What Becomes of the Child?
1909 report on Presbyterian Sunday-school work: stresses Sunday-schools, boards' support, and boarding/parochial schools' role in educating and safeguarding African-American children.
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What Becomes of the Child?
Hopeful Views of the Negro Problem
May 1909 Assembly Herald urges strengthening Presbyterian Sunday-school work and missions, emphasizing education of freedmen, pastoral involvement, and donating bells, hymnals, organs.
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Lights and Shadows of the Work
Argues the church must give disabled ministers a just "square deal"—a recognition of service, not charity. Also reports Boards' work amid Southern race tensions and school recovery.
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What Shall Be Done with the Negro?
Two editorials: one urges churches and homes to cultivate youth for the ministry through parental and Sunday‑school influence. The other rejects segregation schemes and calls for education, Christian training and mission work for Black Americans.
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Our Church and the Colored People
Overview of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) boards, budget and the history/work of the Board of Missions for Freedmen, including its founding, purpose and 1910 Negro population stats.
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The Golden Year
Sept 1914 Assembly Herald reports Presbyterian boards' work (missions, relief, education, temperance) and highlights Freedmen's schools, urging gifts to expand Biddle University's dorms for the 50th jubilee of emancipation.
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Gratitude for the Work: Gratitude in the Work
Assembly Herald (Nov 1914) summarizes Presbyterian boards' work—missions, education, temperance—and celebrates fifty years of ministry to Freedmen. It urges thanksgiving and continued support.
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The Songs of Slavery
Presbyterian Assembly Herald (Nov 1914) reports on boards, home and foreign missions, thanksgiving and church prosperity; includes an editorial and Rev. B.J. Fisher's poem 'The Songs of Slavery'.
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A Christmas Carol
December 1914 Assembly Herald lists Presbyterian boards and work (home & foreign missions, temperance, freedmen, education) and features a Christmas devotional message and carol urging self-giving in Christ.
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Among the White Mountains
1915 Presbyterian paper arguing John's and Christian baptism are signs of repentance and faith, not the means of salvation; faith alone saves. Also contains church news and reports.
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The Potter and the Clay
Argues repentance and faith (not baptism) secure forgiveness; baptism is the sign. Also warns of Satan's deception and urges organized Sunday-school mission work.
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Micky Fisher
A 1915 Presbyterian paper urging believers to prioritize evangelism—especially childhood conversions and lifelong service—discusses pastor's manse needs and offers devotions.
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Saunterings Near New York
Herald and Presbyter (Sept 1, 1915) urges Christians to 'come to the help of the Lord'—combat infidelity and the liquor traffic, defend liberty, and supports missionaries to Persia.
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Tried by Fire
Reports on neglect of Black children and inadequate schools; appeals for mission education and funds. Story of Rev. Hayswood's burned school and white community support.
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From Pittsburgh to Dallas
1917 Presbyterian editorial urging united, religious patriotism. Warns against Sabbath desecration during war and calls for national humiliation, prayer, fasting, and sacrifice.
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Taking Notes in Texas
Advocates the Church's primary duty to preach the Gospel and provide spiritual leadership in wartime; includes a devotional assuring believers of God's protecting wings (Ps. 91).
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Third New Era for the Negro
Mar 1919 New Era Magazine argues for preserving Presbyterian weekly papers while adding a monthly; addresses postwar Christian work in France and urges funds for Negro education.
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What the Christian Negro Can and Will Do
May 1919 New Era urges a national labor policy based on cooperation between capital and labor, advocates Christian training for Black citizens, and calls for moral renewal.
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Educated Christian Negro as a Counselor
1919 New Era essays discuss post‑WWI peace and Christian duty in reconstruction, Afghan unrest after wartime chaos, and calls for patient, Christian-led uplift of Black citizens.
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Why Should the Church Give Negro Schools?
Nov 1919 New Era Magazine emphasizes "Christian Americanization" — church-led home missions, community betterment, and education (including schools for Black Americans) across boards.
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