The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1866-09-28
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tCorrespoudeuee Of the Perrysburg Journall
CRY or LAwRESoE, KANSAS, Sept IS, 1865.

Correspondence Of the Perrysburg Journall
CRY or LAwREScE, KANSAS, Sept IS, 1896.
EprroR JOURNAL, Yesterday the formal ded-
cation aud opening Of The State University, located
in this city, took place. II drew together a large
conc ,ursc Of the lovers Of polite literature aud
SQUAD learning, to participate in the pleasant
ceremonies. The cite Of Lawrence was out en-
mass.. Doctors, lawyers, clCrgymep, editors,
ladies' and citizens, with large company Of
musical performers, were packed iuto the spacious
hall and greeted with music by the inimtable
Lawrence band. The Executive Committee Of the
Board Of Regents had made all possible arrange
ments Tor the pleasant entertainment Of the COM
pauy, and greeted them cordially as they filled
every available foot Of space in the hall.
After music by the band, Rev. Mr.. OLIVER.
Chancellor, took tho chair aud at 2.30 p. NJ. called
Rev. Mr.. TkNSY tc prayer.
General DKrzLER presented statement OF the
cost of the building, which was about $40, 900.
Judge THATouRR then delivered an able address
in behalf of the Board Of Regents, showing the
objects aud purposes Of the institution. variety
Of speeches were then made by different indi
viduals from different parts--part of them were
appropriate and spirited In urging so strenuously
however, the admission Of colored students 10 the
University, l fear they will impair the usefulness
of the institution.
The people of this State are not prepared for
a complete social and educational mixture Of the
races. 1t is inconsistent in them to demand this
at least unil political equality is secured. The
word white" still remains 10 the constitution o
Kansas, l believe.
Admit negroes to the University aud all the
| preudices Of the counties bordering Missouri
and many other localities that have visited will
oppose the requised appropriations. There is MOI
University in the country that has taken thi.
stand.
AT oberin, Ohio, is college for the cduca.
ton of colored Students which admits whit,
pupils. This is very different thing from
! University for white children, admitting colored
pupils. l certainly favor, and trust Kansas will
always favor, the most liberal facilities for the
education of the colored people. But they need
not necessarily be educated with white children
I They do not desire it.. They have their schools
and churches here, and have, must say, made
moral and intellectual advancements most graft
! flying, and every way full of encouragement and
hope. They do not ask, do not wish to mix NJ
with the whites. They have a just appreciation
of their own race, OF its capabilities, and the more
hopeful and grdnder future that is opening up
to them a race.
l Every good citizen is proud of their churches
and schools, and the admirable manner with
which as a class they conduct themselves. Every
good citizen desires to help them, and they have
certainly shown an ability and capacity to hell
themselves that was hardly anticipated by thei
i best friends. Open up to them every avcnue tina
leads tn high moral culture, to more advanced
learning, to higher, better and purer civilization
but it does by no means follow that they shall
occupy the same churches and the same school:
with entirely separate and distinct iron
! them.
| do not wish my friends in Wod County t
infer thlt | am becoming Cnpperohus,n char
acter, FOR am not, but will favor giving them th
above rights when give them the right O
suffrage. Truly, yours. I. A. G.