The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-11-22
Head guarterS pi,trict Of 7Eissis-
Aippi.
BUREAU OF REFUGEES, FREEDMEN AND
ABANDONED LANDS.

Yicksburg, Miss, Nov 3, 1866,
Circularl
No. 17|
In order to give information to per
sons engaged in the education Of the
colorcd people, and who desire to
avail themselves of the pecuniary as
sistance promised in Circular No. If,
from these Headquarters Of the prac-
teal method cfdoing so, this Circular
is published:
l. Regular monthly reports OF the
prescribed form, (blank forms will be
furnished by the Bureau to all conduc-
tors Of colored schools asking them },
must be made by the principal of each
school to the Assistant Commissioner,
and in addition, all other information
asked for in Circular IA, must be given
though not expected by the arrange
ment Of the blank forms
II. The following monthly allowance
for rent and repairs will be made to
all schools furnishing the desired re-
ports and information.
TO schools having daily average
of not less than twenty-five, nor more
than fifty pupils, the schools being
kept open for instruction, not less than
five days in each week, ten dollars per
month.
To schools having a daily average
of not less than fifty, nor more than
seventy five pupils, instructions being
given five days in the week, fifteen dol
lars per month.
To schools having a daily average
of not less than seventy five, nor more
than one hundred pupils, instructions
being given five days in the week,
twenty dollars per month.
TO schools having a daily average
ofover one hundred pupils, five dollars
per month will be allowed for each adj
ditional twenty-five pupils.
III. Blank vouchers will be fur
nished on which to make out the ac-
counts for the allowance to which the
school may be entitled this will be
done to insure uniformity in making
the accounts. The vouchers will be
made out in triplicate for each month
ly allowance, the receipt to which must
be signed by the principal of the
school The following ailirmations,
signed and sworn to by the principal
Of the school, must be attached to each
of the triplicate vouchers.
81 do solemnly swear that the
average daily number of pupils IN the
school for colored persons, conducted
by me is giving the numbers);
that instruction has been habitually
given in my school five days in each
week of the month for which this ac-
count is made; that my monthly re-
port herewith rendered, shows the true
condition Of the school during the
month; and that owing TO the power
ty of the pupils and their parents, and
the lack of assistance from the resident
population or charitable associations,
the aid asked from the Bureau of
Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned
Lands, is necessary to keep my'school
in operation"
This affirmation may he sworn to
before any justice of the peace, mayor
of corporate town or city, or before
an officer of the Bureau of Refugees,
Freedmen and Abandoned Lands
IV.-The papers herewith required
monthly, may be placed in the hands
of the nearest Sub Commissioner of
the Bureau, or transmitted direct, if
more convenient, to the Assistant
Commissioner in this city. On the
receipt thereof, if found to be in due
form, the amounts which the school
is entitled will be RENTED to the prin-
cipal thereof
N.-The conductors OF newspapers
throughout the State are respectfully
requested to charitably assist the
movement for the education of the
freed people by giving this Circular a
few insertions in their papers, to the
end that the Information it contains
may be generally diffused.
BY order Of Brevet Maj. Ger WooD
A. W. PRESTON,
Acting Assistant Adiutant General.
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