The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-07

time may soon come when, they NAV seq fo t tbe
fruits OF their labor by our good citiz"noI tiie
and obedience to the laws of our c.,urtrr
The only reason We know why orr scIo,I
was named after President johnson ;s
cause when our father Abraham Lincoln Wa
assasslnated he promised to be our Moses Gus
we nave now new school house where No
can study better and be more comfortable.
we Know that 1t was given to us by the Frrel'
mems Bureau. We all are very thankful ard
WISH tnat we had the ability to more fnlly
appreciate It, We hope now as we have
new school house we will be more punctnal
ana that love and obedience to our kind
, teaeneiS may RUE every emotion of our
nearts. we nope the Bureau will accept our
thanks, and that we may have a GOOD $500 "u
in every respect. If we improve everr a',
portunity that now presents itself and the
instructions OF our kind teachers who are h.
boring every day to fit us for higher nosi-
lions eve hope at some future time IN
be able to be our own teachers and build orr
own school-houses."
Recitation by Thos Curtis.
Subject: Use of the filthy weedn
Well said and well received by the audi
ence. @t--~
Mr.. Fiske then read the following letter
from Gov. Holden:
RALEIGH, Jan. 3, 1868.
To Rec. e. 4. Fiske, Superintendent. dc
My DEAR SIR: regret very much it is
not in my power to be present to-dlay at the
dedication of the Johnson School Building
am prevented from attending by circum-
stances beyond my control.
Allow me, Sir, to congratulate You and
the friends Of education on the completion
OF this noble structure. 1t is to be dedica-
ted t" knowledge and Virtue. 1 trust it
may be prolific of benefits and blessings
| The education of the rising generation of
both races, should henceforth be our chief
care. We build in vain, if we build not ON
this rock.
With n profound appreciation of the lib
erality and wise forecaste of the general
government in founding and fostering such
Schools, and with my most heartfelt wishes
for the prosperity of the johnson School, I
have the honor to be, Your Frie;id
W. w HOLDEN.
Mr.. James H. Harris was next called upon.
After depicting in general terms the bless
ings IL liberal system of instruction, he referr-
to the seltmade men of his race-the philan-
thropists of the North, also. who had shown
such wise and benevolent spirit in still in
assisting the poor bondsmen even after the
shackles had fallen from their limbs. APP
pause. England nor any other nation presen-
ted such noble example for the admiration
of posterity. Those ladies here present to-day,
who had forgone so many pleasures in doing
good to our race, though poorly paid in this
worlds goods, had laid up treasure of in
estimable worth III the love of II people and
the approving smile of God. Applause
Fred. Douglas was born in poyertv-a
slave He had stnlen his liberty. and he
stold his education. This is the only rob-
berry for which 1 ever commended anv man
| Laughter No avenue was open to him
| but impelled by his own genius, he has
achieved world renowned reputation
And there too WAS Langston. For his age
he was accounted one OF the first LAWYERS OF
the nation What high and soul inspiring
examples for the young! Be up. little
children, and make the most of your good
fortune!
There too was Touissant L. Overture
He stood as military genius among the
first His right arm hurled back the hosts
of France, Britain and Spain; and when
the pen of impartial history records his
victories, he will he written down as a
humane warrior, who achieved the liberty
| of his nation.
NJ. r. Delany Was also born slave
He is now "a Major IN the service of the
| United States. In 1860, he visited Europe.
He addressed lords, dukes and marquises,
|
enlightened kingdom. What more can 1
say! Ii we only avail ourselves of the
glorious opportunities now presented, we
shall come out triumplantly. Let US now
resolve to be more attentive and active
! Put hooks into the hands of your children
and free tnein forever No educated people
CAN be bound in chains to the Car of a con-
| quering master. Now slavery is dead. put
tins stone at the mouth of its sepulchre, and
no angel will ever descend to roll it away.
Applause.
Thechoir then 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 a purpose so noble
The record of history shows tnat those ma
tions are the happiest, which are most thick
ly studded with school-houses. Public In
struction promotes public virtue. and hu-
man civilization depends upon the truns-
| mission or knowledge already acquired and
constantly being acquired, to posterlty in
direct and pure channel. Happily for
America, it il glory and strength, that
public schC every day being estab-
lished.
Self.r ~ ~deDt upon the
Instruction --s ..... ..... y had been
taught all they a 2 -hcuSe.
Ii the unpollSneu uI~ 40
ray, the first beam OF he sass
window of the teachers desk. <s
nothing is truer than the old stal-z IS,
leads,
" A keen inquirng mind, quick attentive ear,
Will lead man into the ways OF knowledge;
For all the worlds a universal college NJ
And every one may be a learner here"
After few other brief remarks, Mr.. H. re-
sumed his seat and
The choir song Hail Columbia
When Rev. G. W. Brodie proceeded to adj
dress the assemblage. ~
He enumerated the blessings which were
in store for those who might daily visit this
place of instruction He could only add to
the names Mr.. Harris had already given of
self-made men of his own race, for the pur-
pose of inspiring the young to emulate their
example S. r. Ward was one of them
He had been heard by the first men of Ohio,
and received their encomiums. Garnett was
another, smoothly black, yet a man of great
mental power. Geo. B. Vashong was anoth-
era man of letters and "a lawyer. VIM. G.
Kncll was Il historian. He had complied
history of his race. NJ. r. Delany had been