The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-03-21

Freedmen" On the Goth of the same month
another was organized in New York, called
the National Freedmen's Relief Association"
And the formation of the "Port ROYAL Re-
lief Committee" followed soon after ON the Sd
OF March. Still other societies with the same
or similar objects have since been formed in
Ohio, Illinois, Rhode Island, and perhaps
other places.
The formation of these various associations
for the same general purpose with no bond of
union or concert of action, except generous
zeal In noble cause and sending their agents
into the field to solicit aid, has necessarily led
to more or less misunderstanding and loss of
time and labor So for the purpose of har-
monizlng efforts, systematizing and economic
ing the whole work, central and national
body has been formed consisting of delegates
from the various local societies, to hold its
meetings at Washington to consult upon the
best methods of accomplishing the great OBJ
Jects In view, and to act as an advisory body
Tor the local societies.
And 1t is thought best that the various
societies should restrict their appeals for aid
to certain specified territorial limits. And
their agents confining themselves within these
limits could work with greater harmony and
success. And accordingly the Educational
Commission, whose central organization is at
Boston, has cheerfully accepted the sugges-
hdo iotdtiLcu tllic, anu Will cODItle Tie
appeals of its agents to the New England
States--or possibly the more eastern British
Provinces may be included-and has instruc-
ted the undersigned to visit various sections
OF Maine, and by lectures and otherwise, ell
deavor to awaken an interest and invite the
cooperation of its peopld in this great work.
Already the Commission has sent into vari-
GUS districts of the South, chiefly along the
seaboard, about one hundred and thirty teach
a nta lap4c o,,1 tla,.a
idly going forward, as the means of support
ing them is obtained, all of whom, carry with
them, wherever they go, our New England
schools, with their attendant civil and relig-
ious institutions. Indeed it is by these agen-
cies, rapidly transplanting these schools and
institutions upon the soil OF the South; and
thereby laying new foundation for our free
government, so stable and permanent as to
avoid all possibility of any further upheaval
and SO make peace, when it comes, enduring.
And the people of this State will find the
NEW ENGLAND EDUCATIONAL COMMISSION
for FREEDMEN, whose rooms are at No. s,
Studio Building, fremont St., Boston. con-
venient and reliable channel through which
their bounties may be directed with the GER
tainty of aiding in the fulfilmept of one OF
the grandest enterprises of this age.
Already a number of teachers from this
State have come forward, and offered them
sSifco W tuis great HOTk uilueT tne auspices
of this society. And it is desirable that local
societies should be formed throughout the
State in aid of this commission. And, it is
only necessary to appeal to the tried and well
known liberality of the people OF Maine for
the means of supporting these teachers, to
meet with generous response.
Friendly papers in Maine, please copy.
For the n. Z. Educational Commission for
Freedmen.
LoRISG MOODY, agent.
PORTLAND, Me-, March Is, 1854.