The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-09-25
Sept. 26, 1915.

Sept. 25, 1916.
pecially If there should be an application
Tor the admission OF number OF colored
Hndenls al once-lhe admission of whom
might create the impression that this is
the College for the resort of coIored stu
dents. lam inclined 10 think that there
would be little reluctance to the admission
OF 80 many colored students at once, while
none, presume, would be felt 10 the re-
ccpton OF one. Suffer me to suggest
whether il would not be advisable to sepa.
Tale these young men, and make an effort
10 introduce them INFO several colleges. -
A proposal to introduce single cOIorej
student into College, would be likely to
encounter less difficulty, anywhere, than
request Tor the admission Of four a, once
into a single college. The spirit Of caste
is The hardes, thing in The world TO Grads
cate. Ii mus! be humored iuIe, and be
reached and subdued gradually.
need hardly say that feel much IN
tercs, in the young men referred to in Mr.
Smiths letter. and will cheerfuIly do any,
thing in my power TO aid them in accom-
pishing their wishes in regard 10 an edu-
cation"
To this letter Mr. Gardner replied, on
the first Of May, as follows;
Your kind letter was received on the
24lh ult., relative to Middebury College,
and it is thought by Mr. Hope and our
selves, in view of our peculiar situation,
that the views suggested BY you may be
correct. AS matter OF course, il would
be more agreeable for then TO be together,
but o S you stated that the college was open
10 coored students, we would like to know
If one Of the young men could be received
immediate y. AS il is desirable that we
should krow what the course is, ard the
expense &c, you will confer favor by
sending with your answer, catalogue Of
The College and ms the time oflhe young
men is precious, we would thank you for
an answer, with any Information relative
to the subject you my be in possession of,
as soon as convenient.
Yours Respectfully,
Upon the receipt Of this letter, | called
on Dr.: Llbarce, when, finding the corpo'
ration ia session at his house, | handed
him the letter, and sng Iesled that ii be laid
by him before the board, for their advice,
and requested that he would return it TO
me, with their decision. @ the next day
he called and communicated to NE the re-
anl,, which will appear in the following
communication of it to Mr. Glrdner, by
letter dated on the 10Th Of May.
REQ. C. w. Gardner:
Dear Your letter Of The Is, inst.
has been received, and | have shown it 10
The President CT the College, who has
submitted the matter 10 the consideration Of
the corporation. at meeting which hap
rsned 10 be held on other business on the
day after / received the letter.
feel panied at being obliged 10 inform
YOU thai the board decided that it would
not be eypedient to receive even one OF
The young men referred TO in your letter.
The President communicated to me the de-
cislon-in which he evidently concurred
by saying it was thought the colleges
in the several States ought TO receive the
eoorrd young men Of their respective
S,a.cs, and minated to me that be placed
The matter on that g7ouud in the interview
l had with him before | wrote you. He
did indeed, throw out such a suggestion ;
but, according 10 my best recollection, IN
,imaed that there would probably be no
objection made to receiving one OF The
Young men. My letter TO you was WRIT
ten soon after nv interview with him, and
communicated, substantially, the impress
sion that his conversation left upon my
mind.
In reply 10 an ;ntimaion Of the Pfesi'
dent, in our recent interview, that fears
were entertained hat the reception OF col
nred young men from abroad would lnJure
The College, said to him very decidedly,
that considered that a great and lmpor-
,ant principle would be compromised by
the distinction made in this case, as the
board are glad 10 receive white men from
any and every quarter Of the country that
I've proftssed 10 feel desire for the in
provement of the colored race, and espe'
calIv for the civiIznion and chrlstlanlz'
ing of Africa, and should, | bought, bt
guilty OF greet inconsistency, II we shut
The doors OF our College entirely to cooreo
Young men from other States from which
most, if not ALL OF the applications would
be made, as we have very few colored peo
pie in our own State.
Feeling much interest for these youn2
men, have just written to the Presiden
OF Dartmouth College TO ascertai' VIVA
their decision is In regard 10 their admis
sion there, and expressing my conviction
as 20 what it ought to b..
Ii only remains for me 10 tender to Ties
young men, through you, my cordia
L L Il IL.