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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When she was convinced of the successful use of this gift, she said to
Dr. Frissell: “I am going to show thee my will.” Reading it, he saw that
she had bequeathed practically all her estate for the improvement of
little county schools for Negro children. The will also provided that
the funds were to be administered by a trustee board to be appointed by
Dr. Frissell and Dr. Washington. Dr. Frissell assured her that it could
be done, and asked whom would she like to have on the board. She
replied: “Andrew Carnegie.” Plans for forming the board were immediately
decided upon. Mr. Carnegie, Dr. Washington and Dr. Frissell organized a
board of trustees, which consisted of five southern white men, five
northern white men and five Negroes. Mr. Taft, then President of the
United States, became a member of the board, and Dr. Dillard of Virginia
was elected as the executive officer.
When the arrangements were complete, Miss Jeanes consented to see a few
of the members of the board. This meeting was dramatic in its
simplicity. There were present Mr. George Foster Peabody, President
Taft, Dr. Dillard, Dr. Frissell, and Dr. Washington. Miss Jeanes was
very feeble, her arm, swollen with pain, was supported by pillows. When
she had signed away her estate of $1,000,000 she said to Dr. Frissell
and to Dr. Washington in turn: “Dost thee remember when thee came and I
gave thee $10,000 for the little country schools? And then I gave thee
$200,000 more. And now I am giving all for these little schools. This is
a great privilege. I am just a poor woman, and I gave it not to save my
soul from hell; but because I wanted to.”
The trustee board in charge of this fund is composed of five southern
men, five northern men, and five men of the colored race. In 1915, the
trustees expended $34,475 for the improvement of Negro rural schools in
Southern States. Practically all of this money is used to pay the
expenses of county supervisors and industrial teachers These are usually
young colored women who visit the public schools of the counties for the
purpose of aiding and encouraging the schools in all phases of their
work. The more important service of these traveling teachers, working
under the direction of the county superintendent, is to introduce into
the small country schools simple home industries; to give talks and
lessons on sanitation, personal cleanliness, etc.; to encourage the
improvement of schoolhouses and school grounds; and to conduct gardening
clubs and other kinds of clubs for the betterment of the school and the
neighborhood.