Story August 1, 1925

The Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. W. A. Sinclair, Dr. J. Stanley Durkee

Q: What keywords are associated?

Howard University, Dr Durkee, Removal, Alumni Demand, Dr Sinclair, Church Speeches

Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio

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What is this article about?

Dr. W. A. Sinclair visits the city to rally Howard University alumni against President Dr. J. Stanley Durkee, speaking at St. John's A.M.E. and Lane Metropolitan C.M.E. churches, gaining sympathy and endorsements to influence U.S. senators and congressmen for his removal.

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DURKEE MUST GO!

Dr. W. A. Sinclair, for years traveling representative of Howard University, Washington, D. C., was in the city, several days the past week, conferring with the local alumni of that institution. He addressed the congregation of St. John's A. M. E. church, Sunday morning, and again in the evening. The church was crowded. He explained fully the unfortunate situation at Howard University and the demand of Howard's alumni for the removal of its most unpopular president, Dr. J. Stanley Durkee, before the beginning of the next school year. The audience was thoroughly sympathetic. On Monday evening, he spoke at Lane Metropolitan C. M. E. church. There, too, the people were greatly aroused and thoroughly responsive to every appeal he made. The pastor of Lane, the bishop of this district and officers of the church gave hearty endorsement to Dr. Sinclair's address and promised to interest our U. S. senators and congressmen in the effort to drive Durkee out of the presidency of Howard University. All of us should help.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Justice

What keywords are associated?

Howard University Dr Durkee Removal Alumni Demand Dr Sinclair Church Speeches

What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. W. A. Sinclair Dr. J. Stanley Durkee

Where did it happen?

The City; St. John's A. M. E. Church; Lane Metropolitan C. M. E. Church; Howard University, Washington, D. C.

Story Details

Key Persons

Dr. W. A. Sinclair Dr. J. Stanley Durkee

Location

The City; St. John's A. M. E. Church; Lane Metropolitan C. M. E. Church; Howard University, Washington, D. C.

Event Date

Several Days The Past Week; Sunday Morning; Sunday Evening; Monday Evening

Story Details

Dr. Sinclair confers with Howard alumni in the city, speaks at churches explaining the demand to remove President Durkee, arousing sympathy and gaining endorsements from church leaders to lobby U.S. politicians.