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COLUMBIA. S.. r\, SATURDAY,. .JUNE 11, 1932
THE WILBERFOBCE-PRESIDENCY
The recently announced change in the presidency
of Wilberforce University which places Doctor
Charles H. Wesley at the head of. that educational
bulwark- calls' to our attention a -matter which demands
tha^s^rjous consideration of the A. M. E.
Ctnirch, under whom aujcitj..*" WilUt'rfUrc'P Ik t>I?- '
erated. Doctor Wqfley is a splendidly t.Mine.',
high class educator.. He has achieved the. highest
academic degree that-is -given.?that "of Ph. D. He
also is a minister, and failed of election to the
bench of bishops, by just a few votes at. the general
conference last May. We submit that there
should be no necessity for a man to be ambitious to
hold any higher post in such an institution as the
A. M. E.' Church than* the?presidency of xme~~ot~
sponsibility, and granted the privilege incident to
shaping the destinies~of youth, every possible care
should be taken to ascertain that the fhan is the
best that possibly might be securei and that his
^. tenure will be secure so "long us his conduct of
the officewarrants. The einoluments that legitimately
accrue from the office <hiiuld be . uyh u.
' should rcndei?hrm?free fronv 'financial strain, and
place him on equal footing, at least with the bis?
hops ih hi;-. Church.?Every man hus -the right I"
srtrive to become the highest thing that' he can
become in whatever trade or profession he practices.
This is no less true of the ministrv. In th
A. M. K. Church the bishopric -is~the pinnacle.
Beyond question Doctor Wesley is likely to continue
in his endeavor to reach the bench. This is
but naturaJ in view of. the present hierarchical
arrangement in hfs Church. Regardless how well
trained a " college phe^ident may be; regardless
how. many sleepness nights he may spend in work
ing out plans to further the interests of the Church
over which he presides; his recommendations are
always subject to the whims and caprices of a
?f hi.?liup and truster board Who be au.-e of tluir lack
of training are woefully unqualified' to deal with
educational problems;. Ii_becomes necessary oftentimes
for him to fight- with all fiTs might that beneficial
legisjatioh might be adopted. If he is able
to remain in the good graces of his bishop, well and
. good? If hot?Hilbf-rt .To|ir-ii i'"'"'"'-'-'l =
ment when he resigned after Bishop Ransom in- .
dicated that he was "persona non grata."
We wish that it were*'not too much to hope that
Dr. Wesley should be Surrounded by such conditions
at Wilberforce as might cause him to dcdiof
AVilberforce into the really great University
it can be.. Doctor Wesley is preeminently an educator,
and is the-'type of ntan. who should .have
absolute supervision, over an educational institution.
Since "bishops are endowed with the supervision
of the s hool> in the districts over which
they pres'de care should be used to make certain
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hfts continued National (.'.liinmiUcomnw, whirti pnni--tion
entitles him, theoretically, to make the many
nominations for offices that fall within the presidential
appointive power. This is called party patronage.
ft is noteworthy that the Hoover forces
ignored Tolbert and placed the distribution of patronage
in Ihe hands of Hambrigbt who has ever
pursued a policy of "lily white;" in keeping with
the Hoover program over all the South.
N. J. Frederick, local attorney, and famed for
his work in the Lowman and Ben Bess cases made
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the argument that resulted in the triumph of the
Tolbcrt forces over those of the Hooverites. Mr.
Frederick made manifest to the Convention that
tho Hambright faetion__had not carried square as
far as Republican policies were concerned' and had
spurned the darkei^ brother who Remained loyal
to the Lincoln forces from time out of mind.While
believing that neither the Tolbert nor the
j BETWEEN THE LINES
A Dangerous Symptom
Press accounts from Georgia and Mississippi have
it that the killing of Negroes by Negroes in those
.sfcatds is reaching alarming proportions! Some
of this slaughter of Negroes by Negroes can be
traced to the evils of enforced idleness which is
provocative of many anti-social manifestations; but
there is an underlying cause that goes deeper than
ihe depression and unemployment. The Negro
ives in a -date of subjugatiun throughout the nation,
while all around him is the white race enjoying
a measure of liberty and freedom unknown to
-the Negr<f save thru observation. Educational opportunities
for Negroes ar-e-becoming Snore prevalent
and more "adequate; but education'-quickens m
human hearts the desire to achieve# and be free and
when this freedom is denied it necessarily makes the
Negro a restless creature. There are wells of resentment
Tn his soul that must be suppressed by
the knowledge that his status in this country is
precarious at best. Being unable to hnd redress1
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whites of a certain class, the Negro naturally is
grieved and grouchy and this is especially. true of
those who cannot understand the cons.tltutiflll?flihuman
nature. Hence the Negro turns upon himself
with the fury' of an avenging angel! The Negro
intelligentsia manifests this grouchiness by an
endless triade of destructive criticism of one individual
or group by another.; while the Negro rabble
turns to murder. The criticism so prevalent among
rttye "Big Negroes" i? the counterpart of murder
painted?the homicide rate among the lowly Ne groes
of Georgia and Mississippi sets forth what is
taking- place unon the higher levels of Neern life
Negro does not seem sufficiently temrered in the
furnace of affliction to present that solid front his
circumstances are demanding. This "killing off
spirits" on the part of the Negroes is a dangerous
^ymptom^n^ ^ hese ^c,utic^ ^^^
ness and better Neg-r<. business would ho n fftTdnendto
these -distressed and ignorant Negroes whose enforced
leisure ?ives them time to kill off other dis- j
tressed and ignorant Negroes. Unfortunately this'
is-just the beginning* of what is to be unless-Negroes
are swiftly converted to the religion of the "Double
Duty iJollar."?. Lt-u-a-n?a-wXuL-situa.tion~where the^
pent up disappointment and resentment of the Negro
must be unleashed in a spirit of murderousness
that is manifesting itself so actively in the South.
It is useless to preach peace within the race when
the "pressure of circumstances forces the Negro to
take up arms against one another. It is doubly dethe
Negro elite. If education does not seem to_cor-'
reel this diabolical disorder^ wjp may expect ^,to see
its most aggravated manifestation in the subjugated
Negro nuvsses. A Black Gan,dhi would be a deliverer
just now. The race needs a rejuvenated idealism
in which to take refuge. The race is sadly disappointed
with the turn of events and so turns Ppon
itself with designs of destruction as >How'n by the
increased killing of Negroes by Negroes. It is . a
dangerous symptom!
DAIMTI?n n/\T\Tmn
I I VlillLiLf ruiiMS
1 BY GEORGE A. SINGLETON
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The weekly text: Have no fear, Raul; you mu-t
stand before Caesar." Acts* 27:24.
The weekly thot:
My church has hut one' temple,
, Wide as the world l.J wide,
. * Set with a million altars, .
Where a mittion hearts abide.
My. church, has no creed to bar - 4
A single brother man,
But sa-vs, 'Tome thou and worship"
To every one yho can. |
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My church has no roof nor walk
Nor floor, save the beautiful sod, '
For fear \ would seem to limit
The love of the illimitable God.
All we know of the author of the above lines ?s
that h'e or she signs his or her name "E. O. G."
Wh5t"~?liIference dot>s it make, they are great lines
which reveal wonderful thots? The author-has
made the grade. Jesus would c?U him blessed.
Well, the Republicans are gathering in Chicago
more. That is, they will not suffer it any longer
hpn tkv, ,.nn either get nut frnm under it, or throw
off the yoke. The day of absolute monarchs is
passed. Bascballdom needed something like unto
the Episcopal Committee of the A. M. E. Church.
Teamwork is to be gained by love and kindness.
Players cannot and will not be driven with whips
of scorpions. "Bill" Terry is just the opposite of
McGraw, his former manager, who scowled, fi owned
and browbeat his men. "Bill" is a modern, McGraw
was an ancient, "the last of the 'Mohicans.
John FT Kockefeller has deserted the ranks of
the Drys. Causes quite a bit of "(talk". He depended
is so wrought up over the whiskey issue that men
can bo seen on the streets selling auto tags with
the woiding: "Repeal the 18th Amendment."
Last week a boy in Newberry committed suicide
because he had to work with sonie balky mules.
Now that is news. It would not be news had he eonipeople.
Air mail goes up next month, from five cents to
eight cents. Will not concern you, tho most of your
mfil is by the 'Air route.'
Tough sledding for the Victory Life Insurance
Company of Chicago. Looks as if it will ecCthe way
of the National Benefit, and the Douglas Bank.
Samuel Insull! You may not have heard uf liim
For years he was the gi eat-financial tycoon of Chicago.
He was a dictator, and head of several utilities.
Into the hands of the receivers- his business
goes He hfs lost all, and is now at the bottcVn oi
the ladder with you and mei
Does not pay to be haughty, stuchup and toe
proud. To-morrow may tell'a different story. Yesterday
Mr. InsuJI was worth milions, but today h;?
home has been tdrned over to the trustees to satTsTy"The
c 1 aims~ of creditors.
New York City is trying its best to humiliate
Father_pivine?of Sayville fame. He preaches to anr
feeds thousands - yet never 'takes a collection.' Nc
one carj. see the source of his financial supply. He
feed- hundreds of unemployed. He is in pi-ison
i hi- writing and his1 lawyers are trying to arrange
bail or get a new trial. The upshot of it all is this,
many Nordics are among his followers. Here lies
a tale. Rejigjorv does not amount to a Continental
in your country when that question is involved.
Come to the rescue of this persecuted man. In thD
>nace' this Writer "has contended and still emitaintTZ
thai vfmr ruff np^U?religious emancipation. It?is
in bondage to hoakum and bunkum.
Chiirles G, Dawes has quit as head of thy Finance
Corporation. Said he desired to return to private
Vfe. Thi- wiiter has a suspicion that there is
something rotten?irv-Denmark. Mr. Dawes is s man
of opinion and will not l>e browbeaten. Then he is
not hungry.
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JONES STIRS AUDIENCE IN
G EORGIA A N D A L A B A M A
While touring the state of Georgia and going
over to Alabama, Henry Jones, Jr., former instructor
and coach at Edgefield, now representing the
Negro press and C)afiin College, Orangeburg, S
C., ?poke at the Bethlehem Baptist Church, Wes1
Point, Georgia on Wednesday afternoon on "Claflir
College and Its Aijn." He began with the founding
of the college and came up to the present day col
kgy, its aim then and now. v
At the night serviceea, the- orator, which " he
might justly -be called, addressed the large gathering
on "Negro Education and Educators." The
AiiHit-npp which the* er,a/?ir*iie Aini-/'h nrw
stood in large numbers on the outside, were held
to his last words. The speaker named many colleges
and educators In his talk. Some of them are
Qlgflin- College, Orangeburg, S. C., Dr. Randolph
president; Bethune-Cookman College, Mary M. Bethune,
president; Johnson C. Smith University, Dr
McCrory, president; Tuskecgee Institute, Dr. Moton
-president. ? ?? 7 : : :
Much praise end horor was given Dr. Wilkerson
late president of South Carolina State Colege. The
crowd desired Mr. Jones, as he preferred bein?
railed to stay, and deliver another address, but having
to go . on he could not.
He spoke . in Ophelikftr" Alabama o? "The -Tlirat
B's," stating that he had heard Professor Burgess,
South Carolina Supervisor of Vocational Education,
speak on the same subject and he had beer!
very much impressed. "His elucidation of The Three
B's was: $read, Brotherhood and Beauty. This ad.dress
proved to be- one of the most enthusiastically
received address witnessed for some time. Mr,
Jones left for Columbus, Georgia where he stated
he would talk on "Foundation Stones of Character,"
and would show that C'laflin is a foundation
atone of character and education.
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He expects to s|>eak in Newman,'
Qeorgia on "Clallin and Education
forever." He is open for engagements
after June 20th. Wiite home address
1408 EdgefieTJ Avenue, Alaen, S..?C.
THE MqBRANCH EDl'C ATION A I,
L'NIONr
DATES AM
NOTE?Deputies are asked to call n
rh#< iifttM-iwmiiA-?AV4ixTi ii iK.li t met-tin
' should be the hour.
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Tuesday June 7 .. ...It
Wednesday Jurie 8, _.P
I Thursday June 9_ A
Friday Jun^lO-. __ F
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Saturday June 18 C
Monday June 20 Y
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resident Gand
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MY DEAR CO-WORKERS:
I am isuce you are cognizant of th
our great Sunday School and R V
_ Will be in convention :.-<enitili-d wi
r1 Church, 15o Alexander St.,CharU-stoi
and brilliant friend. Rev. rJ. W. Wh
and members of this church, as well
erally are very enthusiastic over our
5 preparation for our einertqfamptiT, I
"unusually large delegation that will
this year. Therefore I am advising j
( the various- Sunday-,"Schools and B.
if you have not- mafife $oui selection
each delegate to the housing- committ
1 j" White, 155-Alexander . Sl.?-. fharlestoi
. ' now of all messengers and "friends v
~~ will .give the committee Time to selet
may not be able to get for you in
lead to Charleston in July because ni
L -day-Schools and B. V. P.?L'-.s.-uf -thei
live thousand dollars as their tinancii
The Baptist K-uca'tional and Missi*
'under the leadership of Dr. J. S. Ea
ilipliimm, h'.n jn t i 1 i il inn* H I In "
sessions .of its history. The bretlm
stVife, bickering and confusion. That
i ' give thanks To (Jod for His marvelo
l.j these unusual and' trying times. The
ly -permeated the atmosphere. It \va
with the battled scared heroes an.I
pie was all that heart could wish.?t
I sion though we fell short of our need
J The Woman's Baptist Educational ;
i its next session in Laurens, S. C., Jul
j convention is not only a scholar, bu
genial and friendly, yet positive in
presiding officer. The convi ntion has
work .under her leadership. Her sou
Morris- College and the . cause of mi
Hattering otter by -some friend that
loyal Baptist of the State. This flic
lar laised above 'five hundred dollars
missionary society of the state wilt je
~ .very minister urge his people to hel|
go to Laurens and help these sisters
. We are all one great family and we
to succeed in our Christian work.
From Laurens all eyes and ears w
see and hear what, the young and tri
t will do, in the midst of a financial de
i spiritual development of the great <
, vention is composed of the finest fl
This being true , our program bhould
lnstructive-T^-kny program put over
that we raise five thousand dollars
! the chief aim of the State Sunday Set
special object is to train-yotrng men s
, conducting and building bigger and I
I C's. It is a school of modern meth
formationd' We want the young peop
the beauty, sweetness, joyfftnd eteri
Bible. When you learn its saving ya
ing it to uther?. The spirit of Chip
good will should permeate werv pham
ing young men and women 'of tefinori
we ara enueavoring to give,a moix*
' .have added a new feature to our pi
. leader training course. Dr. J. J. St
- w+41 be the chief- lecturer and director
day. This course of instruction aloi
, Charleston.
.Now *as to our financial lirive, fiv
should and can raise it, and will rai
' do our -best. *:
The cause of education and missic
u Lial support. Tht. inm? w? dn far A
benedict College,- the more we do t<
and men will be saved from ruin. I
?Jetter earlier, but I have been wait-in
1 committee in the lower division of t
that information. Dr. G. G. Daniel
. of Georgetown, told me at the. State
and Dr. J. e. Dunbar of Charleston,
drive at an early date.
' May God bless, strengthen and ')?
' we may see each other'and shake gin
of Charleston. S. C.. July' 14-17, 19.1
i ? remain, Yours for the advancemC
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Saturday, June IKth, 1932
u delightful dinner served hy our
host-.Saturday
evening was the report
of committees und discussion of the
subject: The duty" of the pastor to
the church and the dutv t|f the-e^urch
to the pestor which was l>eautifully
discussed hy t)ie llliiop l?o<ly.
SaTTirduy iuk'H tin- Sunday School
seiono,, was preached hy Rev. IJ. G.
Celzor. Sunday morning concert was
conducted by Miss. Mpry (?reen Wind
ham,_with papers by the young ladies.
The Missionary sermon ; was, ?
preilhcsl l/y Uev; J. J). (jayris* on
Sunday at noon.
Under the depression and. .other financial
sTruTTis we found that we
raised more,. than we expected. The
Finance committee reported $28.92
raised throughout the session; We
then adjouincd to meet with
the l.ovely Hill' Baptist Church near
Branchville on September 10-11 1(J32.
F MEETINGS
[nights of Pythias and
Calanthe > .
0 PLACES:
coming an: are now making ampie^
'rum all indications llu*re will be air
attend tin* convention in Charleston
all superintendents. and presidents ol
I*. I"s. to elect delegates at oilcc,
and. sen' tlu- name and address ol
ee in carved' the pastor. Rev. J. \V
ii. S. C. By.sending in the names
ho expect to attend the convention,
t and assign you a "home that they
a last minute rush. All roads Siyil
lessengevs from all the leading Sun-St-at-e-w-i44
he hottdt-d?that way-wtt?i
d goal.
>nary Convention of South Carolina. v
d", i\ sane, shrewd, am) intellectual '
most quiet ...harmonious and peaceful
n felt that this was no time for it
was more profitable to pray and
us blessings to us in the midst/of
spirit of brotherly kindness, actuals
a perfect joy to clasp glad hands
general wipkers of the convention. .
r to liui than -ever before. - The en.
Ues. A. j^-w light lillu his good pt-o!od
blessed us wnh a wuiulenui Res
is financially.
and Missionary Convention, wijf hold
le 2-')-2l), l'.?:>2. The president of this
t a horn leader. She is 'kind, conher
ruling; She is indeed a lovely
done and is now doing a wondering
1 is wrapped up in the success ol
issions. 1'he convention has a very
should istir the red Blood of every *
Md will give a dollar for every dol?
( for Morris College. I hope 'every
t41y to the call nf the nrvsidetrt.?Lei
J-the missionary, women. Let us all
in -their effort tor. kingdom building
must co-operate one with the otheg
ill -he turned towards -Charleston, to
ained Christian workers of the stat-^
press ion, for the moral, financial ana
. ause that we represent. This con- _
(Aver, blood ?and brain of the .race
be the most timely, constructive and |
in the state. It .is highly essential, j
in Charleston hut
.a.3|ll8
iool and B. Y. P. U convention Our I
riul women in all modern methods 01 1
tetter Sunday Schools and B. Y. P. 1
ods. It_.ia. _a bureau rolipim^ in.? I
le of the state to know' more about
tal benefit there is in knowing the
lue, you will take pleasure in teach?ti'an
brotherhood,, perfect peace and"
*- of our work, because we are trairr- ??
ow.
constructive program this year. We
' ogr'ani this year. The teacher ,and
arks, president of Benedict College j
"of this .subject each day except Sunte
will be well worth your trip to '
e thousand dollars is our goal, we
se it if all of us puil together and
ms is suffering from lack of tinanItnris
-College, the wonc -wr"rt?r"foT
?v missions the more young women
had tflannel to soo<l out ??;?. eror.???ai