Atlanta Daily World

Education Group Deletes "Negro" From Designation

LOUISVILLE (ANP) The Kentucky Negro Education Association last week voted to delete the word Negro from its name, and henceforth will be known as the Kentucky Teachers Association.

Action to change the name of the organization occurred at the 77th annual convention of the group which met in Central high school here.

The motion to change the name came from Atwood S Wilson, principal of Central high school, who also urged the organization to open its doors to members of allied professions. These would include ministers, social workers, etc. The proposal was adopted.

Meanwhile. the KTA awarded its Lincoln Foundation key to Paul L Guthrie, principal of Dunbar high school. Lexington, Ky., and to Omer Carmichael. superintendent of Louisville schools The key is presented annually to a person making an outstanding contribution to Negro education.

This year's vote resulted in a tie and the key was awarded to two persons.

Mrs Sadie T. M. Alexander, a Philadelphia attorney, was the guest speaker for the presentation ceremonies. In her address, she said no institution should be greater for teaching democracy than the public school

"But," she added, "how can you teach democracy to white children when they go down one path and colored children go down another."

In the election of officers for the organization, A. R. Lasley, principal of Booker T. Washington high school, Hopkinsville, remained as president. Changes occurred when Mrs. Anita W. Robinson was elected to a three-year term as secretary-treasurer. and Robert Lawery, boys counselor at Central high, was elected assistant secretary.