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J remember; she tried merely to do, . what seemed right at the moment. '.The first part of the song she t hummed through, then, the words flooding suddenly into her mem ory. she began to sing. Enid LaFrance gave a rending shriek and walked off the stage. “Thees ees an insult!” she scream - , ed in Hariemese French. “I quit de show!” And. flinging on a dark fur overcoat, she flounced through the stage door. several attendants rushed to stop her, Lit Tracey called them back. “Let her go, he yelled to them. “She's more trouble than she's worth.” Then he turned to Ellen. “Keep on with it,” he urged. Ellen resumed her unpracticed singing. The duet went along smoothly. “Beautiful!” Tracey call ed to her when it was over. “Come over here, I want to see you.” She came to him. His little dark face was curiously shre d, he look ed her over closely, then smiled. "How'd you like to take that part in the show?” he asked suddenly. She gasped. “You mean—take Enid LaPrance’s place? why I couldn’t!” “Oh yes you could!” Tracey assured her. He turned and sum moned Stern. “It looks,” he in formed him, “like you’re going to lose a good stenographer.” “You mean to say you’re giving her that part?” > “If has to go to somebody. Enid's quit. She always had too much temperament to suit me, anyway.” Ellen thought she was being kidded. “Oh Mr. Tracey—” she cried. “I couldn’t act. I’ve never done any acting in all my life.” “That's all right,” he comforted her. “With that face and that voice, you won't need to do but so much acting.” “You mean—really?” Her voice held sharp incredulity. “Sure. Now let’s go through it once more. And when we’re through I’ll tell you whether you get a contract or not.” “Oh, Mr. Tracey!” “And what a whale of a story this is going to be,” Stem com mented joyously. “Pretty Stenog rapher Takes Leading Role in New Musical Comedy!” Boy oh boy, it’ll make every front page in town ?” Continue with Ellen Young in her upward (limb to fame and the bright lights of Broadway in next week’s fast-moving installment. Look and Learn • X _ QUESTION What are the five tastes? salt. AN WER Bitter, sweed, acid, alkaline, and ALMOST FLAT ON HER BACK Aching back! Will it never stop? She’s nearly desperate. Lydia E.Pinkham’s Vegetable Com pound has relieved "feminine trou bles” for over 50 years. Don’t Trifle With Coughs ‘Don't let them get a strangle hold. Fight germs’ljmckly.'Cr-eomulsidn com bines' the 7 best helps known to modern science? Powerful but harmless. Pleasant toTaWeT^No'narcotics! 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This will prevent the lips leaving a mark on the rim of the glass. * * * Her escort always has the first dance—after that a young lady may dance with any man she knows. * * » On entering a ballroom, the lady always precedes the gentleman. ♦ * * Despite attempts of hostesses to abolish them, “cut-in” dances are still popular with the young set. A young man “cuts in’’ by laying his hand on the shoulder of a man must then relinquish his part nfer. -o How Can I? ___________ # QUESTION How can I prevent the peeling of onions from affecting the tear ducts of the eyes? ANSWER By dipping the onions for a moment in boiling water and then beginning at the root and peeling upwards. No Loafing, Breakfast, 6:30 at St. Paul’s “Faith School” Virginia Institution, Founded by Archdeacon James S. Russell on Faith and Five Dollar Bill, is Shining Light of State’s “Black Belt.” School Hospital Serves Area of 9,000 Square Miles. One Physician to Every 25,000 People. Students Erect All Buildings. County Jail Empty for Six Months at Time. LAWRENCEVILLE, Va.—When I was a youngster I used to hear a lot of talk in Sunday school about putting one s light under a bushel. I just found out the meaning of that expression upon visiting St. Paul Normal and Industrial School, located here at the county se^t of Brunswick County. Here, indeed, is a shining light of Negro education, hiding its light under a bushel of obscurity, con structed largely out of the physical isolation of this Episcopal institu tion of learning in the heart of Virginia’s- black belt—so situated that while it is within a stone's throw, so to speak, of several of this state’s largest cities, it is about as hard to find as the needle in the proverbial haystack. Located half way between Dan ville and Norfolk, the school must depend upon a two-train-a-day service or upon a bus line which only passes within seven miles of it. While the school is only 68 miles from Richmond, the traveler must go from Richmond to Dan ville or to Norfolk, more than twice the distance, in order to reach it by train. But that’s another story. r vuiitiru uu rauu St. Paul was founded in the sum mer of 1888 out of the faith of Archdeacon James S. Russell, now principal emeritus, and his wife. The price of the land was $1,000 for which the pair gave notes. Three days after the deal wras made, five dollars was received from a white friend in Duluth, Minn. Other do-, nations followed. That was how St. Paul was started. In 1890 it was incorporated. Today there is a campus of 1,600 acres, all paid for, 40 buildings, an enrollment of 674 students, more than 1,000 graduates and 10,000 un dergraduates. While the present enrollment is 674, the school has had more than 800 regularly enrolled students and with its summer school, has had an annual attendance of more than 1,000. Every building on the cam pus has been constructed by student labor, the latest addition being the Julia C. Emery Hall, a new five story dormitory, which houses 166 giris. Work on the new administra tion building is expected to be com pleted in April. The present building program calls for a home economics build ing, money for which is already available, science building, library and gymnasium. The day begins early at St. Paul, Starting with the risLig bell at 6 ajn., and break fast at 6:30, there is a beehive of activity going on until taps at 9:45. Practice vs. Theory Theory is subordinated to practice at this school, where everybody must work. No loafing is allowed. Courses are offered from the pri mary department thru the first two years of college. Seven trades are offered to the young men, namely, auto mechanics, masonry, carpen try, electrical work, plumbing and steam-fitting, printing and tailoring. Examples of the practical work in tailoring may be found hanging in the wardrobe of nearly ever;, teach er and student on the campus. Girls may learn plain sewing, dressmaking, domestic science and beauty culture. The last-named course, put in two years ago, has proved to be one of the most popu lar at the school. There is always a large enrollment at the normal school. St. Paul has an ideal location to render service. In Brunswick Coun ty there is the heaviest preponder ance of Negro over white popula tion in the state, there being 12,000 Negroes to 8,000 whites. Criminal expenditures in Brunswick County rank among the lowest in the state and the county jail has been known to be empty for six months at a time There has never been any racial friction. Hospital Serves Thousands While the school has rendered a great service in supplying the coun ty and state with competent school teachers and artisans, probably its most effective service is rendered in the field of health. The Loulie Taylor Letcher Mem orial Hospital, located on the cam pus. is tho only hospital for Ne groes within an area of 9,000 square miles and serves a population of 75, U00 persons. In this area there is not more than one physician to 25, 000 persons, and were it not for the school hospital, the 12.000 inhabi tants of Brunswick County would be without the services of a physician. At present, Dr. Clifton F. Nelson, a graduate of Howard University, is ,the school physician. ! Meats and foodstuffs in abund ance are raised by the school. 4C0 acres of * land being under cultiva tion. Last year the school slaugh tered 10,500 pounds of pork and 4,000 pounds of beef. In spite of the de pression and the lean agricultural year in 1931. students actually paid into the school treasury, 34 per cent more than the previous year. Service at Cost Nearly 400 community students are in daily attendance at the high school and practice school. Extension courses have ev. i been established in adjoining counties for the benefit of teachers and weekly health clinics are held at the school hospital, where medical and surgical services are dispensed at 'x>st. A two-year course in physical education, now has 12 males work ing lor certificates and it is the in tention of the school to inaugurate a regular four-year course soon. Major W. M. Whitehead a grad uate in physical education from the University of Pennsylvania, heads this department, and under his di rection a program of intra-mural athletics includes 80 per cent of the student body as participants. Miss Irene Robinson, a graduate of How ard University, is in charge of the physical education for girls. John T. Thornton, a Hampton man, is director of industrial edu cation while Miss Evelyn Holt di rects the girls’ industries. J. L. Whitehead, bookkeeper, is the mov ing force and graduate manager of St. Paul’s athletics, and is also sec retary-treasurer of the Colored In tercollegiate Athletic Association. Founder Looks On Archdeacon Russell, the founder, now retired, still lives on the cam pus. where his son, the Rev. J. Alvin Russell now principal, carries on the work which he started. The visitor to St. Paul is made to feel like one of the big busy family there and a warm hospitality makes one want to linger longer or else return as soon as possible. --— .. O.. ■ AFRICANS SAY: “Afric.-ns have much Id common with us as wit and wisdom expressed in their proverbs show. It is time for us to get away from the notion that they are in an inferior and bar baric state. In more than one sense, we Americans are less civilized and more barbaric than they.’* — C. J. BENDER. Boiling water alone (without any thing in it> will not make a noise. 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