most of the border slave States in permitting
the freer and more extensive discussion of that question than any of
the other commonwealths similarly situated.

Professor Martin's work, therefore, is a complement of Dr. I. E.
McDougle's _Slavery in Kentucky_. Whereas Professor Martin deals
primarily with the work of the gradual emancipationists, Dr. I. E.
McDougle directs his attention largely to some other aspects of the
question. Both of these works may be read with profit. In them the
whole question has been adequately discussed and there will not soon
be a need for further investigation in this field.

NOTES

Within a few years from the time the United States army will be
reduced to a peace status, the Association for the Study of Negro Life
and History will publish a scientific history of the Negro soldiers in
the great war. As this effort will require a large outlay, it is
earnestly desired that persons interested in the propagation of the
truth will give this movement their support. A campaign for funds has
begun and the encouragement hitherto received indicates that the
amount necessary to finance this enterprise will be secured.

At present it is impossible to indicate exactly the extent of this
work. It will be first necessary to make an extensive research into
all of the sources of information as to the Negroes' participation in
the war and when the data thus collected will have been properly
digested, a more detailed description of the work may be forecasted.
It is safe to say, however, that the work will consist of several
volumes written by the Director of Research.

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This same interest is set forth, as follows, in an item appearing in
the December number of the _Crisis_:

"The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
has appropriated funds and commissioned the Director of
Publications and Research to collect the data and compile a
history of the Negro in the Great War.

"Dr. DuBois has invited a number of Negro scholars, soldiers and
officials to form an Editorial Board, which will be able to issue
an authentic, scientific and definitive history of our part in
this war.

"The personnel of this board will be announced later. Meantime,
we want the active cooeperation of every person who can and will
help. We want facts, letters and documents, narratives and
clippings. Let