The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-22
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

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NATIONAL THEOLOGICAL ISsTITUrg AND
UsIvERsITr.-Last evening, under the super.
intendence of Rev. E. Turney, ID. d., a public
second and l streets, In behalf of the schools
Of the National Theological Institute and Uni
versity, located In the building at the corner
Of the above.Dsmed streets.
Mr.. J. q. Lewis called the meeting to order
and said that he was not aware Of the precise
nature OF the exercises, but he presumed that
Of opinions offered.
Rev. Chauncey Leonard, colored, pastor of
the Second Baptist church, was called on and
offered up q petition to the Throne OF Grace.
Rev. Mr.. Leonard offered the following;
Rssoiped, That in the work OF the National
Theological Institute and University, COM
menced In this city before the close Of the war
In connection with the effors OF Rev Or. Tur.
ney, we recognize a providcntial interposition
for extending to the colored people OF this
ucationi and that, being the hrst of its kind
in the field, and as having shown lfworthy
OF the fullest confidence In the steadiness and
efficiency OF Its operations thus far, we most
hesrtlly commend 1t to q generous public as
awork which, in its continued relation to the
agency in connection with which It was
started, ought to be cherished and literally
Rev. Mr.. Leonard spoke In highly com.
Pllmentary terms OF pr: Torney, as having
education among the colored people to htthcm
for the ministry and to enter the joys pre-
pared for them In another and better world.
He predicted bright future for the institute
and n9iyersity, He held that, BY no means,
scatter them abroad Without proper edGea.
tinn to at them to go forth and preach the
rev REV. Mr.. Nelson said he had propo.ed to
offer resolution, but 1t was SO nearly allied
with the one first offered that 1t was hardly
worth offering now. He would, however, offer
Rssoiued, That this work, having been started
and organized In this city, and having received
from Congress the benefits OF an act Of incor-
this was the seat OF its operations, and having
been placed by such act, In the responsibility
Of this corporation, under the Jurisdiction OF
the laws of the United States In force In the
District Of Columbia, 1t Is impossible that the
corporation, in the seat of Its responsible bust
ness Transaction, should be taken out OF the
District, or from under the operation Of Its
laws, and that all efforts in this direction are
illegal as well as intrinsieally unjust and I'm
polite, and ought not to be countensneed.
resolution, saying that he believed the work
of the opposition would recoil on their heads,
and that the university would vet prosper. to
Mr.. John 5. Poler hoped the remarks and
passages in the resolution Hrst offered, con.
tion, would be left out. The Institution would
be taken care OF elsewhere. Mr.. Poler said
that In 1862, when those who commenced this
work appeared In the streets, they were Missed
at by the populsce. Now, there were schools
established In Georgetown, Alexandria, and
throughout the south, The Commissioner OF
Education held that this was the most import
ant work In his charge.
Hon. Mr.. Starkwcather, of Connectieut, WAS
called on to address the meeting. lie said
there was wide field for work among the
four million Of souls In the thirty-four States.
God and common saviour. they had not a
this broad land. TWAS said that cotton was
king, but It Is labor-mental and manual-that
was now king They did not need extended
learning to do good In Gods service. They
could 80 about the work of saving souls In a
short time. They should work faithfully, and
they would be rewarded fully BY The God q
have faith in themselves, faith in God, and
faith In those around them, and nothing would
stop the progress Of their goSd work: He re;
not here to address them; but they should push
on and they would accomplish much. He
woula bid them God-speed In their good work.
Mi. Poler said he had been asked whether he
WAS teaching here men who were old residents
gambling and now wanted to get an education
cheap, or whether he was teaching men who
had been slaves. 1t was reported that the
former was the case. He would ask all who
had been slaves to rise to their feet.
They did SO, and they comprised nearly all
In the room.
Mr.. Hamlin gave the teachers and scholars
The Chair [Mr. Lewis said he was glad to
hear certain of the brothers come out and
speak. lie hoped Congress would do justice
by 1t. When college was established on the
hill columbian College, Congress voted 1t
$4,000 to help 1t along. When college was
Congress voted It SOS, 900 just to help It along
They should do likewise in regard to this liz.
stitution.
Mr.. Kiigorc, of Philadciphls, BY Invitation,
made few remarks, in which he stated that
he had started among those Engaged under
him in southern State colored school, and
he was surprised at the progress they made In
learning, and the enthusiasm with which they
pursued their studies. lie gave the schools
present some good advice, and urged them to
study diligently and nothing could prevail
against them In their efforts to become good
The resolution offered by Rev. Mr.. Leonard
was put to vote, and unanimously adopted.
Rev. Mr.. Nelson's resolution was then taken
up, when that gentleman withdrew his resolu.
Rev. Mr.. Leonard said 1t was reported that
they had but II scholars. He said that the
morning class numbered between 90 and TO-
and between 10 and 80 In the evening class,
Rev, DR.. Turney closed the exercises with
benedietion.
HgALDs BAND CONCERT AND ExHIBITIoN.-
mental and vocal concert and exhibition will
be given under the auspices OF Heald's Band,
at Odd Fellows Hall, Seventh street, when a
fAee RSsR. Te % BE sa
march, composed by J. p. Spanier. director OF
the band; recitation, (original poem, dedicated
to the American Brass Band by q. Jillson
duett, baritone and alto, by J. p. Sp,nier and
J. 7. Strattan, two trst.class musieiansi cor
net and piano, l. A. Head and Mrs, ]. q.
Mockabeei the Wallach quick'step, dedicated
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large number OF other choice entertainments
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