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Pafre i oroNKF. rni'NTY TKAIMNC J I. settmiL- - :^ 4 ^ Seneca, S. C.,- May .'JO?This writing brings us to the close of our -school career for this term. For 180 days both teachers and students have . labored hard. Teachers , trying , to ' iristill into thy. students those principles which will keep .them in., the paths leading to success. IT is the prayer of each teacher that his or her work has not been in vain. Tdn?Monday?evening?the Seniors t'liit'iluiut'u me puuiic wiiir a t/ryui table class clay program afterwhich*' the dedication of the flag, present-! ed the school by the Class of'3.2. Af- j ter the history of. the flag was given by a member of the class Profes- 1 sor Stewart (principal) responded in Tils unique way. flis wofXs~ were"sX* sharp as to hold his audience speli^ bound for at least 15 minutes. As he spoke so forcefully, many were heard to mourn: "Am llistening to Socrates, floward' Thurman or is it Pro- ' fessor Stewart in reality"?. It is always a pleasure to listen to a per?scnrwiia is~capable and willinc to lea'.l his people as this man has done for the past several years. o talk is ,._too g-reat for him to under take. Through his influence the students of the school are able to rank as Freshman in any of South" Carolina best schools. ' " On Tuesay evening, the Seniors .presented .the Annual play The Lady of the Library." This play was, en: -joyed by all, and many tonunen .able . ' comments were given Misses Eleaia >\ iiliams am Kuoy tvirby. the. .trertj , ies~e>; . All good tilings come to the per Son wfio ivan>.. ?\? uiteded wild 'he last night lookilTg for the best, ' l is fhoy leieivcd whtiii Vroiessor ' CI. l-?."Nelson ol Benedict College drlivcred such a wonderful aduiOs.-. rr> lie graduating class. Alter this a 1_ ; ..uress.. uiauy . wiiu. hatl?suul .tinti?iltey_ -?? w unl ...Dm?go .laidher?m?s>iii..-i!, iln-.' I'tltu to ci7uiftiue. 1 hose of tile g?ad-7 uatnig class were: - Alaftie L-tWvis. Etoy bigniore, Ermy Galloway, Khu neiy Wright. Elizabeth Brezeale, 7 Charles?Sloan,?Sulena Groves,?Aim- . i(iTe Williams, Alberta Grew, 1 nez ^ \VashingtoiiT_Sapena Owens.?Wlalum. .Mae Guuies~ and "Lulu Mae William?. Members oi the faculty were 1'rol. ? ??IL?Stewart,?principal; 1'rot. It. \V. Ar'tnfld, assistant principal; Miss l-teatu Williams, Departmental Work1 Misii Ktfby E. Kirby, Departmental; Mice Sin i*?i U iVanmi Hniiiii hlcminntics - * "V. ( =? ' ??? OMNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY OK A PI ATES 5-1 AND CONFERS THE EL. 1). .DECREE I'I'ON N. C. NEUIKMA), DIRECTOR OF , STATE DIVISION OF NECIRO EDI CATION. , The commencement exercises of ( Johnson C. Smith University began with the Baccalaureate sermon by Rev! .John ,B.' Laird <>f Phibulelnhiii I'nnnsyK-npia. ^ < 1 Dr. LaircLculled the graduates' attention to the complexed situation that exists in the world today and nrgod?them?to develop double courage, obedience for laws, both statute and health, develop faith and a willingness to serve mankind. The Alumni address was delivered by Professor L, S., Cozart, class of It) 16-, Executive Secretary of .the North Carolina Negro Teachers' Association. Professor Cozart urged the graduates to think seriously upon the problems that affect the world ut the present time. The" graduating class ?consisted oT 54 men. The Cdmnvencement Address was delivered by Dr. N, C. Newbold of 4 Raleigh, N. C., Director of State Division of Negro Education. Dr.Newbold urged that the University "make .a distinct effort to train a small grotfp of nun, who will after- teaching experience become principals of high and unittjy--?veKj!o sehoos in North Carolina." iCiting the records made hy former graduates, of the . University,. Mr. Newbold .suggested to Tim seniors?that?they seek to live tb the 'accomplishments of their predecessors. He called attention to the help given, they Univrsity by James B. Duke "in providing for the continuing life and usefulness of the school" and declared that bound upA with the program begun by Duke were "the progress and development "of both races in these two commonwealths* particularly. The two races' are est uhlisheil h'."n "'V1 they must and will" work together for the good find the advancement of riaclr. and - both in- these-wouseei-vati-ve ulit Carolina*." ; At the conclusion of the .commencement exercises, the degree of L. L. 1 >.*, was conferrd upon Professor N. C. Newbold in appreciation for the great, yei vice lie has rendered in the ib'lii ofwdumitin' among iNegt-oes iloiTITe?erf?Hr?I > \v:is?i-irn I'l'ri'nil?miiui iiit'( <jn and Mh grades, entitled "A Big Time yii the Cross Road.". The Annual Sermon to ithe graduates, that numbered 14^was well preached by Rev. Cooper of Blackville, '(Monday evening, the 4, f>, and 0 soiigs. Tuesday evening, the graduates delivered their orations, solos ntrrf '{'lionises. TTTe o rat ions we re good in general, but Miss Carolyn Brooks' oration touched the "hearts of all that were in the audience. .Subject "Farewell." Miss Brooks' oration will be long remembered. ' AYe "had among the visitors pr. and Mrs. 'Hlantpn of Voorhees Institute^ Denmark, S. C., who spoke very encouragingly, of "the work of the school. \Ve are thankful that we have^beeh-prosperous so far. DEAN F. MARCfiLLUS STALKY GETS LEAVE OF ABSENCE Greensboro, N. C., May 28?presi/1/iwf IV T * uv.uk vavm jj. juiuoc?na* announced' that the trustees of Bennett College for. Women, of this city, recently granted I)ean f- Mareellus Staley a year's leave of absence, effective Sep teniber, 1932, infilling him the privilege to spend a scholastic year in the pursuit of courses leading to the degree of 'doctor of philosophy. For the past ..three years, he Jha<+ served' as dean of instruction and professor of c he mi# try- atBeruljett College for Women. ' Dean. &Lillcy wilL-return -to Cor? nell University from which institutlon earned the bachelor pncT master's degrees and at which' he has sppnt an additional year. Dean Staley will study In the fields of college administration aril food nnd sanitary chemistry. ?: ^ ? 4 y THE PALM closing kxekcises ani) com-i mi:x( i::mknt m a th,kr \ """For several days Mather compus ' lias been, the scene ot special aciivi-j ties which have meant the closing- \ cvnts ol' the year On Saiurday at 7:d0 I'. Al., tin}.. Household Arts Department gave a 'program displaying the work ol' the year by-/the diltercnt classes, Hide i was very l ine "Work on the part of th'e teacher anil dftilnnt?n m filing, I the making of children's and girls' I irnvmcni.*! i" Hnrnu' l/lanl- 1 i'UIi.i "Kiss ot Spring" Glee Club and i'th Grade. Commencement Address:President.. Benjamin Hubert, Georgia ?Bitrte Industrial?College,?Snvnnnnh, Georgia; "Anvil Chorus" School; \"alcdictory, ?Nyzarehe Robinson; Alma Alatcr *Srvng. iSchoolT~Ctass" ?*ongii Awarding of -.princ.*;" awarding -of biplomas; Mather School Song; Benediction, Rev. i\W Ravenel, Pastor Jerusa-lem Baptist Church, Chariest ton, S. C. , Class. Motto: "He why has l.i irtrhtus across sustains us." * ' Class Roll:?Mary Ann J'aUor.-on, Academic-Course, Hiton Head, St- G.-; Nazarenc* Alma Robinson, Academic Course, Sheldon, S. Fredeii a Elizabeth Young, Academic Course, Brunson, -S. C.; Mamie Lessie Brabham, Household Arts Course, Fairfax *S. C.; Lena Pearl Cohen, Household Arts Course,^ harleston; Edna Ruth Mallory, Household Arts Course, luray, S. C.; "Nancy Evelyn Mack, Household Arts Course, Switzerland. r Xazarono Alma Robinson, First Honor;?Mary Ann Patterson, Second Honor. '> Howard Hall was crowded almost to the limit with parents and friends ind uj'/vntin'tint owe. '* ? ?? j'< v/iiiiuviit iiivii aiiw wwiipvmu Beaufort, -Savarmnh.- and Charie?Totv .who came?Lo?w'ii ness?the?presentu(tion of diplionlaS'TiT the scseh yorng women?who?hud?cample.! -u?Hie full tour years ol' hij^ii school' Work in .Mather Schobil. Presid "it Hubert nave a most inspiring and helpful message. His theme was 'tUramatizing Self." He stressed 4Ju . great 'great need of common sense combin_j.;d with education, touched on 'the _and work. -T? ?== A prize of a Bible was awarded to the student of each grade who had excelled in her Bihle Work for the ypar. A prize , of the Helen B. Crosby Fund for the Ideal Mather tiirl, to be used for further education was awarded to Rosa Mao On*, who will be a senior next year. A prize 'of a Bible was given to Mrs. Kthel Tcnneir ol Karlv uranch. s. t ... awardeil for the greatest community .i work, from a fund left l.yTlie hue Rev. P. J'. Watson. This year Mather School, for Die. L-jirst. lime, pll'onil a lull l'oiui-.vcar nigh school course in Academic or "TTineg"t~JTrei)"afalorv and Household Arts. 1'Tie ITiiuseluTfd Aris~cour.se is Irer.iin in the fifth-grade aud continued throught the eighth grade and" high; school. It is a very complete course fn clothing and foods, includI ing Home Ideals, Art in the Home, Child Care, the husines~uu? the Household. Personal Hygiene, and Home Nursing. Next year .departmental work will be established throughout the grammar grades. I Mather Sehool is now offering a welNroumled?-Christian education to the young womanhood of the Negro I'll <rl~? ? ?? m foresters seek' dkmonstra tion a in; as for improved lam) use. The four District Forester.- o.f South Carolina,,,-located in Sj.-rum burg. VValterberT), Florence an i \ikni. are engaged at the present time in locating areas upon the farm;, of South Carolina where eifionsU a-.ionsin the utilization of forest lands ann lands unfit for agriculture may In carried on this fall in- cooperation with the South Carolina Extension Service, according to State Forestci II. A. Smith of Columbia, S. C. > This program is the result of numerous requests from land ownvrr-j as to The best methods of handling then* forest lands,. according to thi State Forester, with says that an effort will be made to place at least one ?emonsu*auon in eaen county in the State lining li>22, within the reach of t<he greatest number of farm ers. Announcements as to the prograin..and dales of the-various meetings will be made through the Agricultural Agents shoi-fcly before each (Ilmionstration. .-Demonstrations will Lu-. mode in_ Tree Planting, in which each l'armei' will be given the opportunity to pTant several trees in order to familiarize himSelf with the ease with wTiich it is done and with the factors that ordinarily cause loss of the trees. A i demonstration will also be made in ? , ' .1 -r - : fETTO LEADER File Lheak ('oust t in I ion, in which the - hrmtm\Ti<rr w 11 no! only jfet ex per l eiicein siu-h work, hut will also have the opportunity to try out .on the 1 lire liny, the most iu.proved lire lijrhtinjr einfhitiiTent.~ '1 here will also be an old tie 1.1 pine area thinned to provide the maximum production of wood anti ixphmat ons wilu.be made as to The priHelp'sTT ?r.o~Vowed. fourth (L'lliolist ral.Oll will ill 1ml.. Win id In ml Improvement, dealing with the removal and ufilixatiun of inferior trees ami-trees not capable of pro hieing tin- max i mini ea' aw Liu Fa enters at tending th.s demonstration will be given an opportunity to select trees they* fell should be removed by indicating tlie number of the trees upon a card .supplied them at the. meeting. A small prize will be awarded to tdje one who d.-poses of the greatest lot" trees correctly. It is iles'red eventually to pjace thC-se Ueiiionsti aiioivs in each rural -couiuuuiuy-.in eaclw county - in the State, ac.oi ing to the State Forestry t otiUiii.-sion, but circumstances, \e 11 not permit more than one demonstrate n in each chun'ty thi- fall, hand owners who wish to get additional information as to the handling -?4? their "sub-marginal landi* are .requested to get in touch with their v'ounty Agents cr with their*District Fo: esters hefo-e final arrangements are made lor ;tng demonstrat'ohs in .heir comities. In this way a great or vuiK'ty hi uomonsiraiions win bo i.v liililr to 1 In- l'o: i stciand it is blc that sojko > ; ttye land owners \v it have deinnstrations earriei on intir own taints in the work in which*, they are particularly interested,' - ' 1 KYON COl.OltK!) StJIOtUt COM.>1 KNCK.M liNT I5\i:KClS,KS p Tryon; X ('. May ill ?Operetta one act, "Down Among the Fairies" I tin it" I "jjVailCs; MosdaThcs Patfoh (itiil ?lMel,"On.?M.'y Id 'Opuetta in iwo acts, "Sunny <?t" SUnny Side" 5-S grades; Misses \\ ggms and grade; May 215 (?iaduating>-exercis-. ' e? I'line.p'.l M ?i 11-.. .I'ii i..u' Coih.ru iTceinent Day High School ' Facul i y: tltTs l.ul.i Jackson' .M rs. lie . g'tna Fallon, Miss Irene Wiggins, Mis*?Clara?I 'hurry.?Mack . (1.?fJuwkins, principal. Song Chorus; Invocation, Rev C. W. Oanihie; Song. Chorus; Scripture eading,. Uey 1, McClure, D D; Song. Choru-*; Presentation. Rev II. t y w.-il u.. i . - v . , niUTiiiaiii i'aic svi 111011 .lev J. 15. Lew s, 1). I); Solo,- Love:acc Boln*); OU'erintr. Com mittocTwan, Air. A. Allium.; Benediction. Gradualiiijj: exorcist's? May .1 2(5 ? S:t)J o'clock. Class motto "Uoii'l ,'fy Dyinn'. hu't Dio" Try'n^." Class lAilrnU, (ilil_j;-n :nu1 lvruy'?5?frtfc'c It; invocation,. Rev S. H. Ka way; Sunt; -Inn hs ; I ?+":i U Met lure, I uyihelie^F Wja r-e ?fkall V'v Anchor ? ; Tin.' woViu we" nuist- fan'. Iteheeea M Allen; i\Paie I.. Wilson. Dues Education Ray 7 Salutation. Tin* Road to Success, Kl a Al. llaimon; Valedictory, The Val tie of Vision', Allied L. Bolio; Class Address. I Ion. Stanley Y McDowell, Aslieville; J'iesent.ition of Diploma Snpt. W. . \ S. 11 i I letter: Soiur. Clio . _lis; 'Hem-dirt ion. R, v. .1. I.. MeCiui e - I) l). .) Class R,? I Class Flower, Rose*. Ja/.ie Fee Wilson. Clarence Kujjem ark'son. Allied Lovelace Boko, Mary dago.<:ene .lai Ksntii <. inra ueuecca Kennedy. Kl!a Mervlelle llannon; Ora iJcatr ft,? M'cClure. Rebecca Marga(i't . \ 11? i s; Hi'iij.i mi ii .!< oph Allen. ii i:l.l.N a N'KWS Mr. and .Mrs. .1. 15. Boyd ii 11* raiiud the Siisiots of 1 >i avion- Sheet ! itv5i. .MiddayrriTi'Tnoun l imn il'.mt 'iM"ij I'lic room was decoraleu ..iili (ia i iil-l I iifrl Crav ail -f the trills siitl .hay.', vU,io..vd .1 byiustdves wit h ya.'ous games a .rliciuus' roursi1 o! v cream arcd cake' was served. Kvryone'left refreshed and line. Rev. .1. S. Martin delivered a soul ait ring sermon in behalf of llu1 M s iunai y ladies. All-was tilled. 'I lie un> i?i i?<S.ai( was raided. Vi'-ss Menlali. Me.Morris was the ,uest ol' her aunt and Uu ie Mr. and -Mr. .1. S. tjary?uJJ Monday ovi-niiif. The small girls an 1 hoys played their ji.nis well in. llit' Missionary Rally. m:\vukkry man s ' a. ' Sunday was a high day on the in nit. Sunday morning il o'clock the Sunday School was called to oiler by the Supt. C-IasK "surHytor the lesson was just tine. The. adult class was taught by Bro. M. Sligh. Mrs. . i.h.yd addressed the Suii ay School witii very timely remarks Aftev til's .lie .Missionary ladies rendered ;i pro grain in interest oT tho~Mjssion work. Our pastor who is full of fire 'always and is bringing the church back to Its r'gTitfin place gave stricking , cit.ai ks on Mission. A paper on Mission was road l?y Mrs-. A. A. A maker which. was very good. S:sti?rs Uut hcrford, IiulV, Sljgh, Turner and Cannon are only some oi' the goo 1 wonu-ii that arc working hard lor the interest of Missions. S'ster Turner fell down her step ^Iohday and cras hed the small hone -m- -herwm-.?-We are very worry ami I hope -die w 11 soon get over it an^f fre In is.ill' snrsiin. Kcv. amf >1A maker is spending tin- wt'ckcnd in the city of Columbia We hope for (hem and S'ster V. lv Rutherford a happy trip. and2i>th. lining-the first one of its miui in id iii 1110 state lor coioryU | nurses. I)r. Ernest Cooper, the Supt. of the different operations and tech- ! nic of Tuberculosis, which was very I interesting to everyone present. Dr.' \ li. VV.'Aiance spoke on childhood Tuberculosis, which was also a very 1 nnerestintf savbjeCt; Df. S. R. Gfeefie~ ~ 'vpoke on" the knowledge of TubercuI losis, which everyine should be enItirely interested in. The nurse, M. ' K. .White spoke on- sputum .technic. * And 1 think that s the nurses, and everyone present were greatly benefited by these most valuable, talks and illustrotions. It was through Mrs. M/.Sintpkins^1 the field worker, that wo- had this wonderful Conference brought to us. 1 am glad to say that quite a,few* nurses attended. On May th? 26th, tiie Women Cooperative on.on mtand joined with us in a very irood. I hi-art felt praywr minting. W o also j want to thank them for their dona-^Luiu?And?now?U)?"m* :nnl nil wo want to say that visitor's are always welcome. THE CfiTHSEMANE HAPTIST I N ION ANl) SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION HOLDS SESSION - ? The quarterly sessions of-the Oelh ' semane Baptist?Union esiTcT~Suh.!ay School Convention were held May 2.72U' with .tjka.. Zion Pilgrim BaplL&l-i! l. Iiuivli, Arihurtown. ol wlprh Uio " Kev. \V. T. Simmons, A. B~, B. D., is the pastor This convention, whose uemoeisli p includes some of the - slr.?jgiisi melt of' won ii the denont ' rnaf on in tins state can boasL ' i' Ovllon.- primarily a:..i only for kngdoiii extension by the further -anee-t4' Missions and Christian' cdu? cation... Its. very wide awake and iiio>t progressive oll'icer.v the truly uibane Kev. M. II. ilollovay, president; Kev. A. P. Porter, vice-president; Ucv. \V. S. Bookhart, secretary, and Deacon Win. H. Cliaijiey, treasurer. * ' <*r . Friday Night, with # large audience, was mostly given to the masterly address of the ' president ami the powerful, most eloquent, sermon ! ,,r tiw. p..o ie m v ?. a . i wui^i- nu -uir*usually good collection Was raised. , Saturday was mostly given to rou- | Vile business. There were also read wy outstanding Sunday Sehool work-i .-i s, 'mostly young ladies, papers of j " iar-reaching ,-enotmnational nujmrt. I Mm highly featuring the session wen- ] .lie Biblical questions by the preach-' is and tile ready and most illuminating answers thereto by' our reCog- : l zed "liible expert, Prof. ?.Jdm -R;?i vV.lson. Sunday the people came, kept on uniing. and, in large numbers, were .here. Mrs. Blanche. Anderson ably assisted by a number of well pre- ; pared teachers, conducted the Sunlay School program. Most instructive, as well as highly interesting, was the review of the lesson by Rev. j A. ,Railey. Papers, that portrayed he acme ol' experience in Sunday i school endeavor, jjyeiie 'by several . . oung ladies read. All of thisTwas 1 ; idiniiably climaxed by the very ' . incing and most persuasive" ptea for ' Missions in the sermon contained that ' was preached by the Rev. W. T. Sim 1 .uons, A. It., B. D. ' i In the" afternoon^ tTfe (ultstandtTig i ;thttses--* *>' -(be entiiy... nui?>?uni?t.'u.u,w,ii,.^ ' lad. These consisted of an inspir- I im- addre>cs?lag Airs .1 1'. Reeder; of i i very logical, aptly illustrated, ami nost ilTummavngT as we IT" as inslruc- *1 five, plea for State Missions by I'rof. John R. Wlson; and of an tin- t .tsually powerful sermon.e appeal for lore Kit missions by Dr. J. I*. lietd- * r. pastor of great Zion Baptist t vDiurch. Columbia. ( . \ !' should be stated, for it is un-3 .lenial^y true, VI,at :t: *:.c ab* : me ?' of provisions for, and ample rare of, | gr'ni Church" flatly contradicted ail j hf,'"" a".y "depression" and whol -r ty discredited any plea of "hard i times." Moreover it 'is wonderful- J ly growing both in numbers and in 1 urbanity of its worship. This high- j ly laudable state of things is whol- f ly due to the herculean labors and godly zeal of their very young but re a scholarly, and4 truly idocpient pastor, the Rev. W. T. Simmons, A. | *rb,~Ch D, who was born near Hast- , over but, at an early age was can i> j jd to Bridge Port. Conn., where his .; Elementary aim High School train- , nit; ii Edwaru Waters College ol | ..cksonville, I'! ?. , be, in due' course. mcigel therefrom both a 1 ill twig- * d A. B.. and B. 1). He was by the | I A MESSAGE OF When Jeath invades, your family ' Boiatton cornea to you from the fa AND BENEVOLENT. ASS0C1A1 protected by insurance laws, to p policy prhich your forethought pei auch. Tkn H,f A i r\ ? A T* iviuiuai Keltef & B T R YOUNC.RICN ^IfONE 7186 ? [fill ? *fif Tt Ti ft rf H r~"J? ~~ . \ - , Saturday, June 4th. 1932 ? ===== IlKV. R. M. MYERS PLEADS TO THE BRD'HIERIIOOD ^ Mr. Editor: After building churches from my boyhood days telling men and wo- H men the way to heaven, consoling1 thef bereaved, families with funeral' orations which is the most important 7 thing I know of, but there are other 1 things that arc mucr\ neeuoq lor us?_ Lo preach about, and OialTTs how to live on earth and provide for our * wives unci, children and places for When I go over this old world, from North to South* and Kast to West, I see thousands of girls and boys prepared for any walk of life. "All dressed up," and rip where to go. What's going to * become of them? They all can't Jbe doctors or teachers or preachers; The lasjt- I mentioned seems to be the lowest valuer of all. Especially among our people. But may I repeat it should | be the making of man both soul and body, " :**.? 7 Jesus told us to "teach them to observe all things." Without a vision the people perialfr - ... _ We have viSioned a Way to bury the dead -such as insurance companies, lolges, burial aid societies and what not. But, where is .the crowd that has gotten to-gc-ther "for'"busi- '"** ness ? I mean in .JL.big way. There - will nothing1 be done' with a few so / said big Negroes. !Bnl as I have said and will su.v again, bring up the rear. Interest the popularest. I > had a visioni of a C. U. !>. U. V. of K. which will"be known as the Colored United ~r Uplingting Club of - America, which will be locally in every church that is available, and a hcaidfquorters W'hich will be a supreme club and through that* fcjub, all the clubs will report" through their representatives and will do business on a big scale that will be suitable for occupations for our people, and an1 asset to the united!-iz-; It can be done. As easy as thousands of dollare can be hoarded and . . laid up to run business, farming and what not. For the good Book says "he that tills the land shall be satisfied with bread." So many false t dreamer? and prophets have declar-' ed that nothing can be done among 4 Negroes. Therc'lsirnrotheThood in Philadelphia, Pa., with ten thousand members planning, to do business and ' is doing business that is a?help to themselves and the state and they are moving tins way. My call is to the leaders of every walk of life. Let's line up that we may be an asset in this world and not a liability. Yours for the advancement of this cause, Rev. R; 51. Myers, w- ? v/ nnuwuuu Ave, Columbia, S. C. KILLKKS TAKK FEARFUL TOLL OF NEGRO LIFE .Atlanta Survey for~T9711 Shows 76 Slain by Negtm*s, .20. by Whites and In hv |w*i.n* l nkn.iM.ii A11 :i111 >i Cm M-n ".ii?During 1961 eighty Negro killers in Atlanta slew 76 Negroes and lour whites and constituted 76 per cent of the 109 killers identified. Four-fifths* of the Negro homicide victims were slain by members of their own race. These are the startling facts re-* vealed by an oVh;msi.ive study?--of the city's homicide record fur lb?i mode for the .Qommission- on Interracial Cooperation by 4the A|Uanta School of Social Work, and given to the Negro press by the former organization. An analysis of this record, which gives Atlanta one of the highest homicide rates in the entire country, receals the following facts: Totul 11 n i it 1 iu 1 01' c'iftiifi-J 1 V'M, whom 106 * wore " Negroes and 22 whites. Twentytwo of the Negro vie tims were women. Known killers 109 of whom 80 \vere colored and 29 tfhite. .Of the Negroes killed by civilair whites? 9.? Negiit?s ktttrd ?by? ? \\ hit ey-hy "police I. ~ Klfers unidentified 19. These figures give tire following pcrcpntaff^ Jfegro \ u;tims, 8:1 per cent of total; 7~ white victims, 17 per cent". . * > Negro slayers, 7.1.1 per cent of toal; white slayers 26.6 per cent. Of the 96 Negro vietiniis whose dayers were irentilied, 79 per cent were killed by Negroes, or four iu ivery five, .9.4 per,'cent by civilian whites, and 11.6 jmsv cent - by police. Commenting editorially on this ecord the Atlanta World, Negro daiy paper, says: , . ^ ^'These figures .^iliTve home the act that-, no matter how inhnmnn r w4 barbaric?pome whites may be n their treatment of the darker Vmerieans, no matter what the .number of lynching* during a year, the "Negro's chief (source -of danger is 'rem members of his own race." Red Mill Baptist Church set apart Lo the gospel ministry, has since suc essfully pastored several churches in lower Kit. bland, and is now energetically engaged in giving Zion Pilgrim Church a foremost place among , < the foremost churches of this state. With his splendid training,, positive 'Christian piety, and godly zeal, it doth not now appear what, un ler (iodTihe v ill either --be or" do. CON SOLATIQIi | ranks, what a message of con- H ct that THE MUTUAL RELIEF Q riON ?s under contract and you ' B' ay you promptly vour inanf??.?? "