New-York daily tribune., 1865-08-14

OF the schools of the ~ Z. y. A. s., only those upon
the Port Royal islands and Edisto are included in the
table Those in Charleston iDclnded IN the returns
om that city The numbers credited to that Society
we're obtsinedI had returns-by assuming that the
proportion between the number Of teachers and the
number of pupsis subst lntiay uniform in ALT older
established schools. The applying of that proportion
Ewes the foregoing aggregates The result is only
approximate and somewhat conjecturai, but perhaps
definite enough for practical purposes
There are some Is schcos on the Port Royal islands,
maintained under the official supervision Of the .. s.
Tax Commissioners by the rents Of the forfeited lands
reserved from sale for educational purposes Returns
kom only about onehird of these schools which ere
suspended for the before the end OF May had
been made to the Commissioners when left Beaufort
II was promised that the aggregate results would be
arwarded to me as soon as ell the reports were in.
VII send them 10 you whom get them.
Two of the schools in Savannah established and
are supported by the Savannah Educational Associs
sion society recently formed and composed entirely
Of blacks and coored. The Is teachers all coored
Two Of the teachers in the other schooesablished by
the American Missionary Associaton--are coored
An afternoon school for adults numbering 200 pupils
y Instructed by the same teachers.
or the 10 patlic schools in Charleston "a day,
sAa evening schools for adults. The evening schools
have about 500 pupils which only the very great def
cheney Of books and Of almost every other educational
facility prevents fion being qusdrupled. They are
anght by officers of The army. Northern citizens, and
colored natives OF South Carolina. Thirty Of the teach
srs in Charleston are Nofthern men. the rest
are colored Besides the public there are numerous
private schools of which bave report. 1t is an
sminous fact stated BY Mr. Redpatb that of the 5000
or 900 whites Of Charleston, who have recently taken
xhe oath Of allegiance has offered to teach even
In the adrlt schools ~ aid in way in the work c
citing the negro for his nev condition.
OF the larg, 'nuuber Of pupils in the Charleston
schools II is 70 he observ that thongh the aggregate
"a Increasing tho individuals continually changing
Charleston is to large numbers only brief hating place
on the way from t interior land1 20 be assigned 10
them on the islands under the order Of Gen. Sherman
Hence there is a constant influx and e1iux. Mr. Red
path reckons that 500 children passed through the
schools in the month Of May the passage from the
mainland the Islands. remaining with us Just Ions
sneaga to be taught three four patriotic songs 70
Keep quiet and be decenty clad and then going off TO
give place 70 Others who viii receive the same instrue
hon and disciplise, and then be shipped off," Yet
even these brief giinpses into better life may have
Dot uoimportant influence upon the future Of those
children. Mr.. K. does not deem it advisable TO estab
hsh schools for the new eolonss upon the islands before
the Autumn.
Mr.. L. is endeavoring TO obtain from the military
authorities at Charleston the means for establishing
asylum for orphans. 1t is hoped that his earnestness.
energy and quiet perseverance, may be successful
These facts and figures are taken from Mr. RS
monthly report for May He seems 70 be specially fit.
ted for his Office OF Superintendent Of the Schools in the
Northern Division Of the Department Of the South BIZ
iDdomsole industry admirable faculty Of organza
tiop clear insight Of means and calm persistence TO-
ward the attainment Of his purposes lie is fertile in
plans for the benefit Of the negroes rather ignoring
entirely distinctions Of color and race the end Of b
efforts is 10 elevate al 10 70 all eqnal and
unquestioned rights in the common school, in the
church at the bao.box, and in the burial ground 10
that the cemetery shall be in truth Gods Acre" be.
caase the common resting place Of all bis children.
Tho Pennsy yania Freeduen's Aid Society has ore
school In FerDandna, Fla which is not included in
this report because the Superintendent has received
report from it, The schools in Florida with that ard
other exception included in the returns Of the
Agent OF the National Freedmen's Aid Society, under
whose supervision they are. The separate returns
from that district . follows:
Registered Average