Progress and Achievements of the Colored People: Containing the Story of the Wonderful Advancement of the Colored Americans—the Most Marvelous in the History of Nations—Their Past Accomplishments, Together With Their Present-day Opportunities and a Glimpse Into the Future for Further Developments—the Dawn of a Triumphant Era. A Handbook for Self-improvement Which Leads to Greater Success — John Stuart Mill — John Shaqi
Progress and Achievements of the Colored People: Containing the Story of the Wonderful Advancement of the Colored Americans—the Most Marvelous in the History of Nations—Their Past Accomplishments, Together With Their Present-day Opportunities and a Glimpse Into the Future for Further Developments—the Dawn of a Triumphant Era. A Handbook for Self-improvement Which Leads to Greater Success
John Stuart Mill · en
The three great factors which have entered into the development of the
educational possibilities of the colored people are the North, the South
and the Negro himself.
Though the Northern States are not so immediately concerned in the
education of the Negro race as the South and the Negroes themselves, the
northern point of view and northern philanthropy have been just as
important and are just as essential to continued development as the
other two elements. In many respects the remoteness of the northern
friends to Negro education gave them freedom from the traditional
prejudices and the frequent irritations to which those nearby were
subjected. Problems are rarely settled without the aid of those who are
not party to the differences. Evidence is now gradually accumulating
that the southern people are realizing that the northern teachers have
rendered a valuable service not only to the Negroes but also to the
South. The following testimony was given as early as 1885, by Bishop
Haywood of the Southern Methodist Church in speaking of President Ware,
the founder of Atlanta University:
“Very small encouragement do workers in this field get from us of the
white race in the Southern States, although, next to the Negro race, we
are of all men on earth most concerned in the success of your work, and
most concerned because we have most at stake.”
The total annual contribution of the North for the current expenses of
the private schools aggregate $2,500,000. Of this fully a million and a
half is given by the white churches for their denominational schools,
and another $1,000,000 is contributed by individual donors and churches
for the maintenance of the independent institutions. Property valuations
in the private institutions founded by northern gifts now amount to
$24,000,000.
[Illustration:
ATLANTA UNIVERSITY, ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
One of the best schools of higher education. A number of notable
colored men are graduates of this institution. It was founded in
1867 by the American Missionary Association (Congregational), but it
now has an independent board of trustees. It has 35 teachers, nearly
600 students and property valued at $405,000.
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