No one who wishes to keep abreast of the trend of educational movement of the Negro race, as well as to have at his elbow a compendium of Negro institutions, can afford to be without this work. KELLY MILLER. Howard University, Washington, D. C. March 12, 1917. CONTENTS. PROGRESS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE COLORED PEOPLE Page The Coming Men of the Race 17 The Turning Point 29 Earning Respect for His Race 31 Increase of Opportunities 37 In the Employ of the U. S. Government 44 The Colored American in the Service of God 49 Leaders of America Whose Ears Are Close to the Ground 53 The Colored American’s Nationality 59 The Four Divisions of Mankind 64 The World’s Congress of Races 67 Progress of the Different Races of Mankind 74 Ethiopia, the Great Black Empire 83 The Genius of Colored Americans 91 Development of the Race in the U. S. 98 The Overground Railroad 108 Physical Training 115 The Four “Learned Professions” 123 The Road to Success 126 Optimism, Pessimism and Indifference 129 Pleasures of the Flesh 132 The Survival of the Fittest 136 The Victory of the Man Who Dares 140 The Wise Man’s Philosophy 149 The Key to Success 152 Opportunity for Business Life 166 Superstition and Luck 180 Progress in Education 215 Introduction by the Editor 215 History of Negro Education 217 Education as a Soldier 224 Public Provision for Negro Education 230 Schools Maintained by Private Agencies 241 Independent Schools 247 Schools Maintained by Independent Boards of Trustees 253 Colored Schools Maintained by White Church Boards 254 Colored Church Boards Maintaining Schools 300 Agencies Interested in Negro Education 313