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v Africo AND YE SHALL KNOW THETRUTx*, VOL. LVL CHARLOTTE, N. C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 22,1935 S\ AN APPEAL TO REINSTATE IN ALL THE *'' PUBLIC SCHOOLS THE AUTHORIZED VER SION OF THE ENGLISH BIBLE AS A UNIFORM CODE OF ( OOD MORALS FOR THE SCHOOL, STATE AND NATION IN AMERICA f (Reprinted from a booklet by the Rev. Robert Elliott Flickin ger, D. D., Rockwell City, Iowa.) Article IX. THINGS EVERY CHILD SHOULD KNOW—MEMORY PAS SAGES The Lord’s Prayer “After this manner therefore pray ye. Our Father, which are in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on eartn, as it is in heaven. Give us this 1 day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. Ana lead us not into temptation, but deliver us ‘from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. The First Psalm: A contrast of the good and the ungodly. Blessed is the man that walk eth not in the counsel of the un godly,, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law, doth he meditate day and night. He shall be like a tree piant . ed by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; and whatsoever he do eth shall prosper. The ungodly are not so; but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. Therefore, the ungodly shall not stand, in the judgment, nor y si«nera^h»H^-eoagregation^of■ • > the righteous. For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous; but the way of the ungodly shall perish. The 8th Psalm: What is man! 0 Lord, our Lord, how excel lent is thy name in all the earth! Thou hast set thy glory above the heavens. Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings hast thou or dained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the aveng er. When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars which thou hast ordained, What is man that thou art mindful of him? And the son of man that thou visitest him? For thou hast made him a lit tle lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honor. Thou madest him to have do minion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet. All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field, the fowl of the air, and whatsoever pass eth through the paths of the sea. 0 Lord, our Lord, fcow excel lent is thy name in all the earth! The 19th Psalm: The law of the Lord. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech and night unto night showeth knowl edge. There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard. The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the Lord are true, and righteous altogeth er. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter than .honey and the honey comb. Moreover by them is thy servant warned; and in keeping of them there is great reward. Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, 0 Lord, my strength, and my Redeemer. The 51st Psalm—David: A New Heart and Right Spir it. Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin; For I acknowledge my trans gressions ; And my sin is ever before me. Create in me a clean heart, 0 God, And renew a right spirit within me, Cast me not away from thy presence, And take not thy Holy Spirit from me. The 14th \^nd 53rd Psalms—< By David, King of Israel. Corruption of the Natural Man “The fool hath said in his heart, there is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abomi na^Ieworlcs; there is none that Joeth good. The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any who did understand, and seek God. They are all gone aside, they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the Lord? There were they in great Lear, where no fear was. Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor; because the Lord is his refuge. Oh that the salvation of the Lord were come out, of Zion. When the Lord bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jac ob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.” The Ten Commandments: “Hold fast to the form of sound words.” 1. Thou shalt have no other jods before me. 2. Thou shalt not make un to thee any graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the waters under the earth. Thou shalt not bow down thy self to them nor serve them; for I, the Lord, thy God, am a jeal ous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth gen erations of them that hate me; and shewing mercy unto thous-t ands of them that love me andj keep my commandments. 3. Thou shalt not take the{ name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord wilt not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. 4. Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy; < six days shalt thou labor and do all thy work; but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the -Lord thy God; in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor- thy son, nor thy daughter, nor thy man ser vant, nor thy maid servant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger (Continued on page 4) THE REV. DR. AND MRS. THOMAS J. B. HARRIS CEL EBRATE THEIR 25TH WED DING ANNIVERSARY At Their Home, 93 Englewood Avenue, Englewood, New Jersey Friday, August 9th, was a date made memorable in the happy experiences of Rev. and Mrs. Thomas J. B. Harris. It marked a quarter of a century of married life for those two people. More than 200 guests assembled and did honor to the celebrating couple. The house and lawn were teeming with chattering friends who were thrilled with the joy of this fes tive occasion. The visitors were received by Mrs. Gertrude Mills, Leonia, N. J. In the receiving line were Mr. and Mrs. J. S. J. Byers, New York City; Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Halley B. Taylor, Wash ington, D. C.; Rev. John Lee White, Durham, N. C. Rev White and Taylor were college and seminary class mates of: Dr. Harris, and Mr. Byers a col lege classmate. A brief program consisting of short talks and musical num bers was presented under the direction of Mrs. Heppie Ross and Mrs. Emma Gover, of New York City. Among the speakers were Dr. A. C. Garner, pastor of Grace Congregational church, and Dr. T. J. Smith, minister and physician, both of New York City; Rev. H. B. Taylor, D. D., pastor ' of Fifteenth Street church, Washington, D. C.; Dr. Wm. A. Byrd,j pastor of the Community Congregational church, Jersey City, N. J.; and Professor A. H. George, John C. Smith University, Charlotte, N. C. Solos were rendered by Mrs. Emma Gover and Mr. Ger jdd. WjjggfaM^with. Mrs.. Ross at the piano. The catering service was di rected by Mrs. Sadie Gladden. The presents were many and beautiful and showed a variety of tastes. Dr. Harris is the pastor of Rendall Memorial Presbyterian church, 61 137th Street, New York City, a graduate of both college and seminary of Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, N. C., and has done post graduate work at New York University. He has been in the present charge "for eight years. During the period of his ministry he has been successful as both teacher and pastor He ourchased his family home at Englewood during the time of his 12-year pastorate of Betha ny chyrch. Mrs. Harris is an unassuming woman of charming qualities and personality. A daughter of Scotia Seminary, she "s a past President and charter member of the Scotia chapter of New York and for the past ten years has served as the President of the Missionary Extension Society, of New York and New Jersey, as well as being the efficient social worker in connection with their cnurcn worK. One daughter, Gladys Eliza beth, graces the home, and is o, outstanding promise for a fu ture career. Both Dr. and Mrs. Harris some from families long estab lished at Charlotte, N. C., and prominent in church and com munity life. Among the many guests were to be seen the outlines of church and organization work, clearly defined and bearing silent wit ness to the far reaches of their influence and activity. Letters and telegrams of congratula tions from friends, who, because of absences on vacations or oth er reasons; could not be present, were numerous. We hope" to look at this couple at their 50th an niversary. OBSERVER. We have seen selfishness and jealousy shrivel and embitter men, and cause them to be shunned.—The Star of Zion. THE PLEA OF ABYSSINIA By Dr. KeQy Miller After the lapse of nineteen hundred years of the Christian dispensation we have the ano malous spectacle of one Chris tian nation threatening the despoliation of another. The Lion, of Judah, Emperor of Abyssinia, claims unbroken de scent from King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. His people have professed Christianity since apostolic times. Ethiopia is nOw stretching forth her hands! to be saved from the greedf and rapacity of the Ital ian Ration whose national spirit is typified i by the Catholic Church in whose keeping was vouchsafed the keys of Heaven. Mussolini, who essays the role of Julius Caesar, is now striding the world like a huge Colossus. His avowed purpose is to restore ihe arrandeur that, was Rnmp and the prestige of the ancient Empire. Abyssinia is the easiest first step in his mad career. No greater stigma could befall th ancient Roman army than that it should be made to go under the yoke of an inferior tribe. The Italian army has been made to dip colors to the Ethiopian flag in a previous conflict. Mus solini is smarting under the stigma of this disgrace as well as being spurred on by the am bition and avarice of conquest. The lion always accuses the lamb of muddying the water be low him in justification of his intended assault. Of course; Abyssinia is responsible for the impending conflict. The moral blame must always bo placed on che weaker man. Mussolini is an anachronism. He represents the survival of jpf conquest, at „a tiine when aggrandizement is put under ban by the most advanced nations of the world. All the great nations have passed through this stage which they have not yet wholly outgrown. England has built up her world wide dominion over palm and pine by going up and down throughout the earth seeking what feebler folk she might de vour. Her imperial purpose was the only justification deemed necessary. She picked a quarrel with feebler nations whose pos sessions she coveted, and then destroyed them for daring to resist the might of the British arms. Our own country has not escaped like unethical proced ire. The national consciene would like to forget the method by which we acquired Texas and our far-Western possessions from Mexico. The way we se cured Hawaii, the Philippine Islands and the Panama Canal certainly does not contribute to our national easement of con science. But nations have a way of paying little heed to sermon ic admonitions if they stand in the way of their imperial policy or purpose. Japan has done and is doing to China precisely what IV. ’.sso lini proposes to do to Aoyssinia. The League of Nations and the Kellogg Pact to which Italy, Ja pan and ^byssinia are signato ry powers, expressly forbid the violation of the territorial in tegrity of any of the covenant ers. Japan and Italy are not only guilty of bad faith, but of poor sportmanship. The indignation aroused on the part of other signatory powers against the aggressive intent of Italy and Japan is not so much due to their moral superiority over their condemned fellow na tions—for they all haye been tarred with the same brush—as to the fact that such aggressior is calculated to upset interna tional poise and peace of mind. If Italy should be allowed to control the head waters of the Nile, England’s suzerainty over Egypt and her sway in the Ori ent might be greatly jeopard ized. France likewise 5 is not wholly devoid of international jeaolusy; for she herself pos sesses African colonies. In the meanwhile Germany is standing off with jealous aloofness, not caring to see any one of her ri vals gain too much headway. Our own strenuous objection to Japan’s aggression in China^is dictated, not so much from pure moral considerations as by the fact of the covetous eye which we have on China’s trade which will not tolerate Japan closing the open door. The conduct of Japan may be explained on the ground that she is actuated by the ethics of one heathen nation dealing with an other. But Mussolini and i the Lion of Judah are both pro fessed followers of the Prince of Peace. That Ethiopia does not belong to the white race cuts little figure. Italy is known to have a more sympathetic and generous attitude towards the darker breeds of men than any of the Nordic nations. It is pri marily a question of greed and imperial aggression. It is assur ing, however, that the nations of the earth which are not im mediately involved in . the bene fits to be derived from this ag gression, are stoutly opposed to the policy of Italy and Japan. Should moral suasion or some other more effective interna tional sanction fair to check the intended onsault of Mussolini, only one result is predicted. The naked hand cannot contend wjth the mailed fist. However, we all admire the spunk and courage of Haile Selassie who defies Mussolini to his teeth. Courage and valor have their own re wards. It is to be hoped that the conscience of the nations of the wilf-become -*0 -far devel oped that they are now ready to aoply the Ten Commandments to international as well as to in dividual dealings. Thou shalt not steal; thou shalt not kill. HAINES INSTITUTE IS READY FOR BIG YEAR Haines Institute, in Augus ta, Ga., operated under the aus pices of the Board of National Missions of the Presbyterian Church, U. S. A., was founded in 1886 by Miss Lucy Craft La ney. The fact that it is out standing is due in a large de gree to the sacrifices and toils of this great woman. During its existence it has mantained a uniformly high standard and has secured a sure and abiding place in the hearts and affec tions of a great mass of people, graduates and friends. In the basement of Christ Presbyterian church with six pupils Hainer had its humble beginning and the first money given was that with which the present site oh Gwinnet Street was purchased. With keen vision and firm faith in God, the school has grown constantly and now boasts of an enrol1 ment of four hundred stu dents and fifteen teachers It is a standard high school i i'd its graduates are accepted in the leading colleges. It is co-educational and accom modates both city and boarding students. At the meeting of the Board of Trustees in May, it was de cided to reopen the boarding department and to operate it as it was operated in the years pri or to 1933. Every effort has been made to render the accom modations comfortable and at tractive. Some renovations hav« been made in the buildings anc the boys’ dormitory has beer completely renovated and fittec with showers. Haines Institute was buill upon prayer and missionary ef forts and dedicated to God. Sun day school, prayer meetings ant Sunday services are requirec for boarders, while all students are required to attend chapel services. Rev. A. C. Griggs, recent! elected Principal, organized the Lucy Laney Bible class among a: group of young people in the city in commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the Bible printed in the English tongue by .Miles Coverdale. The group meets weekly and is now stu dying enthusiastically the his tory of the Bible. With the life of Miss Lucy Laney, the founder of the' school, ever set before them as an example, students are trained in habits of sharing wheir small means with others, nast Christmas the school un dertook to provide for one fam ily on the role . of the Family Welfare Society when the soci ety’s fund was too low to care for its pressing load. Students and teachers contributed to a fund .which trough happiness and comfort to a mother with nine children nearly starving. Each year when the Red Cross oil is called in Augusta < the „eachers enroll and students jontribute liberally to the cause, itudents give liberally to the upkeep of their Alma Mater, and .eachers, though laboring, under wardships and reduced salaries, rave contributed their part. Be jides other gifts, each high ichool and junior college teach ir gave one month's service free vhile in the elementary and pri mary departments, they taught .wo years without definitely itated salaries. Their only pay ;ame from the small amount of tuition which the small children paid and small donations given ihem by friends. | During the first commence ment season following the pass ng of the sainted founder, the graduating class of •> 1934 ex >ressed its gratitude to the chool and Miss Laney by erect ng a monument to her memory, .'he monument now stands at lie head of her grave which lies >n the school campus. '• During he past season the graduating lass of 1935 expressed its grat tude by donating a marble slab 0 be placed over the grave. Sver since the death of Miss ^aney, alumni and friends have >een responsible for the raising }jf teachers’ salaries, the Board ontributing only to the gpner 1 maintenance fund of the chool. VEW HOUSING PROJECT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Washington—: (GNS) —They ^ublic Works Administration/ las just announced a new low-,, ent housing project for Wash ngton, D. C., which provides ;ome 323 living units for low: ncome workers. An allotment >f $1,600,000 has been desig lated for the development. The site, now vacant, faces iii extensive new Negro com munity, and is being acquired . hrough direct purchase of three ;ontiguous plots located on Ben aings Road. The project, which will be cnown as Kingman Terrace, will utilize only around 20 per cent of the total site for builJ .ngs, the remainder of land be ing devoted to lawns,, open areas, recreation space, etc. It will offer a variety of types j;6f living quarters. Present studies call for construction of 92 three room flats, 21 two-room apart ments, 43 three-room < apart ments and 167 four and live room row houses. The project is the third PWA project to be announced for Washington. Other PWA bous ing projects in the District of Columbia consist of the War College development, a $3,000, 000 slum clearance development and the Anacostia Terrace pro ject, a $3,000,000 low-rent hous ing development, both for whites. The combined projects I will provide modem, well j equipped living quarters ' for slightly more than 1,500 fami lies who up to this time have (Continued on page 3)
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