Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-09-12
The DcIaware Association,

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moral improvement and education of the colore'
people was held in the Lecture Room of the vii.
mington Institute, on the evening of September
9TH 1867, in accordance with the published no.
ticc.
The President, Mr.. Kimber, stated that the pur-
pose in view, in thus calling together formal,
the members of the Delaware Association, is, II
the first place, briefly to lay before you the result
of the labors of the managers, OF the past few
months; together with plain statement of th
difficulties we have encountered In the work, an,
VI our present position and prospects in regard /,
future operations.
We also desire, in view of those difficulties.
and of the vast field of duty that lies open bcfor
Us, 10 confer with the members of the Associatio
ON the important question of a closer affiliatiol
and union with kindred Societies in other States
aud more especially with thai great Contra
Agent, the American Freedmen's Commission
which has established its branches In almost ever,
State bnt ours, and has extended its friendly ant
powerful aid and influence even amongst u.s.
In fact, without the timely extension of thu
assistance, we should have had far less sntisfuc
tory report TO make to you this evening.
Four OF the most important of our school
have been maintained almost entirely by the New
York branch of that Commission, and the indi
rect benefit Of their support and sympathy has
been felt in all our operations.
We commenced our effort as you are aware, I
establish schools for the colored people in Del.-
ware about the first OF the present year Their
was little to encourage lis in the tone OF feelin
throughout the State even Among many wor b.
md good people, on this subject. II seemed II
though there was an ear to hear, and heart +
espond to every other appeal than this. Me-
md women, who recognized every other claim
humanity, aud were prompt to discharge ever,
other duty to their fellow men, seemed to fail III.
terly here to acknowledge any claim or to per
ceiyc any obligation OF duty whatsoever.
VAT Et Ella
did, that very plain obligation existed in this di
| rcction and that very solemn accountability,
attended its iuliilnent, or the failure to diI1rS
| With aid that these gave lis, and with suuh pc
cuniary assistance, us we could obtain elsewhere
| we have cndcavorcd to carry out the work q :
| trusted to us. We have established II school
| over the State, and have one or two more in su.
| pervisory care; with a view TO their being as.
| snmed by our Association on the opening OF til,
winter elm.
Two OF these schools are in Wilmington, one al
| New Castle, one ut Dover, one ut Milford, other.
| It Smyrna, Odessa, Seaford, Milton, Georgetown
Laurel, Newark, Christiana and Delaware City.
In addition to these elementary schools, Gall oil
| which are supplied with the BEST modern books
| and methods of teaching, adapted to the grade o.
| the pupils attending then), the Board OF Mana
gers have accepted the liberal proposition OF tht
| charge of the Delaware Association, all theii
property on Orange St., and the use Of the incom,
Of their funds for the purpose of establishing II
| Normal school for ColOred Teachers in this city
who SHALL go forth when thus trained to educat,
and elevate their race not only in Delaware hui
also throughout the entire southern stnles.
| Such is the field of usefulness opening before
us at this time-and now we find ourselves arrest
ed at the outset of the season by the entire want
Of funds to carry on the work.
| After full discussion of the subject OF afhilia-
ton with the American Freedman Union Com
mission, the following resolution was moved by
l =, al nfrf nd
Resolced, That the Board of Managers be and
they are hereby authorized to adopt the Consti
| tuition of the American Frcedmen's Union Com
mission, and to establish with that Association
relations similar to those now existing between j
| and the Baltimore Association.
In reference to the action of the African Schoo
SUcicty, of Wilmington. Samuel NJ. Harrington
moved the following, which was unanimousl,
Resolred. That this Association has learned will
pleasure of the liberal action of the African Schoo
Suciety of this city In placing its buildings ant
funds ut the disposal of the Executive COMMITTEES
for the purpose of establishing normal schoo
for colored teachers; and that we hereby tcnde
our grateful acknowledgements to that Society
and also to the Frcedmcn's Burcau,for the assist
ance that has enabled lis to repair and improve
the Normal school house. We also cordially en-
dorsc the action Of the Executive Committee IL
accepting these opportunities and In their effort
to naugurate movement so important and use
full.
Res0'red, That this resolution be published IL
the papers and that copies of It be furnished t.
the Secretary of the African School Society ant
TO Maj. Gen. Gregory, of the Freedmen Bureau
The necessity of raising funds Mt home for thu
maintenance Of what has been already accom-
plished as well as for the extension of the opera
tions of the Association, claimed the earnest con
sideration of the meeting. The Importance o
direct personal appeal to those who, with the As
ISOLATION feel the necessity OF rescuing as far n
possible a large portion of our population iron
ignorance and its attendant vice, was strongl,
felt and the fact that the small amount OF six
teen dollars would pay the salary of al teacher ant
educate from 80 to GO children for month, wa
regarded as a consideration which ought justly u
appeal to the hearts OF those whom Providence
has blessed with the good things OF this lifc.
is quite common in other States for an individual
10 undertake the support of school under. tn
care of an Association, by paying the teacher
salary. This gives direct personal interest II
the school, copies of the monthly report o
which are forwarded to Its patron.
On motion of s. NJ. Harrington the followin!
was unanimously adopted:
Res0lted That every member of this Associa
ton be earnestly requested to appeal to his &C
quaintanccs for aid in carrying on the work q
educating the colorcd people; and we especial,
ask benevolent and religious organizations t.
agree to pay the compensation of one or NOR
| teachers employed Inv this Association.
On motion, s. VI. Harrington. Rcv. MI. Cunning
ham and Lea Puscy were appointed c0ninittc
to present the above resolution To the various re
ligious organizations of the city for the pnrpos
Of including this object in their general mission
ily work
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