Race Relations and Age

The brief article that follows is offered in a modest spirit in the hope that it may prove suggestive and provocative to others as the thought it embodies has proved to ourselves. By ourselves the writer refers to the staff of the Race Relations Division of the American Missionary Association, out of whose mulling over problems of policy and personnel this brief statement grew as a kind of formulation of group thinking and memorandum on policy. It is hoped that others will likewise find it a stimulus to self-analysis of Board, staff, and personal role in race relations where age is concerned. The little essay pretends to be no more. Because of its origin and purpose, extensive tabular age studies and detailed descriptive and historical references seemed alike unnecessary and the latter undesirable as the writer has no inclination to point the finger of criticism at this or that person, but has rather an abiding faith in the democratic process of voluntary group self-criticism and resultant policy reshapings for the common weal

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