The colored people, Mrs. Randolph announced, will give a concert in the True Reformers' Hall on Thursday night to aid in the effort. Scats will be given to white people, and Mrs. Randolph urged that they come so that the negroes might witness evidence of the white people's desire, to aid a hospital which would serve both races. The negroes are systematic, and they are calling upon their own people in every part of the State to help. Hundreds of letters have been sent out. One is to be addressed to Mrs. Waldorf Astor, a widow, who Mrs. Randolph knows to be interested in the welfare of the negro race. Solicitation among the colored people will be carried on through the summer, for they want to do their own work. A note of encouragement was sounded by Coleman Wortham, president of the Chamber of Commerce, by W. T. Reed, by W. T. Cabby and by others who have become interested. Every worker was urged to redouble his effort and to have others join in the movement.

The campaign ends on Saturday. More than half the amount was raised by the firm acceptance of the wind-canvassing, and the committees are confident that the tremendous effort they are now putting forth will not fail.

Professor Paul H. Finstein, who has been musical director at the Hotel Richmond, has been appointed to the position of director of the National Education Association.  For the past two seasons, he has accepted a similar position in one of the larger hotels of New York, where he will take up his duties at an early date.
Court Vice Counsel. 