6	REPORT  WITH  RECOMMENDATIONS  OF
must not be forgotten that the transition from a state of slavery to responsible citizenship has been a wonderful achievement such as no other race has ever made in so short a time. We believe that the Legislature can make no mistake in taking a generous attitude toward the colored people.
This conclusion is borne out by the fact that a number of our sister States, particularly North Carolina, have obtained good results in inter-racial relations through state boards of charity and public welfare.
The Secretary of this Commission has devoted some months to organizing the work and to a limited amount of travel and observation. It was necessary to solicit funds..to-meet expenses and the names of patrons and amounts contributed are listed.
If an inter-racial organization is authorized to serve in community work all over the State, we believe the investment will be a highly profitable one.
The recommendations accompanying this report are made in full faith and confidence that the Governor of the State and the Legislature, both representing all the people, will unite in securing justice and fair play by which the prosperity of the whole State will be greatly advanced.
Respectfully, MARYLAND INTER-RACIAL COMMISSION,
JOHN 0. SPENCER, Chairman, THOMAS J. GALLOWAY, Secretary, CHARLES W. HEUISLER, Treasurer,
GEORGE F. BRAGG,	ALBERT J. MITCHELL,
RICHARD F. GARY,	CARL MURPHY,
CHARLES M. COHN,	HARRY E. PARKHURST,
MRS. ALICE B. VAN DOREN,	GEORGE C. PEVERLEY,
WILLIAM L. FITZGERALD,	H. M. ST. GLAIR,
RALPH P. GILMORE,	BENJAMIN SCHWARTZ,
.TRULY HATCHETT,	MORRIS A. SOPER,
MRS. GEO. VAN HOLLEN,	JOHN J. STUMP,
MRS. ANNA L. MCMECHEN,	ALBERT G. TOWERS.