,,. ’ Lincoln University Herald. :h the f-sus-, VOL’XV. LINCOLNUNIVERSITY, PA., DECEMBER,1910, AND JANUARY, 1911. No. I. usand thurch drop Contributions for the work of the University ferred to Negroes as a race of political chil- and for aiding worthy students, limited in their dren. Colored people generally took great um- resources, to obtain an education to be used in brage at this pronouncement. But I desire to helping their race to a higher level, are always say that the political performances of the race, thankfully received. They may be sent to the especially during recent years, more than jus- Financial Secretary, Rev. W. P. White, D. D., tify this characterization.” 1328 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. The Rev. Dr. C. Albert Tindley, who has been called the “Demosthenes of the Negro Rev. William Hallock Johnson, Ph.D., Pro- pulpit in America,” made an eloquent appeal fessor of Greelc and New Testament Litera- for his race. He took encouragement from the ture in Lincoln University, has been selected fact that many Negroes have become escellent by Princeton Theologic~lSeminary to deliver citizens, inferring from this that many others the Stone Lectures for 1913. This is a dis- would follow suit. But he warned his hearers tinguished honor, and one in which the Uni- that the process of uplifting the race would versity takes pride in having bestowed upon require time. The speaker pointed out that its professor. Dr. Johnson’s able article on every door was flung wide along paths on “Aliracles and History” in The Prin.cet0.n The- which his race might sink into corruption, ologkcal Reviczv for October, 1910, has been whereas the doors along the upward paths were published in pamphlet form. in too many cases shut against them. Bishop Mackay-Smith, in a brief address, ex- pressed his interest in the Negro race. “I have Rev. John W. Lee, D. D., pastor of the First a great deal of feeling of brotherhood for these African Church of Philadelphia, and a gradu- people,” said the Bishop. “I have always been ate of Lincoln University, in his report to the engaged in work for their betterment. I know Presbytery on the work among Freedmen there is an enormous amount of ignorance and stated that “in addition to the natural increase, ingratitude among the Negroes, but the same Philadelphia was receiving five thousand Ne- thing exists among the whites. God bless this groes. every year from the Southern States.” movement. and map it help us to lice closer -- together than we have in the past.” The American Negro Question. .).) Rev. C J. Trusty. D. D. -4n important conference on this question was held recently in the Young Men’s Christian Thc Rev. Dr. Fisher, of Pittsburg, writing Association, Philadelphia, at which Bishop to the Hqnld wid Presbyter, says: Macliay-Smith presided, and prominent re- “It is reported that Grace Memorial Church, ligious leaders of the denominations were the main colored Presbyterian organization of present. this city, will extend a call to Rev. C. J. Trusty, Professor Carl Kelsey, of the University of of Jersey City, who was at one time pastor in Pcnnsylvania, pointed out “the shortcomings Chattanoo,ga under the care of the Freedmen’s of the Negro as seen through friendly eyes.” Board. He is regarded as a very well-fitted €le spoke of Negroes as “unreliable as a man for this work, and Grace Church only group,” and said that the $300,000,000 of prop- needs a wise and earnest leadership to do a erty owned by IO,OOO,OOO of Negroes was not great work among these. people.” as good a showing as the $go,ooo,ooo obtained Dr. Trusty is a graduate of Lincoln Univer- by Italians who have come to the United States sity, of the Seminary class of 1892. Dr. Fisher since the Civil War. further says : “We must fill the Negroes,” said he, “with a “Many a member of the colored churches in profound dissatisfaction with themselves be- the South comes northward, and especially to fore a beginning toward their improvement is this city, in search of larger wages and greater made. There has been too much coddling of privileges, and should be reached and coun- the Negroes by a certain class of whites, who seled by the pastor and people of such a pitied the race because they were formerly church. It is not always a wise movement, slaves.” this pilgrimage northward, lured by. hopes of Mr. Stenions, a Negro, entered a scathing greater comforts and gains, for remuneration indictment of the dissolute, lazy and politically or wages is relative, and there is often as great dishonest Negro. He said: “It is a deplorable a loss as gain-a giving up of unappreciated fact that almost the entire performance of Ne- advantages for hopes not always gratified. * groes with the ballot has been to stroke the The slower progress in the old and familiar fur of the political cat in the wrong direction. regions is often more desirable. But there are A distinguished citizen of this country has re- soinc things which must temper our judgment.” 2 LINCOLN UNIVERSITY HERALD.’ Lincoln University Herald. specting n:y qnalifications and the wisdom of granting such a request. In answer to ‘such PUBLISHED MONTHLY. fears, if you happen to have any, I would beg - .. Devoted to the interests of the Institution, and to you to dispel them. I do not say this egotisti- imparting information concerning it to the frie‘nds at cally, but rather because I have been preparing a distance. myself privately while in America, for I was Sent one year to any address for 25 cents. aware that my health might not allow a pro- Sent in clubs of five or more at the rate of IO cents each. I. longed residence there. Besides missionary Entered at Lincoln University as second-class work among our people calls more for Chris- matter. I tian piety and experience than it does in civil- ’ Subscriptions and communications may be ad- ized countries, for they follow more by exam- dressed to REV.W. P. WHITE,D. D., * ple. 1328 CHESTNUTSr., PHILA.,PA. “Some of lis suffered greatly while in or PROF. R. L. STEWART, D.D., America on account of our people, but we LINCOLNUNIVERSITY. PA. reckon that suffering as nothing providing we ~~ are enabled to serve them here at home by -$-AnotherLetter from Samuel Kuenene. endeavoring to blot out that indelible stain termed heathenism. Samuel B. Kuenene, of South Africa, a “My health has improved greatly since my natiye Zulu, was for a time a student in Lin- arrival, and it continues to do so. I have been coln University, but for, health reasons was very busy since I last wrote to you. I have advised by a physician to give up his studies been ploughing and doing other work at home. and return home. I dare say you know that Rev. L. N. Mzimba Jn our last issue we gave an interesting letter is pastor of the circuit around my home. I ! from him to President Rendall. A second has have not seen him as yet, because he has been since been received, which’we give in part. He away on a trip through eastern Cape Colony; writes from Burnshill, Cape Colony, under date in the meantime, I have been busy every Sun- of November 4th, as follows : clay preaching at some one of his stations. “I have been prompted to write to you so Ahout a week ago I was asked to deliver an soon by circumstances relative to our work address before the Women’s Auxiliary meeting, here. As you know, my.sole object while at comprising two or three circuits. The meet- Lincoln was preparation for the ministry. I ing was a success in every way; you would have not relinquished the idea of entering the he surprised yourself to see the religious enthu- ministry ; instead, I have redoubled my resolu- siasm which prevails here, especially among tions and energies, and if God so wills it, I the women. The people are simply overjoyed i intend to carry them out the best I know how. when they see Lis return, for some predicted “On meeting Rev. P. J. Mzimba, who brought when we left home that the experiment of that lot of young men there, I was advised, sending young nien to America would be a after explaining thc conditions over there and failtire. I have not had more than a day’s rest here attending my departure, and my present to myself, but I am taking good care of myself. qualifications, to write to you, asking you to “My mother sends her love to you. Give my send mea letter of membership in the Ashniun regards to all the professors. With sincere Preshyterian Church. I was also counselled to respect, Yours truly, ask you to send me a letter of recommendation “SAMUELB. KUENENE.” and certification as to my being a candidate +- for the ministry while at- Lincoln University. -- ! This I am now doing. Race Friction on Surface. “You may find this a sort of dilemma. I offer this reason in explanation. The harvest Booker T. Washington, speaking on a De- is truly great and plenteous, but the workers cember Sunday in the Fourth Presbyterian are few. There are a number of large circuits, church of New York, told the congregation some of them containing eight, ten and twelve “that the friction between the white race and . stations, witho~itministers ; and it is extremely the black race is all on the surface, and that necessary that they be looked after.