to the aid of th^> teachers in this time of need. The business Negro van render great service to our group just now and as the same time realize a fair profit, on what ever money he may. let out. If. there-be those who wish'"infoituati: n as t'o handling notes and would like to have our Association assist.vou in getting your notes cashed in at pat, or desire any further service of the Association, we dtand ready to serve the members of our hotly. ^Because of the great expense entailed aud ~ other things consiilerod, Hie AsKoxvjjrrion ts~ortly giving its time and .talent to individual ' To all members we oiler to give you our service free. We are milling to do our bit' in'full to all whose names have been registered as members. If-any individual wish V> .invest some money innotes we shall be glad to have you advise us. and we will try to help arrange same. The Teachers Association ~ Because the Association has adopted the policy of serving tlhe needs of its constituency first, we are asking not to be adjudged as narrow. ? Our help is limited and our funds for earring out our plans are 'small. ITetbf We >tVlVf to Sl'l've t'hl' needs of those who have affiliated with as. you want direct contact wjh this body, send one dollar to Prof . J. P. Burgess. Kxecutive -Se. retary and you will be considered as any , other ' ' ' . <?' . ^ * Placement Bureau ?: just now hundreds of young men. .and women a it1 graduating from the colleges and no douht will seek work iniinany of our state schools. Already many have applied;? Last year through the Placement Bureau of the Teachers A-voting?men and women" secured jobs to -teach. This year we are again placing the service of this Bureau at your disposal. t- ~~ j Every effort will bejrnade to aid those who appljl through this Bureau. Wo do this work free and pkf e no charge what ever. There is one requirement and that is, you be a member of the Association. Pei sons intylOsted in Seeking positions through the Placement Bureau of * th.e Association m'fi'y write Prof. J. P. Burgess, Orangeburg, C. PosiI tively no person will be considered who fails to join the Association. [ One dollar registers any tcaeher-for a year and has no relationship to paying for sem.CT-ispsKitm or other wise.?A41 teadl\er* pay'onet dollar K,\(T LTV EhECiWNS Principals are urged to consider these whff have joined the Association as members in preference to those who have not. If our Association is Co be kept on the upward march,- it must have-the support of those who shduld constitute its membership. Every teacher wishing to teach should not fail to jo'n this Body. Principals are urged to see to it that all teacher? imrlor him whether firsjt applying or seeking reelect'on, have first' enrolled as members of the Association. 1 am grateful for the confidence Imposed in me and for your suffrage hi electing me fts President. I am aware of the serious responsibilities which fall on me. 1 invite suggestion^ and plac<? me self at your service at any time that 1 may be able to serve. Let us go forward working <.-.ie with the other-to the end that tlv's wi;| be h. h. bTFtler. T President Palmetto State Association. TO THE BAPTIST BROTHERHOOD field-is clear for a contest which is ?OF SOl'TIL- CAROLINA . approaching. July is the month and Charleston is Greetings: the city of the place of meeting, MeSome weeks ago I announced my- niorial Baptist Church is the host w th self "as a candidate for the presiden- the entire city assisting. Rev. J. Manning Training Schoi ?Benefit Itural Teach FIFTY TKACHKRS FRfbM TH STUDY TW A NKW FEATURE IN NKUKO EDUCATION Manning, S. C., June 1, 1932?The spring school for teachers in the rural schools' of Clarendon County closed. last Saturday after a profitable and successful session of forty school days. The work was under the direction of Principal I. M. A. Myers, and the major courses wet& conducted by Mrs. H. D. Nelson of llenedict College, a_ recent graduate nf Ohio State University, and Mrs. Maud Pende^grass, former principal of one of the public schools. Fifty teachers enrolled and 46, of these were present every day making an average attendance of 92 percent. The school was organized and the courses were approved by the IDepartment of Educatioa and the:work given close study and inspection bv Mr." i u. in, Kelton, Mr. W. A. Shirley and .Mr, H. B. Dominick. These official have been interested in this special ! work and gave it their endorsonvtnt, ?Teachers?who?made??linui s?hr each course are given Credit for .their worjt with the State Department ,the same as others who will Rave done the equal of two summer sessions and will be credited accordingly. | In such a program as has- been carried out by Manning Training School for the past two years th purpose ^of the County Training School and ing.to the desire and wis hps of .Jas. |Hardv DiHard ^ whn :1 ^ js '-v''e ber. of counties in the South. J The school at Manning was man- ( -aged??flftctenty and?the?instruction ' 'given ?-as of a high grade, according to the impressions of school officials who inspected the work. | The school for teachers was begun each day at ten o'clock with a periteachers. The class-room work of | the local teachers was used as a basis for observation. | The school closed Friday .-of last week with every one highly pleased. lSome of the outstanding features during" the session ^was "thd-project |in English put on by Mrs. M. D. Nelson. This was done during" the Better Speech Week, and served well its purpose. Many visitors from the community came in to inspect the woik which was on exhibition. The second project was one in geo Ki*?ny put on by Mrs. M. B. Pen^dergrass-and tiergroup. ^ Home geo'graphy was emphasized ~&nd booklets containing important facf.s about the community and state filled the pages of more than fifty books all of which was done with in good taste and in unique order. These fwo projbctST" however, are just two of the many things done during the session that served to create unusual interest in the work.' : | The members of the State Depart'ment, viz: Mr. Feton pnd Mr. Dominick with the city Supt.? J. J. Ropp, the county Supt., F. Earle Bradham, and the County Auditor, were guests of the teacher-student?Wednesday of I Last week. A special dinner of | I eight courses of ..the best food were 'served those officials and also to the fifty teachers and' tb.? thi-.m inwtnur. tors, and. done in a c ou n trty,where it is so much needed. '',4N ORANGEBURG r Orangeburg,-June 1?Forty . stu.jdeuts -??.-State A. and M. college - fBefe were presented degree 'and eerti. ficates here Tuesday by Miller. . F. Whittaker, - recently elected president, at the annual commencement exercises. Charlotte Hawkins Browne, M. A. - .principal the "Palmer Memorial Institute of Sedalia, N. C., made the pr'neial address. She paid tribute to " late-president, and President Whittaker;? The generous- support given Dr. Wilkinson by the white people showed their attitude towards Negro education, she declared, Prizes and honors were awarded as follows: High School contest, Wesley Williams, J. C. Whittaker; High School scholarship, Marion Walkci?Ilovian; Charles Wilkinson; Science, E. Meivin A<lams, Waller Htrrley, Robert Shaw Wilk'nson; Chemistry, Thomas J. Crawford; Shoemaking, Ennie I Crawford Stephens, Robert Shaw Wil 1 kinfloh; Mncirnl Medal, T. J. C r aw | ford, Fannie Chisolm, Joseph A. Ellerb'e, Sinnetha Campbel). ^ > - A. B,--&radwat<m. ???~ , The following candidates were pre \ sented for diplomas and certificates: Education: Julia Leobaska Ben1 jamin, Wilmington. Del.; Hattie Coi nelia Brunsonr Hartsville; Lillie Eu1 nice Gone, Wilmington, Del.; Janie Bell Davis, Orangeburg; Nettie Mae 1 Johnson,, Camden; Minnie Ella McCracken, Tampa Kla.; Ruth Berta Mae Wilds Darlington; Edna Willie Wood ' ard Chester; Lucile Enid Young, ! Charleston. Bachelor of Arts: Dorothy Iona Btenson" Camden; FftfirtlC Mae?Ohis olm Rock Hill; Mai'y Elizabeth CJif ton Columbia; Beulah Eliza DeWalt, Columbia; Joseph Alford Ellerbe. MaV ric-nt Jennie Lucile Fair, Abbeville: William-Theodore Graham, Heming1 way; Joseph Camaliel Gregg, Orangeburg; Lewis Willie Groves, Seneca; ' v "* / i K.---ly..:. E: FIVE CENTS PER COPY. d] Doing Extension Work lers of Clarendon Co. ? IRTY-FIVE RURAL SCHOOLS O MONTHS Wbittaker Again To Head Will Pilot State College At Orangeburg f c * *' M. F. Whittaker.; acting president ' | of the J State College, Orangeburg, iKo tlie death dtjJr. K. SvW.llklrw . swnt elected president of that in stitutioh for a one-year ternv at the meeting o fthe board of trustees of the institution Monday. The board, meeting in the governor's office, received the .report of the acting president and after transacting rout ne business, elected Prol". Whittaker for a term of one year. . v^%The president of .the institution was I'winnrly dean of the mechanical de ? partmeni of the institution and has been connected with the school for ~ a number of years.' Members ol?the board are:- Guv ernor. Blackwood, chairman, ex-of'ficio; C. F. Brooks, Gray Court, vicechairman; W. C. Bethea, Orangeburg, secretary; E. D. Hodge of Alcolu, A. II. Moss, A. L. Dukes and F. K. Limehousev all of Orangeburg. THE GOSPEL TORNADO AT HQ>1K IN A HF.BhKRN MISS. To Return To The State On Sunday . . * " > yt ' Jmne 5th. The Gospel Tornado is now at home in Aberdeen Missisippi where he has ago. He was very much amused to see how much concern was shown bv ..t "UUHI V1V? i-l ll?_- Ulliv Miew WHO 111 I n\y brother." Finnaly jsoine one obligingly showed him the young giant learned of the threats. He stepped | forward and said "I hit your brother; ' What ot it?" The 1'irnnir bragg-ft simply said, "1 jtrerWffrTo tMl you," ' you suiv di(f hit-him a terrible lick! . Well', if the Tornado, made a mistake, he is not .too much of a stupid to admit it. But let one at all no mat- L __ ter who he is, show by the records that ho made, a mistake. " He will return to the state as proissed and will begin operation in Greenwood and will carry on under God, until the meeting of' the Wo'men's Convention (Baptist) in Lau- , Irons in June. Meet him there my brethren and - sisters and see if he -does what he says he will do. with pleasure in Aberdeen Mississipi ' and 1/y God's help, everywhere the Tornado happens to go, he will take pleasure in recommending the LEADER as a real representative piece of reading matter. Evelyn Eunice King. Greenville; David Oscar Nichols, Union; Mary Odessa Patterson, Darlington; Fannie Marie Pope, Macon, Ga.; James Ervin Smith, Hampton; Willie Paulyrie Sparks, MacoiV, Ga. Science Bachelor o-f Science: Thomas Jas. | Crowford, Manning; Elliott Ernest I Franks, Jr., Darlington; James Her, -hurL-Greme. Jacksonville, F|a.;_Wa lace Lincoln Wright, Abbeville; Josephine Franklin Hicks, Opelika, Ala.; Thomas Jackson Jeffries. Gaffney; Booker Taliaferro Reddick, Jacksonxfiin, i?io - Bachelor Education: George Eliza Cooke, Columbia; Willie Almeta Mack Columbia;Sylvesta Lillie Price, Kingstree; Beatrice Florence Thompson, Orangeburg. Bachelor of Science, Business; Paul Leon Colty, Beaufort; .lacob Robert Henderson, Hartsjville; Ennis Craw -'fend Stephens, BaTnhridgw, Ga ; Inn Ttie Harper Trawick, Macon, Ga. Bachelor of Science, Agriculture: Moses Ma'icus Sittcn, Liberty. Bachelor of /.Science, Economies: Marion Sanders Buchanan, Orange burg; Sennethia Rovona Campbell; (Continued on Paj^e 8) *--v?- t T ? .*?.?: