xt7d513txh04 https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt7d513txh04/data/mets.xml Kentucky Negro Education Association Kentucky Kentucky Negro Education Association 1916 The most complete set of originals are at Kentucky State University Library. Call Number 370.62 K4198k journals English Kentucky Negro Educational Association: Louisville, Kentucky Contact the Special Collections Research Center for information regarding rights and use of this collection. Kentucky Negro Educational Association Journal African Americans -- Education -- Kentucky -- Periodicals Proceedings of the Kentucky Negro Educational Association, April 25-28, 1916 text Proceedings of the Kentucky Negro Educational Association, April 25-28, 1916 1916 1916 2020 true xt7d513txh04 section xt7d513txh04 WWOWWW PROCEEDINGS OF THE Kenmrkg New Ehuratiunal Azantiafinn manna“:- LOUISVXLLE, KENTUCKY April 25-28, X915 \\\,, —/ Thirty-Seventh Annual Session 1 9 l 6 W new sense M- uss masses. use-s m Scan-1 man-.1 m... Hume- We who... r...s. nm-n. Van-lb PRESENT MEMBERSmP, 512 0mm: or PRESIDENT. man: on: MEETING: “129 w. Madison 5M Lawlsvllle, 10.. April zs-zd m7 Vlcsi’nmufl P. wr- vahnngKvi,Nou,15,1916. A 053"”) 0%.“: “W“ (SPECIAL CIRCULAR.) uses .sT e..“i.'."o,..‘“ D" mM.£.vaL—. Mush.— mn--A.m EXHIBITS AND sums 1917. WWW A spseisi eenmittee has been appointed to make a sinus- anni»... inestion oi sxhihits ror the 1917 session or the Kentucky few-”w" uegro :duestienei Association and to nrevids {or suitehie Mummers”... seer-es. At this time we are not stir to report in detnii melts-w- the phone worked out by the committee. but we feel sate in ”TM in“ ssving that shstever 11113 or industrial or srt work any basement“ tessher may be engaged in ".11 he ineiuded in the net. “Mk In addition to the iines of exhihits hersteiors mede there menw viii be e depsrtment oi oenning club products. and prone. s my sons runs or literary vorx. ETCMRNM‘“ We therefore ask that an tesehers, prineipsis snd . supervisors interest themselves in seisetins and bringing to the 1917 meeting the nest speeimens er chiidren-s verk ELY-as] fin,“ from an educational stand point. There viii be ample pre- H.514“!!- vieion (or an exhibits. and the Judges eeieeted viii he gin“ authorities on the vsrious lines of sorit represented, in wen—n. s ister eireuisr we ehsii punish the rules and eisssiri— es.” eutions that sin govern this department. FurriciOvunI—w SDHDOL IMPROVEMENT. win- In keeping with the ides of universal education, end 50... in answer to o nopuisr dsmsnd. s departuent or Social Ser— ~0th vies end School Improvement has been added. it is hoped 9"” that thrnugh this department eioser sympathy and hatter s ”1.5.." mutusi understanding net-sen the teacher end the hone, the sehooi end society. may be secured: that individual and “mm, cammunity thrift may be promoted. and my mm sees. 51!!“ tione receive intenigent consideration. To this end, Niko “m every Parent»Taachar Association. Srhooi Improvement Wu. Lesgus and simiisr organizations in Kentucky. should en— sse . roii one or more nen-tssehing representatives as members ”‘7‘“- er the K. n. a. A. This department promises to render n great service to the sense or general education. sincerely yours. a. ct RUSSELL. l'his page in the original text is blank. l'his page in the original text is blank. Officers H. C. RUSSELL, President. . .. ........... Louisville E E. REED, Secretary” .Bowling Greep . . Franklin Miss NINA L. Tom), Assistant Secretary. . MIss F. S. GIBSON, Treasurer ....... Louisville T. J. SMITH, Historian ....................... Versailles VICE PRESIDENTS P. MOORE, First Vice President ................ Princeton MRS. MINNIE W. STEELE, Second Vice President ..... Paris A. Q. GUTHRJE, High School and College Depts. .Owensboro Mus. L. E. JACKSON, Grammar School Dept. .Bowilng Green MJSS M. E. WILLIAMS, Primary Dept. . I . , .Frankfort MES. F. H. Mum, Rural School Dept . Madisonville Miss MILDRED BRYANT, Music Dept. . .Louisville Miss M. 8. BROWN, Home Economics ........... Louisville L. D. WILLIAMS, Social Service and School Improve- ment Dept. ............................... Frankfort J. L. LAwsoN, Mamml Training Dept ........... Frankfort BOARD OF DIRECTORS H. C. RUSSELL, Chairman Ew-Oyficioi. ........... Louisville R. L. YANCEY . . . . . ..... .Coviugton * W. C. DAVIS .Hogldnsville' J. E. W001) . . , . . . .Danville W. S. BLANTON ........... . .Newport E. E. REED, Secretary Ex-Ofl‘icz Bowling Green DISTRICT ORGANIZERS JAMES W. HAYES, First District. . . . ....... Hickman A. 0. GU'I‘ERIE, Second District. Owensboro R. M. SMALL, Third District. . . . . . . .Elkton W. J. GALLERY, Fourth District. Springfield‘ J. 0. BLANTON, Fifth District. . . . . . Louisville 'Appointed to an out harm of H. 1“. Jones. resigned. 2 KENTUCKY NEGRO EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION N. A. FLEMING, Sixth District ................. Covington E B. DAVIS, Seventh District Georgetown J. W. BATE, Eighth District. . ................. Danville W. H. HUMPI-Im, Ninth District. . ........ Maysville G. W. ADAMS, Tenth. District. . . Mt. Smfljng J. C. DIGGS, Eleventh District ................ Barbouxville EDITOR J. R. RAY .................................. Bloomfield COMMITTEES, 1916 Declaration of Principles G. W. Saffell, Chairman ...................... Shelbyville G. H. Johnson ................ . .Paris A. 0. Guthrie. . Miss N. L. Todd Mrs. M. E. Graves ........ Resolutions G. W. Bell, Chairman. . . . Mrs. S. D. Harrison .Bloomfield M. H. Haddox. . . . .Russellville Miss Georgia Donegy. .......... Danvil‘le Miss Frankie Watkins ...................... . .Covingizm Nomination of Ofi‘icers W. H, Humphrey Chairman ................... Maysville T. J. Smith ........................... Versailles E. B. Davis. Georgetown W. H. Mayo. .Frankfort J. L. Lawson. .F'rankfort . . Louisville Bowling Green C. H. Parrish. . . Miss M. C. Slaughter Miss Mary Wilson ...... . . . ............. Central City , Miss Sallie P. Lewis” ...........Fairfie1d E. Posbon ................. . .Hopklnsvifle KENTUCKY NEGRO EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION 3 Legislation . l Louisville A. E. Meyzeek, Chairman .............. . . ‘ .She‘lbyvillev G. W. Safie11.. W. H. Mayo ................................ Frankfort Nemlagy s.M S. Brown, Chairman. ......... Lauisville Mis Mrs. L. F. Bowen ....... Somerset W. W. J. Committee on Exhibits R. M. Small, Chairman .................... Elkmn Mrs. A. B. Bowman, Secretary ................ ardstown COMMITTEES, 1917 Declaration of Principles W. H. Fouse, Chairman ....................... Lexington Eugene Goodloe .. . . .. ....... quumbis; J. B. F. Prather. . .Padu‘cah B. H. Larke.. .Hodgenville M. H. Haddox. . .Russellville Legislation A. E. ........ Louisville C. L. Timb'erlake ..... .Pembroke F M. Wbod ..... . .Parls J W. Bell ..... arlin'gton W. H. Mayo ............... . . . . . . . .Frankfol’c Resolutions Bowling Green . . Madisonvine William Wolfe, Chairman... . . . C. C. Wakefield .................. 4 KENTUCKY, NEGRO EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION Miss L. V. Rannels. ................ . .Winchesher W.H.Evans...... .......Paris Miss Ella. Arrlngton. .Georgefown Miss Lucy Duvalle. . . . .Louisville Mrs. Callie Vandyke ..................... Shelhyville Necralogy C. H. Parrish, Chairman ................ .Louisville .Csmpbellsville . .Henderson Owensboro New Haven ..... Dixon S. F. Collins ............... . . . . .......... Frankfort Committee on Exhibits W. H. Pen-y, Chairman Louisville W. B. Matthews. . . Louisville Mrs. E. Birdie Taylor Lexingblm C. ’1‘. Cook ........... Paris John- W. Essa. . Negro History and Literature W.L. Jones,Chairman........ Jackson ..... . . .Frankfort .Louisville . . .Imn'sv-ille Hmodshurg . . .Versailles P. G. W. C. W. Hansen. A. L. Garvm... T J J. H s. Cutter. 1 . . Louisville .A.Laine ...... .. ........ ........ Richmond Auditing Gammittee Members of Board of Directors, and J..B.Cuu1der ..... D.G.Rose.. . LilliusPhillips ...Iebauon WUGKY NEGRO EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION 5 Special Committee Committee to recommend a day to be known as “Booker T. Washington Day.” (See Motion 7). C. C. Wakefield. Chairman ............ G. W. Saflt'ell. . E. Postal: . . . S. R. Taylor. . . . . . .Madisonville . .Shelbyville 6 KENTUCKY NEGRO EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION A Foreword One of the chief contributions of the past administration to the progress and permanency of the Kentucky Negro Ed- ucational Association was the issuance of the annual record of proceedings in printed form. The K. N. E. A. is no longer an experiment; it has become an established and necessary extension. of our system ‘of public instruction. It is a clearinghouse through which are exchanged the brightest thoughts and most practical ideas of leaders in educational progress in the State and nation, and from which the sea- soned scholar no less than the novtice derives a Wealth of knowledge, suggestion and general culture. The need, there— fore, for a permanent record is clearly evident. ‘ In consonance with a general demand we are submitting the best form of Proceedings that circumstances make pos- sible at this time. Printing, at best expensive, is, because of the advanced cost of paper, now about twenty-five per cent higher than heretofore. Furthermore, we begin this year with an empty treasury. In view of these conditions the officers are genrally agreed that an abridgement of'our record this year is an economic necessity. Hence this ex— planation. We gratefully acknowledge the unreserved co—operation of the several heads of departments, the Board of Directors, and other officers and workers in making this brief bulletin possible and in framing our plans for the ensuing year. There is great enthusiasm in every section of Kentucky for the continued success of our big educational movement, and from beyond our borders come messages of praise and ad- miration. Take, then, this little bulletin; read it, file it, treasure it, and resolve that the great K. N. E. A. shall, by your help, become the Greater K. N. E. A. Sincerely yours, H. G. RUSSELL, President K. N. E. A. KENTUCKY NEG-R0 EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION 7 Program Wednesday, Apr" 19 8,00 p.m.——Mlls!c, Girls‘ Glee Club, Lonlsvllle, MISS Mildred Bryant. Dlreotress. Invocauoanev. W. .7. Wall, Pastor New Temple, Thirteenth and Broadway. Muslo—Vocal Duet, “Miserere,” Verdi, Miss Helena. Lowe and Mr. Thaddeus Jones, Frankfort Welcome Address—Miss Maree Sprat Brown, mnlsville. Vocal Sale—E. B. Towles, Parts. Response—Miss Melinda. Hinton, Bowling Green. Musit‘zvViolin Solo, “Romance.“ svendsen, W. S. Peyton, Prlncl- nal, Louisville. Annual Address of the President—F. M. Wood. Pan-ls, MustVocal Solo, “Haymaldng,” Needham, Miss Helena laws, Plankton. Report of Committee on Declaration of Principles and Aims—— G. W. Same“, In, Principal, Shelbyvllle. Musle—Glrla’ Glee Club, Louisville. Adjournment. Thursday, Aprll 20 11.30 Lm.—M1ls£c, Orchestra Central High School. Addreser—"The Fundamental Aim," '1‘. Cl Cherry, Sruperlntendent, Bowling Green. Muslkorchem Address—Miss Ida. M. Tarbell, New York City. Adjmlmment 2,00 pin—Muslc—Kenmeky lnsflhlw for the Blind, Miss Elm’beth Minus, mrecu'ess. "The Ideal School Board for City Schema,“ Hon. J. T. Whlmfiy, Attomey—aL-Law, Hopkinsviue. For County Schools, H. Beck- ner, Principal, North Middleton. "What Consumtes Proper School Supervision,” W. E Fume, S“- pervlsor, Lexington. “The Teacher’s Cantu-button to Citizenship,“ W. B. Matthews, Principal, Central High School, Louisville. _ “The Difference Between Domestic Science and the Ordinary Good Conk"—Miss New. P. Waters. High School, mllngton. “The Play Movement. Its Educational Value, E. P050011. Principal. Pembroke. Mme—Kentucky Institute (or the Blind. KENTUCKY NEGRO EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION Adjournment. 8.00 p.m.——Muaie—The Musergia club, Louisville; G. M. McClelhmd, Principal, Director. Invocation. Muslc—The'Musergla. Club, Louisville. AddWMts. Mary Church Terrell, Washington D. C. Mule—The Muserg'la. Club, Louisville. Physical minimum—Y. M. c. A. Building, Lm-isvme; J. A. Green, Secretary, L. P. Garrett, Physical Direct»): Frlday, Aprll 21 11.00—Mllsic—0rchestra, Central High Schmi. Address—”Personality Teadllng Versus Buck Teaming," Dr, J. W. E. Bowen, mm. Ga. MusiHmham Adjournment. 2.00 urn—Music, Association. “Separate Schools, With Semrate Courses far the Separate Needs at Pupil," J. n Caulder, mum, Lexington “01541111311011 0! the Non-Protessional Forces of the State," L. D. Williams, Won. "The Progressive Teacher,” L. R. Pusey, Principal, Hopkinsviile. “Yesterday, may em To-morruwz" In City Schools, .r. a Cald- wail, Richmond; in Rural Schools, Mrs. Rebecca, J. Tilly, Shel- We. “The Great European War, Its Cause and Lessans," '1‘. J. Smith, Principal, Versailles. Visit and Inspecu‘m at the Kentucky Selma] for the Blind, Mn. F. S. Delaney, Supervisor, ' 8.00 p.m.—Muslc——(Hloral Clllb, State University, Mrs. WI. 11 Stew- ard, Directress. Invocation. Music—State University. Address—"Three Feet Make a. Yard." m. J. W. E. Bowen. AD lasts. Ga. Instrumental Solo—Mrs. Laura Westbrook. Denver, Colo. Report or Committee on Resolutions," 1. w. qul, Principal, Eu- ilugton, Chairman. Mule—State University. Adjournment. Saturday, Aprll 22 8.30 EAL—Business Session. Election at Oficers. 9.30 mm.—Add.ress—~“Prepa:edness," Rev. J. A. Hill, cunt»; KENTUCKY NEGRO EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION 9 1100 anL—Address—"Balues in Education," 0‘ L‘ Reid; Superlncend~ ent, Lonisvillg Report of Committee on Necrology, Dr. C. H, Parrish, Louisville. Chairman. Final Adjournment. PRIMARY DEPARTMENT, CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Room No. 1 MISS M. E. WilliamsY Flankfort, President Thursday, Aprn 20 9,00 Balm—Opening Exercises Remabrks by me PresldenL "An Easy Introduction to School Life In the Primary Work." M113. Julia. Benton, Winchester. “The Cooperation Necessary Upon the Part of Teacher and Pat- ent in the Primary Devan-twang" Miss Katie Hancock. Miaway. General Discussion, Time Limited by the PresidenL 10.55 mar—Adjournment Frlday, April 21 9.00 mm.—0Peninlg‘ Exercises The Story Hour. (3.) "Morals: HOW Inculcated (n the little Minds," Miss L, J. Anderson, Parts, (b) “An Illustration 0t Primary Story Telling," Mrs‘ Mollie P05» ton, Hopldnsvme. “A Practical Demonstration or Word Building Ln the Primary De- paeren Miss Salome Worthington, bouisv'ille‘ GEYUHEI Business 10.55 a.m.—Adioummem. DEPARTMENT OF RURAL SEHOOLS, CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Room No. 15 Mra S. F. Craig, DanVIHe, Preslden‘ Thursday, April 20 9.00 nun—Opening Exercise; Demonstration—Rama Weaving, Wm. .T. Gallery, PflnciPa-L Syring- field. 10 KENTUCKY NEGRO EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION “Index to Rural School," 0. B. Nuckols, Prlnclpsl, Wallsv‘lue. “How Help the Commumty?‘ H. Eugene Goodloe, Columbia, “Food Value of Bread," Miss mania. Hickman, supawisot, Boyle County. "Value of Parent and Teachers' Association to the Community." Mrs. Ann L. Ingram, Jefiersontown. General Discussion. Time Limited by um President. 10.55 a.m.—Adjoumment. Friday, April 21 9.00 'n.m.-Open1ug Exercises. "Paper Folding," Miss Flora. Walker. Henderson County. ‘Colmaflon of Manual and Ana-11911110 Training,” J. W. M Bourbon County. "Methods 0!! Teaching," Miss Goldie Hammond, unisvllle. "The Use of Suing,” Mrs. T. L. Anderson, Supervisor, Mumen- berg County. "Pa£try"—Demnnstration, Miss Amelia Goodies. Bum Sessiml. 10.55 m—Adjwmme'm. GRAMMAR VDEPARTMENT, CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Room No. 8 G. W. Jaékwn, Prlncipal, PrefideM’, Loulwlllo Thursday, Apr" 20 9.00 (Liar—"Tho Planning 0! Lessons for Class Room Work." Miss Elizabeth Breoln‘nridg‘g, Principal, Louisvilla Class in Beadingkmpfls of seventh Grade from Phyllis Wheat- ley School, Miss Mary E. Beard, Louisville, Tanker. Discussion Directed by Miss Minnie 59111011111. Supervising Prin- dual. Louisville. “The control a! Adolescence." I. B. Thomas, Principal, Mayfleld. "Some Rnural Selma! Problems," Mrs. max-em Woods, Parkland School, Jeflel'sm: County. 10.55 lam—Adjournment. Friday, Apfll 21 9.00 LIL—0mm marches. "Starry Telling, It: Value and: Art," Joseph S. w Hindu-I, KENTUCKY NEGRO EDUGATIONAL ASSOCIATXON 11 Louisville. Datamation In Reading—Hulls of Sixth Grade from Lincoln School, Miss Lenora Gfbscn, Teacher. Won. ‘fiuml Selma! Work,” Mrs. E. Birdie Taylm', Supervisor, Fayette County. "Gecgmphy," W. S Peyton, Pflnafipfll, Louisville. General Business. 10.55 mar—Adjournment. DEPARTMENT OF HOME ECONOMICS, CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Room No. 9 MI» M. 5. Brown, Lwlsvme, Prnldent Thursday, Apr" 20 9.00 a..mr~Entlre Session Devoted} to the SoluleL of Problems and to Answering of Questions Propounded. by Persons Interested in this Work. Time of Each Speaker. to he Limited by the wasn‘t. Friday, April 21 9.00 am.~1mvenmg Agents: Baking Powder, Soda. Eggs. Sump Meats, How Prepared. canning “Industrial Amlv‘mes”-—Mrs. S. L. Chmp’bell, Granville. General Discussion. Time Limited by the President. General Business. 10.55 a.m.—Ad.1mlmment DEPARTMENT OF MANUAL TRAINING, CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Room No. 1|) J. L. lawman, Frankfort Prealdenk Thur-day, April 20 9.00 nan—Opening Exercises “The Need of Manual Training m Common 512110013," Mi! m lance G. Anderson. State Supervisor of Rural Calored 881mm. Louisville. 12 KENTUCKY NEGRO EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION “Bundi”—John W. Date, Principal, Dun-Illa. “Manual Training, mnflng’flo, W. Hays, Dlwaor of Printing Department, K. N. and I. I. ‘W’ooafional Gulflhmce"— . E. Reed, Principal, Bowling Green. General Discussion. Time Limited by the Mam; 10.55 Lm—Adiournmem. Friday, Apr" 21 9.00 a..m.~0penmg Exercises. “Practical Suggestions {or the Applimuon of Manual Training an RN School Condimms”~—-Miss L, L. Coleman. Supervisor of Rural Schools, Daviess County, Owensbo/ro. "Draw-1115111 Manual TminlIE"—W. L, Evans, humour in Draw- mg, Cenml Iligh School. Louisville. "Industrial Twining"—Dr. F. C. Butmn, Supervisor 9! Rural Schonls, State Department of Educaflon. General Discussion. Time Limited by the WV. 10.55 a.m.—Adjomrnmem.. DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC, NEW TEMPLE, THIRTEENTH NNTD BROADWAY Miss Mildred Bryant, Louisvllle, Pmldflnl Thursday, April 20 PART I 9.00 m.—Song Contest, Pupils of Seventh and Eighth Grades. “The lost Chord,” Suuivan—Eighfih Grade, Phyllis W School. "A Merry Lite," Denna—seventh Grade, Calmdge Taylor school. (5:) “All Through the ngh " Old! Weisch. (b) ”The Dancers," lacunae. Seventh Grade, Western School. "Eatmolle," Dfle'ubach—Sevsnfll and Eighth Gum, Bums School. “The Merry Makers," Von Sumo—Savant): and. Eighth Glades. Dunbar school. ‘uzuabyJ’ Brahms—Mm Grade, Booker W‘aamngmn School. KENTUGKY NEGRO EDUCATIONAL A$SOGIATION 13 PART II "The Sand M811." Rummy—Seventh Grade, Booker Washington School. (a) "Two Grenmiiers," Schumann. (b) “Lullaby." Jakabowskl. Seventh and Eighth Grades, Emmeker Selma}. "Santa 1111618..” [Man F‘Olk Sung—Eighth Grade, Coleridge Ta?- lor School. ' (a) "Pugrim's Chorus," Wagner. (1)) “me 8. Railway Carriage,” Barney. , mgmh Grade, Wemm School. "The Sandman: Comma," Semen—Seventh Grade. Portland School. Vocal Solo: (8.) “A Rose in Heaven," Trotere. (b) "For Killzmey and You,” Walsh. MJ'. Thaddeus Jones, Frankfort. Adjournment. Friday, Apr" 21 Central High School, Rnom Nu. 1 9,00 mm.—Musiu, Weswm School Orchestra, Louisville. ‘Wmmty Minsk," Miss Irene Bowman, DanV'lHa Demofistratian of Violin Chases, Genus: High and Phyllis .Wheat— lay Schools. "A1113 to Sight Reading,” Miss Charity A. 'Boy‘d, Frankfort. Demmmtraflon in Sight Reading. Music—High School Qrchestm, Louisville. Business Session. 10.65 Lm—Addwmment. DEPARTMENH' OF HIGH! SCHOOLS AND OOLLEGES CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Rvam No.11 Wm. HL Maya, 8n, Principal, Frankfort. Preside.“ Thursday. Apr" 20 9.01) rum—Opening Exercises. mark by the President. "Social Emciency in the Teacher; How MW; The Effect on Commmity Lite." Mrs. L. B, Snead, Louisville. ‘muwflomfl Entities in High School Instruction,” J. O. wanton) Louisville. 11.00 m—Adiounment. 14 KENTUCKY NEGRO EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION Frlday, Aprll 21 9.00 Lm,—Openln,g Exercises. “The Proper Arrangement of High School Curriculum to Articu- late With Normal School Requiremen " K. Smith, Dean Nor- ma] Department, Lincoln Inaumte. “Necessary Administrative Duties of the Hihg Seton! Prlndpal," Ed B. Davis, Principal, Georgetown. Election of Oficersl Adiuu'rnm-t. MOTIONS On motion the following business was transacted: (1) That we adopt the report of the Committee on Reso- lutions as herein printed. (2) That’we adopt the report of the Committee on Deck» ration of Principles as herein printed. (3) That We adopt the report of the Committee on School Exhibits as herein reported. (4) That we adopt the reports of the Presiiient, Secre- tary, and Treasurer for the year 1916. (5) That we adopt the reports of the Department Heads as submitted. (6) That We elect the ofiicers as named in a preceding page of this report. (7) That a committee be named to appoint a day to be observed as “Booker T‘ Washington Day.” (8) That no person shall be eligible to elective ofioes in the K. N. E. A. who has not been a member of the Associa— tion for three consecutive years, and a resident of the State for five years. (9) That the report of the Committee on Neurology be adopted. (10) That debate on motions be limited tothree minutes. (11) That the President give the Directors ten days’ no- tice of all meeting of the Board of Directors. KENTUCKY NEGRO EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION 1'3 Financial Statements TREASURER’S REPORT To the Officers and Members of the K. N. E. A.: I beg leave to submit the following report for the year ending April 22, 1916: Balance on hand from 1915 meeting” .. $168.18 narrowed and mmrest since 1915 meeting. . 200.00 Racelpts, 1916 meeting ...................................... 622.50 Toul........ ....... 4990.68 D isburlemflfls me 26, 1915, to Prof. F. M. Wood, trip 00 N, A. of Teachers. . . .8 50.00 Dec. 15, 1915, to Prof. E, E. Reed, for mailing K. N. E. A. 100.00 Feb. '1, 1916', to Prof. E. E. Reed, for expenses K. N‘. E. A. Feb, 26, 1916, to Prof. F. M. Wood, expenses to N. A. Teachers April 21, 1916, to Mrs. M. C. Terrell, for address and expenses. . . 50.00 April 21, 1316, to Prof. J. W. E. Rowan, for address and expenses 75.00 April 21, 1916, (A) Prof. F. M. Wood, K. N. E. A. expenses. . . April 22, 1916, to Prof. E. E. Reed, expense account and 3m . 177.30 April 22, 1916, no Prof A. M. Todd district organizer. 5.00 Aplfl. 22 1916', ton Plot, R. L Yancy, traveling expenses as d)- rector......... . .. 5.60 April 22 1916 to Prof. W. H. Humphrey district argumen- 2.56 Apm22,1916,m‘G W Adams, district organizer. .. 2.00 April 22, 1916. to Prat, E. B. Davis, district organizer 1.25 April 22, 1916, M Prat. J. R. Ray, district organizer. 4.62 May 9, 1916, .m Prof. A. 0. Guthrie, district. organizer 3.16 April 26, 1916, to Prof. W. S. Bhutan, district organizer 5.00 May 3, 1916, to Prof. J. W. Bate, disn'lct organizer. . . 1.82 4.70 Aprll 22, 1916, to Prot. s, 1.. Harm, assistant secretary tee Apm 29, 1916. to Prof. G. W, Jackson, hauling expenses, exhibits 3,91 May 1,1916, to Wieger & Vowe1,tar p’flnflng mimisslon tickets.1.50 May 3,1916 ta Miss G. A. ultimate, room and board for may Hare.. . .. ..... May 4,1916,m Harry Fitch 8: Co treasurers bout... May 6,1916 to Florence Gibson, stamps and stationery K. N. E. A. ‘.-... 1.00 16 KENTUCKY NEGRO EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION May 30, 1916, to Broadway Temple for use of church for meeting 20100 April 21, 1916, for borrowed money and interest. ............... 203.75 Total expenses. . . . . . .. . . $987.27 Recapitulation Tam receipts ........... _ . .......... . ............. . . . . $990.68 Total distursemeuts . . . ........................... 987.27 Balance ................... l» . .............. . . ........... 5 3‘41 Respectfully submitted, FLORENCE GIBSON, Treasurer. SECRETARY’S REPORT To the Ofl'icers and Members of the K. N. E. A.: I beg leave to submit the following report for the year ending April 22, 1916: Expense Account Priming of Minutes for 1915 meeting”. $ 1'15. 00 Postage for 700 Minutes 28. 00 3.00 Envelope: for 1,000 bulletms. Railroad fare to board meeting 935 T=legram to Mrs Booker T. Washington 1.05 Messenger boy service 1 . . . .50 Express and hauling 2.25 Badges ..... 12.50 Printing and sizhonery. 66.80 Postage for 1916 meeting. ‘ 55.00 Boxes, plus, paste, board; 1725 Postal cards .. 1.00 Secs-W5 fee . 56.60 Total expense of nfice ......... . ...... .. ...... .......$ 402.30 Tokal Dlnbursemenls To expense account ............. ..... um”: 402.30 'To treasurer from enrolment and door tees Tram 1916 meeting. 622 50 41,0243!) Total disbm'semants. . . . KENTUCKY NEGRO EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION 17 Tom Recelph Received cram treasurer an expense account bee 15, 1515. . . .s 100.00 Received tron: treasurer an expense account Feb. 7, 1916. .. 125.00 Received from treasurer on expense use-nut April 22, 101 .. 177.30 Received from enrolment and door fees tram 1916 meeting... 522.50 Total melpts (or the yemr ..... $1,024.00 Final balance ................................... s 0.00 Respecfl‘ully submitted, E. E. REED, Secretary, K. N. E. A. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON COUNTY EXHIBITS To the Officers and Members of the K. N. E. A.: We, the Committee on County Exhibits, wish to submit the following report: After carefully inspecting the exhibits from all counties at the K. N. E. A., decide that Christian County Wins first prize. Respectfufly submitted, MRS. A. B. BOWMAN, Secrem. R. M. SMALL, Chaimrwm; Declaration of Principles Mr. President, Members of the K. N. E. A., and Friends: The Committee respectfully submits the following Decla- ration of Principles and Aims: First: We re—aflirm that the right to secure the best pos- sible educational training should not be denied any child in our Commonwealth, and that ample provision should be made through legislative enactment for the institution and maintenance of a plan and system of education that will appeal to the right inclinations and serve the needs of Ken- tucky childhood. While we do not see perfection in our domain of educative activity ,yet we do note with a deep 18 KENTUCKY NEG-R0 EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION feeling of joy and satisfaction, marked advancement and betterment, generally, in all Kentucky schools—both rural and city. Second: We make the declaration that one standard only of American citizenship should be taught in the schools of our state and country, and that the method used to attain that standard be void of prejudice, disfavor and injustice, and be directed toward the accomplishment of human rights liberty and security of life and property to all men. We verily believe that the study of Civics should be made thor- ough in the public schools. Third: We commend most heartily the placing of agen~ cies in the public scsools to protect and preserve the physical being of the children. As a result of this movement, We note with satisfaction the improved sanitaryy conditions of our schools and homes. We are much pleased with the work mutually conducted along lines of sanitation and preserv- ing life by the health and school authorities. Fourth: We affirm that the boy and girl in the country are entitled to the same school advantages as the city child. They should have trained and efficient teachers who receive adequate pay. In some of the counties of our State, we find proficient and progressive superintendents ,who encourage the erection of modern school-buildings with complete equipment for the use of our children. This effort merits our sincere commendation. Fifth: We declare our disapproval of the idea that pre vails in many communities that the teacher’s life is purely nomadic, and that he should remain in a. community for a stated period only, regardless of his fitness and ability as a teacher and citizen. We firmly believe that too frequent changing of teachers hinders the advancement of the schools and therefore retards the growth of the community. The teacher as a permanent leader in a community is more essential to the larger growth of that community than the business man who remains until he is able to retire. Sixth: We believe that the trustee should be a man of unquestioned integrity and honesty, with pure and unselfish KENTUCKY NEGRO EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION 19 motives, willing to support those things that mean for the moral uplift of the community and the righteous advance- ment and complete preparation of the children; Seventh: We believe that a. determined effort should be made in every school district to educate our people to supple- ment the funds available for school purposes that longer terms and more comforts may be secured for our boys and girls; Eighth: We believe that the overcrowding of children in school-rooms, making one teacher responsible for the care of too large a. number of pupils, is a great menace to the welfare and progress of the school. The sooner this prac- tice is eliminated the better it will be for education. Ninth: We favor advocating the adoption of a text-book edited by a Negro in our schools. Why should not our pupils learn of the accomplishments of their people through the established and authorized med- ium—the public schools? We are prepared to do this and the fact should be recognized. We believe in race pride and loyalty. The school-room is the best place in the world to begin the education of a people along the lines of race unity and protection. We therefore favor the giving of regular lessons through the means of lectures to our children in school on race building, and the patronizing of Negro business and professions when com- petency is not wanting. Tenth: We favor the use of Negro newspapers and pe riodicals as Supplemental reading in all schools. Eleventh: We re—aflirm that we stand for the absolute divorcement of politics from the conduct of the schools, and that teachers and school oificials should be selected because of their proficiency, honesty, executive ability and upright character. Twelfth. We believe that this body should take the initia- tive in a movement to have established in Kentucky an in- stitution for the home of our feeble-minded children. The presence of weak- minded children' In our schools is the cause 20 KENTUCKY NEGRO EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION of more apprehension than is ordinarily suspected. Thirteenth: Were-afirm our faith in the course pursued by our lamented educational leader, Dr. Booker T. Wash- ington, to lift our people to a higher plane in Life. The world helped him because he convinced it that he was right; we honored and loved him because of his great service to his people and country. Our noble benefactor has gone, but his method to educate the people yet livm and will live forever. We favor any movement to perpetuate the memory of our great leader, and believe that this Association should take the first step toward presenting a petition to Congress to set apart a day as a legal holiday for the holding of ap-' propriate exercises and the closing of Negro schools throughout the land. Fourteenth: We believe that this association should ever be the real potent force in the uplift and onward march of Kentucky. We favor the inauguration of a mammoth campaign to arouse the enfire Slate to a sense of im duty to education and the complete preparation, morally, refig‘ously and in- tellectually of its childhood. Not a teacher should be per- mitted to remain away from this convention assembled for the purpose of creating and putting in operation plans to elevate school standards. Finally, we avow our allegiance to the cause of righteous uplift, the making of Chrstian manhood and womanhood, and to the cause of impelling the world to recognize all men as equals. Respectfufly submitted, G. W. SAFFELL, G. H. JOHNSON, A. 0‘ Gurnnm, Miss N. L. Tom), MRS. M. E. GRAVES, Committee. KENTUGKY NEGRO EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION 21 RESOLUTIONS 0F K. N. E. A. WHEREAS, We, the teachers of the-K, N. E. A,. in our thirty-seventh annual session assembled, feeling keenly and deeply our gratitude to all persons and organiza