THE EDUCATOR : - A CONDENSED STATEMENT DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION African Methodist Episcopal Church . - iSF? WITH ONE HUNDRED ILLUSTRATIONS J. R. HAWKINS Commissioner and General Supervisor of Schools KITTRELL, NORTH CAROLINA Edwards and Broughton Printing Co., Raleigh. EMORY UNIVERSITY BISHOP COPPIN, PRESIDENT EDUCATIONAL BOARD. THE EDUCATOR A CONDENSED STATEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE African Methodist Episcopal Church WITH ONE HUNDRED ILLUSTRATIONS BY J. R. HAWKINS Commissioner and General Supervisor of Schools K1TTRELL, NORTH CAROLINA Preface. Prompted by the desire to enlighten the public as to the work of the A. M. E. Church, in the maintenance and de¬ velopment of its several schools and colleges, and too, to en¬ courage our faithful and loyal members in their contribu¬ tions for education, the author has devoted considerable time and work in the effort to collect the within data and informa¬ tion. While it is in no way satisfactory as coming up to the ideal planned for this purpose, it is issued with the hope that it will serve to tell to the world something of the work done by the Negro in the spirit of self-help; and bring to him due credit and recognition as an important factor in the world's civilization. This work of our Educational department is cheerfully dedicated to millions of aspiring Negro youths as the offerings of faithful mothers and fathers, noble heroes and charitable friends, who have given of their best for the uplift of man¬ kind. The Author. General Information. The A. M. E. Church is committed to the cause of educa¬ tion, and the special interest paid to this part of its church work has brought it prominently before the enlightened world. The first direct effort towards the establishment of schools dates from September 21, 1844, when the Ohio Conference of the A. M. E. Church appointed a committee to select a seat for a seminary of learning on the "Manual labor plan" and projected what was then called Union Seminary, which was later merged into Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio, our oldest and leading institution. In 1876 the General Conference appointed the Rev. J. C. Embry, D.D., (afterwards Bishop), the first Commissioner and General Agent to look after the special work of schools— his successor being Rev. B. F. Watson, D.D., now Secretary of the Church Extension Department. In 1884, the General Conference created the Department of Education and established Endowment Day (the third Sunday in September) and elected Rev. W. D. Johnson, D.D., General Secretary of Education. Dr. Johnson was twice re-elected; holding the position till May, 1896, when the present incumbent was elected as his successor. The department has grown to be one of the most important and systematic branches of the Church work—with an or¬ ganization extending over all the states and territories of the Union, Africa, and the Island of Hayti, San Domingo, Bermuda and Bahama. Schools, Erom 1884 to 1896 the plan of operation was such as to encourage the establishing of schools very generally in dif¬ ferent Presiding Elder Districts, especially throughout the south. Under this plan forty-one schools were established up 6 The Educator—Condensed Statement. to May, 1896—as shown by report submitted at the General Conference in Wilmington, N. C. One of the first features under the present incumbent was to move for a consolida tion of schools and concentration of effort on a less number in order to make them better institutions. This idea found favor throughout the connection and has been crystalized into action evidenced by the latest report which showed but IT institutions classified so as to cover work done in Primary, Graded School, Industrial, Normal, Scientific, Collegiate, and University courses. Plan of Operation. Up to 1900, the work of our schools was managed in such way as to practically localize each school without any concert of action or special dependence on the Department as such. To remedy this the General Secretary submitted to the General Conference at Columbus, Ohio, a plan by which the Department was practically re-organized. Under this re-organization the connectional field was di¬ vided into Educational Districts, arranged so as to coincide with the Episcopal Districts, except the First, which em¬ braces the First, Third and Fourth Episcopal Districts. Wilberforce University standing as the representative school of the First, Third and part of the Fourth Episcopal Districts; the exception being in the State of Kentucky, where we have Wayman Institute at Harrodsburg, Ky. Each Educational District has its own school or schools dependent upon it for connectional aid through Endowment or Educational Day collections and appropriations from the General Fund as follows: First and Third Districts. X Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio—Payne Theo¬ logical Seminary, TT ilberforce, Ohio.—Departments—Theo¬ logical, College, Scientific, Normal, Industrial, DVTusieal Military and Business. ' ' Department of Education. 7 Second District. X Kittrell College, Kittrell, N. C.—Departments—Theolo¬ gical, College, Normal, Industrial, Musical and Business. Fourth District. Way man Institute, Ilarrodsburg, Ky.-—Courses—College, Preparatory, Normal, English, Music, Domestic Economy. Fifth District. Western University, Quindaro, Kansas.—Departments— Theological, College, Normal, Musical and Industrial. Sixth District. Morris Brown College, Atlanta, Ga.—Departments— Theological, College, Scientific, Normal, Musical, Industrial and Nurse Training. Payne^ High School, Cuthbert, Ga.—Courses—Normal, College Preparatory, Grammar School and Primary. Seventh District. Allen University, Columbia, S. C.—Departments—Col¬ lege, Theological, Normal and Musical. Flegler High School, Marion, S. C.—Courses—Grammar School and Primary. Payne University, Selma, Ala.—Departments—Theologi¬ cal (Correspondence Course) College, Normal, Musical and Grammar School. Eighth District. Campbell College, Jackson, Miss.—Departments—Col¬ lege, Normal, Grammar School and Musical. Delhi Institute, Delhi, La.—Courses—Grammar School and Primary. Ninth District. Shorter College, Argenta, ArJc.—Departments—Theologi¬ cal, College, Normal, Musical and Industrial. 8 The Educator—Condensed Statement. Turner Normal and Industrial Institute, Shelbyville, Tenn.—Courses—Normal, Grammar School and Primary. Tenth District. Paul Quinn College, Waco, Texas.—Departments—The¬ ological, College, Normal, Musical and Industrial. Eleventh District. Edward Waters College, Jaclcsonville, Fla.—Departments —Theological, Normal, College, Musical and > £h»>|mmar School. ^ Twelftb^Bistrtct. Mission Schools in Hayti and Barbadoes. Thirteenth District. Shaffer Industrial School, Sierra Leone West Africa. Special Training for the Ministry. Aside from the regular work done in the above-named schools special provision is made for the training of our min¬ istry by establishing regular Seminary Courses at Payne Theological Seminary, Wilberforce, Ohio; Kittrell College, Kittrell, N. C.; Allen University, Columbia, S. C.; Morris Brown College, Atlanta, Ga.; Paul Quinn College, Waco, Texas; Shorter College, Argenta, Ark., with courses in Theology at Western University, Quindaro, Kan.; Campbell College, Jackson, Miss.; Payne University, Selma, Ala. At three of these, Kittrell, Morris Brown and Shorter, the work is done in connection with the John C. Martin Divinity Course, supported by special appropriations from the special fund provided by Mr. John C. Martin, of New York City. Department of Education. 9 Historical Outlines. That the work of our schools may be better understood and their value properly appreciated, the following pages are de¬ voted towards giving a condensed statement of the history and work of each institution; beginning with Wilberforce, our oldest, and following the order of our Episcopal and also Educational Districts. CPie accompanying illustrations do not do full justice to the $£hools, but these are all we have Been able to secure in time for this first edition. SHORTER HALL, WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY. Department of Education. 11 Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio. Every enterprise has many beginnings whose absolute date and character are indeterminable. One of the apparent movements that stand in organic relation to Wilberforce Uni¬ versity is dated September 21, 1844, when a committee was appointed in the Ohio Conference of the A. M. E. Church to selct a site for a seminary of learning on the "manual labor plan." One hundred and seventy-two acres, twelve miles west of Columbus, were purchased, and Union Seminary was projected. On September,28, 1853, the Cincinnati Conference of the M. E. Church selected a committee, which recommended "the establishment of a literary institution of high order for the education of colored people generally"; and in May, 1856, "Tawawa Springs," a beautiful summer resort in Greene County, Ohio, was purchased, and Wilberforce University had location. By concurrent action, the M. E. and the A. M. E. Conferences of Ohio entered into co-operation for the success of the University. It was incorporated August 30, 1856, and a board of twenty-four trustees selected, including Governor Salmon P. Chase, President R. S. Rust, Ashland Keith, of the colored Baptist denomination, and Bishop D. A. Payne; and the broad principle adopted that there shall never be any distinction among the trustees, faculty, or students, orf account of race or color. The University began its work in October, 1856, under Rev. M. P. Gaddis, as principal. He was succeeded by Prof. James K. Parker, and he, by Dr. Richard S. Rust, the first president. During the first epoch, which terminated with the Civil War, the number of students, largely the children of southern planters, varied from seventy to a hundred. Re¬ vivals were experienced, and commendable progress made in literary culture. The war closed the school, and the M. E. Church withdrew from the field. "AxisaaAiwn aoaoaaaaiiAV 'nvn uaN.o •jUJiHjpitf pjs'ujpxoj—.tofunpg ,)){i <"[ Department of Education. 13 GALLOWAY HALL, WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY. CARNEGIE HALL, WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY, 11 The Educator—Condensed Statement. On March 10, 1863, Bishop D. A. Payne purchased the property for $10,000, and associated with himself Rev. James A. Shorter (afterwards Bishop) and Prof. John G. Hitch ell, in the re-organization of the University, Bishop Payne he- coming President. The Union Seminary property was sold, and proceeds, fac¬ ulty and pupils merged into the larger enterprise. On the day that Lincoln was assassinated, the main building was burned, and the growing work checked. But the heroic founder and his associates redoubled their efforts. Congress in 1870 appropriated $25,000; Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase bequeathed $10,000; the Charles Avery estate added $10,000, and the American Unitarian Association gave for lectures $6,000. During this administration $92,875 was raised, and the registration of students reached 1,553, an average of 113. For thirteen years Bishop Payne presided over the affairs of the University. He called to his aid such instructors as Dr. Wm. Kent, of England; Prof. T. E. Suliot, of Edinburg, Scotland; Dr. J. G. Mitchell, of Oberlin; Prof. W. B. Adams, of Amherst; Prof. B. K. Sampson, of Oberlin, and Prof. J. P. Shorter, of Wilberforce, Ohio. Among the ladies who rendered valuable service were Miss Esther T. Maltby and Miss Sarah Jane Woodson, of Oberlin; Mrs. Alice M. Adams, of Holyoke, and Miss Mary McBride, of Oswego. From under Bishop Payne's hands went out 26 graduates, including Dr. J. T. Jenifer, Dr. T. H. Jackson, Prof. J. P. Shorter, Bishop B. E. Lee, Dr. J. W. Beckett, President S. T. Mitchell, Miss Hallie Q. Brown, Hon. C. L. Maxwell, the Misses Copeland, and others of large acquirements and wide influence, known over the continent. In the under-graduate column were Bishop Cain, Bishop Salter, Dr. William Hun¬ ter, Poet A. A. Whitman, and others. President Payne left his impression on every line of development. He organized the Church of the Holy Trinity, the Society of Inquiry on Department of Education. 15 PRINTING OFFICE, WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY. 16 The Educator—Condensed Statement. FACULTY, WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY (1905). Department of Education. 17 Missions, and the Women's College Aid Society, and secured a Ward museum worth $2,000. Rev. B. F. Lee, now Bishop, succeeded to the presidency in 1876. In all the elements of moral, mental and physical ability, of devotion to a great enterprise, of personal sacrifice, of tireless industry, of uprightness of character, of accurate judgment, he was a worthy successor to a great founder. In 1887, Prof. Scarborough, a graduate of Oberlin College, was appointed to the Chair of Latin and Greek; and Mrs. S. C. Bierce (now Scarborough) of the Oswego Normal School, was called to the principalship of the Normal Department, which was rapidly developed under her management She was also instructor of Natural Sciences, and instituted the movement which resulted in obtaining the present Museum, for which Bishop Payne secured the funds. Through the Missionary Department of the church, the island of Hayti was brought into close relations, and five of her sons entered upon various courses of study. President Lee continued at the head of affairs eight years, registering 1,179 students, an average of 147, and graduating 41. There was raised during the period $79,202.80. This administration gave to the world a brilliant galaxy of cultured young men and women, for the pulpit, for the school room, and for general service. All through these years re¬ vivals occurred with the return of every session, and hundreds of young men and young women learned life's noblest lesson of consecrated purpose to the cause of God and mankind. In 1884, President Lee accepted the editorial chair of the Christian Recorder, Philadelphia, Pa., from which he arose to the highest station in his church—the bishopric. His successor was Prof. S. T. Mitchell, of the class of '73. During his administration the University continued a steady growth; 2,924 students registered, an average of 209. The year 1896 showed the highest enrollment, 334. On April 5, 1898, the Legislature of Ohio, by a unanimous vote in both 2 ' IS The Educator—Condensed Statement. BLACKSMITH SHOP, WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY. Department of Education. 19 CADETS, WILBEREORCE UNIVERSITY. Houses, placed at the credit of the Endowment Fund of the University, the Randolph Fund of $6,643. On March 19, 1887, the Legislature passed a law estab¬ lishing the "Normal and Industrial Department." It is supported entirely by the State, and over it the State exer¬ cises controlling power. It is placed on the same financial basis as the other State educational institutions, receiving a levy of one-hundredth of a mill on the grand tax duplicate, about $17,800 per annum. No higher endorsement of a colored institution can be found in the United States. Prof. J. P. Shorter is the Superintendent. There is only one colored institution that has a United States Military Department. On January 9, 1894, Presi¬ dent Cleveland detailed Lieut. John H. Alexander to organ¬ ize and instruct in such a department at "Wilberforce. His sudden death created a vacancy which was filled by 20 The Educator—Condensed Statement. the appointment of Lieutenant Charles Young, the only re¬ maining commissioned colored officer in the United States Army. Lieutenant Young rendered excellent service in the University, not only in a military capacity, but also in giving gratuitous instruction in French and Trigonometry. The present incumbent of this department being First Lieutenant B. O. Davis. Prof. S. T. Mitchell was succeeded in the Presidency by Rev. J. H. Jones, D.D., the present incumbent, under whom the institution has made rapid growth with an enrollment of 442 pupils and twenty-eight officers and teachers. In June, 1906, the University celebrated its Fiftieth Anniversary or Golden Jubilee, which proved to be an occasion of great in¬ terest and profit. Aside from the renewed inspiration and impetus given the work, it was the occasion of liberal offer¬ ings on the part of interested friends and sympathizers throughout the connection, nearly $5,000 being raised dur¬ ing the Jubilee Celebration. This, too, was the occasion for the dedication of Galloway Hall, a large stone and brick building erected by the State of Ohio at a cost of over $60,000, and too the Carnegie Library, generously donated by Mr. Andrew Carnegie at a cost of about $1,835.00. At the last meeting of the Board of Trustees the Secre¬ tary's report showed that the University has assets, includ¬ ing Endowment and Trust Fund to the amount of $222,- 759.13. The attendance is drawn from thirty States or more, aside from Canada, Africa, West Indies, Mexico and Jamaica and South America. In inter-collegiate oratorical contests, Wil- berforce has won twice in Ohio—the only times entered—-and furnishing the only colored contestants. She received a medal for her exhibit at New Orleans, a diploma in Paris, and a medal and diploma at the World's Fair at Chicago. President Wm. McKinley and Frederick -Douglass are on the list of her honorary Alumni. Department of Education. 21 Payne Theological Seminary, Wilberforce, Ohio. The organization of Payne Theological Seminary was brought about by the efforts of Bishop Benjamin W. Arnett, who interested in the effort the Rev. John G. Mitchell and his wife, Fannie A. He secured the option of their place, and then presented the plan to Rev. Jas. A. Handy, Prof. J. P. Shorter, Bishop W. J. Gaines, Bishop B. P. Lee and Bishop A. Grant, who approved and gave their hearty co-op¬ eration. Authority was secured from the Board of Trustees, as follows: The Board of Trustees of Wilberforce University, at its session, June, 1890, on motion of Bishop A. Grant, made Bishop B. W. Arnett chairman of a committee to consider the propriety and feasibility of establishing a Theological Semi¬ nary at Wilberforce, to be a part of it, but to be controlled by a peculiar arrangement, so that it would be made more effi¬ cient than at that time. The following is the committee as completed. Bishop B. W. Arnett, D.D Wilberforce, O. Bishop W. J. Gaines, D.D . . .Atlanta, Ga. Bishop A. Grant, D.D San Antonio, Texas. Rev. J. A. Handy, D.D Washington, D. C. Rev. B. F. Lee, D.D., LL.D Philadelphia, Pa. Rev. T. H. Jackson, D.D Wilberforce, O. Prof. J. P. Shorter, A.M., LL.D. . .Wilberforce, O. The subject of how to improve the facilities of the Theolog¬ ical Department, and how to get more persons to attend, and thereby increase the power of the pulpit, were considered carefully and prayerfully. The growing demands of the church, the imperative requirements and demands of the age for trained and tried men to be the moral and spiritual lead¬ ers, were weighed by the committee, who came to the unani¬ mous conclusion that unless the church put forth some organ- Department of Education. 23 REV. GEO. F. WOODSON, DEAN PAYNE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY. ized effort to perpetuate an intelligent ministry, it would have to go to the rear of the procession of progress, and eventually lose its place as the leader of the advanced guard of race redeemers. It was apparent to the committee that the magnitude of the work of the church, and complexity of the organization—that those who were to control and manage it must be trained in the doctrine, laws, customs and history of the church from its organization to the present, so that they may see its possibilities, and comprehend the work to be done in the future. Department of Education. 25 The plan of the committee was presented to the Trustee Board at its session June 18, 1891, and after some modifica¬ tions, was unanimously adopted. The name chosen was The Payne Theological Seminary of Wilberforce. This name was given in honor of Bishop Daniel Alexander Payne the senior Bishop of the A. M. E. Church, who was born February 24, 1811, in Charleston, S. C., and who from early childhood had been engaged in the work of mind and soul training. He was the pioneer educator in the Southland before the war. He was driven away from his home May 15, 1835, and found a home in the North, and there he took the place of a leader of the leaders, and stood for more than fifty years without an equal or superior in the work of race redemption. He lived to see a wonderful change in the work of education. AYhen the work began, there were but few true and tried friends. Now many leaders inside and out¬ side of the church are all champions of the cause of Christian education. Bishop Payne was the first Dean of the Seminary, his suc¬ cessor being Dr. G. Mitchell, one of the founders of Wilber¬ force University. After Dr. Mitchell's death, Bishop Tan¬ ner held the position of Dean for a short while, being suc¬ ceeded by Rev. Geo. F. Woodson. The Seminary has held a steady and substantial growth from year to year, having reached an enrollment of as many as 45 students, many coming as scholarship students from several Conferences. Over one hundred young men have been graduated from the Seminary and joined the rank of the active ministry in doing service for the Master in trying to uplift mankind. The present status of the seminary shows it to be in a bet¬ ter condition than at any time in its history, the present Dean being Rev. Geo. F. Woodson, D.D., who is ably as¬ sisted by Rev. A. W. Thomas, S. T. B., a graduate of Boston School of Theology. The Educator—Condensed /Statement. ; Wm \ I y BEV. R. H. W. LEAK, D.D., FOUNDER OF KITTRELL COLLEGE. Department of Education. 27 Kittrell College, Kittrell, N. C. This school was founded by the African Methodist Episco¬ pal Church, and began its first session at Kittrell, N. C., February 7, 1886, and was incorporated by the Legislature of North Carolina, March 7, 1887. Touching the history of Kittrell College it is related that several years previous to the purchase of the property at Kit¬ trell, Miss Louisa Dorr, a faithful teacher from the North, conducted a Bible Training Class in connection with her school work in the city of Raleigh. Several of the young men became enthusiastic over the studies and started the talk for better facilities. The matter was taken to the North Carolina Conference of the A. M. E. Church, and at once assumed definite shape, resulting in the proposition to establish a school in the State and the selection of the site at Kittrell, N. C. The leading spirit in the organization of the school was Rev. R. H. W. Leak, D.D., associated by such men as Rev. Geo. D. Jimmerson, Rev. J. W. Telfair, Rev. J. E. C. Bar- ham, Rev. Geo. Hunter, Rev. W. D. Cook, Rev. W. H. Giles, Rev. E. E. Giles, Rev. Henry Eppes, Rev. Cornelius Samp¬ son, Rev. W. H. Bishop, Rev. R. Lucas and Rev. J. G. Erv, who under the Episcopal supervision of Bishop W. E. Dick- erson, contracted for the property. In 1885 the North Carolina Conference passed resolutions authorizing the establishment of a Normal and Industrial School and appointed a committee to select a suitable site. In the selection of Kittrell the committee secured one of the most desirable localities in North Carolina. The place se¬ lected was formerly known as the "Kittrell Springs" prop¬ erty, and for several years has been one of the most popular winter resorts of the South. The climate is mild and salu¬ brious. The physical features of this section are grand and 28 The Educator—Condensed Statement. imposing in aspect, its topography is conducive to excellent drainage, and is, therefore, promotive of a high degree of healthfulness. The first session began February 7, 1886, with three teach¬ ers, Prof. B. B. Goines, Principal; Mrs. M. A. Goines, Matron, and Prof. John It. Hawkins, Business Manager. The school work improved from year to year, growing in prestige and patronage until it was thoroughly established in the confidence of the people throughout the State. In 1888 the Virginia Conference agreed to help support this school and transferred its school interest from Portsmouth, Va., to Kittrell, said Conference being given equal representation on the Trustee Board. In 1889 Prof. John R. Hawkins was made Principal of the Institution and the nature of the work was extended so as to give wider scope and a more practical course. In 1892 the General Conference in session at Philadelphia changed the Educational Districts so as to add the State of Maryland and the District of Columbia to the territory supporting Kit¬ trell Institute, and it now receives liberal patronage and sup¬ port from the entire Second Episcopal District. There are five distinct departments, affording instruction in eight courses. The author will be pardoned for mentioning just a bit of history which has a personal reference. At the first regular commencement exercises held in 1890 one of the invited guests was Mr. Ossian Hawkins, the father of the author, who was the President of the College. The senior Mr. Haw¬ kins seemed to be the happiest man on the place. In his short address he told of how things had changed within so short a time. During the days of slavery he came to Kittrell as a servant of Gen. Thomas Hawkins. He pointed to the room in which he had been made to sleep on the floor while his so-called master slept in a comfortable bed. Now he was happy in seeing his son as President furnishing him a good Department of Education. 29 bed and in charge of the same property on which he had been made to do duty as a slave. It was an inspiring scene as father and son stood together on the platform, the son taking his father's hand and pledg¬ ing him that he would here pitch his tent and consecrate him¬ self to the work of developing here a great institution. That promise has been kept. Kittrell College has worked up to the point when it is listed in the first class of our schools along with Wilberforce, Morris Brown, Allen University and Paul Quinn, these five forming the first group of Connectional Schools. The idea of self-help is strongly infused into the life of all the pupils and every student is given the opportunity to pay something on school bills by the labor of his hands. Since 1890 there have gone out from Kittrell 162 grad¬ uates who are doing good work in different parts of the country. The present status of the school, with sixty acres of im¬ proved land and four large and convenient school buildings, places it in the front rank among the schools of the country. The school is fortunate in having a very strong faculty and a good Board of Trustees. In 1896, when Professor Hawkins was elected by the Gen¬ eral Conference of the A. M. E. Church as General Secre¬ tary and Commissioner of Education, Prof. C. G. O'Kelly, A.M., succeeded him as President of Kittrell. After two years Professor O'Kelly resigned and his place was filled by the election of Prof. J. S. Williams, who served two years. Professor Williams was succeeded by Prof. P. W. Dawkins, who was followed by the present incumbent, Prof. J. L. Wheeler. The financial and general business management of Kittrell College is in keeping with the system governing the best and most successful business enterprises. Each department is made to show for itself and yet sustain its relative impor¬ tance to one great organization. 30 The Educator—Condensed Statement. The outlook is that Kittyell is destined to become a great educational center, attracting hither not only hundreds of boys and girls, but families "who wish to locate where the best educational advantages may be enjoyed. The school has had a steady growth every year, and the present status ranks it as among the best and most successful schools of the South. Its patronage includes several States with an enrollment of 256 pupils and 15 officers and teach¬ ers. In material worth it has grown from one to five build- ings, and the sixth and largest, a brick building to cost $20,000, is now being erected. ALLEN BUILDING, KITTRELL COLLEGE, KITTRELL, N. C. SOUTH HALL, KITTRELL COLLEGE. Department of Education. 35 SECTION OF WOBK SHOP, KITTKELL COLLEGE. a ba a, s CO —-J COLLEGE DAIKY, K1TTEELL COLLEGE. 38 The Educator—Condensed Statement. PULPIT MADE BY STUDENTS IN WORK SHOP, KITTRELL COLLEGE, FROM NUT TREE GROWN ON SCHOOL CAMPUS. DIVISION OF BOYS' L1TEKARY SOCIETY, KITTRELL COLLEGE. SPECI. CAR FURNISHED KITTRELL COLLEGE MUSICAL DEPARTMENT FOR REPRODUCTION OF CANTATA IN RALEIGH. PROF. J. L. WHEELER, PRESIDENT OF KITTRELL COLLEGE. PROF. J. M. MARQUISS, PROFESSOR MATHEMATICS, KITTRELL COLLEGE. Department of Education. 45 Wayman Institute, Harodsburg, Kentucky. Wayman Institute was founded by the action of the Ken¬ tucky Conference in its session at Lancaster, Ky., in 1888. The school has been in constant operation under varying circumstances ever since. By means of the contributions re¬ ceived from the general Church and the means raised by the two Conferences in the State, largely the Kentucky Confer¬ ence, there has been purchased a site of 18 acres of arable land. The Trustees have succeeded in erecting three well- appointed frame buildings that are used for the administra¬ tion of school affairs and a home for the boarding students. The course of study embraces Normal, Theological, Indus¬ trial, Musical and Business. The Industrial has not reached that state of interest for which the Board has planned solely, because the finances have not allowed a greater extension. The school has three regular teachers whose help is aug¬ mented by the pupils in the Normal Department, who are required to do nine months practice work before being granted a diploma of graduation. During the last scholastic year the student body was rep¬ resented by persons from thirteen counties of the State, and from Tennessee. There is a steady growing interest in the work that is being done under the present management, and a gradual widen¬ ing of the sphere of influence. The cause espoused here is worthy of the attention of any one who is inclined to lend assistance to a cause which has for its object the betterment of those who are earnestly strug¬ gling to assist themselves. WAYMAN INSTITUTE, HARODSBURG, KY. PKOF. W. E. NEWSOM, PRESIDENT WAYMAN INSTITUTE. 48 The Educator—Condensed Statement. Western University, Quindaro, Kansas. Just before emancipation, a Presbyterian minister, Rev. Eben Blatchley, founded a school (Freedmen University), for the education of colored youths, where Western Uni¬ versity now stands. The school was continued for some years with varying success. After years of struggle with a dying prophecy that on these grounds there would some day be a great institution for the education of the Negro youth, on October 18, 1877, Dr. Blatchley passed away. The following paragraph is taken from the minutes of the Kansas A. M. E. Conference in session October, 1880, at Atchison, Kansas, Bishop T. M. D. Ward, D.D., presiding, (On the day's session of October 18, 1880, the third anni¬ versary of Dr. Blatchley's death) : "A committee of three were appointed at the suggestion of Rev. B. F. Watson to confer with the Trustees of the Freed¬ men National School at Quindaro, and empowered to make any arrangements deemed wise and proper to receive a trans¬ fer of the property to the control of the Conference for school purposes." Committee: Revs. B. F. Watson, J. C. Embry and John Turner. After various legal processes, the property was secured, and the first Trustee Board of the school then chartered as Western University, was organized as follows: Rev. J. C. Embry, afterward Bishop of the A. M. E. Church, President; Rev. J. H. Hubbard, Secretary; Rev. Jno. Turner, Treasurer, and Rev. B. F. Watson, now Secre¬ tary of Church Extension. These were nobly assisted by men now gone to their reward and others living who are faithful still. The work made little progress for years; but earnest ef¬ forts were made during these years by Bishops Ward, Brown and Handy, who saw the first unfolding, and continued sue- Department of Education. 49 WARD HALL, WESTERN UNIVERSITY. 50 The Educator—Condensed Statement. cess came during the Episcopal administrations of Bishops Tanner and Shaffer. Bishop Abraham Grant has been an inspiration to the work, and an era of increased prosperity has characterized the edu¬ cational interest of the district since his incumbency. The present cirriculum is modeled after the best institutions, and -embraces theological, collegiate, normal, academic, and mus¬ ical departments, and the State Industrial School. Two stone buildings—Brown Hall and Ward Hall—accommodate a large number of students from different parts of the West. The University has had a steady growth in numbers, prop¬ erty valuation and influence. Ward Hall is a splendid three story structure. The first and second stories are stone, and the third story is brick. It has been completed under the administration of Bishop Grant. This building is named for Bishop Ward, whose heroic efforts on behalf of education had much to do with arousing an interest along that line on the part of the A. M. E. Church throughout the West. State Industrial Department. Efforts had been made to secure legislative assistance for several years; but this was apparently an impossible under¬ taking until sentiment was aroused in its favor by the mes¬ sage of Governor W. E. Stanley of Kansas, to the Kansas Legislature of the session of 1898-1899. In which, among other things, he said: "One of the most recent movements in the State is the at¬ tempt to establish an industrial school at Quindaro for the Negro. No race ever emerged from slavery, and in so short a time reached such an advanced position in all branches of industrial pursuits as the colored race in America. They have also made great advance in literature and the arts. Department of Education. 51 STANLEY HALL, WESTERN UNIVERSITY. 52 The Educator—Condensed Statement. "If within the limits of the Constitution, I would suggest that the Quindaro movement be given aid and encouragement "by the State." This noble sentiment of encouragement was followed up by the introduction into the Legislature, and passage of the Bailey bill, creating "The State Industrial Department." "Stanley Hall," a large three-story building, erected by the provisions of the Bailey bill, stands as a high endorse¬ ment of the policy pursued at Western University—stands as a noble tribute to the philanthropy and generosity of the State of Kansas. The general success attending the Industrial Department and the apparent appreciation of the people of Kansas and the West, impelled the Governor to continue his message to the Legislature of Kansas of the session of 1900-1901. "By an almost unanimous vote, irrespective of party, the Legislature appropriated twenty-two thousand dollars for building, equipping and maintaining an industrial building. An imposing structure was completed and opened during the scholastic term beginning September 9, 1901. "The finest and mos#t thorough equipment was provided; everything necessary for a thoroughly wrought out industrial school is here found. A commodious building, spacious auditorium, well appointed lecture rooms, and every ap¬ pliance for teaching the courses laid down in the catalogue, are provided for, with the advantage and advancement of the student constantly in view." The Board of Trustees made their annual report to the Governor, December 1, 1902. They were gratified to find the same generous support coming from the Governor, Willis J. Bailey, as from his predecessor. He recommended and urged a liberal appropriation, stating that the work done here is a deserving one, and by his hearty encouragement and high official position, did everything necessary to foster the cause Department of Education. 53 TRADES BUILDING, WESTERN UNIVERSITY. 54: The Educator—Condensed Statement. of industrial education for our youth. The Legislature ap¬ proved his recommendations, and appropriated the sum of twenty-two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. With these moneys an Agricultural Department was added, barns, water plant, splendid machinery and livestock have been pur¬ chased and provided, and the institution now does more than ever before for our youth along industrial lines. The Legis¬ lature of 1904-05, following the recommendation of Governor E. W. Hoch, approved the management of the Industrial De¬ partment and made an increased appropriation of thirty-five thousand nine hundred dollars. Trades' Building. With these moneys a Trades' Building has been erected. All trades are taught therein. This building is elegantly appointed with offices, commo¬ dious rooms for recitation purposes, and the entire third floor is a large auditorium, well lighted and properly ventilated. With this appropriation we have installed a steam heating plant and electric lighting plant, thus doing away with the danger from fires and insuring comfort to the student body. There has been added to the library a very choice collec¬ tion of the best literature, and under the direction of com¬ petent teachers, students are guided in the matter of reading in a way leading to scholarship, culture and refinement Growth of the School. The institution has grown from six students and one teacher in 1896 to 14 teachers and 200 students for the pres¬ ent scholastic year, having a patronage from all the States West of the Mississippi River, and a property valuation of $125,000. PROF. W. T. VERNON, PRESIDENT WESTERN UNIVERSITY. NOW REGISTER OF U. S. TREASURY. 56 The Educator—Condensed Statement. WORK BUILDING, MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE. Department of Education. 57 Morris Brown College, Atlanta, Ga. On January 5, 1881, resolutions were offered by Rev. W. J. Gaines, D.D., (now Bishop), at a Conference then in session in Bethel Church, Atlanta, Ga., looking to the estab¬ lishing of a school for higher education of colored youth in the "Gate City" of the South. At this session of the Confer¬ ence, a number of Trustees were elected, as was also done at the Georgia Conference, which met on the 19th of the same month. The Trustees of the North Georgia and Georgia Conferences met on the first day of February, 1881, in Bethel Church, Atlanta, and decided upon the present loca¬ tion of what is now known as Morris Brown College, which was secured at a cost of $3,500.00. This property, which comprises about 4 1-2 acres, is situated in the eastern part of Atlanta, at the corner of Boulevard and Houston streets, and is accessible by two different lines of street railway, lead¬ ing from the center of the city, one of which railways passes by the College on Boulevard street. A petition, signed by Wesley J. Gaines, Scipio H. Robin¬ son, Elias P. Holmes, Andrew W. Lowe and Richard Green, representing the Executive Committee of the Board of Trus¬ tees appointed by the North Georgia and Georgia Confer¬ ences, of the A. M. E. Church, was made to the Superior Court, State of Georgia, Eulton County, through the attor¬ ney for petitioners George S. Thomas, and on May 23, 1885, the above-named Court granted a charter, incorporating the institution under the name of Morris Brown College of the A. M. E. Church of Georgia. On October 15, 1885, the doors were opened, and 107 pupils were enrolled. Under the su¬ pervision of Rev. W. J. Gaines, then the Presiding Elder of the Atlanta District, the north wing, known as Gaines' Hall, was completed at a cost of $9,000, and dedicated November 24, 18,85. At a further cost of $600 the building was fur¬ nished with the necessary school furniture. In 1891, Bishop 58 The Educator—Condensed Statement. SHOE SHOP, MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE. Department of Education. 59 W. J. Gaines, D.D., Bishop of the Sixth Episcopal District, laid the foundation and supervised the erecting of tke south wing, known as Grant Hall, and Bishop Abraham Grant, D.D., during his administration over the district, finished the dormitories, and appointed the first president, Prof. A. St. Geo. Richardson. In 1896, Bishop H. M. Turner, D.D., was appointed to the district, and during the next four years he paid off the old mortgage debt, and appointed Rev. Jas. M. Henderson president. In 1900, Bishop Turner was re-as¬ signed to the district. He at once took steps to complete the building, and enlisting the co-operation of the men of Geor¬ gia, under his supervision in 1901 the central building, unit¬ ing the two wings, was completed at a cost of $22,000, and is known as Turner Hall. Thus the entire building was fin¬ ished and equipped with all the conveniences of a modern college. The different departments are the English, Law, Theologi¬ cal, ]STurse-Training, Art, Musical, Missionary and Indus¬ trial, each of which is presided over by an efficient corps of teachers. Special attention is also given to the religious train¬ ing of the students. Religious services are held every Sun¬ day morning in the College Chapel, of which Rev. Wm. Byrd, D.D., of the Theological Faculty, is the pastor; devotional exercises are conducted every morning and night, and there are two religious societies, which meet every Sunday, the Young Men's Christian Association and the Allen Christian Endeavor League; the last two are conducted by the students, as are also the two literary societies, namely, the Gaines Lit¬ erary Society and the Florida Grant Literary Society. As early as September 23, 1885, steps were taken to estab¬ lish a Theological Department, and during the next nine years various plans were suggested, and a Dean was even elected, but all the plans failed to materialize until 1894, when Bishop A. Grant was presiding over the district. By his efforts the plans of the previous years were perfected, and GO The Educator—Condensed Statement. SEWING DEPARTMENT, MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE. PRESIDENT'S OFFICE, MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE. Department of Education. 61 on October 2, 1894, lie opened the Theological Department with an able address, and Dr. E. W. Lee was chosen and became the first active Dean. Twelve young men entered the first day, and in three months twenty-four had been en¬ rolled. Dr. Lee was re-elected the next year, and the Pres¬ ident's report of that year made special mention of the good work being accomplished by the Dean. In 1900, the Execu¬ tive Board changed the name from the Theological Depart¬ ment to Turner Theological Seminary, in honor of the Senior Bishop, H. M. Turner, D.D. From 1895 to 1904, the office of Dean was held by Rev. J. S. Elipper, D.D., Rev. W. G. Alexander, D.D., and Rev. M. M. Ponton, S. T. B., Rev. Ponton giving seven years of faithful service. The present corps of instructors consists of Rev. W. G. Alexander, D.D., Dean, and Rev. C. M. Manning, D.D., and Rev". William Byrd, D.D. These are assisted by Rev. M. M. Ponton, D.D., who has special charge of the John C. Martin Divinity Course, conducted in connection with the regular work of the Theological Department, said course being supported by a fund provided by Mr. John C. Martin, of New York City. In June, 1904, the President of the College, Rev. Jas. M. Henderson, D.D., was succeeded by Rev. J. S. F. Flipper, D.D., under whose management the school has reached an enrollment of over one thousand, including day as well as boarding students. The present status of the school is especially promising, and much credit is due Bishop H. M. Turner, who is now serving his third term as Bishop of the Sixth Episcopal Dis¬ trict. During his administration there has been raised in Georgia over $35,000 with which the entire original mort¬ gage debts of the school have been paid and equipments fur¬ nished that puts Morris Brown in the first rank of institu¬ tions of learning. 62 The Educator—Condensed Statement. DR. BUTLER AND FIRST GRADUATES OF NURSE TRAINING DEPARTMENT, MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE. Department of Education. PATN~E HIGH SCHOOL, CUTHBERT, GA. 64 The Educator—Condensed Statement. Payne High School, Cuthbert, Ga. In 1888 there was organized in the Cuthbert Presiding Elder District a District High School, and named in honor of Bishop Daniel A. Payne, a pioneer worker in the cause of education. For two years the school was taught in the church build¬ ing. During the summer of 1890 a structure 60 by 40 feet was erected. This is a two-story building of pleasing archi¬ tecture, and contains on the second floor a large hall devoted to religious and other exercises of the institution with a seat¬ ing capacity of four hundred. On the first floor are the reci¬ tation rooms. These are so built that they may be changed to meet the demands of the school. Cuthbert is admirably adapted to school purposes. It is on what is said to be one of the highest regions of the State. It is 118 miles Southwest of Macon, Ga., and 105 miles Southeast of Montgomery, Ala. The school has grown in prestige from yea* to year, and commands the service of three teachers. CAMPUS SCENE, ALLEN UNIVEBSITY. 66 The Educator—Condensed Statement. Allen University, Columbia, S. C. Allen University, located in the beautiful city of Colum¬ bia, is one of the leading institutions of the South. Its his¬ tory dates from July, 1870, when the Columbia District Meeting was held in Newberry, S. C. At this meeting it was agreed to secure a farm in the town of Cokesburg, S. C., con¬ taining one hundred and fifty acres of land, including build¬ ings for the sum of $2,250 on time, or for $2,000 for cash, the owner donating $100. The proposition was submitted to the Annual Conference by Rev. Simon Miller, who was Pre¬ siding Elder of the Abbeville District. The Conference approved of the plan and accepted the papers presented by Rev. Miller, and the school was started under the name of "Payne Institute." Through Bishop Dickerson, who was appointed over South Carolina in 1880, a change was brought about in the educa¬ tional work of the State, and Payne Institute was merged into Allen University at Columbia. At the Annual Confer¬ ence held in Spartanburg, a Board of Trustees was appointed which secured a charter from the State December 24, 1880. The property was purchased for $6,000, and is pleasantly and conveniently situated. A pamphlet entitled "A Descriptive Sketch of Columbia, S. C., Its Surroundings and Advantages," has this to say of Allen: "The African Methodist Episcopal Church is deserv¬ ing of credit for its commendable zeal in the education of the Negro race, and Allen University is an evidence of their ability to found and manage an institution for the higher education entirely among their own people. Any institution devoted to the education, requirements, refinement and moral culture of the citizens of the State should have due credit, and the success of Allen University under the tutorship, fos¬ tering care and finances of the colored people, is an achieve- Department of Education. 67 PRINTING DEPARTMENT, ALLEN UNIVERSITY. Department of Education. 69 ment worthy of note and deserving of the sympathy and good will of all." In the student body of Allen, numbering 478, almost every county of South Carolina has been represented, to say noth¬ ing of representatives from other States. There have gone out from Allen 474 graduates, among whom are men holding prominent places in both Church and State. The present status of Allen University is of such as to rank it among the leading schools of the South. It is incor¬ porated under the laws of South Carolina, and confers all the degrees common to such institutions, including the degree of Licentiate of Instruction, which enables our graduates to teach in any of the public schools of the State without exam¬ ination. The school property consists of four acres of land within the city limits, and eight buildings, two of these being large three-story brick buildings, valuation $100,000. The entire State is aroused as to its interest, and its pat¬ ronage at present is all that could be expected. The President, Rev. TV. D. Johnson, D.D., ex-Secretary of Education, is succeeding admirably, and has the co-opera¬ tion and support of a strong, loyal, and faithful faculty. PROF. C. G. GARRETT, OF ALLEN UNIVERSITY, SOUTH CAROLINA. Department of Education. 71 DR. W. D. JOHNSON, PRESIDENT ALLEN UNIVERSITY. Department of Education. 73 Flegler High School, Marion, S. C, Like Georgia, South. Carolina has two coimectional schools. At Marion, S. C., is what is known as the Flegler High School, named in honor of Rev. S. F. Flegler, Presiding El¬ der. The school was organized in 1889 by Rev. E. J. Gregg, D.D., now General Secretary of the Allen Christian En¬ deavor League, who secured the services of Miss Mattie E. White of Charleston, S. C., as first teacher. The school was first taught in the A. M. E. Church build¬ ing. In 1891, Rev. Flegler built the present building in which the school has been operated ever since. Flegler High School is regarded as a feeder of the Educa¬ tional Day Funds raised throughout the State. It derives its support from the Marion District, supplemented by a small appropriation occasionally from the Department of Educa¬ tion. 74 The Educator—Condensed Statement. GROUP FLEGLER SCHOOL, MARION, S. C. Department of Education. 75 REV. FLEGLER, FOUNDER OF FLEGLER SCHOOL. BISHOP GAINES HALL, PAYNE UNIVERSITY, SELMA, ALA. Department of Education. 77 Payne University, Selma, Ala. Payne University is located in Selma, Dallas County, Ala¬ bama. It was established in 1889, being brought about by the united effort of the Conferences in Alabama, the leaders in the movement being Revs. J. S. Shaw, W. H. Nixon, D. C. Cothram, M. E. Bryant and others. For several years the school property consisted of one two- story frame building in a very desirable part of the town, and the school was operated for day pupils only. Now a regular boarding department has been opened, and the old frame building once used for class room purposes, has been repaired, and is now being used as a dormitory for girls. A new two-story brick building, containing six large class¬ rooms and a chapel or assembly room, has been erected at a cost of $6,150, thereby giving the school possession of one en¬ tire block, except one small lot, which can not be bought at this time. The recently acquired property embraces six three-room houses, which have a rental value of $360 per annum. Four of these buildings are now being used for dormitory pur¬ poses. The school management is under the care of President J. M. Henderson, D.D., assisted by a strong faculty, con¬ sisting of ten teachers. The school has had a rapid growth within the'last four years and gives promise of still greater things in the future. Last year's enrolment was 452. The annual income has reached the mark indicative of success, and the ministry and laity of the State of Alabama are rallying to the support of the institution as never before. The bonded debt is being reduced every year, while the improvements made by way of increased facilities add much to the real property value of the institution. In both name and work the institution is indeed an inspi¬ ration to us all. REV. J. M. HENDERSON, D.D., LL.D., PRESIOENT PAYNE UNIVERSITY. Department of Education. 79 Campbell College, Jackson, Miss. Campbell College owes its existence to the wise and far- seeing policy of the African Methodist Episcopal Church to establish and maintain lower, intermediate and higher insti¬ tutions of learning in every State—in every land. The wise movement for Campbell College was inaugurated in 1887. It was headed by chartered Trustees and located in the cities of Vicksburg and Friar's Point, Mississippi. Until 1898 it remained at the two respective places as two separate wings, when during the administration of Rt. Rev. W. B. Derrick, D.D., it was decided to unite these two—consolidate them into one great institution and locate same at Jackson, Missis¬ sippi, the present site. Progress. The progress of the College has been, in most respects, very encouraging. This is due largely not only to the zealous labors of the Bishop, President and Faculty, but as well to the loy¬ alty, labors, sacrifices and endeavors of the ministers, lay¬ men and friends throughout the State, who are not only anxious for the promotion and advancement of the race in higher Christian education, but ready doers and givers for every worthy cause, especially for the general elevation of the race, as well. Purposes. Campbell College plans to meet the educational needs of the Negro youth of the twentieth century, equipping them for the better solving of intricate problems and doing might¬ ily life's battles by offering to them the advantages of the higher Christian education in English, English Literature, Normal, Industrial, Scientific, Collegiate, Missionary, Theo¬ logical and Bible Training. These, coupled with practicali¬ ties in domestic economics, will best aid the worthies to make life real, to make life earnest. 80 The Educator—Condensed Statement. The school has suffered some heavy losses within the past few years by the destruction of one of its main buildings by fire, but the interest in it now is greater than ever before. Under the present administration there have been enrolled as many as 260 pupils with a corresponding increase in the amount of money raised throughout Mississippi for its sup¬ port. This school owns 1,137 acres of land, which is more than is owned by any other one of our institutions, but it is too remote from it to be subject to cultivation or management by the school authorities direct. If the fine timber on this tract of land should be converted into cash it would create a nice fund as a permanent support for the institution. Doubtless this will be done. The present value of the school property is placed at $51,- 000. The present President is Rev. H. H. Buckingham, as¬ sisted by five teachers. Department of Education. 81 Delhi Institute, Delhi, La. The Delhi School was chartered in 1890 according to the law of the State of Louisiana, under the administration of Rev. A. Grant, D.D. The board of incorporation was com¬ posed of Revs. J. Grins, J. W. Rankins, P. W. Williams, J. B. Webb, J. Williams and J. H. Martin, Mr. Handy Wal¬ ton and Prof. L. LL Harris. The first teacher of this school was Prof. Wm. Jenifer, now in Washington. The school property consisted of 27 1-2 acres of land, one- half mile from the town of Delhi, La., with a two-story build¬ ing with thirteen rooms. Prof. T. C. White is the present Principal. 6 82 The Educator—Condensed Statement. SHORTER COLLEGE, ARGENTA, ARK. Department of Education. 83 Shorter University, North Little Rock, Ark. Shorter University owes its existence to the policy of the African Methodist Episcopal Church to establish schools in every State where its membership is very large. This school is the outgrowth of Bethel Institute, which was projected and put in operation in the spring of 1887, in the basement of Bethel A. M. E. Church, corner Ninth and Broadway, Little Rock, Ark. The movement which was in¬ augurated to organize the school was headed by Rev. J. P. Howard. Mrs. Elizabeth A. Lankford was the first instruc¬ tor, and the enrollment the first year was forty students. Its work was enlarged by securing a new site, a two-story frame building, corner Eleventh and Gaines streets, Little Rock, Arkansas. The progress of the school is due to the active service of the ministers and members of the A. M. E. Church in Ar¬ kansas, who have given labor and money to promote liberal learning in its territory. The names of the noble-self-sacri¬ ficing men and women who have, even until now, contributed of their time and means to the. foundation and enlargement of the school can not be presented under the present limita¬ tion. In 1891 the school was removed to Arkadelphia, Ark., and on September 23, 1891, the fifth session of Bethel Insti¬ tute began. In December, 1892, the name of the school was changed from Bethel Institute to Shorter University, thereby honoring Bishop James Alexander Shorter, the founder of African Methodism in Arkansas. Location. This institution of learning, having existed in the town Arkadelphia for a period of seven years, struggling in the midst of local difficulties over which the Directors had no immediate control, after mature deliberations and the dis¬ cussions, it was decided by a majority vote at the Presiding Elders* Conference, convened at Arkadelphia, to remove said REV. T. II. JACKSON, D.D., DEAN THEOLOGICAL DEPT., SHORTER COLLEGE. Department of Education, 85 school to a locality having greater facilities, and more favor¬ able towards its growth and development. But as it was im¬ possible to effect a removal at once, it was further decided that the University should then be continued, embracing two branches, viz: one located at Arkadelphia, and the other at Xorth Little Rock, commonly known as Argent a. The Arka¬ delphia branch remained in operation until January, 1898, when, in consequence of financial difficulties, the Board of Trustees formally closed it and transferred it to Argent a per¬ manently, through which pass the great Iron Mountain Rail¬ way, the Cotton Belt, and the Choctaw & Memphis, enabling students to reach Shorter University with the greatest fa¬ cility. The school property consists of three main buildings. Tyree Hall, a large, beautiful, three-story, brick building, with chapel and class-rooms on first floor, and accommoda¬ tions on second and third floor for 100 girls. The building was erected at a cost of $13,000. The next largest building is a two-story, wooden structure,, 70 x 60. On the first floor are recitation rooms, and the din¬ ing hall and kitchen. The second floor is used for boys' dormitory rooms. Aside from this there is one other build¬ ing, the first floor of which is used as the school printing of¬ fice, and the second floor for accommodating young men. With a view towards future development the school author¬ ities have wisely invested in the purchase of other very val¬ uable lots adjacent to the school property. This is one of our most valuable pieces of school property and the connection justly feels proud of what is represented in the character of the institution. Shorter has been presided over by many of the best educators of the race, and has now for its President one of Arkansas' own sons in the person of Rev. A. H. Hill, D.D., a graduate of Payne Theological Seminary. President Hill is ably assisted by a strong fac¬ ulty and a large body of students, all of which speak well for the educational interest manifested in Arkansas. MR. X. N. M'ADAMS, LAYMAN WHO GAVE FIRST MONEY TOWARDS FOUND¬ ING TURNER'S INSTITUTE. Department of Education. 87 Turner Normal and Industrial Institute, Shelbyville, Tenn. In the Tennessee Conference of 1885, the committe on Education recommended the establishing of a school within the State limits. Said report was adopted and a committee composed of Revs. Evans Tyree (now a Bishop), T. B. Cald¬ well and G. W. Bryant, was appointed with full power to act. The result was the selection of property at Shelbyville, Tenn., and the establishment of Shelbyville High School, with Rev. C. S. Bowman, pastor in charge of the A. M. E. Church at Shelbyville, as the first Principal. He was suc¬ ceeded in 1SS7 by Rev. B. A. J. Nixon. Since then the school work has been in his charge. In 1896 the institution was chartered under the name of 'The Turner Normal and Industrial Institute." Professors Nixon, Edmonson, Tur¬ ner, Boome and Jones all did good work in the capacity as Principals of this school between the years 1887 and 1906. Under the present administration, which is the second time Rev. J. A. Jones has had the charge of the work, the institu¬ tion has taken on new life. The school has outgrown the limited quarters first provided and a more favorable site has been purchased just a little outside of the town limits. Aside from the two lots owned in Shelbyville proper the Trustees have recently purchased eighteen and one-half acres of land, well wooded, high and beautifully situated. On this property is one small building and plans are already on foot for the early completion of a nice new building for chapel and dormitory purposes. The school gets but a small part from the general educa¬ tional fund, and its chief support must, therefore, come from local funds inside of the State. The cheerful and liberal spirit shown the past few years gives promise of very satis¬ factory results in the future. 88 The Educator—Condensed Statement. At present there are four teachers and the latest enrollment something over one hundred pupils. The course outlined is a strong one, and if we will just rally to this course, this school will soon be a strong competitor with the leading institutions of the State. TURNER N. AND I. INSTITUTE, SHELBYVILLE, TENN. KEV. J. A. JONES, D.D., PRESIDENT TURNER N. AND I. INSTITUTE. 90 The Educator—Condensed Statement. Paul Quinn College, Waco, Texas. In 1872 the work of establishing an A. M. E. school in the State of Texas was begun by Revs. William Leak, W. R. Carson, J. V. Goins, and many others. At first it was decided to build the school at Austin, Texas. After a lapse of about ten years, during which time these men were collecting funds with which to build, it was thought that Waco would be the better place, it being more centrally located. Ground was purchased and a building erected in 1881. The first session of the school was begun in this year, since which time Paul Quinn College has continued to grow, and,, to-day, it is one of the most useful institutions in the "Lone Star State." It is situated on the east side of the Brazos River, about one mile from the main business part of the city. It site in a lot of twenty acres of fertile land, with a sufficient eleva¬ tion above the greater portion of the city to render it dry and healthful. It is supplied with good water, and the neighbors are quiet, well disposed, and have at all times during the twenty-five years' work of the college commended the deport¬ ment of students and teachers. Waco is the educational center of the State, and is called the Athens of Texas. Besides her excellent public schools and a goodly number of private schools, there are six colleges within her corporate limits, all of which are in a flourishing condition. This gives an elevated tone to society, and stirs a student entering this school to the greatest efforts for ad¬ vancement and culture. Persons attending Paul Quinn Col¬ lege form the acquaintance of students from all parts of the State, and through them may obtain paying positions on short notice. The school has been maintained by contributions from the people and its income from the students. It has no en- GIRLS BUILDING PAUL QUINN COLLEGE. 92 The Educator—Condensed Statement. dowment fund. The property of the school is very valuable. The twenty acres of land, upon which its buildings are erected, are within the city limits, and can be sold at any time for a handsome sum. The school this year has had a prosperous session. The industrial idea is rapidly develop¬ ing. The college has carpentry, agricultural, printing and sewing departments in operation, which are doing satisfac¬ tory work for the students. The produce from the farm and garden greatly reduce the current expenses. The grounds have been well tended, and prospects for a good crop are better than ever before. Feeling that the great need of the race is a large skilled labor class, Paul Quinn College has made the Industrial De¬ partment co-ordinate with the other departments. Special effort is being made to broaden the scope of the work already presented and to add other trades. The Industrial Department is well organized and the grounds are well cultivated. The fruitfulness of the garden greatly reduces the current expenses of the boarding department, furnishing vegetables for the entire year. The Agricultural Department is regarded as being an im¬ portant feature in our educational work in the Southwest. By means of this department we are proving to the world that a little money and much energy, when rightly directed, will make a good school. The system requires each student to work one hour each day. This gives needed exercise and training in useful em¬ ployments. It gives the school such a decided home-like ap¬ pearance that students soon feel to be among friends, and take a general interest in the work and movements. The student who enters this school with a disposition to evade work, finds that the tide flows the other way, and soon takes up the line of march. Department of Education. 93 The Printing Department. The Paul Quinn Weekly, which is the only paper issued by the A. M. E. Church in the Southwest, is published in this department by student labor. All kinds of job work, such as Conference Minutes, letter heads, bill heads, etc., are done. This department is under the control of the President and the Executive Board. The Carpentry Department. This course in Carpentry includes house and bridge build¬ ing, and cabinet making. This can be made the most produc¬ tive industry of the school. In the last report of President Wm. J. Laws he made the following statement: "This is a new epoch in the history of Paul Quinn Col¬ lege for the activity manifested in the school work. It is now enjoying its twenty-fifth anniversary scholastic school year." "Encouragement comes from every part of the State. Every presiding elder, minister and layman is at work for its success. We have applications from South Carolina to Kansas, from California to New Brunswick, Dominion of Canada, both as teachers and students, and from evidences presented Paul Quinn College is fast taking hold of the country." Our Pressing Needs. "The watchword of the age of the twenty-fifth year's growth of our school is, 'More BOOM for Boys and Girls.' Every inch is full, and we are compelled to allow some to go, by request of their guardians, to board on the outside, like Yale, Harvard, Baylor and the State School at Austin. Three thousand dollars would greatly enhance our work." The twenty acres of land, with the eighteen school build¬ ings and general equipment, are valued at $157,000, on which there is a correspondingly small indebtedness. 94 The Educator—Condensed Statement. The patronage grows every year, and the 265 students en¬ rolled last year represent various sections of Texas as well as other States. The annual income and expenditures amount to more than $15,000, and most of this is raised inside of the State. The faculty consists of nine officers and teachers. Department of Education. 95 Edward Waters College, Jacksonville, Fla. Organization. Edward Waters College, in Jacksonville, is carried on under the auspices of the A. M. E. Church in this State, and manned by an able Board of Trustees, elected equally from the Florida, East Central and South Florida Conferences. This school was planned to meet a long-felt need among our people in this State. Unaided and alone we have begun this important work, and desire it to be understood that we are not sleeping as to the educational wants and needs of our people. While it is true that much has been done by philan¬ thropists and Christian-hearted people to establish and main¬ tain colleges, universities, high schools and seminaries for the education of the young men and women of the race, at the same time we feel that with proper interest taken in the edu¬ cational progress of the race, with patient and systematic work and a proper utilization of the means and resources within our reach, we can be an important auxiliary in the educational development of our people. The necessity for such an institution as the Edward Waters College at Jackson¬ ville is evident from the fact that most of the institutions of this country for the higher education are so remote that many young men desiring to prepare themselves for the Christian ministry and other professions, and young ladies wishing to fit themselves for competent and successful teach¬ ers, cannot attend them for want of means and time. This institution, whose growth has been so marked, and which is doing such telling and successful work in this State—where such a school is greatly needed—was organized and put in operation on a small scale in 1883. The leading spirits in its formation and permanent establishment were the late Reverends W. W. Sampson and W. P. Ross and the Rev. John R Scott. The Rev. Sampson became the traveling 96 The Educator—Condensed Statement. agent for the institution, the Rev. Ross the first president, and the Rev. John R. Scott the first principal. The old school building, that was destroyed by the fire in. May, 1901, was erected by the members of Mount Zion A. M. E. Church, Jacksonville, 1885, and rented to the trustees of Edward Waters College; but at the annual meeting of the trustees at Monticello, in December, 1888, Bishop B. W. Arnett presiding, they decided to enter into negotiations with the trustees of Mount Zion A. M. E. Church to pur¬ chase the building, which they succeeded in doing in April, 1889. Ten thousand dollars was the contract price. The magnificent brick structure, with every school advantage, with a fine chapel (having a seating capacity of 200), became the property of the A. M. E. Church of the State of Florida, and under the direct control of the trustees, elected by the four Conference. The school—judging from the signs of the times—has before it a bright and successful future. The purpose of this school is to give our young men and women a thorough education, a trade, and the betteer to fit ministers, teachers and others for greater and wider fields of usefulness. Let Ils labor and pray that the good Lord may raise up some friend or friends who, out of the abundance with which God has blessed them, will help us increase our facilities to do this work, which is so much needed. Since 1901, when all of our school property in Jacksonville was destroyed by fire, our educational interests in Florida have suffered many embarrassments. There being a division of sentiment as to rebuilding the school it has, up to this time, been without a permanent home, and school work has been carried on in a rented building with an enrollment of 220 pupils. It is about settled now, however, that the school must be rebuilt at such a locality as will give ample room for growth and development. With united effort on the part of our church membership Department of Education. 97 and friends in Florida, it is possible to maintain here one of the best schools of the connection. Let us be up and about the Master's service. The President is Prof. A. St. George Richardson, who has been a most faithful and efficient officer. Foreign Fields. The reports from our foreign fields show that we are main¬ taining mission schools in West Africa and in the West Indies. The work in West Africa, being located at Arthington, under the supervision of Prof. Smith, who according to the report of Superintendent Rev. L. C. Curtis, is doing all that can be expected of him under the circumstances. The school at Colymore Rock, Barbadoes, is under the wise management of Rev. R. A. Sealy, who has kept the school work up to a very high standard and given it prestige and standing throughout the island. The Department of Education gives these schools some little support out of the general Educational Fund coming from the 8 per cent of dollar money. 7 STATISTICS OF OUR SCHOOLS FROM THE LATEST REPORTS. CD GO Name and Location. Payne Theological Seminary, Wilberforee, Ohio Wilberforce University, Wilberforee, Ohio Morris Brown College, Atlanta, Qa Kittrell College, Kittrell, N. C AUtn University, Columbia, S. C Paul Quinn College, Waco, Texas Western University, Quindaro. Kan Shorter College, Argenta, Ark Payne University, Selma, Ala Campbell College, Jackson, Miss Edward Waters College, Jacksonville, Fla. "Wayman Institute, Harrodsburg, Ky Turner Institute, Shelbyville, Tenn. Flegler High School, Marion, S. C Payne High School, Cuthbert, Ga Shaffer Industrial School, West Africa Delhi Institute, Delhi, La Sission High School, So. McAlister, I. T Mission School, Barbadoes, W. I Mission School, Hayti, W. 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