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Scott (EMMETT JAY an American negro)

EMMETT JAY, an American negro educator, born at Houston, Tex., in 1873. He was educated at Wiley University, Marshall, Tex. After engaging in newspaper work for several years, he years, became the secretary of Booker T. Washington, and from 1912 to 1919 was secretary of the Tuskegee institute. From 1919 he was secretary and treasurer of Howard University. During the World War he served as special treasurer of secretary of War to advise on matters affecting negro soldiers. He wrote "Booker T. Washington, Builder of a Civilization" (1916); "The American Negro in the World War" (1919). He also contributed many articles to newspapers and magazines on the negro question.