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his fonner owner' libro.ry of literary works, and from the mone)' thus obtained
the family was abl to giv a funeral in keeping with his social standing in the
community.
In 1873 Mr. Lan was elected and consecrated bishop of the Colored
Methodist Episcopal hurcb, and for thirty-six years has been in tbe official
service of the church a a" Chief Pastor." He hns remarkable gifts as an
Or!{llllizer, and as a prencber is "logical, eloquent, and powerfu1."
In 1 81, realizing the great need of better prepared preachers for his people,
Bishop Lane began the work of establishing an educational institution in J ackson,
Tenn., that is to-day known as Lane College. For more than twenty-seven
year he has given much time, energy, and money to the work of thi institution,
of which his son, Prof. James Franklin Lane, is now president. The
coUege maintains not only a theological eourse for the training of young men
for tbe mini try, but employ fourteen teachers, has property valued at $72,500.
llnd is one of the most influential chool among the Negroe of the South,
evidencing the desire upon Ule part of the egro people to help themselves along
educational lines.
Bishop Lane is a man of wide influence among hi people as a teacher,
preacher, and leader.
Greatest Needs of the Negro Race
Bishop Isaac Lane. LL.D.
THE need of the 1 egro race are e sentially the same as those
of other race
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Because of his history, previous condition, and past training,
we can afely assert that the Negro especially needs an education
that will develop his productive power, elevate his ideal,
trengthen his moral character. and enlarge rus mental vision.
Furthermore, h needs uch training a will lead him to discover
his own strength and power. encourage on his part self-a sertion
and independence of action and thought. .
The summary, a given above, of the need of our people
makes it very apparent thal all kinds of education - industrial,
academic, profe iona\. collegiate, moral, technical- are needed.
In fact, the Jegro needs and wants every kind of training enjoyed
by other p ople that develop greater capacity for accompli
bing good and enhances his u efulnes and efficienc~' as a
citizen and laborN.
La tly, he mllst have the re.~pect and (' nfidence of hi· neighbor.,
the white people. This he should seck. not by cringing,
but by his own moral worth and attainments, his own usefulne .
as a citizen and a man.
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A an indispensable aid in the attainment of moral worth.
and as an inspiration to citizenship and true manhood. the
study of the Word is to be most heartily commended. and
there i. no greater need of the Negro than that he shall pattern
his life hy the life of the fan of Galilee.
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Bishop Elias Cottrell, D.D.
Colored M. E. Church
aesid.Dc.: Holly Springs, Miss.
BISHOP COTTRELL was born in Marshall County, Mississippi, January 31,
1853.
He acquired Ule rudiments of education by reading scrnps of puper nnd
worn-out books thrown away by white children. He frequently borrowed
books of oUler who were more able to buy them than he. He studied
lLlltil late nt night by the light made from fuel carried two miles during the
day on his shoulder. Except the instruction given by his fnther, he had no
one to assist him in obtaining an education. In his youthful poverty. he split
rails, cut cord wood, nod picked cotton, to get means to educate himself.
He connected himself with the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church in 1875,
llnd was licensed to preach. He spent severnl years in teaching public school.
\Ie acquired his Bihlical training at Central Tennessee College, ashville.
He has served as educational commissioner and book agent of his church.
Also ns delegate and fraternal me enger to the General Conferences of other
churches. In 1894 he was elected hishop. Since Ulat time he has given his
whole time to matters pertaining to the church and the general uplift of his
people. He is the founder of several church institutions and has brought
hnnnonyout of chao. Among these institutions is the Mississippi Industrinl
College, Holly Springs, Miss., over which he exercises entire supervision.
Bishop and Mrs. Cottrell hnve one child. Their home is valued at $10,000,
and the bishop is also assessed for about $10,000 worth of additional property.
