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is apparent; the safety of the white race demands it. We are sure that the officials of the Bar Association will agree to this."

THE SADDEST OF REBELLIONS.

The New York Evening Mail, which has often stood for justice to the black men, calls the Cuban insurrection the saddest of rebellions. "The Negroes of that island had a bright dream when Cuba became independent. They were to be on an equal level with white men forever. It was chiefly their blood which had been shed for their country's liberty. The revolution's greatest hero and martyr, Antonio Maceo, was a black man.
"But little by little they have seen their equal position frittered away, until lately they were forbidden by law to organize a political party amongst themselves. Their veterans were put out of the public offices and white men of Spanish birth -- even the hated Spanish guerrillas, who fought them in the jungle-- were put into their places/
"Doubtless, we can in now way encourage this black rebellion. It will be necessary to repress it. Misguided and deluded, the in-surgent blacks ravage American plantations. Their insurrection spells anarchy and barbarism. But there is a streak of sadness in their case, just the same. The word of the white orators of freedom, addressed to them --'compatriots, comrades, brothers'-- are still ringing in their ears. They belong to a brave race, that has always known how to die. And for those of them who fall before their poor revolution is suppressed, we way drop the tear that has ever fallen upon the tomb of him who has preferred death to degradation."

There is a possibility of a summer normal school for colored teachers in New Orleans, which leads the New Orleans Item to say that the teachers have been neglected hitherto. "They have no institute for such work as the white summer normal schools carry on, and are given a few opportunities for lectures and association in study. The Negro in the South needs industrial and agricultural training above all things, but there is also need of well-trained Negroes in the professions and in general business for the service of their own race. Naturally, at this stage of development, there is a very great need of the good teachers. There is really no valid reason why the best white teachers should not take up this work, but there is a greater need of well-trained colored teachers."
The Chicago Defender, a colored paper, says that not since the remarkable series of conferences at the World's Fair has Chicago seen such a significant and successful convention as that of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
"It is safe to go even further," it continues, "and say that never in this country has a conference concerning the welfare of the American Negro been attended by such brilliant results or been participated in by people of such power and attainment. All lines of creed, race and class seemed  forgotten and all men stood as such before the world; and an amount of enthusiasm has been aroused in the people of Chicago and vicinity which far exceeds the hopes of the most optimistic."
The St. Louis Advance (colored) makes some pertinent remarks about an appeal for funds from an industrial school in Missouri:
"Such an institution is praiseworthy," it says, "but in a great state like Missouri, with its ample school fund, such appeals should be made to the legislature. Education in literary and practical directions is a duty of the State and not a charity of the citizens."
"In a Maryland community," he says the Philadephia Inquirer, "a young man accused of a heinous offense was arrested, tried immediately, confessed his guilt and was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment. The offense was committed on Monday and the trial took place the same day under extra-ordinary conditions to prevent a lynching. Justice is avenged. The people of the community are satisfied. There is no race war. The members of the race to which the offender belong are upholding justice as administered. This is the sort of action which would save this country many black marks and would enhance its reputation abroad."

In an editorial of the June CRISIS mentioned "the corresponding secretary" of the Woman's Suffrage Association as writing to gloss over the action on the "color line" at Louisville. We should have said that Miss Bertha Coover, a corresponding secretary of the Ohio Suffrage Association, was the writer, and not Mrs. Mary Ware Dennett, corresponding secretary of the National Association. Mrs. Dennett is a staunch friend of justice, even for black folk.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE

One of the best meetings in the association has ever held was in Indianapolis on May 15, under the auspices of the Colored Women's Civic Club of that city. The speakers were Mr. Charles Edward Russell, Mr. Alexander Invine and Miss Ovington. The beautiful little Christian church was filled to the doors with earnest colored people who were impressed with the sincerity of the speakers and the aggressive work that the association has been doing. Mr. Russell, whose opening address at the last session of the association's first conference will never be forgotten by those who heard it, made again a noble appeal for human brother-hood. When he had finished, the president of the club, Mrs. Mary Cable, voiced the feeling of the audience by rising to say "thank God for Charles Edward Russell."
Mr. Irvine told of his experiences in the South when he went as a laborer to study conditions among the workers, black and white. He was sent to in the interests of a magazine, and his story of the white laborer's poverty and suffering met with ready acceptance by his publisher, but the full story of the black laborer he was unable to place in print.
It was an impressive and never-to-be-forgotten gathering, and it will probably result in an Indianapolis branch. Two smaller meetings were held, at which Miss Ovington explained fully the objects of the association and the work it is undertaking.

This month the association welcomes a sixth branch of Detriot, Mich. The branch comes in with 41 members and the following officers: President, Mr. William Osby; vice-president, Mr. Charles Webb; corresponding secretary, Mr. Leonard C. Thompson; recording secretary, Mr. A.J. Bass; treasurer, Mr. Walter D. Johnson.
In January of this year the secretary of the association visited Detriot and met a group of enthusiastic, militant colored men, who, in a number of cases, had stopped race discrimination in their city. They were anxious to learn of the work of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and it is these men who are the nucleus of the Detriot branch. The association is fortunate in securing the co-operation of so public-spirited and seld-respecting a group of colored citizens.

On June 4, at its regular meeting, the board of directors accepted Miss Ovington's resignation as secretary of the National Association. "We express," it said, "our lasting appreciation of her services and devotion and our deep sense of obligation for the year of voluntary work which she has given to the association and to the cause it represents." Miss Ovington was unanimously elected a vice-president of the National Association.
Miss May Childs Nerney was appointed to the secretary's position. Miss Nerney had a large experience in executive work, having served as secretary to the State Librarian at Albany, and later as head of the order department. She comes to the association from the Newark Public Library, where she has been reference librarian.

From time to time we have reported the progress of the Bolin case against the Palisades Amusement Park. Last summer Mr. Paul C. Bolin, organist at St. Phillip's, together with his brother, Mr. L. W. Bolin, his wife and some friends, went to Palisades Park where several of them were refused admittance. The association became interested in the case and tried to get a criminal indictment. The local district attorney was dilatory and nothing was done. Then on advice of our attorneys a civil suit was brought. The com-