New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-10-31
WHAT HE ARE DOING IN Florida.

WHAT NE ARE DOING IN FLORIDA.
In Florida, we have 5000 or more freedmen
under instruction; IN dsy-schools 1900; in night
schools some 1900; sabbathsehoos 2O0 Those
taught are teaching Others They alive for an educa
tion and in state Of daily improvement scaly,
socially and morally, the effects OF IT, Thousands arc
now reading the Bble these children are reading IL to
their parents, and teaching them TO read IL.
These results have been from the action OF Southern
state forming by law system OF schools for the freed
men, excepting schools formed by societies North under
my care in my connection with the Bureau winch has
kindly aided in this work. paying my expenses for Is
months
Florida after the made the first movement In edu-
eating the freedmen which has been carried out with
great harmony and by white and black 80 that
our State has been getting on very we'll Many OF the
sabbath schools taught 10y the first people of the land
who say we ought TO do it and must do it, and no one
should be before US I'm doing this work
Gov Walker says The dispositions Of all the people,
white and black are Just such would have them
on this subject of the most respected white ladies'
and gentlemen the State have taken positions In these
schools and besides the approval OF good conscience
feel they have rather gained than lost position by so do
Ing There is not good man or woman IN the state that
does not feel the obligation of this high duty"
The duty the Southern states is TO form system OK
common schools alike for white and black Missouri has
followed Florida in this model movement and believe
every state in the South will do It. 1t is the demand OF
the country that heart and hand must respond to-
Mr. Geo. Peabody's large gift is in this line. and tho
worthy agent OF H. Dr. Sears says that il must be
red out separate from politics sootariansm that tho
primary schools must be the principal object Of this fund.-
bur II is only mile In the great work TO be done, and
men Of wealth should aid these states in lire Of Mr. Pea
body TO help the State treasures in their noble work.
In Florida we commenced this work without a dollar
revenue (Which TO in by taXes two years
ago The tax was paid IN mostly in State scrip, except
ing 5000 10 meet the wants of co teachers and supcrin
tendens Those able to pay tuition do which few
We agreed to pay for the poor and they are most all OF
this class The teachers hold their warrants am up
here 10 get funds TO meet tem and must have help to
carry on my schools, or give them up. The magnitude
of this work and the brief stay must make urge me to
AJAX large donations ,., -. ooo
one thousand dollars will pay for the education OF 100
children 10 read and write readily which they nave uone
In five months $500 will pay for 100 children hope u
may snt Won 10 aid our treasury tins line OF Donations
which will be followed up by Others to pay our depl' an"
make schools free. o., ..,..,,,or,
You will please give this matter careful consueraon
weigh its Importance most Respectfully ask yyus
hearty response ana VIII carry out your charity VIII
the pledges | urng with me from the boNtihot 81 io
state represent Aud may the Giver OF all goOd Dcss
You all your Interests OF This world ana ue "Vru ="
come Very respectfully your obedient 9ervant;
superintendent Of Common Schools for Freedmen Tor
tho state OF Florida.
Post. Office Box No $50 New-York
Attic Maiiby House No. ~ Great Jones.st. fronting
Iafayetteulacc My address, Tallahassee, Florida.
ask very respectfully The papers OF the iand 10 ho
notice OF tins circular as matter that should 10
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