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SSBSS The Africo - American V CONSOLIDATED WITH THE SOUTHERN EVANGELIST. d Rev. H. L. McCROREY, D. D., LL. D., Editor. W. E. HILL, Associate Editor. Rev. C. P. PITCHFORD, Business Manager. Devoted to the Educational, Mate rial,'Moral and Religious interests of our people in the South, and pub lished at Charlotte, N. C., every Thursday. All questions arising under the va rious subjects above indicated are discussed from a Christian point of view. Each number contains the freshest and best news from the Southern fidld and from the Church at large. There is carefully select ed reading matter suited to all class es of our people—the fanner, the mechanic, the artisan and the pro - fessienal man. The Sabbath School and Mission ary causes will receive special at tention. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Single copy one year--—11.60 Six months- .75 Three months- .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—tr whom a liberal commission will be yaid. Send all money by ’ . O. Money Order, Registered Lei cer or Bank Check, otherwise ir might get lost and the sender alone will be respon sible. Entered at the Postoffice at Char lotte, N. C., as second class matter. THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1927 YOUTH AND THE CHURCH The church sometimes regards youth as a young, unbridled colt, running wild, and in dan ger of seriously hurting itself. Youth, on the other hand, seems to look upon the Church with a questioning eye, as if uncertain of what the latter is trying to do. Recently a church organi zation in London invited young men and women of various con gregations to express their views on church wars. Writing of the meeting the Boston Transcript says: “The most satisfactory feat ure was the evidence given of the ability, high seriousness combined with humor, funda mental righteousness and lofty ideals of the speakers. The young woman who dealt with the place and value of social or ganizations in the church, while favoring social activities, sub mitted that the social work of the church should be the effect and expression of its spiritual life, and not sought to be made its cause. A young man, al though himself musical, favored congregational more than choir singing, and pleaded for simplic ity of thought and language, freedom from sentimentalism, but not genuine sentiment, a universal note dealing with matters .that touch everybody, and a treatment of great sub jects, human and divine. It was very noticeable that none of the speakers suggested any lower ing of the high, standard of the church or any relaxing of its de mands upon its members, but rather the reverse.” UNFAIR (?) We had no intention of being unfair in reference to Dr. Fri erson’s article in last week’s Africo nor have we any desire to prolong the discussion. He made out such a strong case against the competency of our public school teachers, particu larly in the rural districts, that we thought he might be willing to go a step farther and point the way out of the gloom in which he left them. It is our notion that not the discoverer of an ill but he who supplies the remedy for eradication is the greater benefactor. The commencement number of The Boggs Visitor reports that Boggs Academy at Keys ville, Ga., had this year one of the best commencements in the history of the school. The ex ercises were up to the standard. Rev. J. L. Phelps, the founder and Principal of this school, was recently honored with the degree of Doctor of Divinity by Johnson C. Smith University, his Alma Mater. MRS. McCROREY AT THE AS SEMBLY. f' g f* Mrs. H. L. McCrorey, w been attending the Women's ennial meeting in advance of General Assembly, is the wife of President jtt. L. McCrorey, of Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, N. C., the Presbyte rian College for Negro men un der the Board of National Mis sions. Mrs. McCrorey was for years before her marriage the assistant of Miss Lucy Laney in the administration of Haines Institute, Augusta, Ga. She is one of those who are to be es pecially recognized this year at the anniversary celebration of the Board of National Missions for a mission service of 25 years or more.—Gen. Assembly News. CONTRIBUTES AGAIN TO CHIME CLOCK FUND. Kings Mountain, N. C. May 19th, 1927. Rev. Dr. H. L. McCrorey, Charlotte, N. C. My Dear Brother: Please find enclosed my check for $5.00. This is on the chime clock fund. I hope you will be successful in getting all the money you need very soon. Yours in Christ, GEO. S. LEEPER. REPLY TO “NO REMEDY OF FERED.” Sometimes the symptoms of a disease are so manifest that the eyes of the uninitiated in the science of medicine can de tect them, and even a layman can often trace the ravages of a deadly malady Upon the per son of a sufferer. It is not the rule to call on the observer to prescribe for the patient, simply because he sees conditions. My case bears such a striking anal ogy to this, Dear Editor, that it is hardly fair to call on me to precribe for my patient. However, l venture in my own way, to offer a few tenta tive remedies that have given wonderful relief, if not entire healing to all similar sufferers in the past. 1. This malady yields only to close application, diligence and hard study with tact. 2. Closely coupled with the above are patience, persistence, perseverance, with the fullness of time—patent—. 3. There must be a willing ness to take the same rough and rugged road that leads all others to renown, fortune and fame— success—. 4. Beware of the blind folly of trying to build downward in education, rather than upward, properly stressing the rudi ments. 5. Break with the popular fad of hurrying to get through school, rather than have the school get through you. 6. Cease lo accept and be satisfied with a self-imposed standard of education. The above are guaranteed to effect a cure if faithfully fol lowed. As a rule colored teachers take too many things for grant ed. They do not study. Too of ten a certificate or diploma means the end of all study. A large per cent forget the signifi cance of commencement all too soon. A. U. FRIERSON. Dr. Clark’s Curative Fund St. Paul Presbyterian Church, Cor. 15th Ave. & 12th St., Cordele, Ga. Dear Friends:—Dr. A. S. Clark, pastor of St. Paul Pres byterian church, 'Cordeld, Ga.,' has been in a suffering condition for some considerable time. So the church is making an effort to raise a neat little sum for the purpose of placing Dr. Clark at some Spring this summer. We are hoping to have the required amount by August 1, 1927. Hence we take this procedure in asking all of his and our friends and co-workers in the cause of Christ to help us with any con tribution possible. If your church feels that it could have either a Sunday’s collection or an after-collection for this fund, the church as well as Dr. Clark would thank you Very kindly. Mail all checks to Mr. Rome Iverson, Gillespie Normal School, Cordele, Ga., payable to “Dr. Clark’s Curative Fund.” Yours for greater service, ST. PAUL PRES. CHURCH. ME CHURCH AS BIG BUSI- c church work of the twenty- ] eight denominations included in i the Federal Council of Churches i amounted last year to nearly 1400.000. 000. The more than j 22.000. 000 communicants gave y an average of $17.14 per mem- 1 ber. The Methodists, who are < the most numerous, gave the s most, $97,000,000, with the 1 Presbyterians second, with 1 $57,000,000. For gifts by indi- t vidual members the United Presbyterians rank highest, j with an average of $39.26. ] Quoting these figures, the Pitts- < burgh Gazette Times indulges in t a little homily on the big busi- \ ness of religion which church- \ men may read read with pride. “Quite a bit has been spoken , and written of the weakening \ grip of the churches. Reduc- < tion of the churches by half has j been advocated. This was fol- , lowed by a proposal to reduce i the ministers by a half. There j are those who would do away j with the churches entirely. Yet . anything that has the ability to draw upward of a half-billion of ] dollars annually in voluntary i contributions appears to have a vast amount of vitality and not to have any serious trouble. , Were not the churches felt to be returning value for the contri- . butions, we may be sure that contributors would be less gen- ' erous. ‘The churches being conduct- , ed by men are not perfect, but they supply something for which , mankind longs. This is proved by their existence and growth. The enemies of religion have never been able to offer a satis fying substitute. It is easy to criticise, but suggesting a bet ter coures is something else.” t c 1 —Literary Digest. REUNION AT SCOTIA One of the outstanding feat ures at the commencement at Scotia Seminary was the re-un ion banquet, held in the dining room on Tuesday afternoon, May 31, at 4:00 o’clock. At the suggestion of Dr. and Mrs. T. R. Lewis, arrangements were made through the Alumnae As sociation for the bringing to geth of as many classes as pos sible at the 1927 commence ment. A sponsor was appointed for each class. It was the duty of each sponsor to write to each of her classmates urging at tendance at the commencement. The response was satisfacto ry. The graduates came back to honor their Alma Mater. It was an inspiring sight to see the old girls who had turned gray filing into the dining room with their younger sisters whose graduation had not been long. Young and old had the same buoyant spirit. It was a jubilant occasion. As soon as the guests were seated Miss Florence M. Onque, mistress of ceremonies, called upon Dr. F. T. Logan to ask God’s blessings on the occasion. Then the courses of the banquet started. Between the courses short addresses were made and pleasant reminiscences were re counted by speakers chosen. Miss Bessie Burton, of the faculty, welcomed the graduates in words of sincerity that stuck in their hearts. Mrs. Maggie Tate Trent responded for the graduates. The response had in it the abounding joy and sat isfaction of the graduates to be at home once more. Scotia in her 57 years of ex istence has had four Presidents: Dr. Luke Dorland, Dr. D. J. Sat terfield, Dr. A. W. Yerner and Dr. T. R. Lewis. Mrs. Jessie M. Pride told of the early days of Scotia under Dr. Dorland. She told of his self-sacrificing spirit. The Satterfield administration was beautifully portrayed by Mrs. Lula Spaulding Kelsey. Scotia grew by leaps and bounds under the faithful direction of Dr. Satterfield. Mrs. Minnie Jones George kept the diners laughing as she related some of the happenings in the days of Dr. A. W. Vemer. She declared that Scotia put on modern airs under the Vemer administration. He introduced new and comfortable beds#. It remained for Miss Eloise Miller to speak of Scotia under Dr. T. R. Lewis. Miss Miller spoke of the growth and outlook f the school With such elo quence that her listeners were harmed. The other Presidents lid the foundation and Dr. jewis is in the process of erect ng a mighty Scotia superstruct ure. Dr. T. R. Lewis, in a fit of joy, tainted a glowing picture of vhat Scotia is going to be, after te had given a glowing review if Scotia’s past, and her present tanding. He said a new music tall would soon be erected, and hat there was the possibility of l $100,000 dormitory. The pleasure of the hour eached its topmost note when kfiss Onque called on Misses 3athcart, Chapman and Perci ral to stand. Miss Cathcart has aught under all four adminis trations. A prize was offered to the :lass that had the largest att endance present. The roll was called and the class responded imidst applause. At the end the :lass of 1926 was declared the vinner. A silver loving cup was tresented by the Alumnae Asso cation. Miss Willie Brown made i pleasing presentation. The dining room was well ar ranged for the banquet. Each ;able was nicely decorated. The commencement season vas very interesting. On Sun lay afternoon, May 29, Dr. T. R. Lewis, President, preached in instructuctive sermon to the graduating class on “Buying the Eruth,” in Westminster Presby terian church. On Monday night mtertainment and class day ex ercises were held in the college ihapel. On Tuesday night night, the annual address was made by Dr. R. F. Gabreath, of Belle vue, Pa. He spoke charmingly rf the “Highway of Culture.” Twenty-seven young women received their diplomas on Wednesday morning in Westmin ster church. Six of them read splendid essays. The music was fine. Several prizes were given. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (Continued from page 2) the members of the Church; to call before them offenders and witnesses, being members of their own congregation, and to introduce other witnesses, where it may be necessary to bring the process to issue, and when they can be procured to at tend; to receive members into the church upon profession of faith in Jesus Christ, upon pre sentation of satisfactory certi ficate of church membership, or in the absence of such certifi cate upon the part of persons coming from other churches, upon re-affirmation of faith in Jesus Christ,” etc. ••overture a. “Shall the Form of Govern ment, Chapter 21, Section 3, be amended by the addition of the words “except in cases of feder ated churches,” so as to read as follows: “ Ministers, licentiates, and local evangelists connected with the Presbyteries of this Church, shall be the only per sons to be employed as regular supplies in vacant churches, ex cept in cases of federated churches,” etc. The Assembly continued its work Monday morning at 9:00 A. M. The outstanding feature of the morning was the presen tation of a gavel to the Moder ator by Rev. Frank M. Silsley, D. D., made from wood obtained from the first church ever es tablished in California. The perplexing Princeton Theological Seminary report featured the order of the day. Strangely enough after the keen interest and debate Saturday, there must have been some get ting together by the opposing leaders. A few technicalities of law were injected but the Mod erator is an expert in parliamen tary usage as well as church law and with the deftness of an expert, they were easily gotten rid of. The Assembly adopted all the resolutions of the Com mittee and the Committee has the power to continue to adjust matters according to its recom mendations. This being Memorial Day the Assembly was not permitted to forget it. Rev. J. A. Savage, D. D., was called to the stand by the Moderator, who then led fervently in prayer, after which Rev. Dr. Clarence E. McCart ney, of Pittsburgh, Pa., deliv ered the Memorial address. Dr. McCartney was historical, phil osophical and eloquent address. Quoting Fa of the Catholic Church;' “A land without ruin, is a without memory, and a land without memory is a land with out history.” As he swept on in his eloquence, the noted preacher that he is, he drew upon Sacred Writ by these ever ringing words, “Watchman, what of the night,” as he told of our country’s greatness in everything, he assured his au dience that there was “more crime, more divorce, more with ered and dead leaves upon the family altar, more immodesty, more love of pleasure, more skepticism and unbelief than ever in the history of the coun try.” His address will be re membered for a long time. Taking up again for consider ation the Committee appointed in 1925 to find a solution to har monize differences in the differ ent groups of theological views, etc., the Assembly adopted in part: “It devolves upon the Church to stand with unfalter ing loyalty in the abiding truth of the Gospel and with that truth in her keeping and in the power of the Holy Spirit, to ad vance toward the accomplish' ment of her divinely appointed task in the service of our gen eration by the will of God. In other words the Committee urged sympathy and intelli gence in the approach of the Church to its problems of doc trines being interpreted in our day, but it also urged firm ad herence to the faith of the Fath ers and to the Constitution of the Church. Dr. Wm. C. Covert, Chairman of the Board of Christian Edu cation, made a scholarly and comprehensive report on the work of the Board. Among the things he said we quote the fol lowing: “The Church’s business is not only to teach men to go, but it must also must teach men how to go. Forty-five per cent of the men entering the min istry of our Church come from other denominations. Careful attention must be paid to the qualities of men coming from other denominations, seeking admission to the Presbyterian ministry.” ‘ One cannot fully appreciate the bigness of the Assembly and the Church in its work only on occasions of its annual meet ings. The popular meetings at night bring an array of mission ary workers from the ends of the earth. The Indian, the Chinese, the Japanese, etc., have had prominent places on these nights. Johnson C. Smith Uni versity Quintet furnished mu sic Monday night. They were easily the chief attraction. At the Westminster Presbyte rian church, Sunday night a re ception was tendered the col ored commissioners at which time President McCrorey, Drs. J. A. Savage and G. W. Long spoke upon the outlook of our educational work in their respec tive schools. Dr. Long preached also at Sausatito church Sunday morning. une speaxer in presenting me Princeton matter stated that he met a member of the Assembly on the train while enroute who said that he was opposed to the report: “Have you read the re port?" He replied in the nega tive. Is it not strange to see us poor humans with prejudice, but it is rather unfortunate that grave issues are decided very often upon this basis rather than facts. Afro-Americans are sometimes victims to preju dice. Prof. F. H. Robinson, of Berkley, and a one time profes sor at (Biddle) Johnson C. Smith University, made himself know to us. He asked about the old place and expressed a desire to see it. He is wonder ing why “Uncle Billy” is so long bringing out his history. An swer, “Uncle Billie.” Wednesday morning’s session, the last session of the Assembly, was partly taken up by the Moderator to clear up certain er rors as to the application of the rules in disposing of some of the now famous cases concerning doctrinal beliefs of men entering the ministry of the Presbyterian Church. These cases came up on appeal, mostly against the Assembly. The Assembly’s Committee on Judicial Business ustained the Presbyteries .gainst whom the appeals had »een made. We have no idea hat these matters are closed. *ext year the fireworks Will tart again. The Moderator in his closing alk to the Assembly stated hat his parents required him © learn the different Cate :hisms of the Church, and, also, f they could have foreseen the ;he future, they would have re tired him to commit the Book >f Discipline and the Constitu tion: He wittily admonished all who had future ambitions for their sons to incorporate this in requirements for study. The popular meetings of the ' Assembly have been largely at tended. Since the Assembly is meeting on the Coast, they have featured Chinese and Japanese work quite extensively. The absence of colored people on the popular meeting program was very conspicuous. Rev. S. Hall Young, who has spent fifty years in the Mission ary work in Alaska, gave the version of how “hooch,” the new name for whiskey, came about. It is an Indian name, derived from the name of the tribe who made the ’’stuff’ out of molasses “which the devilish traders sold to them.” Prohibi tion was an absorbing topic in his address. One of the happy features of the Assembly was the celebra tion of the 125th year of the Board of National Missions, presided over by the General Secretary, Dr. John A. Marquis. Dr. W. 0. Thomas, retiring Mod erator, delivered the address. At the conclusion of this address those present who had had 25 years of service in the work, were presented with a service pin and certificate. Several were called to the platform who had more than 25 years of service, among whom was our own Dr. J. A. Savage, who has forty years of service to his credit. ’ There are men and womenln all of our Presbyteries, it was an nounced, who will get the ser vice pins and certificates, sent out from the office. The Assembly selected as its next meeting place Tulsa, Okla. After very heartfelt words from the Moderator, the As sembly was dissolved to meet at the above selected place in 1928. Dr. Speer, the Moderator, made a popular one. He was fair to everybody and efficient to the highest degree. It's homeward bound for everybody now. The group with whom we came will not travel back together. Some leave for Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Canada. Others will travel via of Los Angeles to visit Hollywood, Pasedena, etc., and thence to the Grand Canyon and over the arid des erts of Arizona enroute home. The Assembly was peaceful and inspiring and the fellowship of the brethren was helpful. Above all the hospitality of the people of San Francisco, Berkley and Oakland was all that it could be. We are homeward bound. More again. SIDELIGHTER. DEATH AT ETHEL, MISSIS SIPPI. Mr. Garfield Ferguson died May 27th, after about ten weeks of illness. He was a member of Ethel Presbyterian church. He became a member of the church in early life and he was 39 years of age when he died. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. H. Wat son. Mr. Ferguson lived a Chris tian life and was ready to meet his God in peace. He leaves a dear, loving wife and two chil dren, three brothers and one sister and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his going away. Many beautiful flowers were placed on his grave. The dear wife and little chil dren have our deep sympathy. May God bless her in ner strug gles through life. S. D. DOBBS.
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