Change Of Meeting Date For Negro Young People's Congress
The Negro Young People's Christian and Educational Congress, a major multi denomination movement, plans to delay its Washington gathering from July 3-8 to July 31-August 5 to accommodate teachers and preachers. Atlanta officials praise past congresses and note orderly crowds with minimal police interaction. Organizers cite wide interest and unanimous support across denominations for the postponed dates.
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Great Negro Young Peoples’ Christian and Educational Congress
Negro Young People’s Christian and Educational Congress
United States
Atlanta
Atlanta Constitution
South
Congress
Young People's Congress
Washington
D. C
Congress Looms For A M E Meeting In Washington
The dispatch urges early applications to the corresponding secretary at 1633 11th Street NW Washington DC for housing at one dollar per day. It outlines rail fare discounts from the south and major associations, aiming for one fare round trip nationwide, and notes two thousand commissioners will represent the congress. Bishop Abraham Grant helped secure progress at the district institution with a new trades building dedicated January 24 alongside prominent officials.
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Washington
C. J. Scott
D. D
G. Lamkins
11Th Street
M. W
D. C
South
New England Association
Trunk Line Passenger Association
Central Passenger Association
The
Abraham Grant
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Hoch
W. R. Stubbs
D. W.,mulvane
Trades
W. T. Vernon
Western University reports record year and dormitory expansion
Prof. W T Vernon highlights a highly successful year at the Western University with doubled capacity after the new dormitory ward hall. The institution prepares for its annual closing exercises as commencement approaches, reflecting significant growth and progress.
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the Western University
Ward Hall
University Band
E L Scruggs
Western Baptist College
Macon
LF Watson
Church Extension Society
AME Church
Philadelphia
T . Steward
Fort Niobrara
Neb
J Will Jackson
Kansas City
Industrial school mission at Western University evolves
A ten year report notes growth from one teacher and six students to 14 teachers and 200 students at Western University. Courses include Bible training, classical, normal, sub-normal, and teacher preparation. The State Industrial department is highlighted as central to school work, with Hampton and Tuskegee models influencing aims to prepare youth for independent trades and crafts, stressing immediate readiness over apprenticeship.
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Western University
Hampton
Tuskegee
Lincoln Public School Graduates in Fayette Ceremony
The Lincoln Public School in Fayette held graduation exercises at Second Baptist Church with six graduates Laura Johnson Lennie H Wright Mary Hieronymous Jessie Powell Joella Washington and George Evans receiving diplomas. The event praised by Rev J H McAlister and featured Delarte exercises songs essays and pantomimes. Proceeds of 45.50 funded library equipment and the school praised for rising standards under Superintendent Cameron and the faculty.
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Lincoln Public School
Fayette
Second Baptist Church
Fayi*e
Hia
Lincoln Shet
FE Cameron
Glasgow
Armstrong
Booneville
Laura Johnson
Lennie H Wright
Mary Hieronymous
Jessie Powell
Joella Washington
George Evans
J H McAlister
Fulton
E Cameron
MS Bly
Mb Lewis
A Cravens
Cameron
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