New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-15
Meeting in Behalf Of nm Educational in-
stituts for Celsred uen.

evening, in behalf Of the AshmBn Institute for the
Education OF Coored Men located at Oxford Chester
To object of the Institution was stated by DIR.
FERRIS tie Chairman of the meSng. 20 b. the oiuca.
ton Of INDECENT aud pions men OF color Tor The Go.p
ministry. and teachers for their own race In THIS
country aud in Africa. For the as eight years thls
object has been kept steadily In view. AMI pursued
with encouraging success bot The sudden ana slAf'lhg
changes which have recently taken place In the cond
ton and needs Of the African race 10 this country
demand that largely increased facilities for obtaining
education be offered thoE
accommodation Of IS students aud was iutended mere
IN as local Institution. but IN view OF the great hed
for usefulness 80 suddenly opened TO then Tue Iruses
determined 20 enlarge er scheme and last year they
commenced 10 erect addOne buildings Tor the accom-
notation OF large number OF pupils These buildings
are now 10 state OF completion but more means ,pnh
The Institute now has hand Is needed 10 finish them
TLe Institute is not sectional or seeiarian Worthy
Young men Of all religious denominations aud from all
Of the country are welcomed teT"and the hpp
atos for admission are constantly greater than the
facilities OF the institution can meet lis success j. no
anger an experiment but demonstrated fact ana Tie
ume has come when II becomes both Chrhtlah Hnd
nairlotio duty to enlarge its means and 'uiness 10
The Kew Mr.. FRrScH gave an interesting account
~ bis obseryations and experience among tue freed
men ~ the south during and since the late war They
we're capable Of n high degree OF CULTIVATION Iheif
thrs for knowledge and facility OF acquiring u were
rcmarkable They were learning rapidly wherever
Lno- bad been established for them, but they needed
teachers Of their race Properly quaihed co!oreu
/
~ an White TEACHERS could lie related several Interest
,r, anecdotes In illustration OF his views.
/ ihe Rev Prof. CRuBiEl4 coiored miss.onofy nho
rcLcr fr IN Liberia. whose parents were hut'e arr
,ns oaye very interesting account OF the CONDITION
I'm that country. aud said that cOlorea prehsh
o. nd teacheTs were much needed thtie' ihe htt'
/ a,yicons were ready and anxious 70 thr0" hue
heatbenism and adopt Christianity ana ot.HalIon ~
onn es these subjects should be prexented 10 he Dy
,Iose in whom they could feel confidence. in uoeif
own country they were race superior 20 .no
I gtians and caoabe OF fnr higher Development. -
I,rs,s,ing remarks were also made by the Rev MT
NcC1utRY The Rev CRahhoNp hENN.Di anu otnvrs ~,
R.soptons were adopted expressing ihe Sense o ihe
..g,g that the present time was slshhiy "'ofup',
ON and elevation OF the col0red race ana
their support aud aid to the Ashnuh ihSiu'o
a. an important means 10 that eau.
p,.r,uonE AND ONO RAILRoAD.-Ihis Rail-
I'D q. nov successfully operating with much Improved
,,,,,os the connection between Baltimore and Wash'
80 Wheeling Parker.burg. &C, being prompt ana
,..-,h, while. through rho agency OF this and nj
-, rood. trayel and transportation are very nd'
"''l'e ....,v noylormed throughout the entire West
.so1, hr,does buildings and rolling stock are
au,sbls charac mr. and some Of the cara and
" 40. os great elegance well a. strength
,....,,ao,,yo IN DIssHARGFD SoLDfERs AND SAL
- ,,y,-g, STAT 1rs.--The Solden' and Sailors ~"
o"' ,,, r.,puep Of Washington d. u have h'"su q"
noHAI cv.tie, Of Solder. and Sailors 70 convent
if Fourth Mond,y in JsnsAy next The oojec
,,i Convention is to effect vefmAnea'
Of and .sors 70, the f",p4S I. claim. a the usn VIII
,usl d. eou.try upon the oes.rnInn Ana VIC pp %
Ts D'.hei .ns sr rs.p@etiy sni
p,i e.ted sond dc e-ste 40 % 'uis w. s,1,ss,
ro psrcus,, can be oo'nh5G and SAILOR. ia tibp
Union League" A'''n''' H. gbsIx DcpLSr Pre.ideut