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
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│ │ │ │ Income │
│ Number │ │ │ for │
│ of │ Counted │ │ Current │Value of
States │Schools │Attendance │Teachers │Expenses │Property
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Total │ 6│ 317│ 18│ $5,650│ $38,000
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Free Will Baptist │ │ │ │ │
Church │ 1│ 60│ 4│ 1,700│ 15,000
Methodist Episcopal │ │ │ │ │
local conventions │ 2│ 22│ 4│ 450│ 6,000
Afro-American │ │ │ │ │
Presbyterian │ │ │ │ │
Church │ 1│ 25│ 2│ 1,500│ 7,000
Church of Christ │ │ │ │ │
Sanctified │ 1│ 130│ 6│ 1,500│ 10,000
Colored Local │ │ │ │ │
Seventh Day │ │ │ │ │
Adventist Church │ 1│ 80│ 2│ 500│
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OTHER AGENCIES INTERESTED IN NEGRO EDUCATION.
In addition to the public, independent and denominational agencies
maintaining colored schools, there are certain funds and associations
that are deserving of consideration. There are educational funds,
religious organizations and educational associations.
The funds and associations interested in the education of Negroes in the
United States differ widely in purpose and resources. Some are rendering
a remarkable educational service not only to the Negroes; but also to
the South and the whole Nation. A number of the agencies are devoting
only a part of their resources to Negro education. A few are of
comparatively little importance. The work of the more important agencies
is discussed herewith.
_General Education Board._—Because of the large sums controlled by this
board and its wide influence upon the education of the country as a
whole, it is important to outline its attitude toward Negro education.
The report just issued by the Bureau of Education describes the attitude
and works of the General Education Board in establishing some of the
more recent movements in the improvement of the colored schools and
communities. Among the more important of these are State supervisors of
Negro rural schools, cooperation with other agencies, home-makers clubs
for girls and farm demonstration works. Most of these movements have
been carried on either directly or indirectly with the schools. In
describing these more recent movements in Negro education, the report
says: