The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-01-08

slave. He had seyieu his liberty, ain
Irstoid his education. This is the only 10
berry for which ever commended any ma|
/ Laughter. No avenue was open to himy
but impeled by his own genius. he has
achieved world renowned reputation
Ahd there too was Iangston For his ACE
hewas accounted one Of the first LAWYERS Of
the nation. What high and soul inspiring
examples for the youngi Be up. ,littie
children, and make the most Of your good
fortune Z 80, e
There too was Touissant L. Ovcrtafe. 2.
He stood as military genius among TIE
first. His right arm hurled bach the hosts
OF Ffsnce, Britain and Spain; and when
the pen of impartial history records his
victorirs, lie will he written down as
humane warrior, who achieved the liberty
of bis nation.
!, NJ r. Delany was also born q slave
He is now Major In the service OF tho
United States. In 1860, he visited Europe.
He addressed lords, dukes and marquises,
and lectugd before the learned men If that
enlightened kingdom, What more can I
say Ii we only avail ourselves of the
glorious opportunities now presented, we
shall come sut triumphantly. Let US now
resolve to bs more attentive and active
Put hooks iato the hands of your children
and free tnep forever. No educated people
can be bound in chains to the car of q con-
quering master Now slavery is dead, put
this stone at The mouth OF its sepulchre, and
no angel will ever descend to roll it away.
Applause.
| Thcchoir thin sang "The Beautiful Flag
JOS. w. Holden then addressed the
audience. He congratulated the people Of
Raleigh upon the erection of this handsome
building, devoted to y purpose so noble
The record of history shows that those ma
tons are the happiest, which arc most thick
ly studded with school-houses. Public in
struction promotes public virtue. and hu-
man civilization depends upon the trans
mission OF knowledge, already acquired and
constantly being acquired, to postcrity in a
direct and pure channel Happily for
America. it is her Jory and strength, that
public schools are every day being estab-
lished.
Self made men wese dependent upon the
instruction of learned men, who had been
taught all they knew in the School house.
| If the unpublished diamond reflected bright
ray, the first beam OF light came from the
window of the teacheri desk. Nevertheless
nothing is truer than the old stanza which
leads, saa
."A keen inquiring mind, aquick attentive car,
WilElead a man into the Ways of knowledge |;
For all the worlds universal college
And every one may be q learner here y
After few other brief remarks, Nj. H. re-
sumed his seat and &
The choir song /" Hail Columbia
When Rev. G. w. Brodie proceeded to adj
dress the assclnblagc.
He enumerated the blessings which were
in store for those who might daily visit this
place of instruction. He could os}y add to
the names Mr.. Harris had already giyenIof
self.made men of his own nce, ffor the pur-
pose of inspiring the young to emulate their
example. S. r. Ward was onsof them
He had been heard by the first men Of Ohio,
and received their encomiums. Garrett was
another. smoothly black, yet man Of great
mental power. Geo. B. vashcng was anoth.
era man of letters and q lawyer VIM. G.
Knell was a historian. He had comriled =
history of his race. NJ. r Delany had been
sert to Africa, and ranked high among dis
tinouished men as an explorer. PhilIis
Wheatly was poesess. I'M Wheatley. an
old cook, was another. Francis e W. har-
per was another poetess. who bad recently
written fine poem, pronounced 50 ~ Sena-
| tors Summer, Wilson, the Chief Justice and
others. ]. NJ. Ball had likewise achieret
distinction in that direction VIM. H. Deg
was also great man. Tbere were Others tod
numerous TO mention--names destined to
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