The Choctaw Freedmen and the Story of Oak Hill Industrial Academy
by Robert Elliott Flickinger
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Contents
- Introduction
- Part I. General Facts Relating to the Indians of Indian Territory, the Choctaw Freedmen and Presbyterian Board of Missions for Freedmen
- Indian Territory
- Indian Schools and Churches
- III. The Bible an Important Factor in Civilization and Education the Bible a Power in the Formation of Character.—The Architect Greater Than the Cathedral.—The Bible the Basis of the American Public S
- IV. The American Negro Religious Instinct.—Loyal and Patriotic.—The Freedman.—Homeless and Illiterate When Emancipated.—First Schools During the Civil War.—Free Negroes and College Graduates.—50th Ann
- V. The Problem of the Freedman Different Standpoints.—Representation in Congress.—13th, 14th and 15th Amendments.—Negro Senators and Representatives.—Disfranchisements.—Results Contrary to Expectation
- VI. Voices from the Black Belt
- VII. Uplifting Influences from Darkness to Light.—An Historic Comparison
- VIII. The Presbyterian Church. It Emphasizes the Bible as Fundamental in Education.—A Zealous Missionary Organization.—As Catholic in Spirit as the Gospel
- IX. The Presbyterian Board of Missions for Freedmen. Organized in 1865.—- Women Enlisted in 1884.—Boarding Schools.—Trains Christian Leaders.—Worthy of Generous Support and Endowment
- X. Special Benefactors. George Peabody.—John F. Slater.—Daniel Hand.—Emiline Cushing.—Anna T. Jeanes.—Caroline Phelps Stokes.—John D. Rockefeller.—Negro Philanthropists
- Part II. Oak Hill Industrial Academy
- The Native Oak Hill School
- XII. Era of Eliza Hartford 1886-1888. The Heroic Pioneer.—February 14, 1886.—Boarding School, April 15th, 1886.—Priscilla G. Haymaker.—New School Building in 1887.—Anna E. Campbell
- XIII. Early Reminiscences Eliza Hartford.—Priscilla G. Haymaker.—Anna E. Campbell.—The Night School.—Hardships at Oak Hill
- XIV. Early Times at Forest. Forest Chapel.—Lifting the Collection.—Primitive Mid-Week Meetings
- XV. Era of James F. McBRIDE 1888-1892 Girl's Hall in 1889.—Additional School Room.—McBRIDE Dies Jan. 29, 1892—Mrs. McBRIDE
- XVI. Era of Rev. Edward G. Haymaker 1892-1904 A Term Announcement.—Boys' Hall 1893.—Laundry and Smokehouse, 1895—Mr. And Mrs. Haymaker.—Mrs. McBRIDE.—Other Helpers.—Anna and Mattie Hunter.—Mrs. M. E.
- XVII. Buds of Promise 1884 to 1904. Favored Youthful Choctaw Freedmen
- XVIII. Closed in 1904
- XIX. Reopening and Organization
- XX. The Prospectus in 1912 School and Work Periods.—Farm Work.—Improvement Work.—Sawing Wood a Picnic
- XXI. Obligation and Pledges. Obligation.—Endeavor.—Selp-Help Students.—Temperance.—The Intoxicating Cup.—President Lincoln.—President Harrison
- XXII. Bible Study and Memory Work Aims in Bible Study.—Self-Control.—Training the Memory and Voice.—Divine Truth the Need of All.—One Book in the Home.—Committed to Memory.—The Bible Only in Sunday Sc
- XXIII. Decision Days Christmas.—Washington's Birthday
- XXIV. The Self-Help Department Foolish Notions.—A Promising Girl.—Thoughtless Boys.—Thoughtful Young People.—Vacation Workers.—Jamestown College.—Support of Self-Supporting Students.—How It Works.—Enl
- XXV. Industrial Education a Training Period.—Independent Homes.—Domestic Training.—Highland Park College.—Booker T. Washington.—Sam Daly
- XXVI. Permanent Improvements. Painting Boys Hall.—Surface Drainage.—Orchard in 1906.—Hog Houses.—Sheds for Hay and the Stock Hogs.—Oak Bridges.—Temporary Boys Hall.—Addition to the Academy.—Good Fence
- XXVII. Elliott Hall the Girls Hall Lost and Replaced.—Old Log House—David Elliott.—Alice Lee Elliott
- XXVIII. Unfavorable Circumstances Loss of Helpers and Buildings.—Boll Weevil.—Statehood Changes.—Efficient Service Required.—Inferences.—Burdens and Friends
- XXIX. Building the Temple an Exercise for Children's Day, Illustrated by a Temple and an Arch
- XXX. Maxims and Suggestions Relating to the Development of a Good Character and the Achievement of Good Success—Nuggets from Short Talks to the Students on Friday Evenings
- XXXI. Rules, Mottoes and Course of Study Wall Mottoes I. Oak Hill Motto
- XXXII. Savings and Investments
- XXXIII. Summer Normals and Chautauqua
- XXXIV. Graces and Prayers
- XXXV. Presbyterial Meetings and Picnics Oak Hill in 1905.—Not a Bucket.—Going to Presbytery.—Entertainment for Everybody
- XXXVI. Farmers Institutes 1905-1912 Forest Church.—Oak Hill.—Short Course in 1912.—Isaac Johnson.—Emancipation Day
- XXXVII. The Apiary
- XXXVIII. The Oak Hill Aid Society and Other Contributing Societies and Individuals. The Oak Hill Aid Society
- XXXIX. Tributes to the Workers Ahrens.—Eaton.—Claypool.—Weimer.—Wolcott.—Hall.—Donaldson.—Buchanan
- XL. Closing Day, 1912 Elliott Hall Dedicated.—Concert.—Resolutions.—Students Affection.—Farewell Note
- History
- XLI. The Presbytery of Kiamichi Constituted in 1896.—Organized at Grant.—Boundary Enlarged in 1907.—Report in 1913.—Growth, 1868 to 1913.—Dearth of Ministers.—Favorite Sons.—New Era
- XLII. Histories of Churches
- XLIII. Parson Charles W. Stewart Doaksville, 1823-1896
- XLIV. Rev. Wiley Homer
- XLV. Tributes to Other Ministers and Elders Butler.—Colbert.—Gladman.—Bridges.—Starks.—Meadows.—And Elders Crittenden.—Shoals.—Folsom.—Butler
- XLVI. The Synod of Canadian First Meeting at Oklahoma.—Second at Oak Hill.—At Garvin in 1912.—An Unintentional Injustice.—Grateful Recognition.—Women's Synodical Missionary Society.—Dependent Conditio
- Part IV. The Bible in the Public School and Nation
- XLVII. The Public School an Outgrowth of the Reformation.—Porto Rico.—Mission Schools.—Colonial Schools.—Massachusetts and Connecticut.—New York and Pennsylvania.—The Bible, the Standard of Morality.—
- XLVIII. A Half-Century of Bible Suppression in a Nation, or France, During the Period, 1572 to 1795. Theism, Deism, Philosophism.—Appeal for Bread.—Moral and Financial Bankruptcy.—First Popular Assemb