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Volume 6 Ocrober-Novgmber. 1935 No. 1

 

1935 ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS

 

 

PROF. JOHNW. BATE

Pioneer 12.1mm— 0f Kentucky, Pn'nurul cf the 3m High Schuol n
D-nvilla, ma landmr of Negra Youu. fur mare um. fifty yells.

"An Equal Educational Opportunity for Every Kent cky Child”

 

 

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The Kentucky State
Industrial College

Frankfort, Kentucky

ONE HALF A CENTURY
OF SERVICE

TO NEGRO YOUTH

A PROGRESSIVE STATE‘ SUPPORTED
INSTITUTION

SECOND SEMESTER BEGINS JANUARY 25. 1938

SEND FOR CATALOG
FOR ALL INFORMATION. WRITE T0

R. B. ATWOOD, President

 

 

 The K. N. E. A. Journal

Dfliciul Organ of the Kentucky Negro Educational Association
Val. VI October-.November, 1935 N0. 1
Published by the Kentucky Negro Educational Association
Editorial Office at 1925 W. rMadison Street
Louisville, Kentucky

 

 

Atwood s. Wilson, Execudve Secretary, Louisville; Managing Editor.
w. s. Blanton, Franldort, President of K, N. E. A.
Band of Dimlou

J. L. Benn. Versailles E. T. Buford, Bowling Green
R. L. Dowery, Manchester V. K. Perry, Louisville

 

Published Bimonthly during the school year: October, December,
February and April

PRICE 50 CENTS PER YEAR OR 15 CENTS PER COPY

Membership in the K. N. E. A. ( One Dollar) includes subscription to
the Journal

Rates for Advertising space mailed on request
l’resent Circulation, 2,000 Co'pies. 1935 K. N. E. A. Membership 1,394

 

CONTENTS

Oficers of the K. N. E A. for 1935-36 .
Greetings from the President.
K. N. E. A. Committees for 1935 36.
DedicationJol’m W. Bate of Danville. . . . . . . . . .
Editorial Comment............ .. . ..

Minutes of the 1935 General Sessions of the K N. E. A
Departmental Sessions at the 1935 Convention.
Resolufians Adopted at the 1935 Convention. .
The Report of the Legislative Committee
The Financial Report of the Secretary
The Auditing Committee Report”

The Creative Genius of the Negro.
K N. E. A. ‘Kullings ..... .

‘K. N. E. A. Announcements
The K.N E. A. Honor Roll for 1935
Enrollment by Districts and Counties
The Constitution of the K.N.E.A. .
Membership Roll of the K.N.E.A. .

  
 
   
    
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 K. N. E. A. Ofiicers For 1935-36

 

GENERAL OFFICERS
W. S. Blanton, President. . . . . . . .». . . . . . .
Ellen L. Taylor, First Vice.President. . . ..
H. R. Merry, Second Vice—President». . . . . . .
Atwvmi S. Wilson, sacrum-Treasurer.
L. v. Ranels, Assistant Secretary.
G. W. Parks, Historian.

noun or: DIRECTORS
w. s. Blanton, (Chairmen Ex—Officio).
E. '1‘. Buford, (Term Expires 1937).
R. L, Dowery, (Term Expires 1937).
.1. L. Bean, (Term Expires 1936)....
Victor K. Perry, (Term Expires 1936).

DEPARTMENTAL AND CONFERENCE CHAIRMEN

. .Frlflrfiyi‘t
. .Louisville
CovingiJon
. .Louisvillfi
. . . .Winchester
Richmond

  
  
 
 
 
 
 
  
   

Frankfort
.Bowling Green

. .Manchester
. . . . .Versailles
. .Imuisv-ille

 

 

  
  
 

 

 

 

T. R. Dailey, High School and College Department. . .Paducah
Lucy Hart}: Smith, Elementary Education Dapartment . .Lexingtau
M. L. Copeland, Rural School Department. .Hopkinsville

. .Lonisville

   

R. L. Carpenter, Music Department
Whitney M. Young, Vocational Education
W. H. Pause, Principals’ Conference .........

 
 
 
   

 

   

 

Blanche Elliott, Primary Teachers’ Conference .Greenville.
On'h‘la Wilsun, Art Teachers‘ Conference. . . . . . . Louisville
Henry inzell, Science Teachers’ Conference. . .. .Mayfield
Helen L. Yancey, English Teachers’ Conference . .Lonjsvill.
Ann L. Bucket, Librarians’ and Teacher Librarians“

Conference ..... WNW. ...... . Frankfort
Lyle Hawkins, F. E. R. A. Teachers‘ Conference. . . . . . .Louisville
H. A. Kean Athletic Directors‘ and Physical Education

Teachers’ Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... Frankfort

 

Augusta M. Emanuel. Foreign Language Teachers’
Conference ............... .......................Louisville

DISTRICT ORGANIZERS

 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

E. W. Whiteside, Fix-st District. .Paducab
H. E. Goodloe, Second District. Russellville
Hattie Daniel, Third District. ...Louisville,
G. W. Adams, Fouxihh District. .Elizabethtown
Nora 11. Ward, Fifth District. . . .Newport
.1”. W. Bate, Sixth. District. . . . . .Danville
Roy Higgins, Seventh District .....Vicco
W. E. Newsome, Eighth Distric .Oyuthiaxm
W. L. Shnbe, Ninth District... .Midrllesbnro

 Greetings From the President
October 2, 1935

Fellow Teachers:

The president of the K. N. E. A. takes this Opportunity to call
your attention to the importance of taking an active interest in the
rapidly changing administration of aflairs in our state and nation. It
is important that we study well the educational and civic program of
the various mice-seekers, especially in our state. This is the year for
selecting the personnel of a new administration of our State Govern—
ment. Every teacher should be interested to use his influence in safe-
guarding our progressive educational program which has been promoted
by the present administration. This administration has gone a long
way towards giving our school a progressive program with the bene,
fits of a New Deal in education in Kentucky.

This program provides for prepared teachers with better pay for
BETTER. trained teachers. There is an apparent over-supply of
trained teachers but this is not the real truth, when we stop to con-
sider that the depression has created a sympathetic attitude towards
the employment of local talent with the minimum preparations.
In many cases the applicant has had only four years of high
School training plus one year of standard college preparation. This
is a. serious condition and should} and could be corrected by (in-opera-
tion with our State Board of Education and Superintendent of Public
Insnuction There is a tendency to consolidate1 our schools and pro-
vide transportation and tuition for our students to attend schools afford-
ing'a more efiective and comprehensive school program. To assist
our school administrators in getting the best results for our Negro
youth, our K. N. E. A. recommended the appointment of a committee
to study the problems of transportation of Negro students.

Our Research Committee has already begun to study the prob-
lems of education in the \Negro schools of Kentucky. It has had) a
meeting of {the general committee in which a practical program of
procedure was outlined. We are expecting some helpful results from
this committee. Of course, We do not want to be selfish nor partisan
in our efforts to improve conditions in our schools, but we do urge
every teacher in Kentucky to take on active interest in the election
of a set of State officers who Will serve the interest of all of the peo-
ple after they are elected. Our sohoois are always efl‘ectsd by a change
in the administration of our State Government. This is one instance
when “the strong should bear the infirmities of the Weak” by infom-
ing‘ our fellow citizens in the right use of their suffrage.

As your president, I am urging and encouraging a closer contact
between the secretary of the K. N. E. A and the secretary of the
K.E.A. .I will do my part in co-operztinig with our legislative Com-

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 mittee in securing the legislation: recommended by it and adopted by
you.
Finally, let every teacher support his district organization and
help his organization support the K. N. E. A. As you go about your
task of boosting your K. N. E. A. as a vital factor in the educational
welfare, let us say a good word for our two State Colleges and en-
courage. the hearts of their presidents by urging our patrons to send
our high school graduzbes to these two institutions and prove by M-
tions, as Well as Words, that we have faith in Kentucky amt its edu- ‘
national institutions. This is the way to vitalize the pleas of tin:1 col-
lege presidents for expanding their plants and improving their pm
grams.

Hoping and trashing that you have caught the full import of your
humble servant’s message, I am

sincerely young7
W. S. 'B'LANTON.

 

 

Privileges of Active Membership
in the K. N. E. A.

1. The privilege of attending all general sessions of the Asso-
ciation.
2. The pri ege of participating in the departmental sessions.

8. The privilege of speeding and holding ofliee in the Kentucky
Negro Educational Association.

4. The privilege of voting and participating in the business affairs
of the Association.

5‘ The privilege of receiving all literature of the Association in-
cluding the ofi'icial publication, The K. N. E. A. Journal.

No Kentucky Teacher Should Fail to Enroll
Send One Dollar

To A. 5. WILSON, Secretary, Tye-surel-

 

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K. N. E. A. Committees For 1935-36

 

LEGISLA’HVE Colufl'r'l‘l:

.1. H. Ingram (Claim-n) Business 13. Mrs. E. D. Mnnll, Plenum Blah
Hunger, K.s.x.c.. Funk: P.1‘ A 1646 Sr. Uuthel'ine 51.,

 

 

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5' 1’: hm" hm?“ W'"9'"‘ cllrislion ColinLV saloon. nop-
nign smol, Owensbnrfl. lush. mm“ Ky
$3.23,: “em“ 3"“ "‘ D" 15. L. W. Gee, llnnkinsvillo. Ky.
Amy-lib s. gum. 1?};an Gang.“ m “' filnfizg‘flkf’“ ‘1‘“ K- ‘-
Kh '9’”!- ° “ e- V» 17. J. W. Ba Prinui hi. Bale H‘ n
Summ K Nil-A. School.c}."anvll1&"Ky. xx
12.. E. Clement, Dun. Louisville Mu is. a. W. Adams, Plincipnl. Box-d-
nicipn College, Loniflifle Washingmn Sc‘mal, Eliznbom
D. H. Anflsrllon, Emilia ‘w. k. mm, Ky.
1 0., Pflflnclh, Ky.19. w. L. 811on Principal, CnIareli nigh
L. N. Taylor, Run! saloon Ago-ii, Sohool, Midlllolh oro. Ky. U ed
oer

State Dane. oi Edncltion. Funk 20. P. W. Williams, l'ziucijln!
m, . High Sumo], Lynn],

E. m. Unduwond. Fronkiorl, Ky. 21. H. E. GaoMflL. lirlncihnlf Colored
W. H. Humphrey, yrluoinal. John High Sch-ml, Rllsxnllvllle Ky.

9. F25 High Schual, Mnysvlllc, 22. M15. A. v. Weston, me at Lincoln
High ’School. Pullman. Ky.

 

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J. w. Rubens, K.S. .0 Frank 23. Pan! Gnlhrie, Principal, colored
to" , School. Richmond, Kr.
. H. Fonsfi, Principal, Dlmbu 24. . R. MERE. Principal Lincoln
High School; Texzumnn,.liy. Gum Echo-1|. oovin- nin, xi.
0. B. Nuckalfl. Prinunil. B. T. 25. E. 1'. Buford, Principal at souls
Wuhingbon Svhno :hland. Ky. 3: High School. Bowling Green
Whitney Young. Fri-ulna]. Lincoln Ky
Inniluca, Lincoln Ridge. Ky. 26. o. L. l‘imbel‘lake, Unianbnw-n, Ky.

Arron-lilo COMMITTEE

Paul Guthrie (Chninnou) Emmi? Kcuunhnt. K.S.I.C., Froukion.
l ol Hi ll 3 h ' on , y.
C" a" g c ”1‘ ‘ 3. M. .7. sleet. Burinuo Man-gar,
l’. D. stewnt, Bookkeepzr A‘ A9 .K.I.C-, Padllcah, Ky.

COMMITTEE on Rcvzsmn or CONSTITUTION

A. L. Gan-in, Louisville, chnimnn 4. A. E. Mmhlz. Louisville
A. s. Wilson, Louisville 5‘ Hr 5 Oi‘m‘nai Paris

5. w. Scott Mimhzll. Winchellm
3- 0. Russell. Funuan 7. w. o. Nueknlls, Provident-.9

COMMITTEE 031 swarm 'l‘nnxsrom-lnnon mo Mm Salmons

E. '1‘. Bum-i, Bowling Green, 4. Mrs. Dally Wilson, Macao
chnimrn 5. P. Moore, Hopkinsville

Mrs. B|anche zillion, Grenville 6. Carl M. Burnshide. Lancastgr

J, W. Bate, Dallvifle 7. w. L. Balm-n, ondstown

CDMHXTTEE 0N stnnv'i'mxs

s. L. Barker. Chairman, Princi- 4. Mrs, M. L. Copeland, Supervisor,
pal, Western High School, Ow- chrlslian County colored Schoulx.
eluhoro Hopkinsvill:

. 5. J. ETHNIC cooper, Principal Phyllis

W. o. Nuekolls, Principll, Rolan- Wheatlev School Louisville

wold High School, Providence 6. Miss Mule s. Brown. Jana Atkins

Ave., Pnduoill
J. W Bale. Principal, Each Memur- '1. W. H. Perry. Prineivnl. Human
ill High Sell-ml. Danville Junior High School, Louisville

 Cmuunsn mi Nounu'floxss

w. E. Nmom (Chzimhn) Prin- s. Norah H Ward. Prinuiplzl Sunflr
(5 ol, Binneckzl SLhool. Cyn- gate so School, Newport (rim:
ohion’o (Eighui mm o) District y
E. w. Whiteside, wriuoip-l, Lin~ . _
coln High School, rooocoli 7. J. W. 33.09, Pnocipal. Em High
(First Dim-in) School, moving (Eighth Dil-
H D Goodlno, Principal Colored mat)
56:11:91. Russellville (sooouo Dis« 8. my Higgins, Vim, Ky_ (Seventh
“1” District)

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G. W. Adams. Eli .hezhwwn (Fool-lb

 

 

Dismoc) 9. W. L. shohe, Principal. Colored
Miss Home Duuiel,1512 W‘. Chos- School, Middleohuro (Ninth Disr
nut st Louisville: (Third District) tx-icz)

COMMITTEE ox NICROLOGY

l. J. qucis Wilxan (chuinuan) Home. 2. R. L. Bowery Mouehoslor, Ky.
y. a. Mrs. Rehem J. 'fliley. Shelbyvifle.

Senonnsmp LOAN Evin) Cumurflm
Miss Esmlu M. Kennedy (Chair 4. Mn. J. J. Egaster, a yin, W.K.I.C.,

mu) 3 TL, lernds Creek. Ky. Pooluuh. Ky.

Mrs. Bettie vail, 2 yr., Gsm‘ga- 5’. Atwood 5. Wilson (Exrofiioio Mem-
town hey) Louisville. Ky.

11 s. Osborne, 2 51., Paris, Ky. a, E. w. Buford. 3 yr. Bowling Grooh.

Russmx COMMITTEE:

1:. E. Clemeht. (Chuirmou) Louis- 7. miss Maude E. Brown, Conmllligh
ville Municipal College, Louis- School Louisvill-
'1'. R —Dailey, W.K. I c., Padm

 

r. A. 'l'iylyor. Jackson Jr. High
cab, Ky School, Louisville
11. B Atwhnd, K. s l. 0.. Funk-

[on n. A. s. Wilson. Looisvilie

H. c. Russill. K.s.1.c.. Frlnk- 10. Dr. E. M. Nonis, Franklin!

 

fort. 11. Mrs. Luiy H. Smith, Lexingmn
L. x. Taylux‘, suite Dapmmeuc o! 12. Di. 9. D. Wilson, Louisville Mu-
Eoucaeiou, Frankfurt nicipal College. Louisville
s. L. Barker, wanem High Schnol, 13. W. H. Fouse. Principal Dunbar
Owenshoro High School' Loxiumn

 

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Print Shoppe

533 S. 10th Shteet Phone “TA-9601
Louisville, Kentucky
The Analysis of Our _Work, Compose the Three
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A Comparison Confirms This Sstahnent

 

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Editorial Commen

 

PROF. JOHN W. BATE

0n the outside cover of this Journal is the likeness of Prof. John
W. Bate, A. 3., A. M., principal of Bate H‘ b School, Danville. .Prof.
Bate was educated in the schools of Louis 3, Ky, then graduated
with honor from Berea College, receiving his Master’s degree from
thal: fine old institution He came to Danville in 1381. At that time,
the school sysbem was unorganized. The idea of grading was wholly un:
known. The ‘building was old and dilapidated, the grounds unsightly,
the entire place presented an unattractive appearance.

with file dauntless confidence of youth, Prof. Bate took charge.
His thorough chaining and careful preparation recommended him
His superior ability, clean upright life, his honesty, courtesy, indus—
try, and kindness soon won the respect and confidence of the public.
He possessed \zhe fine quality of making and holding friends among
both. races.

By perseverance, patience, and: devotion to duty he has secured
for Danville an accredited standard high school, answering the rigid
requirements of mndern educational ideas.

The school house is a beautiful lJn'ck building containing sixteen
rooms, :besides a. dining hallhdamestic science mum, and a spacious
auditorium, ’the latter having a seating capacity of woo. The building
is steam heated, provided with indoor fountains, play rooms, showers,
lahnrtrtary, library and other conveniences necessary for the modem
saline .

Bate High School, named in honor of the principal, has a faculty
of thirteen teachers! and an enrollment of over 400. Its pleasant lo-
cation, beautiful building, spacious, attractive grounds make the
scfiaol property value over $80,000——one of the show places of Dan-
vi 2.
Among its gmduates, more than 2; thousand in number, we find:
3 Flu, D., MD, D.D.s., several with] D.D., social service» workers,
musicians, postal clerks, lawyers, and many teachers.- 501119 of the
finest persons in the entire country are proud. to call Bate High
School their Alma Mater.

In Prof. Bate, We find the finest and noblest qualities which a.
man can possess. He is a pioneer educator of Kentucky. His life is
a benediction and an inspiration to all. He has given more than fifty
years of faithful service Do the Negro youth of Kentucky.

Contributed by Mrs. Susie B. Fish
and Mrs. Melinda Doneghy

 

THE 1935 ROLL 0F MEMBERSHIP

In] this issue of the K. N. E. A, Journal, there appears the names
and addresses of the teachers in Kentucky who enrolled in like K. N.
E. A. during the school year 1984-85. The 1935 membershi is the
highest in the history of the K. N. E. A. Moreover, an an ‘ysis of
the membership reveals that ninety-two per cent of the colored (each-
ers in Kentucky are menu S of the K. N. E. A. There are, in Ken.
tuc , about 1,526 colore teachers, and of this number, 1,394 en-
rolle in our organization. This leaves approximately one hundred
tucky, about 1,525lcolored tachefi, and of this number, 1394 cm

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 hoped that we shall have the membership of this remaining one huu~
dred or more and exeell even the record Llready made. Investigation
reveals that the Kentucky percentage of membership is about the
highest of any association in the country. Let us keep up this splendid
interest in the profession and continue to make the K. N. E. A. one
of the most outstanding teachers associations in one United States.

There appears also in this issue of the Journal the, K. N. E. A.
enrollment by districts and counties. The new organization outlined
includes nine districts instead of eleven, as heretofore Because of this
change _1'n the eong‘ressional districts of Kentucky, there has been a
change In our district organizers. The district organizers of the K. N.
E A. appear under our ofiicers for 1935—36 and it is hoped that they
Will receive the support of the teachers in their respective districts.

There also appears in this Journal an “Honor Roll,” showing the
counties and city schools which reported one hundred per cent enroll.
ment at the 1935 convention. The Board of Directors and officers of
the K. N. E. A. wish to thank the principals and organizers, whose
teachers appear on the honor roll, for their splendid work. We hope
that_every teacher will plan to enroll for 1935436 and attend the con-
vention in Louisville, April 15-43, 1936.

1 v. x a 3: a t r;
COMMITTEES OF THE K. N. E. A.

Elsewhere in this publication will be found a list of committees
for 1935-36 which have been appointed by President W. S. Blanton.
Most of the persons on the various committees have been notified con-
cerning their appointments. It is desired that teachers on these commit-
tees take note of their appointment at this time of the school year and
begin the work allotted to their respective committees. Among the
committees which are to report for the 1936 session are the Committee
on Transportation, the Research committee, ml the Committee on the
Revision of the Constitution.

The Research Committee is already at work making a study of
the salary situation in Kentucky with regard to colored teachers. One
issue of the K. NA E. A. Journal during the year 1935-36 will report
the findings of the. Research Committee. This issue of the Journal
will be sent to all school officials and persons Who are in position to
utilize the findings of the Research Committee.

The work of the Transportation Committee is extremely impor.
tam: because the question of consolidation among colored schools is
more important than in other schools due to the spersity of the Negro
population in our state.

There appears in this Journal the Cansfitufion of the, K. N. E. A.
revised to date. The Constitution Committee will probably make some
recommendations to revise this Constitution in certain respects and
report these recommendatioizs‘a: the 13:16 ‘K N. E. A. convention.

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A PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAM

A recent trend in eduaation is the establishment of a Better
Public Relations program between the school and the community.
Should one seek to learn the, ideas of the community concerning a
school in its midst, it is surprising to note the meagre information
which patrons have concerning the activities of their schools. Many
3190912 or a community object to the payment of taxes and in turn
seek better school facilities for their children. A knowledge of What
the school is doing for the child, its curriculum, its aims and objectives
would aid the citizens in general in a better understanding of the im.
portance of the school to their children. When citizens have built up

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 a proper attitude concerning the school, they are willing to pay their
share of the tax hurdeu; they are also more inclined Ibo see that the
teachers receive 9. square deal in the matter of salary and retirement
provisions.

It is hoped that the colored principals and teachers of our state
will realize the importance of keeping the community informed con~
oeming the activities of the school through all types of publicity and
programs. ' The means by which a public relations program may be
executed are the radio, news articles, purenhteacher association ac-
tivities, school papers, addresses in churches, addresses to civic groups,
and bulletins sent horny/through the children. The matter of -se~
curing adequate support for our sdhools will he a vital question for
the next few years and unless the public is thoroughly informed con—
cerning the needs of the school end its aims and objectives, there will
be a reluctance on the part of citizens to give the school children a
square deal. Let us talk about our school activities more, during the
year 1936.36 and arouse on: patrons in such a. Way that they will he
ever ready to safeguard the interest of our profession and their chil-
dren. We need better school buildings, better salaries for Negro
teachers, and more educational opportunity for the Negro youth of
Kentucky.

o s e u I . t t

JOE LOUIS AS INSPIRATION TO OUR YOUTH

Practically every boy and girl in the schools of Kentucky is now
acquainted with the achievements of Joe Louis in the pugilist-ic world.
Teachers may capitalize this interest of our youth and use it in a pro-
gram of character training. While we should emphasize the physical
excellence of Joe Louis, we should. not fail to point out that he. is dif-
ferent from other fighters in that he has certain character traits that
are worthy of emulation. Indeed, the gift of Joe Louis to the sport-
ing public is good character along with outstanding boxing ability.
This is an unusual combination and because of this, Joe Louis stands
out as one of the greatest pugilists in the world’s history. The secre-
tory of the K. N. E. A. gives below an editorial taken from the Chicago
Evening American, which gives due credit to Joe Louis and his home
training and is worthy of being read to any class of Negro youth in
America. The editorial follows:

A big brown hoyt just past 21, is swiftly and methodically fight.
lug his way to the top in the strange and hazardous world of pugilism.

His name is Joe Louis.

He may presently become heavyweight champion of the World.

If that comes, many will say, "Joe, Louis is a credit to his race.”

He is ALREADY s .ct‘edit to his race.

Already he has acquiredenough money, fame and admiration to
make a fool of MOST young men of 21.

But they have NOT made a fool of HIM.

In the ring he fights to win.

Outside the ring he behaves quietly, goes to church, saves his
money, goes to her] early and eats What his mother tells him to eat.

Reading his mother’s story of Joe Louis‘ life as it appears day by
day on the sport pages of this newspaper, you understand WHY suc-
cess has not spoiled him.

His MOTHER is the reason.

She “hoed and chopped and pinked cotton" an a tiny Alabama farm
to feed Joe and his seven brothers and sisters after her husband died.

She brought them up an the Bible and rock-bottom common sense.-

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 She herself passesses CHARACTER, and she brought up her son
Joe tu have it, too.

That explains why millions of Americans admire Joe Louis and
wish him well.

Many of them know nothing about prize fighting; do not really
care which man can beat all others with his fim, but they APPRE.
CIATE CHARACTER when they see it

They see it in this big boy with the powerful arms and the, pleasant
placid face.

 

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10

 Minutes of the Annual Convention, Fifty-
Ninth Session, K. N. E. A. Louisville,
Kentucky, April 10-13, 1935

 

The Kentucky Nego Educa-
tional Association held its 59th
Annual Session in Louisville firoru
April 10 to 13, 1935 The central
theme of the convention mas,
“Specifis Objectives in the Edu-
cation of the Negro." The first
general session was held Wednes-
day, April 10 at 8:15 p. in. at
Quinn Chapel, with the K. NiiE.
A. oflicers, directors, and past
presidents seated on the rostrum.
Dean H. C. Russell, 3 past ptesi~
dent of the K. N. E. A., presided
at this sessicn. The opening mu~
sicsl numbers were rendered by
the Girls Glee Club of Central
High School, directed by Miss
Nannie G. Board The invoca-
tinn was rendered by Rem C. L.
Russell, pastor of Chestnut Street
C. M. E. Church. The first speak-
as of the program consisted of a
welcome address by W. H. Perry,
Jr., President of the Louisville As-
sociation of Teachers in Colored
Schools, and a response to this
welcome by Mrs. Emma Quarles,
u teacher in the sdhcols of Hap-
kinsvillle.

After a piano solo by Tella Marie
Cole, of Louisville, President R. B.
Atwood greeted the Associafion
and rendered n11 address in the
capacity of the K. N. E. A. presi-
dent. President Atwood, after
being presented in fitting words
by Dean H. C. Russell, delivereda
broad, comprehensive and prac-
fical address, in which he oom—
mended the Assoelation for its co-

operation with him, paid a high
tribute to State Superintendent
James E. Richmond, imddised the
new school laws and eloquently
expressed the need of a practical
education which would meet the
needs of the present day. Among
other things he said, “There are
too many of our children who are
learning to say ‘Alno, amiss, amuty’
mid not enough who are learning to
hang wall paper, lay brick, or re-
pair on automobile." Following
the address of President IL B.
Atwood, Miss Clarissa Graham, of
Louisville, rendered a vocal 5010'.
The next main feature of the
program was an address by ME:
Joanna Houston, assistant dean of
women at Howard University.
Miss Houston was introduced by
Miss g. Clarice Scott, of Louis-
ville. Her subject was, “The In-
tegration of Personality in Educa»
tinn." In her address she em-
phasized that the children must ad-
just themselves to life and must
understand the spiritual values,
that they mm be taught to dis<
tinguish between right and wrong,
and that they need to be taught
how to have faith in God. Miss
Houstcn, who is past grand hesi-
leus of the Zeta Phi Beta Soror-
ity. was presented with a. bouquet
by Mrs. Fannie R. Givens, a repre-
sentative of the local chapterr
Other features of this program
included the inn-oduction of past
presidents on the rostrum: Prof.
W. H. Perry, Sr., of Louisville;

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 Miss M. S. Brown) of Paducah;
Dean H. C. Russell, of Frankfurt;
Printipal A. E.- Meyzeekl, of Louis.-
ville; and President D.- H. Ander-
son, of Paducah.

This session was concluded by
announcements from like secre~
tary, A. S. Wilson. He read to the
Association a telegrnm from Mrs.
Roscoe Conkling Bruce, of New
York, expressing regret at not be-
ing present to speak on the pros
gram because of illness.

SECOND GENERAL SESSXON
Thursday, April ll, 9:00 A. M.

The second general session of
the K. N. E, A. was opened by
community singing led by Miss R.
L. Carpenter, of Louisville, and an
invocation by Rev. Frank M. Reid,
pastor of Quinn Chapel, in Louis<
ville. The main music of. the pro-
gram crmisteu of numbers ren-
dered by Jackson Junior High
School chorus, directed by Miss M.
Lyda Johnson, and the Georgia. G.
Moore School boys” chorus, di-
«acted by Miss Mabel Coleman

, This session of the K. N. E. A.
was given over largely Io reports
of 3383331 committees and busi-
ncss. The first report was that
of the resolutions committee, or
which Prof. s. L. Barker, of
Owensboro, was chairman. The
committee report consisted of nine
resolutions, which are shown else-
where in this publication. The
resolution concerning a provision
by the state of Kentucky to péy
tnitit-n forstlzdents of our slate
who must gcv elsewhere to pursue
graduate work or work not ofi'eréd
tu colored students in Kentucky,
received much discussion. It was
finally agreed that this resolution
as published be the general senti-
ment of the K. N. E. A. The re-

solution as published was adopt-
ed by a. ivote of the 'Aséfl'cia—
tio'u‘. Atthis point,lei'. s. L.
Barker presented the Association
with a check for‘$25.00 from Mr.
Silas Rosenfield, of Owenshoro,
for the use of the research com-
mittee in making its Studies. The
Association passed a iuotiou to ex-
tend special thanks to Mr. Rosen-
field for his interest in the K. N.
E. A“

Another feature of this saslon
was a report of the legislative
commitl'ee by Prof. W. S. Blanton,
of Frankfort The legislative re-
port, as shown elsewhere in this
publication, was adopted by a
general vote of the Association.
mt part of the legislative com-
mittee report which deals with the
resolution mentioned above re-
ceived special discussion, the out-
c'ome of which was that a $10,000 ‘
appropriation be sought from the
Legislature to carry out; the pro~
visions of the proposed bill, as
outlined by the legislative com-
mittee.

The
his *

secretary-treasurer made
annual report at this
session. This report is shown
elsewhere in this publication.
Following the report of the secre—
tary. the auditing committee, of
which Mr. P. L. Guthrie was
chairman, made its report. The
auditing committee reported that
the accounts of the secretary~
treasurer were accuraltely kept and
were correct in detuil us _s'nown
by the financial report herein
mentioned. The auditing com-‘
mittee further commended the
secretary on the accurate and
systematic method employed in
keeping all accounts pertinent to
his office. A full'rePo'rt of the

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 duditing [committee is shown as
an adoenda to the financial re-
port of the secretary. The gen-
eral'Assoc‘mtion passeo motions to
receive reports of both the secre-
‘zary and the auditing committee
and refer them to the Board 01
Directors.

The mail! address of this‘session
was given by Hon. Mm: Godman,
of the State Department of Edn-
cation. ' -

At the close of this session, the
nominating committee reported
the following nominations: for:
president—«W. S. Blanton, Frank-
fort, and S. L. Barker, Owens-
boro; for vioe-presidents—Mrs.
Ellen L. Taylor, Louisville, and
Mar. H. R. Merry, Caving-ton; for
secremy-t‘tessurer —— Atwood S.
Wilson, Louisville; fc't assistant
secretary, Miss L. V. Ranels, Win-
Chester; for historian—Prof. G. W.
Parks, Richmond, and for the
Board of Directons—Rl L. Bowery,
Elizabethtnwn; E. T. 3uford, Bow-
ling Green; Victor K. Perry, Lou-
isville, and F. A. Taylor, Louxs.
ville.

THIRD GENERAL SESSION

Thursday} April 11, 8:15 P. M.

The third general session of the
K. N. E. A. opened at Quinn
Chapel with the presidents of the
district associations seated on the
rostrum, and with H. E. Goodloe,
of Russellville, president of the
Third District Teaphers Associa-
tion, the master of ceremonies.
The opening music for this session
wns furnished by the Louisville
Normal School Girls Glee Club,
under the direcfion of Miss R.
Lillian Carpenter. The invocation
was rendered by Father J. A.
Johnson, pastor of the Church of
Our Merciful Savior, in Louisville.

The first main address of this ses—
sion was that given by State Sn-
perlntendent James H. Richmond.
superintendent Richmond outlined
some of the policies of his ad-
ministration and expressed a de-
sire to bring about the hast con»
ditions possible to insure an equal
opportunity to every Kentucky
child regardless of race.

The second main address of this
session was that of Dr. James
Weldon Johnson, of Fisk Univer-
sity, who was fittingly introduced
by Dean. R. E. Clement, of the
Louisville Municipal College. Dr.
Johnson spoke on the subject,
“The Creative Genius of the
Negro” In his add-res: he stress-
ed the contributions of the Negro
to American life along the lines of
art and music in particular. Dr.
Johnson’s addmefi was given be-
fore one of the largest audiences
in t