CONTENTS.
Progress and Achievements of the Colored People

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The Coming Men of the Race 17
The Turning Point 29
Earning Respect for His Race 31
Increase of Opportunities 37
In the Employ of the U. S. Government 44
The Colored American in the Service of God 49
Leaders of America Whose Ears Are Close to the Ground 53
The Colored American’s Nationality 59
The Four Divisions of Mankind 64
The World’s Congress of Races 67
Progress of the Different Races of Mankind 74
Ethiopia, the Great Black Empire 83
The Genius of Colored Americans 91
Development of the Race in the U. S. 98
The Overground Railroad 108
Physical Training 115
The Four “Learned Professions” 123
The Road to Success 126
Optimism, Pessimism and Indifference 129
Pleasures of the Flesh 132
The Survival of the Fittest 136
The Victory of the Man Who Dares 140
The Wise Man’s Philosophy 149
The Key to Success 152
Opportunity for Business Life 166
Superstition and Luck 180
Progress in Education 215
Introduction by the Editor 215
History of Negro Education 217
Education as a Soldier 224
Public Provision for Negro Education 230
Schools Maintained by Private Agencies 241
Independent Schools 247
Schools Maintained by Independent Boards of Trustees 253
Colored Schools Maintained by White Church Boards 254
Colored Church Boards Maintaining Schools 300
Agencies Interested in Negro Education 313
Hospitals and Nurse Training Schools 325
The Three Important Types of Education 326
The Training of Children 335
Developing Boys and Girls 340
Developing Moral Character 344
Reverence and Respect 354
Duties of Children to Their Parents 359
The Future of the Child, the Future of the Race 364
The Way to Perfect Health 366
General Health Conditions 381
Common Sense in the Sick Room 396
Rules for Accidents and Emergencies 407

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