The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-12


NEw HAVEN, Aug. 9-The American
Institute of instruction held its second
session to-day. There are present a.
least 1000 guests hsom abroad mostly
from Northern States and Of whom
two-thirds are lsdies B q. Northrop
was re-elected President The question
discussed to-day was, what duties does
the return Of peace bring 70 the friends
Of education, especially IN reference to
Speeches were made b the Rey Mr..
Struby and Res. Mr.. Abbott, Of New
York Prof. Hart, Of. Philadelphia
Prof Z B Bsssett (colored) Of Phila-
aelphia Bishop Smith, of Kentucky !;
Ar Wood, Of Illinois; Prof Hatcher,
OF Yale, aud Prof Zschos Of Andoyar
Mr. Abbott said be had letters from
Governors Holden sHd Brownlow, urg
ing missionasy work in the North to ese
taDlish a public school System ia Ten
nessee and North Car0lina. Prof Bas-
rett urged cooperation with the blacks
70 accomplish the object Freedman
would have more confidence in negroes
81 teachers
A letseF iron Gen Howard vas read
VI which the following is a portion
y ana particularly rejoicsd at the
Proposed discussion Of the subject re-
iasing 10 The education OF American
freedmen. Ny purpose IS TO AID the
work Of education by every means that
are or mag IN within my power. AS
Commissioners of Freedmen | will have
general saDerintendence Of the work
"a States where ] have assistant Com
m~issioners, and have already proyided,
when possible, that teachers shall have
quarters and fuel, and they are permit
led To have the army ration by pur-
chase, which lessons the cost OF board
ope-helf When the blacks have re~
eeiyed money or weges, then they will
feed as many teachers as the agencies
tas @eud them 80 they promise. Then,
send the teachers and organize as many
schools as possible The difficulties
Will be from the opposition Of blind
prejudice orreal ignorance. Some men
viii shut their plantations as far -
they can against loyal teachers, and ge
must meet them in the spirit ofmisS on.
aries. Ny agents are Instructed ~ give
ioii protection e the schools They
will slways have the power Ia call for
military aid, bpt ] am much induced
10 exercise every other methO 1 before
calling for military force. aHe must
do what We can TO oYereowe prejudice
sud opposition, by Carrying with Us
the spirit Of Christ lntr every nook sna
corner Of The South Reioln0 over es-
ely foot Of grour 4 gained, and never
be discouraged At contumeiy or faihare
The whites Feed much real effort in
their bebS If. | scarcely ever found 8
white es4ild that could read in passing
tEroV eh Georgia and South Carolina
lie union Of the different benevolent
agencies is really q move in the right
direction. Ii will hsrmonize snd en-
courage the efforts of those whose
hearts are longing for 8 successful iGI.
l,iment OF the promise Of this wonder
iul revolution. Work and schools 20
hand in hand with each other. More
than 100000 people, old and young, in
The insWrrectionsry States, have learned
20 read Ia the last three years. The
soldiers Of regiments and schools estab-
liAhed ali over those States attest the
energy pat foTth With the Govern
ment. loyal Christians, and the negroes
on the one side, working night and day,
what will be tue efforts OF q few blind
guides on the other but 10 demonstrate,
with increasing emphasis, the wicked
ness and folly OF shutting out the light
OF truth IL is for The interest of the
South { cooperate with ua, and God
grant her sons and daughters the Wis
dom 10 do 80 before He calls them fur
ther Very truly yours,
Q .. HowARn, Major General