New-York tribune., 1867-03-26
THE PEABODY GIFT.

Tle trustees of the Peabody Educational fVnd
xcstsrday determined upon the plan Tor carrying m'o
effect the muniBoent gift OF MI george Ie"p"dy lOr
t,s education the South. the following peihG the lui
yenort Of the chairman and secretary
AZ meeting Of the trustees Of this fund, bed IN the
ty Of New York ON the 10th Of March, IS7 and con
timed on the 2Ch and 22d at which Were present INC
Hon Robert C. winthrop T OF ,d R,St rev Charles r.
MeiIya,ne Of Ohio; Gen. u. =. Crest OF llc OliH3
states Army AdEsGa dIan William Ri G % RSss Of virginia he
Hon JOIN Clifford Of Massaebusetts theskon Wlilym
Aiken of Sonh Carolina; WillTdm2 Eyarts, ks Cd Sew
York the Hon William A. Clrahatn oi North CarttHa
Charlie MaesesMts S kio9 o. snaG @etoSe c Of
New YoTE George n BatOn, @sqA of Maryland ana ana
seCrge Peabody Knssel, esd OF Massachusetts lno
Hnnsdiacy after tho reading by the Secretary ot the
,ocor1 of the original organization at NasinStOi lhe
Cbsrr,an Ne winthrop stated that the name ot Adm
Isl EsrraglS was on NV s T o y sSoe @ @mspmehensiCn il
WnsUmcd in the Publication OF that ilst- % ana tr Sng
I,o.ody with the cordial assent OF Admiral lafdsuS M
dessrcd that siOad now be restored & %n1re1Ioi Oh
msSion Of abe Hon VIM A Graham o. N9i'~ td Ib
seconded sy Gen Grant Il was unaIinafig EItc&u I & NV f
ssse of Admiral FaFagut be giaGeS '4oi ''c io "
Tbe Cf that he had receved on the
sth Of March orders fr0li Mr. Peabody for bonds cGSI
ung the sgboe amount OF his muniieenf giit, aHG 1,c
uors ere the eupon referred TO the tlnaoce commit
Hfte, fun discussion Of the subject committed 10
she Turing Vichhe views Of the fonnQer oi me tlst
~ Eo~la had been read and considered tie following
EepoFt and revolutions by blshOp o! III
dhc Committee OF Investigation and inquiry, were hn-
snousey adopted; .
Tho Committee Of inquiry having careful considered
ac important matters referred to them neg e''Vo Ie
hesd That for ne Isesert the poeo,n o. OIL FGsy % OF 0Sn %
- sSeresicd BE- sdpg object Of the Board tie aAe the isd'
eS Tst IN aid ofihe above general aesn andes pyomotye Of
sls the bol Will have ID NJ 'e" 'lei @ Rv The endowment Of
ssIssrLps eg souilem rsS4s si o 'ss ne sS go % IN
sS,oT n he Soaittra and Sou'i-wen States peug such
promotion the apTheer Of science TO The NOUS
'n s e Tlat reneTsi agent Of the hgst qualifications he az
peEe ny he Board 10 v1o sh1 % % % rrrire t he Ge,
q r loy in ls 2 grIat gii $ G0eeI 5 n resolutions A
bssoa Rev Dr. sears tnow P>'el oi Ia & Ji.sei @
,S1 Sol ,ee as csy te 5rrsrged by Tussoe Committee
E;iss @ '; = s eacS ls n5ns SeTs Of the B6a
e. sTS ~ al % rss as tie Boiri s ion adopt
h.d lat ss r1si % , fn gS % i % I i and atia tIe
rsaunnf & eas he agheeG 70 % ca nenA' 81 sa'I '' 1l'
1sr ., s 5rtier dsc2sso the following resolution Of
feIo5 Nv Mr. Fvarts of New-York was adolted
Rss6S That ibis Beard hold meeting III tie city Of RelHSi
In IN alSrdancS s With one Of the foregoing resolutions
tc Chairman announced the Executive Committee as
,5Se Hon VIM Aiken south Carolina !CnarlestonG Wm
AZ Rvarfs esq. Of New-York CSewYork city, the Hon
h IAOn, es: Of Maryland I I;aItm9sl; - ,9PS2vr
o,A Ciff0rd from Committee appointed on the sub
legal equalization. custody of funds, and choice
" Tbe Com, lee respectfully recommend The adoption
of The io9S3 y.. Gov isS ard ST. Ers requested
% pU RON rsTe Of ne state Of New lIs an act o. seo
efr,,s 5I..
sIps5i f sI5s s and with authority administer find
ssTns 70 such bylaws ais as may be adopted Y The eoo
Iaiios TIA, ulcD m act shan he obtained and accepted the
fis be transferred ue coTodc' y e committee iaNlg hen
'AIasS RSed TIA. Treasurer be d who shan be member Of
he bSaId WI. AoIY & W N e the a fe5Gg sld disbursements
the Iuae, as er Judgment may De O''H'a 'I
'ilS These resolutions having been adopted SAMUEL Wet
Tic Fnance Committee had been feviSisiy appointed
Ly tie Char a. follows tle fgp. Hamilton FISH Of New
1ShS S VH Clifford SpSi Of NsssacSS S 55 " RIGS esq q
s7%@T ts5 %ei@$s ss$gt Ssg fW}SSFE }SPccnc1
S9 sS 5aSI 81 m NE southern and scat6WeeTn States
for ad from the trustees il was voted that these and
Cther similar papers be referred to Tie general agent
The following letter % Of sNPaaSR iSays9 sgSmeMP fS0 M Pe 10
BODY. Shc atthe Invitation OF the trustees had been
present during considerable part Of the proceedings,
sS ,he Hon RosT CwnTaESr HsTmTcy FrsH le RtRe
shs Hon o. " Rvs. ie Hoa JoaS IL cioRO De ics VIZ
zS znS o sS STo " k'ee & Sx1rI WSrxoEE esq EDT4HD
BKibroaD, eEoheE y EATON ssQ' and GKoAeE PEABODY
GEETlFMEN: Understanding that a doubt has been
,bd subject of The distribution OF the fund intrsted to
your care for tie purpose OF education m me soaihetn
you that my design was to leave an absolute dSeTSQn
which the funds should from time TO time be expended.
hope that al the states included in that part Of our
wal may sooner or Later according to their needs re-
BeIve more OF the benefit Of the fund Bg was
is y Se SsE@ and upon any q bbo6 S5ng RS5S
The States create any claim the part OF any state
The trustees collectively or Individually, any respons
biIity those intended to be benefited 10 any nd
gidGal responsibility Of any for the management Of
ibe fgud committed 70 them have entire confidence
Sfa fidelity and leave ali the details OF management
fe own aisslL9g With great i9Sdt Sfsgse ySRT &E le
EtVy5rf, March %, iet7. a.e..x,,-.-ys~
During the last two days Of the meeting, the Rev Dr.
Heas (O had been invited by telegraph 10 assist in the
deliberations Of the Board, and had kindly come onfrOm
Providence for that pupOse present and expressed
erakon his earnest desire aid the trustees in any
way his power and presented his general views In re-
EaId 10 the best course TO be adopted
He withheld however any positive acceptance OF his
appointment for further deibeTatiOn. .
The following resolutions were then offered by GOV
Aiken and after remarks by Bishop McIyane, the Hon
kAiam c. Riyes, ana Gov Graham, by whom they were
seconded, were unanimously adopted
Kesolcsd tender distinguished and noble friend SIR
Peabody thanks for rs muufcei hospitality daring
SiIs' While oIsslilg e Doaa eo ~ aaS ~ ~ 3
tbahty very high and which acknowledge
Resoirod That fhd leg leave his native land FOR I'm
lsne We eIe 3 Ia' & sLo t @ % w W. r h. LEN s
lhletO the u The Work Of bis charity and remarkable Wis
Kssousd That the Chairman Communicate foregoing resolutions
M Peabody after the banquet this evening.
prayer by Bishop McvaDe, invoking the Divine
blessing upon the work which had thus been entered
Epon closed the proceedings OF the Trustees and they ad
Chairman Of Board OF Trustees.
GEO PEABODY RUSSELL, Secretary.
INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE.
The following interesting correspondence VIII speak for
itself: ~, ,..,
10 nt Board of Ts,'tes ef Gf FCaoody Education fEd
PToioundB impressed sih the munscent Sin d Mr.
pssody, the untold blessing which yl be The means q dagsng
seas promotion Of educational interests Of country We
tanlot Ieig from g your permission 70 participate u THIS nob
MaassSTt PEABODY FEEL tbs; not only win he
that The cooperation Of Others who s!pze with The great Object be