The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-07-10
he Freedmen's Commission, Of the Protes

the Freedmen's Commission, OF the Protes ut
Episcopal Church, in the United States.
The superintendent, Mr.. Taylor, comes to Us
with high recommendations from different quar-
tiers, as to his Christian character and quallica-
tions for this work. He appears earnestly desir-
ous to cooperate effectually with in the object
which we all have in view. The other teachers are
ladies, personally known to this Board and actuat
| ed, We believe by Christian motives. They are oil
supported by the Freedmen's Commission, OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church. The aid and SYM
pathy of that Commission was freely protfered to
us in all efforts to improve and elevate the colored
race. Encouraged by this proffer We have under
taken scheme for their education, which would
have been quite beyond our own ability in tho
present impoverished condition of our land.
The education which we offer here will, there
fore, be grdtuatouS. 'Freely we have received"
Freely would we give of every facility which can
be impaired within these walls. The means OF
education thus put within the reach of this class
OF our population We desire to make as flee as the
nifty, and invite all to avail themselves of it,
without money and without price,
The education offered here will be also religious.
While the ordinary branches Of education taught
in our common schools will all be carefully attend
cd to-, there will be religious basis underly ing
tho whole system. The school is etablished by the
Episcopal Church, with reference to the moral and
religious welfare of the scholars. The intellec-
tual Improvement we value chiefly in reference to
that end. The knowledge which will elevate and
stimulate the moral and spiritual faculties, we ap-
preciate far beyond that which cultlvates only the
intellectual. The education Of the intellect mere
ly may make O man more dangerous villain,
while the cultivation of his moral nature will fit
him for his duties both to God and man.
In addition to the daily religious exercises, we
propose to devote one day in each week chiefly to
instruction in the rd OF God, and ''in the creed,
catcchism and ten commandments, and all other
things which Christian ought 10 know and be-
ieve to his sours health"
1t is an earnest desire and prayer to God that
religious, wise and suitable education be given in
these walls to fit our pupils both for time and eter-
nitv.
The Church, which has confded this duty to us,
has for many years past endeavored to teach the
knowledge of Christ to those who were then en-
trely dependent upon us. In the changed rela-
them good according to our ability and opportu-
nifty. Our policy comedies with our duty in this
matter. The political privileges with which they
are now invested, imposes upon the Southern peo-
plo new motive for educating and elevating them
to their new responsibilities It is the only guar
antee for peace for right for property for life, in
the Southern States.
Patriotic considerations combine with religious
motives, to urge upon us the duty of improving to
their utmost capacity the minds and characters of
every member Of the community OF whatever
color or race. Our future veal or woo arc in
scperable.
AS one means of aiding in this good work, we
inaugurate to-day this Pub ic School for the bene
lit OF tho colored children of this city, and VIC pray
God to bless it, and make it blessing to those for
whom it is designed; that it may prove centre
of light and salvation to our own land, and per-
chance reflect upon the shores OF Africa the light
OF the glorious Gospel of Christ.
In behalf of Board. G. G. PINCKNEY.
To THE LADHs-SroLL, WEBB & fCo., will open
this morning another case of those best quality
prints, which they will sell at 12t cents at retail
only; also, one case good longcloth at 12l cents.
WIZ