Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-04-19

|, FRIDAY APR1
From Assri'a 1dseasionsi MsatAly for April
EDUCATIONAL lNreALn0ENCH.
The great event since our last summary
j Mr.. Pesbody's gifs 70 The youth If The
south and Southwest, amounting 70 12, lOO,.
W0-4l, ,000, 900 in cash and Z 100000 in
mrepudiated Mississippi bosds. This fund
vhic1 Hon. B. 6. winthrop, of Mass, is
Chairman. The Income is 10 be distributed,
Without distinctios, to ell requiring educa>
tonal assistance. This nuni6cent gin has
~skened little or no gratitude in the South,
vhile not few Of the leading Southern pa
es have protested With Characteristic vehe-
sence because majority Of The trustees are
Northern men, and because the blacks are
omitted TO participation of the benefits Of
he fund. The Ckresjcle snd SeRtimsl, At
lanta, (Ga-, says -" We Do sey that the
selection Of nose than twethircs Of the tsus-
Aees ftoo other seclioae than those Whieh
are 70 seee;ve ths beee4s Of ths doustion,
10 gratuitoas insult 10 the honor, intelli-
gence and manhood Of the Southern and
Southwestern States. One Of two things IL
certain 70 our minds. Either this is deep
lid scheme Of the Northern negro worship.
es TO take possessioa Of the youth II the
6ushern States in order to train their minds
= the belief that The great struggle through
vhich we have passed, vss . visitation Of
Providence upon The sins Of their kthess, or
A. H.n D~chrl- ek:.l. sL.s 49, (. .os
enoug b Of Intelligence aad virtue in the South
to sake charge Of and properly invest the
funds which be desires 10 donate" Such
exponents Of Southern chivalry remind one
of Sterne's beatitute: blessed are they
that have good conceit Of themselves; for
they shall never be put to shame" The
anti-fogging excitement has run its race.
Investigation shows that accounts were ex-
aggcrated, and that excessive punishment is
rare. The bill establishing National De-
psrtment Of Education has passed the Sen
ne.
New YosK.-Hamilton College has re-
ceved $4,000 for its observatory. Brook
lya has 80 school-buildinRs, Of which IS are
fG white children. There are seats for 7e,-
go pupils; accommodation for - many
more is required. The estimated cost Of the
rev buildings necessary is $1,000
New YoRK CIry.-A bill has been intro
luced into the Legislature, providing for the
establishment Of free German. American
Institute in this city, under the care Of the
bard Of Education. The buildings are to
b. set apart rs free library and school for
al males above the age of sixtee q, who are
u be taught lin such branches Of education
. will enable them to read and write the
English language correctly" Il is time that
some step such Is this should be taken TO
Americanize our German population other
cities would do well to follow this example.
Il is proposed 10 found college or unives-
sity ic this city for the Jews Of the United
States. The project is advocated BY the
leading members Of the Hebrew community.
The schools for colored persons have been
carefully remodeled. A normal school has
been established, and Is attended BY most Of
the teachers. There are Eve day and two
evening schools. 1000 children are enrell-
ed in the day schools, but the average atten.
dance i ANAL, only $50. The sverags IT.
tendance in the evening schools is l42. TIE
Children's Aid Society reports Is industrial
schools, with IN attendance Of 1900, sup
ported during 1866 ct an expense Of 4ls,.
395. Horatio N. Robinson, L. L. D., The
author Of the well.known series Of mathe
matical textbooks, disd q his residence at
Elbridgs, N. T., January 18th, sgsd sixty.
one yeass. NJ. Robinson had been an =.
valid Sor many yeass:
PExxsYLvAxIA.-The Agricultural Col
iege has ia students. Philadelphia has
nov I1.i~ ehildrsn attending schs q.
yS6z, ,zS8 were expenoed 70 1855 by the
Board of School Coatrol. A bill has been
offered IN u Lsgislatuss 70 eheaes he meds
Of selecting this Board % nake The mem.
bers appoiaaivs By ~ Cent of CoU0os
Pleas AND ths District Court, instead Of be-
ing selected y The peepSs. The proposed
change y cordially approved by The better
classes IN shs city.
D!sra!cr o. CoLvnsiA:-Ihs city council
OF Washingtoo, after long delay, have past
Cd BAN PeyiAg 70 the eruseees of eosossd
schools $4,000, the amOunt doe under the
Law for that purpose. The salaries Of teach
ers IN ths aame city are sevesal mouths in
arreAf-. Ihe fiee library contains about
5000 volumes.
AlcnlcAH.-Dusiag January, q ,234 acfes
OF lsad were located ut Travsrse City, chief.
y with Agricultural College scrip. The
Ststs Uaiveesity has l, 100 students; So 10
medicine and nsarly = many in law. Il is
the largest in the country.
AIaaouRs.-Ihe systs0 of education %
not fully perfected, but many schools are Be.
ing orsanised throughout the State. The
Governor secommends normal professor,
ship 10 tAs State Univessisy, 70 Be sspperted
out Of ~ public funds; also an increase Of