Devoted to the Educational, Mace £ rial, Moral and Religious interests of our people in the South, and poo lished at Charlotte, it. C., every Thursday. All questions arising under the va rious subjects above indicated are discussed from a Christian point of view. Each number contain* the freshest and best news from the Southern field and from tile Church at large. There is carefully select ed reading matter suited to all class es of our people—the farmer, the Umchswic, the artisan and the pro fessional mB" The Sabbath School and Mission £ ary causes will receive special at tention. ‘ ks“ TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Single copy one year ....-..... fl.50 RATES OF ADVERTISING Given on Application We earnestly ask the sympathy and prayers of our brethren and friends at large in order that our efforts in this enterprise may be crowned with success. AGENTS WANTED—to whom a liberal commission will be paid. Send all money by P. O. Money Order, Registered Letter or Bank Check, otherwise it might get lost and the seeder alone will be respon sible. Entered at the Pestofflce at Char lotte, N. C., as second class matter. THURSDAY, DEC. 28, 1926 CHRISTMAS. Christmas being the anniver sary of the birth of Christ, the only begotten Son of God who gave His life a ransdm for sin ners, should remind mankind that they should he imbued with tiie spirit of giving rather than that of receiving. Those who . have should share their sub f Stance with those who have not, remembering the wards of Christ Himself," “Inasmuch as ye have clone it unto one of the least ox these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.” THE CHIME CLOCK FUND. The Sumter Alumni Chapter of Johnson C- Smith University "has manifested in a practical . way its interest in the progress of the institution by contribut ing |30.00 to the Chime Clock Fund. This sum is in addition to that which the members of the : Association had already contributed individually to the fund. Similar interest has been demonstrated by other Alumni .Chapters of the institution which may be seen by consult ing the Chime Clock Fund Col umn of this paper. It .is to be hoped that ere long there will be a Chapter of the Alumni Associ ation of Johnson C. Smith Uni versity in every State and large city in the country. This school and all colleges and universities need the loyal support of their Alumni. r FORTY YEARS WITH THE AFRICO -Forty years ago, in Decem ber, 1886, the present Associate Editor of the Africo-Americ&n Presbyterian went into the of fice of toe paper at Wilmington, as Sprinters’ devil.” The late Dr. D.J. Sanders, its founder, ■was then the directing genius of the paper. Of the boys who composed the office force at that time the writer alone re mains with the paper. Two, be efdes 'The Chief” himself, have parsed into the beyond, and the rest are engaged in other lines of work. We are grateful to a kind Providence* which has charted our course during aH these years. _ NO PAPER NEXT WEEK HARMON FOUNDATION AWARDS PRIZES — NOTED TvrnttnFA on tx«st. Alexander Outstanding Worker Tn Tnter-racial Cooperation; C. C. Spauldin*. Durham. Gets First Pr?ze as Business Executive.. Tiie annual distribution of prizes for outstanding workers in improving and promoting ra? cial relations in America and for Negroes who Were considered to have created something of na tional significance in different fie .3s have been announced by the Harmon Foundation and the Commission on Church and Race Relations of theifederal Council of Churches, of New York. Six first prizes of $400.00 and a go d medal each and six second prizes of $10000 and. a bronze medal were awarded by the Foundation to Negroes whose talents and reputation have made them famous in the vari ous fields of their endeavors,; These awards were* Foe Arts, Palmer.C. Hayden,New.York, first, and Hale Woodruff, Indian apolis, second; Science, James C. Evans, Miami, first, and W. A. Daniel, At ante, second; Edu cation, Virginia Randolph, Han over County, Virginia, first, and Arthur. A.. Schomburg, New York, second; Literature, Coun tee Cullen, New York, first, and James Weldon Johnson, second; Industry, including Business,; £. C. Spaulding, Durham, N. C., first and A. A. Alexander, Des Moines,' Iowa, second; Religion, J*ax Yergan, Raleigh, N. C., first, and Bishop .John Hurst Balijmcge, second. . Will V*. Alexander, of Atlan ta, was , awarded the prizq of $600.00 and a gold medal offered by the Harmon Foundation and Commission on Church and Race Relations of the Federal Coun cil (of Churchy, to the white man who has done outstanding work in impifying racial; rela tions between white and, Nogro races in America, TheewarcLto Mr. Alexander was made because of ha|/ service as Director of the Commission on Inter-Racial ; Cooperation, which was organized in Atlanta, 6a., in 1919 to promote better understanding and cooperation between the two {races in the South. Among the organizers of the Commission were; Mr. Alexander, the late John J- Ha gan, Dr. M. Ashby Jones and Dr. C. B. Wifaier. From the first Mr. Alexander has been the executive. The Commission on Inter-ra cial Co-operation -has. pointed America,the way of approach to the Negro question, which, if followed, cannot fail to result; in better understanding and a more real toleration between the rac C. C- Spaulding, of Durham,, insurance pioneer and outstand ing business executive of the •ace, was awarded first prize m the business field, with A. A. Ail ixander, of Iowa, running a close tecond. >.• Mr. Spauldings award came because of his business abiity is a promoter and organizer. Be tides being founder of the larg est Negro -Business Insurance Company in the world, doing a £40,000,000 business, he has ex tended his prowess, into toe >anking, financing r&nd educa tional circles,, and recently or ganized the only Insurance mid fidelity Company the race can ay claim to, accompany cover ng every phase of protection tom toe illegal aggrandizement if man to the ravage of aid inevitable destruction of na The awarding of thease prizes resents to the American Negro 1^ greatest possible recognition lat could be given them today. PROBLEMS OF MODE^ft AF RICA* , First of all?we hate tofrecog nize that the African is not a European- He has a racial indi viduality as much as One hf us has th? righto develops viduality to feoifie in iha sense of the wpnd an Afrf pan. Thes is np Question mperiority or inferiority in the white man and from his methods if he wants to survive and become an active factor in the future formation of his own country and his own fate. His problem will be to find the' synthesis between his racial genius and the requirements of a new time.' This is not impos sible. The first thing for him to learn will be to respect his own race and its peculiar genius and try no longer in vain to become _ p.._—n +1,0+ a European. It is natural that a man should love and appreci ate his own language, his peo ple’s history, mental culture, so cial views and institutions. It is a/so natural that for the Afri cans, who, as a race, we just awakening, it should take some time before they realize this privilege and this duty- But the time has come now. Some of the best Africans know that and act accordingly, but it is only a beginning. —Dr. Westermann in the Southern Workman. O! O! O! O! By Dr. Yorke Jones ^ Tester Year ; “Glory to God in the highest!” Did swell and .float angels' song Down from the radiant air Above startled old world shepherds Upon storied, sacred Judean hills, Keeping watch o’er their flocks by night. Then, on eager feet, startled, went These shepherds until came they To Bethlehem’s manger, wherein Saw they beauteous the Mother-Vir gin, ! And the God-in-ilesh Ghild, Jesus. At His baby-feet, divine Knelt they in worship glad, > That in mercy, God had sept , . - j i To sin-cursed earth, earth’s Sayioprj-5-* Jesus Christ the Lord! ^ • » This Year • : uv1 . Many, many doing deeds of kindness Many, many doing deeds -v‘ ’• Of kindness! Thank God for-; the deeds! !'j: - God be praised for doers ^f good (.deeds! Many in holy fanes kneeling, -■ In humble gladness hymning . Beauty sings of grateful praise— That in mercy God hath sent . . To sin cursed earth, earth’s Saviour— Jesus Christ the Lord! But alas! more than those in prayers Humbly kneeling and hymning— But ah! More than these in fanes Be those in places of drunken, Rowdy, Godless, beastly revel; Be those in the dance, the dance Beautiful but lascivious: Be those in public places And private places ’ , V^fMng deadly gun powder! Why! Hast thou not heard the news? Gun powder, drink, noise, dance Because God’s Holy Son is born!. To celebrate Christ’s coming— Christ, God in the flesh, Christ, Loving Sanctifier— We burn hellish war’s gun powder: We dance adulterously! To celebrate the coming of Jesus, The Holy, Blessed Saviour, We sin! sin! sin! sin! O! 0! O! O! O! CALVARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, ANNISTON, ALA, . By J. W. Grier, Reporter. -Sunday, December 19, Rev: A. W. Rice Drought to us a won derful sermon from Luke 2nd chapter and the 7th verse: “Ah& she brought forth her first-born Son, and wrapped him in swad dling clouies, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for him in the inn.'- The minister brought out many beautiful thoughts in his ser mon. The service was enjoyed by all present. T * The Household Contest, which has been of interest for Suite a while, was held today % Calvary; The first prize/ which was a library tabfe lamp, was won by Mrs. Susie Grier, the amount raised by said contest ant being $83.60. Mrs- M. M. Rice should also be complimented for what she “She hatn done what she could.” has done even during her illness. OnV one prize was given as the other contestants were not pres ent,. ,.. • vv , Friends will be proud to learn Mrs. Rice is able to be among 08 a heavy snow had been warned against this journey, but an urgent call from his home impelled him to make the attempt He knew the road which was clear and unmistak able, but he had never made the. trip alone, and on foot. But set out braveV- Presently snow began falling. His way h been hard before, through the deep snows which had fallen in other storms throughout the winter. But now with the heavy, blinding snow falling about him, it seemed we >-nigh impossible for him to forge ahead. A strange sleepiness came over him. His limbs seemed quite paralyzed, without feeling- He no longer felt the stinging cold ness of the mountain air. Dark ness left about him, and still he stumbled on. He was sorely tempted to lie dpwn in the soft snow for only a few minutes’ sleep, but he realized that to do so would be disastrous. “Who sleeps in the snow never wak ens,’’ had been drillel into his memory; tie swung ms arms, ann stamped as best he could upon the thick snow— But there was no energy in his movements. He felt himself drooping, drooping —then he roused himself once more. But his. strength seemed gone. “I can't do it” he mut tered. And just . then, his foot struckagainst some object lying directly across the path. He stooped over it, and found, to hi* amazement-that it 'was another traveler, who, evidently, had yielded to the intense weariness In an instant he had flung off his lethargy.. “I can do it. for him,” he cried, and fel' to chaf ing the hands. and body of the unfortunate traveler, : >He worked desperately, furi ously, and did not realize..; that he. was bringing back warmth and life to his own body as well? as to that of the man lying at •his feet. But so it was, and pre sently, together, they set off for the remainder of the journey over the mountains. What fye coud.not do for himself he could do for the man more un fortunate than himself. And in saving one he saved both. A young woman sat on a low stool at her mother’s feet. “I know I have quick temper, moth er, but really I cannot help it. I get angry, and before I can think, I flash out such ugly, hateful words. I am so sorry about it, and I have tried so many, many times to cure my self. But I fail every time- I’m about ready to give up in de spair.” Her mother nodded slow ly. “It is much worse now than when you were a child,” she said,“We tried very hard to cure you of the habit then, and we did help a great deal. But it is worse lately.” “I know it—it gets worse a! the time. Can’t you help me now, mother? I am really ashamed of myself, and I do so want to overcome this weakness.” ‘Have you tried hard, Qarol?” .. “I have tried everything, counting ten, punishing myself —but everything fails.” * “But it must be overcome;” said Caro ’s mother, decidedly. “Have you noticed little Sam, Carol? He admires you so tre mendously, you? know, and— well, he is giving way to his temper now just as you do* Last night ,1 heard him talking to his dog just, as you talk to Sam when you are angry ! It will be hard to cure Sam until you over come your weaKnes», iur ue thinks you, very nearly perfect.” Carol’* face was rather white. “Do you mean* , mother, that my •—giving way—influences Sam—■ so that he doesn’t care about his temper^ Do ...you reaty think that,mother f” . “Yes, Carol. Yesterday tfhen I talked to him about it, he said, ‘Why, I aoh’t mean anything by it, that’s what Carol says to me when she’s angry , but she "does not mean it.' So ^ou see, Carol, you wfll realy have to over come your temper for Sammy’s sake.” Then Carol stood up and looked her mother straight in the eye, “I will do it for my own sake. If it is right, it is right— Sammy or no Sammy. But I wiE do it for his sake, too." sparkle dangerously, and a tor-, rent of angry words seemed to rush to her lipsT bound to be heard. But always she caught herself, and with quivering breath shut her lips tight* A double responsibifity it was to carry her resolve for her own sake and for Sammy’s sake, but it gave her something for which to reach. - " EDUCATIONAL RALLY, CHRIST CHURCH. BURKE* VHLLE, YA. Editor of Africo-American Presbyterian: Dear Sir: Please allow me space in your paper to say something of the Educational Rally at Christ Church, December 12, under the auspices of the Public School, led cm to victory by the splen did efforts of the captain of the rally, Mrs. Sallie R. Clark, who is also Principal of the school. This being the first rally of its kind among us, there was much interest manifested and a large and appreciative audience was present. The program was good, there being several numbers by the Junior Club of the school, also the "League." Jeteraville and Jennings Ordinary schools were represented. The educational sermon was preached by Rev. R» W* Ash burn, of Blackstone. Rev.-Ash burn is a preacher of power and vision., His message on Educa tion and Christian Training was ably presented. 13 ■ A special feature of the eve ning service was the Ingleside Silver Medal Contest. Miss Mar da Shepperson was the success ful contestant. Music was fur nished by the Ingleside stu dents and the Piedmont Quar tette. -V‘.f / The object of this rallywas two-fold: First, to nrouse a greater interest and enthusiasm in education; second, to raise ah offering for the public school to help supply some of its great needs* May God bless the efforts that are being put forth for the bet terment of our community. MRS. R. B. MILLER. A GIRL’S SCHOOL IN WEST AFRICA. In the Spring of 1920 my niece, the late Kathleen Easmon Simange, and I became ob sesssed with the idea that the education of our girls especially was not all that could be desired. While the mission schools were doing sp’endid work on acade mic lines, the practical, useful arts of life were being neglect ed. Very little was being done to qualify the girls for the re sponsibilities of motherhood, the care of children, the com fort of the husband, and the du ties of the home. After nearly tw0‘years in the United States to raise funds I returned home with only $1000 to the good but with a fixed de termination to open a school at all costs. Our original' intention was to take girls who had re ceived their literary training elsewhere for a practical course in home economies, but local conditions had to be considered, and it was found advisable to combine thetrainin* of the hand. On October 1, 1923, our little school opened with fourteen small chldren ranging in- age from five to nine years We call ourselves a "Voca tional School,” but hitherto we have hard y been able to live up to our calling for lack of proper accommodations and eqUlp metat, and properly trained teachers. But it will serve our purpose ii we can only train the African girl of today for the highest vocation of vo cation of motherhood tomorrow. We feel that if wa can do noth ing more than to improve the home life of our country our la bor will not have been in vain. —Mrs. Adelaide Casely Bay ford in the Southern Workman Many people cannot dissociate themselves from the idea that their own way of doing things is necessarily the best. His text was Mark I ye into all the world i the gospel to every This discourse was ered and impressive. Elder Houston Vi member of the St. M the life and character of this good man. Dr. Franklin was as sisted by Rev. A. S. Long and Dr. W. C. Hargrave. Dr. Franklin went to Knox ville Tuesday to hear Roland Hayes in a Recital. Dr. J, M.Ewina, of Middlesbo ro, Ky., was a pleasant visitor day. He led Hie devottonal ex ercises Thursday morningand prayer service Thursday night. We were glad towelcome Mrs. C. E. Tucker ’as she returned from the burial of her aunt at Weekly PubHcatkm' in Tennes see's Capital Has Seven Sec tions, for Holiday Edition. The Nashville Globe issued a Holiday Number December' 17 It was a fifty-two-page news paper containing six sections, eight pages to the section and one section four pages. It 'was the largest special edition ever published by a newspaper in, the National Negro Press Asso ciation. The paper was printed for the purpose of showing Nashville’s progress and as a compliment to the enterprising citizens Of the capita! city of Tennessee. It has many interesting feat ures. It contains a one-page write-up of the several universi ties located at Nashville, viz., Meharry, Walden, State Normal, Roger Wil liams, Fisk, with Spe cial mention of the Theological and Training Seminary. It has its Santa Claus letters, and a two-page p resentation of the oldest Negro bank* in the/United States, the Citizens’ Savings Bank; and the Natkma i Baptist Publishing Board’s Plant! There are eight pages of rotogravure brown, presenting cuts of some of Nashville's best known men and Women. f iV ';*■ \ * The "President of. the Nash ville Globe Publishing Company is Henry A. Boyd; who is secre tary of the National Negro Press Association, tod who is connected with a number of other organisations. He has sent' uS a special marked copy for our information JUST SO* (From Capper’i Weekly) Teacher had. hem .jmpfcssing the' children with the Impor tance of Newton’s discovery of was sitting on the ground look the law or gravitation. “Newton ing at an apple tree. An apP*e fell on his head and, reasoning About it, he discovered gravitar idon. Just think, children, ^ she added, “isn’t that wonderful,?” “Yes, miss,” said little WilUe, “but if he had been Sittin’ in. the school lookin’ at his books he wouldn’t never have discovered nothin’,” V Wm

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