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March 17, 1951
Jackson Advocate
Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
Continuation of article detailing the schedule for the 1951 Mississippi Association of Teachers in Colored Schools convention at Jackson College, including sessions on citizenship, junior college programs, and speeches by key figures like Prof. A. A. Alexander and Dr. Joseph H. Jackson.
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citizenships; 5. What program of
action is possible in your situa-
tion.
Following the enrollment at 8:30
Thursday morning. 10 o'clock will
see the first general session which
will open with a welcome address
by President J. L. Reddix, of Jack-
son College. following which will
come the Presidents annual ad-
dress. According to reliable sourc-
es, the association's President,
Prof. A. A. Alexander, Principal
of Alexander High School in Brook-
haven, with an eye upon the con-
vention theme, will make some real
challenges to the teachers as re-
gards the responsibility of citizen-
ship both in and out of the class
room, an address which some say
may be of historic significance re-
garding the future program of the
organization.
Considerable interest is report-
ed as being manifested in the
"know your Junior College." Pro-
gram at 7 o'clock Thursday night
which list the following Junior Col-
leges as participants, Clarksdale,
Mary Holmes Jr., College, Oko-
lona, Piney Woods Institute, Pren-
tiss Institute. and Southern Christ-
ian Institute.
Dr. Joseph H. Jackson the Na-
tionally and Internationally known
pastor of Olivet Baptist Church,
Chicago, Ilinois, a native Missis-
sippian, and a graduate of Jack-
son College will be the guest speak-
er. He is scheduled to speak at
8 o'clock to the General Session
Friday night.
The final day of the meeting
which is Saturday will be taken
up with Committee meetings, Busi-
ness Sessions and Executive Board
meetings.
At 1:30 Saturday afternoon the
1951 meeting of the Mississippi As-
sociation of Teachers in Colored
Schools will be a matter of his-
tory.
citizenships; 5. What program of
action is possible in your situa-
tion.
Following the enrollment at 8:30
Thursday morning. 10 o'clock will
see the first general session which
will open with a welcome address
by President J. L. Reddix, of Jack-
son College. following which will
come the Presidents annual ad-
dress. According to reliable sourc-
es, the association's President,
Prof. A. A. Alexander, Principal
of Alexander High School in Brook-
haven, with an eye upon the con-
vention theme, will make some real
challenges to the teachers as re-
gards the responsibility of citizen-
ship both in and out of the class
room, an address which some say
may be of historic significance re-
garding the future program of the
organization.
Considerable interest is report-
ed as being manifested in the
"know your Junior College." Pro-
gram at 7 o'clock Thursday night
which list the following Junior Col-
leges as participants, Clarksdale,
Mary Holmes Jr., College, Oko-
lona, Piney Woods Institute, Pren-
tiss Institute. and Southern Christ-
ian Institute.
Dr. Joseph H. Jackson the Na-
tionally and Internationally known
pastor of Olivet Baptist Church,
Chicago, Ilinois, a native Missis-
sippian, and a graduate of Jack-
son College will be the guest speak-
er. He is scheduled to speak at
8 o'clock to the General Session
Friday night.
The final day of the meeting
which is Saturday will be taken
up with Committee meetings, Busi-
ness Sessions and Executive Board
meetings.
At 1:30 Saturday afternoon the
1951 meeting of the Mississippi As-
sociation of Teachers in Colored
Schools will be a matter of his-
tory.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Teachers Convention
Mississippi Association
Colored Schools
Citizenship Responsibility
Junior Colleges
What entities or persons were involved?
J. L. Reddix
A. A. Alexander
Joseph H. Jackson
Where did it happen?
Jackson College, Mississippi
Story Details
Key Persons
J. L. Reddix
A. A. Alexander
Joseph H. Jackson
Location
Jackson College, Mississippi
Event Date
1951
Story Details
The convention schedule includes enrollment, general sessions with addresses on citizenship responsibilities, a junior college program featuring several institutions, a speech by Dr. Joseph H. Jackson, and concluding with committee and business meetings.