Hayes-Taylor
Y.M.C.A.
November 21, 1957
Mr. President and Members of the Men's Civic Club:
Your kind invitation to speak to you is greatly appreciated.
I remember with pleasure your previous courtesies. The good will you
have shown me places me under obligation to you and evokes from me a
sense of deep gratitude. I prize your friendship. Your generous
approval and staunch support humbles me, but makes me strive to be
worthy.
I am glad we can meet and talk with understanding and good
will. I share Dr. W. H. Hampton's desire to see the channels of communication kept open between the races.
It would be impossible to tell you how greatly I deplore
the bitterness and hatred that is rampant these days. No one knows
better than I the lengths to which it goes. If it were in my power,
I would substitute calm, concession, and restraint. I do hope these
evil days will pass; I confidently expect them to.
As superintendent of schools it has been my desire to
serve without discrimination, and with equal educational opportunity to
all the children of all the people. (Of course there are differences
but they are of circumstances rather than of purpose.)
I come today to appeal to you for the support of the Bond
Issue to be voted upon December 10. The facts are these:
I. Information Sheet
II. Capital Outlay Needs
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Hayes-Taylor
Y.M.C.A.
November 21, 1957
Mr. President and Members of the Men's Civic Club:
Your kind invitation to speak to you is greatly appreciated.
I remember with pleasure your previous courtesies. The good will you
have shown me places me under obligation to you and evokes from me a
sense of deep gratitude. I prize your friendship. Your generous
approval and staunch support humbles me, but makes me strive to be
worthy.
I am glad we can meet and talk with understanding and good
will. I share Dr. W. H. Hampton's desire to see the channels of communication kept open between the races.
It would be impossible to tell you how greatly I deplore
the bitterness and hatred that is rampant these days. No one knows
better than I the lengths to which it goes. If it were in my power,
I would substitute calm, concession, and restraint. I do hope these
evil days will pass; I confidently expect them to.
As superintendent of schools it has been my desire to
serve without discrimination, and with equal educational opportunity to
all the children of all the people. (Of course there are differences
but they are of circumstances rather than of purpose.)
I come today to appeal to you for the support of the Bond
Issue to be voted upon December 10. The facts are these:
I. Information Sheet
II. Capital Outlay Needs
