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
Fisk is the second largest arts college for colored people in the
world: was founded in 1866 by the American Missionary Association;
and was recently called a “great National University” by the United
States Commissioner of Education. The famous Jubilee Singers of this
school rescued the Plantation Melodies of the colored people from
loss, and raised money for the erection of the building above. The
institution has 45 teachers, 500 pupils, and property valued at
nearly $550,000.
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WHITE CHURCH BOARDS MAINTAINING COLORED SCHOOLS.
The extent and character of the educational work done by the white
churches are emphatic evidence that these churches have recognized the
great opportunity for service in behalf of a struggling people. They
have given their money to build and maintain the schools, they have sent
their sons and daughters to teach in them, and they have rendered a
service to humanity that is destined to receive recognition.
The following table presents the more important facts concerning the
schools under white denominational boards:
WHITE CHURCH BOARDS MAINTAINING SCHOOLS FOR COLORED PEOPLE.
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│Number │ │ │Income for│
Denominational │ of │ Counted │ │ Current │ Value of
Boards │Schools│Attendance│ Teachers │ Expenses │ Property
────────────────┼───────┼──────────┼─────┬─────┬─────┼──────────┼───────────
│ │ │Total│White│Negr.│ │
────────────────┼───────┼──────────┼─────┼─────┼─────┼──────────┼───────────
Total │ 354│ 51,529│2,562│1,069│1,493│$1,546,303│$13,822,451
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Baptist: │ │ │ │ │ │ │
American │ │ │ │ │ │ │
Home │ │ │ │ │ │ │
Missions │ │ │ │ │ │ │
Society │ 24│ 5,536│ 419│ 139│ 280│ 304,861│ 3,870,744
Women’s │ │ │ │ │ │ │
American │ │ │ │ │ │ │
Baptist │ │ │ │ │ │ │
Home │ │ │ │ │ │ │
Mission │ │ │ │ │ │ │
Society │ 1│ 125│ 14│ 11│ 3│ 7,746│ 16,500
Catholic Board │ │ │ │ │ │ │
of Missions │ 112│ 13,507│ 404│ 384│ 20│ 146,821│ 491,000
Christian │ │ │ │ │ │ │
Woman’s Board │ │ │ │ │ │ │
of Missions │ 5│ 440│ 37│ 15│ 22│ 29,910│ 184,602