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
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Virginia │ 1│ 85│ 5│ │ 5│ 3,400│ 35,500
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The annual income for current expenses of the 18 schools is $230,160, of
which $105,835 is from the society. All of the schools have an annual
income of $2,500 or over; two have incomes between $2,500 and $5,000; 12
between $5,000 and $15,000; three between $15,000 and $30,000; and one
has an income of over $30,000. The total property valuation is
$2,605,687, of which $1,824,778 is in the school plant and $742,874 in
endowment. All of the schools have a property valuation in excess of
$25,000, four have valuations between $25,000 and $50,000; five between
$50,000 and $100,000; three between $100,000 and $150,000; three between
$150,000 and $250,000; and three have valuations over $250,000.
[Illustration:
MAIN BUILDING, GAMMON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, ATLANTA, GA.
The leading theological school for colored people. It is beautifully
located and well endowed. It was founded in 1882, through a gift
from Mr. Gammon, and is now under the Freedmen’s Aid Society of the
M. E. Church. It has 6 teachers, 78 pupils and endowment of
$420,000.
]
The attendance on these schools is 5,059, of whom 3,263 are elementary,
1,600 secondary, and 196 collegiate. All but 2 of the schools have
elementary pupils, all are maintaining secondary classes, and 8 are
offering instruction in college subjects. The number of teachers is 266,
of whom 65 are white and 201, or 75 per cent. are colored; 109 are men
and 157, or 59 per cent., are women; and 191, or 72 per cent., are
academic teachers.
[Illustration:
CHRISMAN HALL, CLARK UNIVERSITY, ATLANTA, GA.
One of the leading schools of the Freedmen’s Aid Society of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. It was founded in 1870. It has 17
teachers, 304 students, and property valued at nearly $300,000.
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