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>aObtwo T*H» FBB. l«th, 1»52 CbcCa But The World Is Moving I i|K-,wr * " / PablUkcd iTerr Satnrdaj By THK CAKOtlNA TIMSS PCBUSBOmO CO. Sit Baft (Mtlcrew Straet — Dwham, N. C. PHO^: 8-»S7S — 6-9C71 — J-1S71 Memm NstlMMl N^ro PrcM AMecUtion VOLUME 3t — NVMBER 7 SATURDAY, FEB. 16th, 1962 It la aksolately ImpoMlble f*r tk« CABOUNA TIMES to rnarantM the exact time of pnbUea- tioB or location In the paper of nnMllcited articles, hot will itrlve to conform with the wikhea of its reading public a* near as la hnmanly poaaible. Entered as Second Claaa matter at the Post O fflces at Dnrham, North Carolina under the act of March S, 187». ' National Advertising Bepresentatlye Inter atate United Newspapers, 645 Fifth Avenne, New Torh 17, New York. Branch Office: 5 East Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Hi. L. E. AUSTIN . - C. M. BOSS M. B. HUDSON W. R. BLAKE _ ( Months I Tear . . SUSCBIPTION RATES: $2.M Foreign Countries $S.OO 3 Tears New Faces But The Same Policies It appears to this newspaper that the at torneys for the plaintiffs in the school equali zation suit got nowhere in their appearance before the City Board of Education last Mon day night. About the only difference we observed between previous appearances of Negro groups and thait of Monday night is that the present Board is decidedly more cagey in its manner. Underneath, we think we discerned the same old evasiveness and the same old run- aroimd that Negroes have been enduring concerning their schools for the past 50 years. The ^oard seems not to be aware that it is dealing with intelligent citizens who, even though they are trying to be polite and patient, are in a decidedly advan tageous position in that they have at their disposal a federal court injunction. Its mem bers still appear not to realize the serious- iac»of their defiance of this federal court order. Frankly, we do not believe the new menibers of the Board know just exactly where they stand, and we would like to give them the benefit of the 36iibt in tliis foolish attitude which their fellow members are taking. About the only good that came out of Monday night’s meeting is the official plac ing into the record the attorneys’ warning that federal court action is in the offing if more definite steps are not taken to elimi nate the glaring inequalities existing in the Negro and white schools in Durham. Wheth er members of the Board are smart enough to detect this warning is very doubtful to us. On the other hand, its members may be just downright stubborn. A review of some of the events leading up to Monday night’s appearance before the Board reveals that it will do no more for Negro schools than it is compelled to. While we sat in on the meeting, we thought of the late Dr. James E. Shepard’s appearance be fore the City Council in an attempt to secure Negro representation on the Board and the Board’s cold and heartless refusal. We thought of the^rebuff given Dr. C. C. Spauld ing several years before, the brutal firing of seven Negro teachers, and the behind-the- scene work of the Board in league with the City Council to avoid Negro representation “6f Negfo^eTectioh. We hiaVe defiiutely r6ach- t. • WIT WE RE MAKING WONPeRFUL PR0GPE55!'' Per Tear $4.00 39.00 EOnOB AND PUBLISHER MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER CIRCULATION MANAGER Spiritual Insight “HUMAN RELATIONS: TEACHERS” By REVEREND HAROLD ROLAND Pastor, Mount Gilead Baptist Chiu*ch “I will show you a still higher path ...” I Cor. 12:31. The Church at Corinth had bogged down in the mud of very undesirable human relations. Their God-given powers were' being wasted in strife and fact ionalism. Paul, the great teacher of the early Church, tells them how to get out of the mJre of ^srupt^ human relations. He The Increase Of Negro Voters Out of the meeting of the State Board of Elections held in Raleigh on Monday, Feb ruary 4th come some oi the most stupid, iho^ asTmhe statements ever lieard abouT the increased interest of Negroes registering and voting in North Carolina. Although the Board is supposed to have met for the 'pur pose of laying plans for the 1952 primary and general election, it appears that instead a goodly part of its time was taken in dis cussing the growing interest of Negroes in registering and voting. Harry FerPebee, a member of the Board, said Negroes are causing quite a problem in some eastern counties where they out number whites. In these counties, he said, Negroes can “take over” if they are allowed to register and vote. Ferrebee added that he does not think people should be kept froin voting just because they are Negroes. P. E. Brown, another member of the Board from North Wilkesboro stated regardless of what action the State Board should take many registrars would not register Negroes. We would like to inform Mr. Ferrebee that Negroes are not interested in any “take over” scheme or plan any more than other citizens. They merely are seeking a means of better goverrmient whereby they may ob- tmn better schools, streets, police protection, employment and other necessities of life. If, in the course of events one of their number runs for public office and secures the largest number of votes, they would expect him I calls them up tq take their ed the conclusion that there is little or no stand on the high plane of Di hope for relief this side of the federal courts, vine and human love. He calls The Board has soipe new faces but the same “P from t^ir own aelfish old policies ^ ■ way marked by Christ, th* mas ter: The Way Of Love! Love for Paul is the key to all human relations: It is the “higher path” marked by God for man. The teachers of our children- the guardians of the educational process-have a very important part to play in the urgent de- the new pattern of human re lations needed - now for the peace of our communities, our natioif and our world, 'the teachers have a responsibility... “of the improvement of human WfA SHINGTON AND to occupy that office the same as any other person. If, by accident, Negroes outnumber whites in certMii counties we ^ Ko r6g5on^^._^ , those who are qualified should not relations. Through edu- register and vote and hold pubUc office the riTolitfonarf “ra^^mSn same as other citizens. Counties in which'of spirit, attitude, disposition whites outnumber Negroes in North Caro- and mind as the foundation,of lina are by far more the rule than the op posite. Certainly in the counties where they happen to outnumber whites there should be no hysteria any more than there is among Negroes where they are outnumbered. We would also like to say to Mr. Brown that the one remedy for registrars in any county where the registration of a citizen is refused solely on account of race is dis missal. The idea that such registrars are to be tolerated merely because Negroes out number whites is stupid. We think the chief reason that many of our white folks have so much fear of Ne groes is because they have mistreated them. Removfe the mistreatment, and we believe the fear will be removed along with it. In counties where Negroes are still being refused even the fundamental rights as cit izens, our white folks are going to either give Negroes the right of the ballot where by they may obtain better schools, jobs, police protection, etc., or be confronted with suits td obtain these things in tha^ federal courts. A Breath 01 Real Christianty A breath of real Christianity permeated the air, for a while, at the second annual meeting of the Winston-Salem Preaching Mission last week when a Duke University professor of preaching, Dr. James T. Cleland, criticized segregated religious gatherings. Dr. Cleland is probably on his way out at Duke which probably has too many south erners on its Board of Trustees to stand such carrying on even by a minister of the gos- peL The Duke profe^r openly took to task officiJals of the gathering for holding the meeting without inviting Negroes. He said as long as members of one race are not in vite to attend such gattierings, they were not speaking to aA the Christians in Win-- itop-Silfm. “If we' are really Christians, wc ought to have more in common with a N«gm who is a Christian than a white per son who is not a Christian,” said the Duke professor. Unless Duke University h^ changed its policy Dr. Cleland’s days |u:e numbered. The manner in which he leaves Duke will prob ably be so suave that even the minister him self won’t even know he has been fired. If Duke follows the policy of the average white southern educationfd institiition, Dr. Cleland will probably receive an offer from another school where his philosophy of life or his type of preaching will not be quite so of fensive. Or he might be asked to do some religious work in a foreign field. Anything to keep him from teaching young white ministers the doctrine of “God our father, Christ our redeemer Imd man our brother.” As the waters continue to rise in the ap proaching flood in the struggle of Christian- (Please turn to Page Three) relations through education.. ” ANOTHER “R” IN CURRICXTLUM For in teaching the three “R’s” now the teachers of our children must be concerned about the Fourth R: Relations, human re lations. We need systematic, or ganized instructions in human relations. Nothing is more im portant at this hour than har- pionious, loving community nvlnj. We have produced cltteff money Is not aM. Let tw erf- and machines. Now we must pro duce men who can live together in peace and harmony. Men have ^ied and failed. It takes a Gofil for the jol)—A God of love. A key factor now in the se lection of teachers is actual and potential skill in human rela tions. This principle sho^d be applied more rigidly. Dr. Mon tague, who edited the UN state ment on race, has this to say about the selection of persons teacfa oar children:.— one should t>e permitted to be come a teacher of the young un less by temperament, attitudes, and training he is fit.-.” The raw stuff of human nature must be enriched by refined discip lined. The teacher is to work with God’s most.precious gift: The delicate potentials of a child. The teacher is to wotrk with God in the task “of moul ding of the mind.-.-.-.-social be^ havior of the future citizen...” Yes, the teacher holds a very important place in our society. What, then, should be our atti tude toward the teachers? First we should see that they be paid in keeping with this God-kivins task. As parents we should appreciate and encourage the teachers of oifr children. They are being paid you say. yes, but ticize less and encourage more. Any little, mean, creature can find fault and criticize. But it takes a big hearted, gracious person to praise and encourage. Let us, therefore, seek an im provement of our human re lations with the teachers of our children. Let us give them the love that we want them to give pur children. Let us walk in the higher path of love and coopera tion. In doing this we can make art of human relations. Love is a chain reaction—love begets love. ESSENTIALS OF GOOD TEACHER What are the essentials of a good teacher of human rela tions? The teacher must have faith in God and believe in his love. Religious faith is the foun- (Please turn to Page Seven) SMALL BUSINESS” While many see great partisan political significance in the re port by General Lowe, former presidential observer in Korea, the more comprehensive think ers in government and Congress see a much deeper significanee in the situation that was ex posed. The facts are that Gen. Lowe had transmit-' ted through channels com plete reports to] the President, and apparentlyl they were nev er received.l Somewhere ip C. W. HarMr the labyrinths of tbe Pentaraa and the State Department they were short circnlted. * e • These facta present an appall ing picture of danger. * * • Or as some wag remarked “In the future any President skmdd insist that reports Iw wauls be sent by IT. S. l^aU, because yon can prosecute anyone tnterfer* Ing with the mall.'* • • ♦ Hie issue presented goes much deeper than partisan politics. ‘ * • • It was never Intended that the president have so much author* Ity, One of the big reasons for keepbig preatdenflal authoritr at a minimum was the praoUoal realisation that one oan only superrlse m certain aoouat ct aotlTlty; after that mIbI M must be delegated. • • • There was also a practleal realization that there is a limit to which anyone can be entrust ad with delegated authortty. • e • _»ee t^ tmttm, *t aathortty waa ptaoed ta the ^Bds of Oeagreaa •• the ttaory Out osolral wmOd Om b* haU ^Iha pearls. M Omgrtm, la By C WILSON HARDER return for pdltloal favors, has been too prone te abdicate and turn over vast powers. * * * Therefore, it becomes oyrstal clear that il^ as Gen. Lowe and others claim, lives have been needlessly wasted in Korea, the blame actually rests on all the Congresses of the past twenty years \riio have stripped them selves at power. • * • And of course, probably the cUef guilt Ilea with the Ameri can people for not taking proper Interest. e e « Much of the wasting of money abroad, the high taxes. Inflation, and the failure to edforce anti trust laws, can be attributed to 4he fact that the people have failed to demand that Congress do the Job for irtilch It Is elected. • e • Washington has alwaya ■warmed with agenta of monop oly, SoclaH—i, and thumpers ot otlier drams. By the law of aver ages, some flnid their way Into appointive government olBoe. e e • But wfaUe no mother trusts Junior close to the Jam cup board with her back turned Coogress has turned over ttie jam cupboards and there has been no control. Tills process has gone on tot some time. • e • OeB. Lowe’s repwt has made a great fanpreealon only because maay paeple failed to reaUae that aa admlaMrattaa om he ae samonded with sdf^aaaaied dietatora that even ferssrtallT reqaeatei reperta fal to arrive, e e e Caagresaman report nan from home la growing la volume. Ikat OeagMa eaaa agata r»> •aasa tha lawan fliat were erif laaify ael ap far Otagreaa and net hr buroMorats sf guisHwa RELIGIOUS BOOKS OF' THE WEEK PROTESTANT PANORAMA by Clarence W. Hall and Desi- der Holisher. 180 pages. Illus trated. Farrar, Straus " and - Young, Inc., New York, N. Y. $4.00. Charles P. Taft, former president of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in Ameri ca, writes the introduction. In a blending of text and pho- tograplis this volume presents a picture of Protestantism in America, the scci>e of this faith in action, past and present. It combats the idea that "the Faith which made America free Is eb bing away in modem times.” Are the churches djringT Is religious faith on the wane? Tbe authors of tWs book on Protes- tanism say no. Starting with the premise that "the American her itage is-the Protestant heritage,” the authors point to the contri bution. Protestantism has made and is now making to the democra tic way of life as we Icnow it and seek to live it. The contri butions to public and hli^Mr ed ucation; the activity of laymen is their churches; the force of Protestant women, and the ex tensive programs devoted to youth, are shovm. .^THE CONDENSED BIBLE Compiled by William A. Cocke.- 917 pages. Exposition Press, New York, N. Y. $4.00. lA coc- piling this volume, a labor of love to which he devoted fifteen (Please turn to Page Sevan) i«l', ' BY INCH OF CANDLE BY ROSE BUTLER BROWNE Each year the President of Harvard University sends a copy of the report which he makes to the Board of Over seers of Harvard University to each graduate of the University. The report for the year 1960- 1051 is especially significant, it seems to me. The President of Harvard is a man from middle-class Amert- ca. He is a man of great scholar ly achievement, and an equally great humility of spirit. His scholarstiip and' prestige in the field of science have meant much to Harvard during the war years and this period of defense mobil ization. When he was elevated to the presidency, the Boston papers carried pictures of him end Ills family in settings that revealed the modesty of his home. After he became Presi dent, he lived in a Harvard- owned house on Oxford Street in Cambridice, a house that was far from pretentious, Later he moved into the President’s House in Harvard Yard. All of this comes l>ack to me as I read his report" for last school year. He reports that the Harvard Endowment Fund of $230,000, 000, which according to the World Almanac for 1952, ex ceeds by $70,000,000, the en dowment fund of any college in America, is inadequate for the program. When we realize that the income from endowment, student fees, annual gifts, spec ial research grants, and other sources, is augmented by government grants for research in special areas, we wonder what would be enough for wliat. While no one person ever charts the course of an insti tution, the viewpoint of the lea dership of any University is felt in its program. A person who reads the President’s report of the year’s work at Harvard, might not ^ the imprint of the hiunble, kindly man from middle-class America. I think I see it in the present program of Adult Education at Harvard. Last year 14 officers of trade Unions and labor organizations In the United States and six European countries were gran ted Trade Union PSldwshl^’ t"y^ Harvard to study under the di rection of the Harvard Business School and the Department ot Economics for thirteen weeks. Twice during the academic year, covered by the report, an Ad vanced Management Program was offered to groups of mature, experienced business executives. The report indicates tluit the program was intended for men sent by their companies, and considered by top management to t>e capable of assuming greater administrative respon sibility in the future. Tbe aver age age of persons in this pro gram was “about forty.” Always there have been fellowi^ps available for adult 'profesdonal educational educa tion. Always the person of demonstrated high scholarly achievement could find money, opportunity, and encouragement at Harvard. But this program is different. These people are not workii)g for degrees, they are not y(ung college students; they are men and women (mostly men) in middle life, whose active careers are in full pro gress. They are not, in every in stance, college or university men. Harvard is not a young. Struggling' college in need of students; it is America’s oldest and richest University. Yet it is able and willing to marshall its resourc3S to i;icreaco the under standing and effectiveness of mature people, some of whom have not had the high privilege of university training, but who have demonstrated a high degree productivity. Tills report is significant to all of us who are concerned with ways in which our Colleges can make immediate and direct educational impact on the life of our nation. We have young executives in our communit}' who might be informed on the possibilities for them in the Harvard Advanced Management Program. We have persons who might be eligible for Trade Union Fellowships. But more directly, our local college might examine its re sources to see what possible contribution it might make to a Peoples College. Not to offer de grees, but to develop a program of general education for men and women whoK early Ufe did not include the opportunity )or •. learning about ^the order and beauty, the disorder^^{md UgU- li^, the laughter and tears, the kindliness and cruelty that have gone into the making of this wonderful paradox that we call America. Is there need for a Peoples CoUege in Durham? Are you interested? The inch of candle bums out. THE DEEP SOUTH SPEAKS ROBERT DURR (For Calyin Newt Scwice) _ DESTINY OF THE DAUNTXESS My guest columnist this'of fate and deity in ttie affairs of week is Dr. E. C. Nance, Pres-1 man, but I do not believe the Ident of University of Tampa. Here is what he has to say on the Destiny of The Dauntless. “The dauntless man, with few exceptions, designs his own deS' tiny. His weaker brother call his good fortune and conquest “luck”. They overlook the fact that he has added another letter to that little word and chris tened it “pluck"—a healthier word with punch and power that goes places and gets things done. THE DAUN-TLESS ARE UNFEARING The dauntless man may have fears, but they are to his spirit what the spur and lash are to the sensitive horse. He is nei ther handicapped nor crushed by his fears, but brought up to feel power and efficiency by them. “After we are bom with reasonable good health and in telligence, and we begin to imderstand the nature and scope of the divine laws of the uni verse, and a(e capable of living in harmony with them, we are then prepared to do a large part of the designing of o.ur own des tiny. "Philip “D. Armour went to California in quest of gold, but all he got was a Job digging for some one else. He could have gone into a rage about his "bad luck". Instead, he worked long enough to earn the price of a train ticket back to Chicago. There, in the bustling young city ori Lake Michigan, he founded tiie Armour fortune. "DEOTINY” USED AS EXCUSE "The 'word “destiny” has been made the scape-goat for many of the world’s heartaches and failures, ‘It was Just my fate”, or “it was my luck”, we hear people say. Sometimes they blame God for their reverses. This, or that, was "predestined”, or it happened” according to the will of God.” And the devil also, gets his shfre of the blame for their tribulations. "There may be some truth in these rumors about the Intrusion intrusion is as often and as per sonal as reporters would indi cate. There are tiappenstan^s, chance meetings, flashes of in spiration and lapses of memory tliat are often attributed to fate or the intervention of super natural powers which, in reality, are noticing more than the oper ation of specific laws. Even miracles are the result of the operation of laws which we do not comprehend. Accidents are calamities or blessings which, ot course, we did plan or expect, but they actually happen accor-'^’— ding to long established laws and principles. _ GOOD FORTUNE NOT ^ ACCIDENT ALONE - “Whenever you see a man who. stands out from the masses In character or achievement, you may be assured that neither accident nor fate was respon sible. The operation of certain well-defined laws put him tiiere- He alone may not be entirely responsible for his status. Per haps he inherited strong char acter from his parents and was given a lot of assistance toward ills present achievements and possessions by relatives or friends, but the point is this: Someone, or perhaps many peo ple, working in harmony with the well-established laws of the universe, brought about the good fortune of this man. The dauntless man deserves the deathless destiny which he has carv^ out of the flint rock of stubborn circumstances. It is he who always stead&st, iiut never Stuck-i^ His creed oi today might be only a pivot on which he turns toward a better creed tomorrow. He discards the • useless impediments ot mind and heart so that, with lighter equipment, he may travel tast«r and farther. His life is paradox ical in achievements. He does the impossible, moves the im movable, solves the insolvable,. resists the irresi^ble, and over comes 4he world. ‘The dauntless man who I* (Please turn to S«v«i)
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