New-York tribune., 1866-12-22

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-oEnAN ASYLUM AND NOgliAL scHooL-scHooLs
yoR WHITE CEnDEEN-DlsruUUoN OF THB
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ATLANTA. Gs. Dec l0 1896.
One Of the most important events which has ever
sccuncdu The history OF tie colord people Of Georgia.
pest 70 their on occurred this city on Sar
asy Tho sh inst ia the completion and dedication Of the
Btons Sobos House. IL oGer 10 give the readers oi II
TRIrrlat clear idea Of interesting occasion, It IS
necesr 70 give bef history Of the eorts which have
been mace n ths city for the education Of the freedmen
Ia October 1865 lie Rev. Z. n. Cnvath was sent 20
tis ty by The American Association 10 asccriain Whist
facilities there were and the need Tor opening schools
The cty at that time had recovered but little from the
ruined and demolished condition 20 which had been re-
nuced by the Rebellion, and, although the demand or
schools was great there were no buiclpgs III "hlcA ("
establish them save one very insecure el1 oeI "Vpuo
building longing 70 the cooTrd Ncthodss@ mad been
oareIessy erected 6ut oi inc runs oi cleicn eo %
Ieen den ohed by The Twentieth Army CCrs IN order to
seoure surrounding buildings against hre' .,.-,-
That building would accommodate ~ pupis Only,
,e there were perhaps, 600 hat should De n schOo
A portable building sufficiently large 20 accommodate
pO puu which had been used BY the Christian COlnS-
vio Guue the war, brought hhcr nom CHATTANOOGA
ruJ tri. by the mouth Of December, 1867 two SCHOOLS
With sx teachers and about coo pupils, were ly esl@b
Under these Circumstance in such very inconveuient
NsIidcf the teachers iGbored under many diMcsues,
Id .lltIe IN eEsO-l Co--ult h44 Ail
std a. was therefore determined bg Mr Cratah aud te
heVsF L. Smith one Ot'he soc,etaricsof the American
Nl,ssofsrv Association 90 cxteJd the facilities i'f the
education Of the fTeecmer anu also secure ioI 'he lsC
arr such couveLicuces Gs necessary to ehcency "a
Sosetiug and also ssch cOmtOfs as are necessary 10 PIE
strve their health.
" Home vas purchased ia December l-oJ' az eoSi
sff5OO and an adjoining of az cost o SOW Oh "ic"
n erect a cOumodiOus schOO. house
Ito great Gesideratum Ht this point Wth lhe meaus
necessary 10 build such house Mr.. Smith beng pro
foundy impressed by The great importance OF the hea te
srpOruuIties presented for effective missionary labH
aud pleased With tie very intense interest manifested ~
she freedmen n education pre- 'entSd lie subject 10 te
Tirst Orthodox Congregational Church iu Cincinnati,
h1o ard asked for contribution. lie received gin %
op OF the building which cOmplsJed dedicated
s, religion aud education the S'h inst
Tho house is called the Store School IN honor 0 tbe
6ev H. NJ. Stons DID. whose congregation contributed
Slt money which led 20 iis erection
Tic binding is'n front two stories hlgh, containing
four rooms and hall, with ample accommodation for 21
yuuis These rOOLs sl TN shed IN te most tasteful
G6rkuanlike style, and furnished with Barnes q
slsnkiu ,muroved school desks. Jn the OF this
huding n chapel 80 by 90 feet. finished IN the best
ST. h. and furnished with seats snheent u aceoma9dae
an audience OF 400 persons.
II wlI b. uscd ioT religious exercises, ana aiso loi
school puIposes. 49,, =,
The entire cost-of the buildlVf Is 5000 u Is com
Iletc 10 81 the Apartments D,oesSay % cohFehieAt
Fohoohouso and n an ornament 20 the ciyi ana an
houoI ~ the Christian beneyOcnte oi tho NoHl'
The American Missionary AesocletJu have, IN colntc-
Son with their" Rome aud school is city On ailoi-
Ia ESg gQde ~ s}lgp To- eololed on9aAs SAeA vs. %