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COU'IRKD KnrrATOIlR MHET,1 The A fro-Amcrionn Congress In Session .‘it I!,iiii['t*’n Institute.Hne lt;f the most nntnfdo /-a! borings nr colored 'pci.pie c vr'r J1 *• 1 • I in Virginia is I he A fro-A ineriran Conference. which rnnvi• nml in llie A e.idem !e ha33 lt;‘5’ 1 lamp-I I n Xnniiiil ami Industrial Sclmo! y« s-j terday. Por tIn* iniiM nan the lt;1»*K?-niaies represent the Stan s of Virginia, North Carolina ami Marvlaiul. Im j prominent colored men from many | Stales are included ntimn^ via* visitors, Hr. 11. J !, Prizaeth principal of the Hampton Xrgro a ml Indian Tra Inin jX School, is presiding over the «i* H11.t-rnlhui.s- of the roni'Vrence, 'Many prominent. Northern people who have contributed liberally of their inoiins for ih«. winiport of Hampton seliuM were also in tens t nil *?| we I a tors.Prof, P. M. Fitch was the firsl sprnk-er at the mortring session of tin* conference. which was he voter! to the discussion of the duties of teachers. The hrn nr iii s oi* this subject touched upon related to the elevation of the home life. I he business habits, religions rife, schools -anil trades of the negro who^e I'rosp'caa as a land holder were also discussed.Thomas Hannan sail! that fin per rent, of the negroes in Tidewater Virginia own their farms..Mrs. (Atnprii. of Philadelphia, spoke feelingly of the honor of rim nestle .service. Hers was a practical talk of value.Mrs. Hayden, another speaker, referred to the disadvantage of forsaking the farm for the city, which Is being done, she said, by .Ion many m gim s.Mr. Holland, oj HI on roster, rpoko on the living out of tTie old tiim* prejudice 3m tween the races, whirl] he deeltrei]had done more to elevate the negro ! than any other force.At the evening session the subject of schools* was discussed by T'rof. J. Hugo dohnson and Prof. \V. ft. Ihlre.The conference will remain jji session nmil Prkiav.
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Norfolk Virginian
Norfolk, Virginia, US
Thu, Jul 22, 1897
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