The New York herald., 1867-04-20

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Mr.. Gssr~s Peabody as Gesrsessws, Mass
His Reception and Address % the Peo-
ples &c.
[From the Boston Post, April 1e.l
George Peabody the lustrous benefactor OF his race
was ggsn public reception yesterday ct Georgetown
Il mos the last Of series of public tsstmonais that
Peabody has received during his present visit 70 Amer
where his presence win be hardly les houorsd than I.
has bean IN his native land The exercises consisted Of
Georgetown II two O'Clock and vss composed Of about
ays hSnarsd %.ss school children IN gala attire headed S Sy
Or M George .1c Ds to
the South church, % % sSsn singing by The children
speech Of p.sssn,sion and reply, and ssnsrsl intro
The body Of the church vas set spa for me chidren;
but before the arrival Of the procession the older folks
entered the edinos about hapass lvo o'coo and the
ceremonies immediately commenced with she singing
OF about hundred chidrsp under the direction OF
Mr. G. r Wildes The address Of welcome was then de-
hvered by Mr.. jeremiah p. Jones .ssirI
The national hymns Of England and America we're then
sung BY the children and when concluded the Chair
after the applause had subsided, spoke as follows
sL@f AA Mr. rEABoDY's ADDRESS i.slN
Mn T.ss.x . asD II. rso'Is 60 9, G.oas.zeW,I fest
have given this day. and feel highly aaed at the
very complimentary address which Ar Jones has dev-
words sir. from ma shall De q all iinsa hsppy il
can accomplish what NJ; Jones has said have accom-
the duties which he has complimsnted me- BY saying
that have done But must ssg % ycu all that hope
% nsvs n e snr he sops sao srusf 81
my me- and that may still add something more
that win a. oil events keep me from falling
to-day ssrseabiy 70 he desire Of many ef these
tizens o Georgetown, that should meet and take
collecting your Kind consideration which permitted
to rest In quiet during my several previous visits when
suffering from III health. and my mind burdened with
the objects Of my visit to this country now with CRATE
pleasure respond TO the request OF the omce OF
with their claims have declined all such Invitations
But have other and special reasons for making this
town exception which has been kindly referred
to by Mr. Jones In hts address, It ID true IL Ia not my
birthplace, but here from the earliest days Of New
and there probably living here Of the
nectons OF my family than in any other place; and
promised visit to Rowey was one Of my proudest
cipaons for weeks months before it was realized.
was Snen yna
and whose memory revere. Amidst its scenes though
now changed by the lapse Of nearly hundred years,
these scenes must ever bs 70 sacred ground For
these erect hero yonder church. which, trust
remembrance her virtues and wish to discaim any
but the most kindly feelings for oil religious societies In
this town, and to say thus publicly that shall
place the building, when completed, in the hands Of
particular church and congregation, simply because
mother worshipped, and had she belonged to any
other denomina'ion should with equal readiness have
placed y - hs hands ,;o q that people for s now and
preeaed than unkindly feelings 10 religious maters
would knowingly provoke anything Inconsistent with
their holy purpose Applause That here the various
theological denominations and the different political par
ties may enjoy their peculiar beliefs and opinions in
prayer and that both the church and the library
which is soon to be erected may exercise benecia in
1uence In bringing about that happy reeult II is my
conviction that religion and education should 20 hand in
hand that the library and the lecture room should assist
s Sss % q n s .m w' e seS ,s
and that no education b copete which does not extend
70 eternity; Applause That yonder buildings may
have now 70 thank you personally for the kindness
which you have ever manifested towards ma have
pleased with increasing growth prosperity Of tho
town. and should again be pArmtted TO visit you may
@ 0aa that sSs d high principle
which should be the glory Of our New ENGLAND towns
youth and the children who have added large share
70 the interest Of this occasion an .wass tAss this
talent, and, my young friends, after hearing your
performances this afternoon I have NO fear
generation Amid the aborious and sterner preparation
for business professional life il Is well 70 cultivate
the softer and genial arts that make homo happy
We have all heard the old but very true adage that
',All work and no play makes Jack dali boy"-tap-
young have sndoavoTed @ | 70 missls pleasure With inn
provement and my endowment In connection with the
Involves recreation
tIon and the nee museum viii soon be opened to the
public, and I wish you 70 understand for tho whole
county Of Essex that you share equally in its pro-
visions with those In It's immediate Vicinity Among
your own homes established the library and reading
room with tho same view, and on you mainly rely
Years will your parents, and on
your hands will depend the management Of It's affairs
goodthat an who share its benefits may be taught to-
distinguish the good and the and to choose these
thus viii condue 10 your moral and mental sdvsnos
ment here ana 70 your happiness hereafter is my suf
cient reward Farewell
children and also some ancient hymns by choir Of old
folks and the services closed with general Introduction
in every RESPECT pleasant all concerned nearly the
entire population OF Georgetown and s environs par
reception and will leave our shores for hs return 70
England about the nrst Of May.
Tho Peabody Southern Educassenhi Fnnd.
Dr. b Scars General Agent OF the Peabody Educa-
tonal Fund, has issued circular giving somewhat
detailed statement Of the which the trustees or
the fund propose to apply the noble charity committed
to their charge. He says lt-..t&m0.,
The direct OF the agent win be to encourage and
M ns ; y e
people themselves. Apart from rhs leading object the
founding and the maia tenance Of schools will not
come within bic plan Usually appropriations In mode
rate amounts will be made where schools are Ian
gushing or arc liable to be suspended for the Of
given in places unsupplied with schools whenever the
citizens shall Introduce them and undertake their sup
port All such aid, however, Is TO be regarded a tenn
porary.
In selecting schools be aided or places to be sup.
piled with them, those will be preferred in which the
dosttuton s greatest and the number TO be benefited
largest Normal schools or schools having normal de-
partments will receive particular attention small
numbr OF these furnishing the perfect models OF
instruction. will be considered moro important than
larger number Of inferior character Here also s the
purpose OF the agent to aid others In their work, and
not 70 assume the suppor. Of such schools
Appropriations will be made only when the conditions
stipulated botween the individual corporation and the
general agent have been strictly compiled WITH Funds
SUCH
Applicants win make an estimate Of the least possible
amount necessary TO meet their wants. and report the
same at once TO Mr. B. Gears, general agent TO Mr.
John II. Amos, general travelling AGENT Atlanta,
Georgia Special arrangements may sometimes be made.