Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-31
LOCAL N Il w ..

TRusrEEs or CoLoRED SCHOOLS ron THE
pisfsicr q CoLusBit. by act Of Congress Of
Nay p, lss2, provision was made "for the pur-
pose Of Initiating system cf primary schools for
the cducatlon OF eolored children residing In said
eities, Washington and oeorgetowa,) The
execntion Of that law was committed to "the
Boards OF Trustees OF Public Schools in said
cities - ~ act q Congress Of July II, 1882, the
separate Board Of three trustees Of eolored
schools, To be appointed by the Secretary Of the
Interior. The first trustees appointed by Con-
gress were Sales J. Bowen, whose term OF once
expired June 30, 1865; Zenas G. Robbins, whose
term Of once expired June 10, 1894, and Daniel
Breed, whose term Of Office expired June 30, 1863.
The Board Of Trustees Of Colored Schools, as At
present constituted, are sayles J. Bowen, whose
term OF once expires June 80, 1858; J. MeClary
Perkins, whose term Of Office expires June so,
1867 and Daniel Breed, whose term OF Office ex
pires June 80, 1896 Mr.. Bowen was reappointed,
and MT Perkins was appointed for the first time
q few days since. Mr.. Bowen Is postmaster Of
this city, and holds many other positions OF pub
lie trust. He Is q we'll known uti-slavery man,
having been so when Il cost semething TO hold
such opinions, especially in this Southern city.
Mr. b. is the treasurer Of the board. Mr. Perkins
was, before the war, principal OF Maine
Academy, afterwards q common soldier in the
Army Of the Potomac for about year aud half
then clerk In the War Department, and for the
past six months has given his entire time TO the
educational and other interests Of oolored people
here, without money and without price,
Por the past two years he has given much time
and labor to the establishment Of free colored
schools In the District and to the elevation Of the
colored race. DR.. Breed has long been an earnest
friend OF the negro he Is one Of the old Board
Of Managers Of the q. @. r. r. Hewss formerly
examiner Ia the Patent Office, and is we'll known
for his scientific requirements. He Is now
pstent attorney. l,....
Mr.. Bowen can be seen at the City Post ONCE
Mr.. Perkins at No. Law Building, Plfth street,
and DR.. Breed $50 I street, between Thirteenth
aud Fourteenth streets.
But very little money thus far has boen OBJ
tained for those schools. The city Of Washing
ton particularly seems disposed to thwart tho
law Of Congress In every possible way. We
hope these gentlemen will press the facts In the
case before the next Congress, and see II the
United States Congress has the power to enforce
Its laws in the District Of Columbia.
The act Of Congress also says that these trus-
tees Shall have the sole control Of contributions
by persons disposed to aid In the education OF the
colored race, or from any other source. ~ Until
the means TO support q sufioient number Of col
ored schools can be obtained from the public
treasury, why cannot New York support q New
York school, Ohio an "0hio school," Now
Hampshire New Hampshire school,, ~ aud sc
on, here on national territory, Every State In
the Union Is here represented by many Intelligent
men who appreciate the Importance Of general
educstion. Who will co operate with these school
trustees In this work. NJ. V. wRIdHr.