New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-17
For tho N. Y. Tribune.
KducatiOu among the Freedmen.


Educstion among the Freedmen.
EI,acts from the Report Of Rev Geo Eewcanb supsnD
tedent Of schools IN the Department of the ssA, y Ns
National Freedmen's Rekef Association.
TO the Erseasfve Commiase, ~ r. RA
In submitting my report at this time, it must, 4
necessity from various causes, DO somewhat imper
fcct. Inc short time since my appointment, the
extensive held OF operations the difficulties OF trans
portation, the closing Of the schools in some in.
stances BY he failing strength of the teachers, have
oil operated ~ prevent personal observation Of ths
phoIe work. The schools have visited appeared
quite well, and dcepeIcd my Impressions Of thu
magnitude and importance Of the work; such neat.
ness IN person, cleanliness in dress, general sooe
order, and carnestness to learn, indicate purpose
rather than mere curiosity. Let the work 20 on
ard time will show that there Is invention ss vel,
as imitation, Judgment as well q memory. Upon
the plantations thrift ard good order were every.
whore Observable. Noticed 1t particularly on tho
Edgery Plantation, owned and cultivated cxclu.
slyely by tho Freedmen; not white person except
.hc lady teacher upon 1t. In my interview with
two or three ofits tea s.opdetors each eultiyatna
his own eighty acres; found thcm to be men who
possessed practical knowledge Of their work, and
conyerscd intellieently upon the prospects Of tho
crops. Most Of the teachers have met with from
the plantations NANTES. q commendsble zeal, and
their reports show have in addition these school
labors, performed I good missionary work.
The cause in FeTnandins has experienced saE
loss, in the death of Miss Sarah L. Socum who
WAC greatly beloved BY tie pupils and much e.
teened By ali who knew her. Her assistant, Misc
Bolts, tsergh much worn Ly anxious watching ana
care, after few days rest, rcopened tho school
with lirs. Daviss assistance, but it wss again
closed on account Of the prevalence Of the small.
pox, Miss Bolts taking charge Of the Orphan AsY.
lum, in the illness Of the faithful principal, Miss
Alerrick.
The schools in Jacksonville and st. Augustine
closed with the month Of June. IL tho former
place much sickness, prevailing among the cslorca
people, induced the teacher, Mira. Hswhs, 10 close
her school TO administer TO their wants. h St
Augustine, tho faithful corps of teachers, finding
their strength and energies failing, acted the wisss
part and closed the schools.
The progress OF the schools at Beaufort has been
very satisfactory; marked improvement has been
made. The good appearance Of the children, and
the promptness and accuracy Of their rotations
received the approval Of visitors, and in some 70
spects surpassed my expectations. The scholars II
the High School are learning to think and reason
ia manner highly cre.habIe to themselves and
their teacher. An interest has been awakeaes
among the peop,. in hr.alt Of the schools; they
speak Of them with delight. and are anxious 70 have
their children stlcnd. The whole number Of shil.
d.en in Beaufort, between five and twenty years %
age, is $50, of whom As attended school in the
month of June. Our missionary teachers, MISC
Gill ard Mrs. stron;, have labored faithfully; the
former has sewing school, with Al average AZ
tendance of thif.y-iye pupils She also visits tho
aged aud the SICK, rendering such Aid as circain-
stances sud means Will permit. Ms. StTong's 10
bors are similar, visiting and teaching the adults.
The number of Plantation Schools is ~, with 8,
teachers, in charge of III pupils the average a.
Tendance in June, 81 per cent, in Beaufort COZ peo
cent.
The work goes bravey on the teachers wrts IN
hopeful spirit full, of faith aud courage, ana are -
serving Of great praise.
Beoufort, s. c., July 18th, 1854.