who founded the Snow Hill
School, one of most important industrial schools of the country. Author
of "Twenty-Five Years in the Black Belt," etc.

ELLIS, GEORGE W. (1875-1920)--Lawyer and author. While serving on the
American Legation to Liberia, he studied the languages and customs of
the tribes of West Africa, and wrote his books on this subject.

FAUSET, JESSIE R.--A. B., Cornell, A.M., Pennsylvania. Associate editor
of "The Crisis" and the "Brownies' Book." Author of short stories and
verses.

FISHER, RUTH ANNA--A. B., Oberlin College. Has engaged in teaching and
social service work.

FLIPPER, HENRY OSSIAN--Served as lieutenant in American Army. Student
and translator of Spanish.

FLOYD, SILAS X. (1869--)--A.B., A.M., Atlanta University, 1891, 1894;
D.D. Morris Brown College, 1903. Principal of a school in Augusta, Ga.
Author of "Floyd's Flowers," etc. Member, American Association Political
and Social Science and American Historical Association.

GRIMKE, ANGELINA--Teacher in the public schools of Washington, D.C.;
author of "Rachel," etc.

HACKLEY, AZALIA--Musician, pupil of Jean de Reszke. Very successful
teacher and conductor of choruses.

HENSON, MATTHEW A.--Began life as a cabin boy. Twenty-three years
Peary's companion. He was with him at the North Pole. Thoroughly
acquainted with life customs and languages of the Eskimos.

HOLTZCLAW, WILLIAM H.--A Tuskegee graduate who founded the Utica Normal
and Industrial Institute in Mississippi; author of "The Black Man's
Burden," etc.

JAMIESON, R. C. (1888-1918)--Born, Winchester, Tenn. Educated at Fisk
University. Author, contributor to "The Crisis."

JOHNSON, JAMES WELDON--Poet and diplomat. At one time American Consul at
Puerto Cabello, Venezuela and Nicaragua. Author of "Fifty Years and
Other Poems," "An Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man." Field Secretary
of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

JONES, E. S.--Author of "The Sylvan Cabin and Other Poems."

MILLER, KELLY (1863--)--Born at Winnsboro, S.C. A.M., LL.D., Howard
University, 1901, 1903. Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, Howard
University. Lecturer on race problem. Member Academy Political and
Social Science, American Social Science Association, American
Association for the Advancement of Science. Author "Race Adjustment,"
"Out of the House of Bondage"; wrote chapter on "Education of the Negro"
in report of U.S. Bureau of Education, 1901. Contributor to magazines