The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-03-30
The Peabody Education Fund.


The sittings of Mr. George Pea
body's Trustees of the Education
Fund for the benefit of the Southern
and Southwestern States, was CON
cluded last week, and the official pro-
ceedings will soon be published. The
various sessions of the board took
place az the Fifth Avenue Hotel, on
the 10Th, Goth, 21se and 22l Of this
month. The following named Trus-
tees We're present: Messrs. Win
throp, Fish, McIlvainc, Grant, Far
ragut, Rivcs, Clifford, Aiken, Evarts,
Graham, Mncalester, Riggs, S. Wet
more, Eaton, and G.. p. Russell
After the. reading OF the record Of
the original organization, it was
found that Admiral Farragut's name,
through some misrepresentation, was
omitted from the published roll. It
WIS duly placed in its proper order
Orders were received from MI. Pea
body for bonds covering the whole
amount of his gift, and they were re-
ferred to the Finance Com mittee.
A full discussion of the subject be-
fore the Board took place; the
founders views were clearly expressed,
and 4 report from the committee of
investigation and inquiry was made
IN the shape of resolutions. It was
determined that for the present the
leading purpose would be to create
or carry on primary or school educa.
ton. Normal schools will be es-
tablishcd, or where existing, aided,
to prepare teachers and to endow
scholarships IN existing Southern in
stltutions. To promote education as
applicable to industrial pursuits, Will
also be an object Of the board.
Under the guidance Of the Execu-
tive Committee, q general agent is TO
be selected to cary out Mr.. Pea
body's views. Rev. d.. Sears, of
Brown University. was invited to ac-
cept the office. He holds the In
vltatlon under delibcration. An
Executive Committee Of tive is to be
elected annually. The next annual
meeting will take place in New York.
on the third Tuesday Of June, 1868.
\ meeting will be held in Richmond
on the third Tuesday Of next January.
The present Executive Committee
consists OF Messrs. McIlvaine, Aiken,
Evarts, Graham. Eaton, and the
chairman OF the board. (Mr. Win
throp,) e.r o5icio.
Governor Clifford, on the subjects
OF legal organization, custody Of
funds and choice of Treasurer, re-
ported that Governor Fish and Mr..
Evarts be authorized to procure an
Act OF Incorporation for the trustees
from the Legislature Of New York.
Adopted. Samuel Wetmorc was
chosen Treasurer. The Finance
Committee consists OF Messrs. Fish,
Macalester, Clifford, Riggs and S.
Netmore. y large number of com
mUnicatioEs asking icr aid for South
ern institrt;. ..,s were ordered to be
referred 30 the general agent
y letter was received from NIr. Pea
body explanatory Of his views. He
leaves to the board absolute discrc-
ton as to the particular localities in
The Southern and Southwestern
States, and hopes I'll the parts Of the
country rayaSed by war may eventual
iy receive benefits from the fund. The
Trustees are not to distribute the
fund IN any measure Of proportion to
the States, or create any claim to Il
distributive share The Trustees, col
lectivcly OF individually, are held to
no responsibility. They have "a
power and . trnst p" The resolutions
in honor Of Mr.. Peabody cited by
Mr.. Winthrop at the banquet were
then adopted.
Bishop Mcuvaine closed the pro-
cecdlngs with prayer, the board adj
jonrning sine die, but liable to be
called together by the Executive
Committee at any time when circum-
stances may require action.
y FLooD OF WEBSTER. .-Messrs.
D. Appleton 4 Co. write to the Pea