, 1865-08-10

American institute OF : Instruetlon-
= Important Letter from Gen. How
,. HFd.

NEW uAvEx, Aug. 0.-Tha American 1rsata'e
Of Instruction held it's second ses*ton to-d'y:
The1e s1e present at least one thou.aud gues's
hcm abroad, mostly from the Norshel m statee'
and Of whom tTo thirds IRE 1adtes. u. G. No!to-
rpp Was re- elected Preside The question 'olst
cusHed tod1y vas *'What duties does tie return o,
peace bring to the friends Of education, especlal's
In reference to Treedmen.",
! Speeches were made BY Rev. Ar. Stanh5 aaa
Hev. r+'Ahbott, Of New York; Prof. Carl. OF
Pht1adefphfa;. Prof Bsssett, eo1cfct, Of FhHa
celpoia; Bishop Smith, Of Kentucky: Mr.. "ooa,
Of Illinois; Prof. s.alchcr, Of Yale. a2a fso1'
Seachoe. Of Audover. ,.
Mr. Abbott taId he had 1etto,s fr:n Goyarnors
Holden and Brownlow usEing missionary work IN
the North 70 establish public school systems IN
Tenee:see and Nasth Csrollna.,... =:
Prof. Bx1sott urged cooperation Win tne
blaeka to accomplish the, object. ffeenmea
'ould hare more confidence; IN nagross Is ssasn-
'ers." g
"A letter from Ger. Howard w.s Rad, Of which
the following Is portion; VI an particularly r.
jotecd at the proposed dtscuss1on Of the subject
relating to the education Of AE:eric1n needmsn'
| My purpose Is to lid the work oil edut1tlon BY
every means Of encouragement that ere, OF may
| come. within ry poxer. AZ Commissioner Of
Eteedntu or Refugees, will hsvs the general
kpperinteudenee Of the work IN the
st1tes whcre have Assistant. Commits
stone!s, and hare already provided. whfrs
/ possible, that the teachers shsll have quarters
and fuel and they arc permitted to hare the army
| ration by purchase, which 1eaeens tho cost Of
| board oneh.1f. When the blacks have received
| money and Wages enough, they will Iced Is many
| teachers ae the henevolant xgcncies 1nlJ send
than. 50 they proutse. Then send the teachers,
and organize as msDy schoole hs possible. The
dtfacu,hee will be frora the opposition OF hlind
ptfjudlce or real ignorance. Some aen will shut
their Plantations fts as they can against loyal
teacterp, snd We must meet them IN tho. spirit o'
nfe:Iorariea, lily agents ara instEu.ted to giTs
full psotec Ion to the schoo1s. They will always
have the power 10 call for military aid, hrt l su
| much 1ndnred to exercise every other method be-
fore Ct Hing for military force, We must do whal
We can to overcome prejudice and oppoal
ttcn, BY earring with Us the spirit d
| Christ tnto every nook and cnruer: Of the
South. Rejoice over every foot Of 9rouud gained
| snd never be discorra1ed at contuu:ly OF failure
The whites Feed mach real ef31t in their behalf
| sca1ce1y ever lo5nd 4 vhlts child that could
read, in p,stiug ,hroug gh Gsosgla, aud Sou,.
Carolina. The Union Of all the dife,ent ben.go
lent sgtpeIes Is really move In the right dire:
ton. twill har1aon.za and encourage the effort
| Of tEoee whcse hearts are longing for EuccessiH
fuldlinent Of the promise Of Ibis wonderful reyo
| lutfon. ..-
Work End SCHOOLS 20 hand Ia hand when free 1abo
IL well regulated and propcrly settled, as will soos
be the case With large 1Eh1x ol1oyal n.gri
tiuo, md hS apurchass or rental Of land b. sseed
raeu, more or less extended, schools and ehusehc!
Will epraug into existence and thrive. More ,has
10000 people, old and young, In The insusrecton
ary States hare learned to read In the last thrt'
yearr. The soldiers Of regiments and schools es
tsh:fshed ell over the.e St1les, attet
to the energy put forth. With the Government
the loyal Christians, snd The negroes On the oa
side, working niqht and dty, wh&t will be. III
efforts ot a few blind guides On the o.hcs. Ba
demonstrate with Increasing emphasis the ~lcksi
ness and folly Of shutting. out the Hight of truth
Ills for the interest ct the South to CO opesap
With us, ard God grant her scns ant daughter
the wtedom 10 do 60 before BE atHtcts thcu
| farther. Vsry t1ul5 yours,
:: %. o. HOWARD, Major General.
Gov. Andrew viii tpesk tomorrow.