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The Recorder Platform

presentation, pro rata in Civic

Political and general public affairs oThis'" connection, 'he'7s

consider what the qualifications are for the office of a Bishop In the Church of God« Dr. Pope has rendered faithful and outstanding service to his communion for 30 years. He is a great pastor and a leader of vision, integrity and courage. He built St. Paut’s church In Troy, Ala., and St. John’s Church in Montgomery. In this place he increased his congregation from 550 to 1150 in four years and made it the largest Church in the state. While at Wichita, Kans., he increased his membership 100 per cent in 18 months. He has also built four parsonages in different places ranging in cost from $2000 to $7,-

000.

, Since 1908, Dr. Pope has been a delegate to the General Conference. During these 20 years he has learned the ways of his Church from Alpha to Omega. He has served on the important boards and in 1911 was one of the delegates representing the entire A. M. E. Church in the Ecumenical Conference of the Methodist Churches of the World. He is a scholar whose pen is often felt in the Church

as these effect the life, liberty and pursuit of happiness of ALL the

citizens of the community.

a college man holding the A. B. degree from Morris Brown, the B. D. degree from Gammon and the

MjA civic program and civic organ-] bi-own ^Sd* W i Ibe^forcee M |s"" a

ization, real active and above board

for all Negro citizens.

A good housing, health, and recreation program for Negro citi-

sens.

A vigilant stand against segregation or Jim Crowlsm, and further spread of this nefarious bane of American tradition. Negro leadership of integrity, Independent, fearless, aggressive and Constructive. , THE MAINSTAY OF NEGRO - PROGRESS

hard-working scholar, an inspiring pastor, a powerful preacher, a faithful friend to everybody, and a consecrated gentleman. Indianapolis loves Dr. Robert L. Pope. We hope that the general church could know him as we do; for to know him is to love him. For the city of Indianapolis, the RECORDER is voicing two pressing wishes (1) That Dr. Pope be given a well-merited chance to do bigger things in a better way for Africa^ Methodism, and (2) That when elevated to the Bishopric he will make this city his episcopal

residence.

oqo NEGRO URBAN MIGRATION

The newspaper has been heralded as an inseparable companion of progress, by some naive soul. If one stops to think, the newspaper might be termed the pacemaker or forerunner of modern progress. And even as all these appellations apply to general progress, the same may be justly applied to newspapers serving the interests of certain groups or constituents. The progress of human kind depends on liberal thought freely circulated. Newspapers and periodicals have played a greater role in disseminating thought, and cause

for thought among the masses of . . < „„ 111 „ w> ,. the people than any agency of the cjYies"include New~YorkTphi’ladel-

T. J. Woofter Jr., a social resarch worker of prominence, has written an article which will appear in the February 15 issue of “The Survey.” The article pertains to urban migration of Negro people, and the problems evolved out of this migration. It is of interest to all persons concerned with at all, Negro social problems. ' Quoting excerpts in advance from “The Survey” article, extensive studies of Negro urban life in several cities will be made. These

times

The freedom of thought enjoyed by American people and the spirit of unity existing in such a vast nation must be contributed in a large measure to the press, at its ►t. The newspaper and its coniporary thought dispensing sncies, are a part and parcel he lives of millions of people, press and its kindred agencies ply the information of all hul'activity and the raw material thought and action with unKing regularity, precision and a ty that is a marvel of all

times.

phia, Chicago, Indianapolis, Buffalo, Dayton, Louisville, Gary, New

OUR CONTEMnlRARIES SAY

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For a group that lags outside the pale of complete equality under and within the law which describes and delimits our scheme of government, we are unduly backward in lively interest in our own welfare. Who is to blame? Are the schools failing to inspire our youth to consider their, immediate future? Does segregation beget a sense of uselessness of political interest? Is the economic situation to blame for the unwillingness to remedy it as it alone may be remedied by political action through law? Certainly a foreigner coming to America would be surprised at the apathy among us. He would find an immense body of people boasting of their education and striving for higher honors through study of formal and abstract themes, belles-lettres. and the fine arts, yet neglecting the very basis of their national life—the paramount problems of the United States. Check your own interest for the past week; how much time and thought have you given to, or how much of your own conversation has been directed toward, getting information or point of view concerning the every-day problems of our American democracy; lawlessness and respect for law; administration of justice; prohibition; taxation; ethical, and religious training; agriculture; prevention

of war; education; individual liberty; municipal and state finance; efficient distribution; industrial relations; citizenship; economy and thrift; co-operation versus competition; radicalism; public health; railways and transportation; installment purchasing; national defense; immigration; trusts; municipal government; regulation and control of industry; the Federal government; finance; banking and currency; public opinion; the press; wages; old age; pensions; commodity prices; civil service and our people? There is not * a single item in that list that does not concern every American citizen in every county and city in America. Clubs, societies, organizations and political parties are concerned with their operation and legal control. They directly affect your general welfare. What do you know about any of them? 1 It is high time to come up out of the cellar of pass-words and regalia, of long hours spent i n meetings without programs o r purpose except to provide empty titles to persons seeking prestige and of evenings given over to bridge and five hundred. Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty, now as ever. Either we become a part and factor in American thought and action, or we become fixed in a sub-peasant stratum — the most alien of aliens in this nation.—The Washington Tribune.

SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON

Lesson No. 7 Feb. 12, 1928 “JESUS PICTURING THE KINGDOM OF GOD

Theme: Growing Aright

Mark 4:26-34

By J. W. GRIFFITH

The sun arises in the far east and projecting its. rays thru the blackened sky, dispersing the

darkness that has hovered about , , the region of that ungrateful Cap- antl a Promised plan, ernaum— bringing first the .pale Modern Critics

dusk, the black dawn and then the glorious daylight the season in

did not tell them of those wonderful buildings not made with hands but eternally in the heavens prepared for even them if only could their self-willed hearts and minds become submissive and obedient to the will of Christ. He could not tell them openly and plainly o f these marvelous spiritual things. He must fulfill his mission according to the sure word of Prophecy

Orleans, Memphis and several 0 th-l which a man may walk and not

crowding in Negro districts. And Negroes obliged to live in segregated neighborhoods are the victims of vicious exploitation. These inferior living conditions contribute largely to the reputed high ! death rate among Negroes and

The press makes the whole where control has been undertaken world one. It has raised the stand- immediate improvements have re-

ard of ideals. The press, at its. suited.

best is a champion of right, a The high cost of living for Nefoe of evil, and an agency Indes- groes who inhabit the congested pensible in maintaining the prop-} areas of these various cities comes er order of these factors. | in for analysis. The writer says Apropos the press In general, j poor recreational facilities in Newe never grow weary of com- 0ro neighborhoods are conducive

ers. The article notes segregation, concentration, neglect, self-im-provements and amelioration of

the migrants.

The writer says “eagerness to squeeze profits from the land is

stumble. But long before this glorious season has come to pass, a lonely and solitare figure has passed out of the village and is diminishing in the distance. And by now would have disappeared from

responsible for most of the over- view were it not for his immacu-

mending the Negro press, notwithstanding there is vast room for Improvement. The educational value to Negro youth of the NeO«o perss is all but beyond estimation. The Negro press made sig nrficant gains in the year of 1927. And we note with pride more space is, given to achievement of Negro poeple, art, science, politics, education and health rather than crime and scandal. It is the duty of the press, however, to reveal striking unrelenting and condemnable rascality to the people as

well as other activities.

t To the credit of the iHegro press, the Negro as a whole has learned more in the last two decades of Negro people than in all time before. The Negro of today knows something of the history of

to juvenile delinquency and crime. Schools come in for study also. A summary of The Survey arti-

There are those today who attempt to palliate on behalves ol those of- that .far day, intimating that those folk of that day were treated unjustly because Christ did not speak to them in plain simplicity, but instead, used parabolic simile. But doubtless they would not have yielded had Christ used other words: They were too material. But in spite of the fact oi the general diffusion of knowledge and intelligence in this enlightened day of ours we still find a rem nant of those skeptical materialis-

late vesture reflecting its glorious rays of sun: the distant mountains serving as a fitting background to properly portray this brilliant spectacle. A suitable representa-

tion of that flay less character of j tic individuals who doubt the ex vmage n a?o7ses from a d/eamy 1 istence of a s P iritual heaven or •uP ar ? uses . ^ ! torment because they cannot expe ni P, t -’. t heir ° linds fraught 'ith r i ence it w i th either of their five mystifying and perplexing proposi- genseS( nor fathom it with the

turns which (He) expounded to p rocess of reason>

them in terms of trope and meta- .

phor on the evening before. All is j A Comparison astir, here a group of questioners, They doubt it because they can there a group of debaters, yonder a ; not comprehend the mode of its group that wonders where can he j existence. No one will deny the exbe that spoke to us on yesterday istence of life, but who, among

in such obscure terms, until like a flash of lightning leaping out of

cle will be published In the Re--:a clear sky the brilliant reflection

cordei* In three Installments, and

the fii-st Installment' appears elsewhere. The article is well worth

study and thought.

Many factors contribute to the malignant social conditions of which the Negro is a part. Segregation, concentration, Indifference of -municipal governments, bad housing and profiteering of landlords were striking factors. Wherever there is considerable Negro population, conditions that make for social ills among Negroes make for socials among the whole population. If there is an epidemic of contagious diseases in a Negro tentement district, the best

mortal man, can explain or under stand a thing is no proof that there is no- truth in it. May as well de-

'IANAP01IS NEGRO By A.. H. MALONEY

BAPTIST MINISTERS

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sharks' in the wolves In shee nefarious practj up to the light SOME ITEMS

gramme of moral and social hygiene which the churches cannot long continue to ignore or disregard. 6. Referring once more to the Durham Address attention is called to the weakness of the church,— In its neglect of intelligent developing youth. Negro youth needs “encouragement by means of scholarships and financial aid in education.” Outsiders" may criticize Greek

forward 0 "looking ,e , Uer ^ernitles for what they are

pleased to call snobbishness and clannishness. The priggish folk may censure the Elks for a jovial-

thlngs that they might protect themselves against unscrupulous

nlnlstry. They are ?’s clothing. Their ces should be held of pitiless publicity.

WORTHY

OF CONSIDERATION

\\ hat are s >me of the essential

items of

programme for

TO ARTICLES ABOUT LOCAL CITIZENRY BY A. H. MALO!

|4 H. Maloney^" article under the caption, “The Indianapolis ’

the Churches?

1. Our preachjers should be intelligent advisers in matters that concern the politl :al, social, and civic well-being of *>ur people. The churches should be forums for tfie free and frank discussion of topics bearing on these points. Dupes of political tricks ers, our people fall easily for the empty mouthings of unscrupulous cffice seekers. Their only safeguard Is to be found 1 n intelligent direction. Our preachers should stand ut the watch-tower, stand aloof fr >m every entangling alliance, unpul chased and unpurchaseable, in i rder to render unbiassed opinion and healthy council. 2. The preachers should lead the way in the economic emancipation of our people. In the Jan. 21sJ issue of the RECORDER an editorial under the cap Jon BUSINESS FOR SERVICE called attention to the proposition t mt something like 180,000 per vreek parts company from our group for groceries alone. This enormouf sum of money could be controlled by us and husbanded by us if jur churches would shoulder the i esponsibility of serving as wholesale purchasing and distributing centers for the groceries consumed by our people. In process of time the field could be extended so as to cover our essential creature needs. Here is an open challenge to the ministers who are wide awake and conversant with the trend of e .-onomlc events in this age of big business and stupendous combines. If th^ Christians of the first century discovered that it was to their particular advantage to “have things In common” it is infinitely more so the business of the modern church to lead the way in developing the principle of “business for service.” In this adventure the church could justify its existence against the cavils of tfie critic by demonstrating, its econom-

ic usefulness.

3. Indianapolis is a city of homes. Here we hav; the advantage of an adequate supply of fresh air and green grass ^nd flowers in season. Flower beds and well-kept lawns and hedges contribute towards the of our aesthetic sense, in us love of the beautiful. They e moble our spirit. But they do more, Then enhance the ac-

ity which they themselves covet. But silence reigns when account is taken of the zeal for the promotl9n of learning which these bodies manifest. If our Indianapolis churches are hopelessly divided on matters of mediaval doctrine; if-the rank and file of their ministers are irretrievably ignorant; if the bulk of the members are unlettered, the churches can still heed the cry of budding minds for higher learning. Gladly do the people respond for offerings to promote the cause of work in mission fields. If the truth were revealed it would be found that much of the offerings *t ven never reach the fields of mission If generous responses are given to vague nebulosities generous responses will be given to concrete necessities. It is my conviction that ail of the cfhurches, if they would.

2gro,” and particularly “The ulrches of Indianapolis,” which is somewhat outlined as below: 1. The Scholar and the Prophet.

II. The Two Types: (a) The acrobat.

(b) The ignoramus, and III. The accepted few, amounts to about the following: If A beginning fraught with the catalogues of rare training and deep research on the popular themes of Homoletics, Inspiration, Theology, Christianity, and Meta-

physics.

2. To the abrupt and Ludicus blunder of placing an emphasis upon Scholarship in the Ministry which makes it to shine like a diamond among other inferior stones; thus leaving the higher virtues of the dispensation of grfcce to take, if any, the second place in the great scheme of ministerial ability and religion. And though this was done with remarkable aspects of scholarship and high literary tact, it is yet not rhetorically suggestant to so feather, its wings of death-dealing

nually to amass a fund with which to send scores of our deserving boys and girls, without reference to their denominational attachments, to colleges and professional schools to better their condition and improve the status of the race. That which a single far-seeing woman, Mrs. F. B. Coston, has done; that which a few progressive organizations have done, could be done op a thagnificent scale by all the people following the united leadership of all the churches in our city. 7. Filially, our churches must find a secure place of usefulness within its folds for its laymen of intelligence. The ministers of Indianapolis try to shun intelligent laymen as the devil flies shy of holy water. But to do so is the most effective way of advertising their own ignorance, They claim that such laymen are trouble-mongers and as such they -are to be got rid of with quick despatch. Certainly they are trouble-mongers to Illyinformed preachers. It is a saying as sage as it is hoary that where ignorance prevails to teach the alphabet is to inaugurate a revolution, to set up a college is to place a premium on Bolshevism. We know why our preachers do not want them. They are a perpetual

tual value of property. Here is a ! whi P to their sluggish minds. They

“ ine;y wou,Ut feather, its wings of death-dealing

could meet here on common ground sti g ma to . the humble profession and pool thousands of dollars an- 0 f the man of Galilee to keep the

enhancement They kindle

keep

muscles and veins of visions irreverence from being seen. 3. The article, like a wandering orphan, dirts from the line of it ludicrous blunder of making scholarship the paramount in the ministry and religion to the black fogs of public burden; and proceeds to call certain ministers of Gdd acrobats and ignoramuses, and under a pretended philosophical word-painting reduces their minis-tek-ial activities to a mere marking of two. 4. The article then, like a raging storm, sweeps out from the fogs of Public Burlesque and funmaking and assumes the air of open, indefinite, and therefore a suggestive general abuse and breathes forth the vile epithet “$camp”; thus calling the minister of God a scamp. Then like a vicious serpent couched in the ghrden of humble toiler, to abuse from father to son and from mother to babe, this inflammable article turns from the pulpit which ii has attempted to deaden with its poison venom and sinere, with its -shine and leaps upon the humble worshippers in the pews, and cialls them for more benighted in

the apostles is necessary

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his people, the past and present.} white resident area is not imHe Is thinking and wants facts. | mune. Benevolent white people Negro people are searching for: have done a great deal to allevi-

the truth. They are sick of hypoc-

risy. And will give s n ear to an apostle of the truth. The layman i interested in having greater >urnals that will inspire him and , children to greater achieve.t The Negro must have puborgans to boost his business, Mitical, social, and civic interest. And more and more he is giving his support and confidence to the ,ro press. The Recorder is In great group that “Carries On.” try Negro should read one Nenewspaper every week.” And >st home enterprise means ‘98 for all. The' Negro press mainstay of Negro progress, progress as well as the oth-

s I low’s.

BHW oOo KH OUTSTANDING CANDIDATE FOR BISHOPRIC

in the General (ronference of M. E. church meets this ?n Chicago it will have as one major tasks the, responsibilelevating' a few elders to mV of Bishop. The task is alserious and responsible one lit year its seriousness is sed because of the fact that lurch and the race are cryas thtoy never have cried befor leadership in the pulpit in life that is sane, sound, upright, intelligent, a*Vd :rated to God, to Man, and

Church.

is no man in the African list Episcopal Church today better qualified and more sing of the scrutiny and conlon of the delegates to the conference than the Rev. irt L. Pope, the pastor of M. E. Church In the city Manapolls. DR. POPE MAY FEW EQUALS BUT HE SUPERIOR when we

ate such conditions. But these conditions might be largely eliminated if the tproper influence was brought to bear continuously. Again Negro people do not have the proper concern in their own, a vast host of unfortunate people. Social ills galore exist among the Negro people of this community. It will require civic organization, co-operation, finance and vigilant action to remedy the conditions. Little is being done at the expense of Negro people. There is a great work on hand for churches, social organizations, clubs and public spirited Negro citizens. We observe however, organizations are concerned with little serious activity, individuals are self centered, and the churches have so much room for improvement the surface has hardly been scratched. The' same undoubtedly applies to other communities, and the greatest factor in eliminating Negro social ills, self-help goes unexpressed.

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cf His spotless garment sweeps ny the existence of life as to disthe entire village side. Then the | credit the existence of Heaven for village vomits its entire populace, j both are equally as mystifying, Christ And The Multitude both sprang from the same origin And soon we see a frenzied mul- 1 A truth may exist tho the mode titude rushing madly onward only ! of its existence is beyond the to have their troubled minds baffl- j grasp of the human intellect. No ed with propositions no less prom- one will deny this unless they deiscuous to their unilateral mental- j ny the reality of life—as we unity than those spoken on the day h derstand reality. No one can critbefore. Jesus pictures to them the! icize Christ unless they criticize Kingdom of God. He did not tell i themselves. Now, the thing that we them of the beautiful and collos-1 lack today is the same thing that sal spiritual mansions there i n' ancients lacked then and that is which sat a Mighty and Holy God , faith. Reason, however highly culhigh and lifted up, whose train} tiva.od, can explain temporal filled the whole temple, whose min-1 things only, but faith soars on and isters were angels fair, in whose on unto regions unseen and con-

hand rested the destiny of the world, their high Priest and massive temple at Jerusalem whom they believed infallible and their temple indestructible — about

which they mocked and scoffed —(Growing Aright.)

and disputed, but to no avail. He

vinces us of what it knows of Him that giveth it. When we shall take time to cultivate this entity o f our spiritual life—we shall w then begin to do as the theme suggests

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF RACES

By Algernon B. Jackson, M. D M (For The Associated Negro Press)

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splendid opportunity for service that the chu -ches can render to our people. The public schools teach our children the elements of civic pride. Surely our churches can carry on tthe ins truction to the enlightenment of our grown-up. Much criticism has been leveled at our people for cau sing depreciation o f property thi-pugh neglect or through wilful destruction. Where the saving grace o|f ownership does not obtain as a stimulus to the upkeep and jrogressive beautification of homes, the saving sense of civic pride jand community betterment could be inculcated by the vlgilence of an unlightened leader-

ship within the churches.

4. Of a jiece with the above thought is that of cultivating popular appreciation of the beautiful in the living a -ts. One of the most potent facton in sweetening temper and disposition and ennobling character is the life of art. The life of art is nurtured by th^ 1 exposure of a person to the contagious witchery of the .‘oncrete arts. Good literature, ijnspiring music, rich themes expressed in sketches and paintings— representative art — these are t le handmaids of citizenship, civilisation, and religion. If the minister is trained he will be a militant patron of the arts. If he is conscien ious he will endeavor to lift his people to the vantage point of an intelligent appreciation of them. Historically, the church lias stood through the ages as the: sponsor if not the very mother of all that is rich, and noble, and inspiring in «rt. To surrender or even to neglect that heritage Is to invite her own superanuation. I woifrler ho tv many of our ministers ever take in the art galleries and museums when they are in Cbiago or New York? I wonder how often do thej r visit the Herron Art Institute here? Do they ever urge their men bers to go there? Da they remind them of Hardrlck and Woodruff and Scott (home folk), of Hayes and Dett and Burleigh, of Cullen and Hughes and Mack- | ay, of Gilt In and Florencs Mills and Sissle of Brawley and Walrond and Locke, of these and their confreres

E. O. Manoiloff (“Munchener Medizlnische Wochenschrift,” December 18, 1925), describes a series of tests undertaken on the blood of Jews, Russians, and Nkrainians. One drop of a 1 per cent alcoholic solution of methylene blue was added to 3 c.c. of a 3 to 5 per cent emulsion of blood cells, obtained from the subject under axamination,. and after stirring 5 irops of a 1 per cent alcoholic solution of silver nitrate, 1 drop of a 40 per cent solution of hydrocholoric acid, and 3 to 5 drops of a freshly prepared aqueous 1 per cent solution of potassium permanganate were added successively. The author found that the cresylviolet disappears in the blood taken from Jews which becomes blue, while the fluid remains a bluishrpd with blood from Russians. He had 187 correct results in 202 tests. Manoiloff found differences between the blood of Russians, and Ukrainians. The children from mixed marriages (father Russian, mother Jewish, Polish, or Armenian) gave a fester reaction than pure Russians. No difference from the Russian was noted In children

from inter-marriage between Russians and the German or yellow race. These differences are attrib uted to th*' greater speed of oxida tion in Jewish blood as compared with the Russian. This subject grows more and more interesting, and it is quite possible that some day yet to come racial identity may be fixed by chemical analysis. However, when the time comes, much difficulty will be experienced in determining an analysis of the blood of mixed races, such as the Negro in America represents. Then, too, the possibility of such examinations revealing certain racial findings will make the procedure more unpopular with whites than with Negroes, and perchance someone will find it convenient to forget the formula and cast it into utter darkness. The blood of pure racial stock.—and such is rare today—may react to certain chemical tests, but for a long tima, those of mixed blood are. the revelations of th concerned. J

of every race and age and clime? 5. I haie to take occasion here to speak, af the dance. A sightless Puritanism more sickly than pius placed the social ban on dancing and ruled it out of the protestant churches. Since that time, the churches relenting their narrowness have wre filed vigorously to reinistate it; I am speaking principally of tjje' so-called white (churches.

But amor the same relentless

policy on es h*as v

g our colored brethrepi of old taboo holds on with tenacity, like the tenacles

of an octapus. This short-sighted

the part of our churchrought more havoc than

the imaglnattorj can picture. They have lost opr young folks and to cover tl eir own palpable neglect, have gratuitously consigned them to hell. $ut, even at this late day, it is not too late for the churches to redeer i themselves from the errors of yesterday. Beginning with rhythmic aesthetic dancing and widening its scope gradually the modern ^hurches should busy Itself in >*eedeming the dance from the debaiuchery of the commercial dance hull, and restore it to its place arfiong the approved arts by chaperonage and enlightiorship. Here Is a challenge as hero!; as It is compelling. It is a challenge to inaugurate a pro-

are too lazy, too lazy to read, t o study, to keep informed on the vital issues of life. In the absence of such men they can follow the course of least resistance with smug content and lord it over the masses. In the presence of such men, they have to hustle to maintain their respect and their POSITION. It would be a pertinent question to inquire how many of our preachers study a book in a year; how many of the books on religion for men of today are known to them by title; what magazines they read; what newspapers they brouse over! May our laymen of intelligence “stay put” anchored on “the Rock of Ages” and continue to heckle them and spur them on to be informed or else report to the peo-

ple the reason why.

Some people who do not understand me think that I am down on the churches; just as some people who do not understand me think that 1 am against the women of our || group. Nonsense! Womanhood and the church are psychologically akin, conceptually related. Stimulate either one to a lofty idealism and epoch-making social changes are bound to take place. Read what I have to say to both the Church and Womanhood in my book ESSENTIALS OF RACE LEADERSHIP. Those who know«me well know of my reverence for the Church and my esteem for Womanhood. When j 1 censure the Church I am focussing upon some palpable fault which bedims its glory: when I censure womanhood I am placing the spot-

illege of

. . . to valid ministry would so ruthlessly and generally attack the profession of the ministry, especially such as go to make up the Protestant church life of the Negroes of Indianapolis, though he be reflectful enough to dodge behind the mock phraseology “the accepted few.” Mr. Maloney will doubtless come to a clear vision of American democracy in religion, as in other rights, when he stops to think that perfect toleration of religious liberty is one of the blood-bought planks in the platform of the Constitution of these. United States. This is land where the conscious-bending edicts of Popes, the rights limiting powers of sovereignties are not regarded, a land free from the spiritual abuse of bills passed from the house of parliament to the house of God—whether in stately cathedral like St. Peter or whether gourd vines like Jonah, we worship God to the dictates of our own conscience, and interpret the Scriptures in the light of our own hearts’ understanding. This Mr. Maloney seems not to understand when proceeding upon the platitude of such advice, the adviser should first have been a success

himself.

Notwithstanding the rigid discipline which he received in the literary and religious technics of the Episcopal Church, his training did not stand up, and in that he was thus proverted to that he once regarded as a lower order of religion having nonplus his high dignity of fatherhood in the Episcopal Church; he becomes a bench member in the African Methodist Church and evidently fails as a pedagogue in Wilberforce, and it comes to us he was induced into the un-American organization of Garveyism and upon the twang of apparent failure there, was wafted back to us to seek a position in the Y. M. C. A„ which position he does not now hold. A man whose path is dotted with so many apparent failures in high places, and yet would assume the right to burlesque and dictate the religious and social policies of a city of this magnitude. We should like to know upon what meat this Ceasuer is feeding, that makes him so great. Summary. Things which we deeply deplore: First: The attack upon the

ignora ice than the ignoramus i ministry.

that leads them. After having de-, Second: The disgraceful and nounedd and ridiculed the churches slanderous reference to the .active and Ministers of Indianapolis, A. | womanhood in our churches. , H. Maloney’s article takes a Pope-1 Third: The denunciation of the

like attitude and goes on to zone intellectual standard of all the the chjurches’ district to say what: hiembers in the so-called acrobatic

ought to be, and what ought not jfchurches.

to be. He elaborated upon the cost Fourth: The rank and indefinite

of building Negro churches and attempts to make Negro church i life responsible for the economic coittfitjon of the race and suggests that a kick at the lower extremities of the ministers’ ecclesiastical gowns would be a fine way to eliminate some of the conditions. We do not think it strange, however, that One who is endowed with certain inherent qualities aside from having been first taught that Epis-

reference to the entirp vjfomanhood of <rar"dty-<4j. LOj ITS fiiiy. Fifth: His slur at the Y. W. c. a. • - v* % ;' BAPTIST MINISTERS ALLIANCE OF THE CITY /

OF INDIANAPOLIS. B. J. F. WeStbrook,

J. D. Johnson, Samuel S. Reed, Ira M. Hendon,

Committee.

HOMELY PHILOSOPHY

Sheep

many people resemble sheep ■herding ^together and moving along without other thought than to follow the crowd. Pale, apathetic, lacking in vigor and prowess— they vegitate. Review your life. Are you among the grazing sheep—do you live from day to day supinely? Do you lack the thrill of daring to do-

darihg to step out—daring to make

light on some vulnerable point of Ian unheard of goal? weakness that would detract from j! If so—take yourself to task.

swing out of the stifling mob iand learn to walk alone, erect and un-

afraid!

-|-Georgia Douglass Johnson.

her dignity and sweetness. And no j Church, that is secure in its ideal- j ism; no woman who is secure in her integrity would take an ounce of L umbrage or a nickel of offense. In ! both cases it is the guilty consci- j,

ence that makes the loudest noise !j kltnj without whittling that -mess-

age! down to‘ accomodate the arrogance of the haughty or the wretchedness of the lowly. This conkergation assumes that every day| is God’s day. Its doors are open all the time. It is the only congregation in the city that worships

or protest. My wife is my severest critic and I am hers. This is j true of all who live happily and

sleep soundly. LIKE A GRAIN OF MUSTARD

I must not blrng this article to i its close without calling attention to a unique experiment in Chris- i tian psychology carried on by the members of Christ Temple on the: Boulevard. This is a peculiar phenomenon. It elicits the respect of the observant. While the noisy, winds of prejudice blow a tempest; about the inability of the modern: Church to erect an altar beforewhich any knee may. bow, this, Church standing on the teachings of Jesus Christ, is actually emulat-f ing the Apostle Paul who proclaim-i

Voice Of The People

Wilmofr? Arkansas, Feb. 10, 1928. Mr. A. H .Maloney, Dear Sir: Words are inadequate to express to you my gratitude for your articles of the churches of Indianapolis. It should have been headed the churches of the Negroes of the South, and everywhere. I read the article to my Sunday school andj the article sold all my papers. Respectfully, . £>g|g E. S. FIELDER -oOo-

A Poem A Week

evety night in the week and is sure of holding its votaries even against the distracting forces of monotony, cold, heat, or other interests that some of us would regard as of prior importance. It does not have to resprt to the distracting devices of a periodic comedy or chitterling supper to -raise funds for running expenses. And for years it has not found it necessary to harangue the crowd or the devout by a toq obstructive emphasis on money- , getting. When the fire of the Spir-

ed >e ha\e put on the new man,, ^ [consumes the dross of men’s which is renewed in knowledge aft-i ■ j iv : seems to take away in the er the image of Him that created general sweep their stinginess also, him: Where there is neither Greek Li * e the early Chris ti a ns it seems nor Jew, circumcision nor unciij- J consecra te life and means i n cumcision. Barbarian, Scythian] onJ an( j same ac .j Annanias bond nor free. But Christ is all and and Sap p hira his wife seem to

in all.” This is a mixed communion. It is mixed locally, nationally^ (and intei-nationally, Its members j sit and eat, drink and sleep, stud and pray, together, to a God wh is no respecter of persons. Its na) tional board is oblivious of racet. Its chief Bishop and Shepherd is a Black man who holds his posittion not because he is black but bee cause he is capable. Its missionaries comprising members of all ractes, carry the message of redemption to white men, Chinese, Japanese, African, Indian—>to all man-

peculiar people. I am not sufficiently well informed to judge the philosophy, “the ruling passion" of Elder Haywood’s congregation, but I am satisfied that its psychology is a challenge to other Christian bodies and a unique venture of faith to the critical student of “the

eternal values.”

Some weeks ago I treated of Polltics and Politicians. Next week I shall write on our Political Outlook.

“This Freedom” If a man would be free, He must conquer his soul. And all evil desires Must bring under control; For the man who will sway To his spirit refuse. Is far greater thqm he Who a nation subdues! If a man would be free, He must victory win Over arrogant pride. Over weakness and sin, His own passions must rule. And subjection maintain: Over body and soul. As a monarch must reign! If a man would attain Unto freedom’s estate. He must vanquish all these: Anger,, malice, and hate* And must over them win Such a victory complete. Till at last, they shall lie Humbly prone at his feet. If a man would be free. Ever this is the test: He must conquer the foes Dwelling in his own breast: From their ruthless domain,. If himself he can save, There’s no power ’neath thej That can make him a slaT*^