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

TAYLOR, HARRIS, HOLDEN, Aki nAoD1E
On Friday last select s,tdience ass
bled in the second story Of ~ Nm sch
house, facing upon West strect. ~ the :
Of the African Methodist Eptsc1pRi ChuI
building, and known as the! Johnlon scid
house. in order to participate In the deSli
tory exercises. !.
There were present besides the gentle
named in the caption the following
teachers, Miss Graves. Miss Blood,
Jones and Others.
The exercises were begun by the sing
OF dedicatory hymn, by select choir
which
Mr.. Fisko, Superintendent of schoo
n. c., briefly addressed those assembled
had watched with interest the erectid
this building. Now that it was compld
although he did not intend to make a
thy address, he could not refrain from
pressing his joy. 'ea IRA .saaisk >
For three years the Church building
cent, through the kindness of those w0rs
ping there, had been used for school purpo
This school was begun there-it was u
neer school organized to instruct cliildl
and supply the necessary teachers for the
ture, early in 1865, and had flourished an
grown under the care of Miss Graves t
whose energy we are all SO much indebted]
With her at that time were Miss HarrisSpd
Miss Jones-these ladies were the thrt
first teachers in this City. But the necessl
ty Of an appropriate building was early felt(
The Bureau had NO funds. Petitions werd
gotten up and through the energy of the
ladies in charge and the favor of the Chief
Magistrate of the nation, the Congress made
appropriations and then an order for the
erection of this building was given.
Perhapsit was proper for him to say that
a great deal of money had been spent in the
erection OF this house-about oneeigl,th of
the whole appropriation for the State, but
under all the circumstances he did not and
could not regret it. 1t was good invest
ment. But he would be frank in saying
that the cities, where most outlay had been
made. as in Raleigh, Ncwbern and Whining
ton, were far behind the country towns in
private contributions for educational pur-
poses. This must not he permitted, and be
desired to arouse the residents of Raleigh
and the places named to higher sense OF
their obligations Hereafter his attention
NOutu nc tutuCl W iuOIC IClllOLc lOCdittlES.
He could not sit down without referring
to one other thing. 1t was a general i'm.
preston abroad that the government paid
salaries OF teachers. Such was not tine fact
nor was he authorized to expend cent in
this manner. The people must do this them
selves. and he was glad to say that they lad
been doing very well, though in some In
stances perhaps could do little better.
During the past year, he had spent much
time in bolstering up schools that were ap
parently staggering for lack of help, AMI
had'paid for rents and repairs, thus nlateri
ally assisting where assistance was actually
needed. He hat seen the good fruits OF thi,
already, and was further rrjoiced in the fac
that new schools were being established ant
sustained in various places.
There was one other fact to which b,
would refer In 1865 all the school teacher
were from the North-in 1866 majorit,
were OF the same birth, while in 1867 two
thirds of the teachers were from the South
thus showing steady and gratifying in
crease of the supply of teachers in that di
rection. 81
He cauld not sit down without again re
peating the sentiments of gratitude which
he felt. Whatever universities might COM
upon this State, whatever Of sunshine %
shadow she might pass through hereafter, h.
trusted that this school would be sustained
and Its good influences perpetuated. APP
plause. ~.
Col. Jas. F. Taylor, being requested, mex
spoke. This schoOl-hOuse, so well-built anC
arranged, said he, reflected great credit upor
those who were mainly instrumental in it
erection, and would prove source of per
manent benefit to the City in which it wa.
located a4eaa
Those whom he addressed were aware O
the benefits accruing to civilized nations
from Il just system of the cultivation of thu
soil but how much vaster were the benefits
to them from the cultivation of the mind
lencies of a state of civilization over bar
barsm. In the school house, this worl
was begun and perpetuated. And in be
holding this fine structure to-day, with tn
necessary paraphcrnalia for educationa
purposes with its walls, he could only sa
to those before him, neglect not this COLDER
opportunity, but make the most of you
superior advantages"
Go into the western wilds. The abort
| gines of America wander there now as the
have for hundreds of years, caring for moth
ing, with limited advantages even for sub
sistence, and none for education save in
few instances. But we have another rae
here, untutored. just emerging from nigh
of intellectual gloom and physical slavery
They raise up their hands and call for as
sistance. This edi6ce has opened its door
to them. Come in and hear, is the invita-
tion-come in and be taught! Applause.
Mr.. Taylor next referred to the wonderful
advancement made by the colored people,
He cited them to instances of self mad,
men-wh0 became renowned scholars, iurist
and statesmen. He related an ancedote o
Edmund Stone and the Duke of Argyle
which was listened to with deep attention
Then he referred them to the name of til
school-Johnson. Many long years ago
poor little apprentice boy lived in this City
BY the exercise of indomitable will. he no,
occupied the highest position in all America
This school was named after him. His ex
ample should stimulate Others to excel.
Mr.. T. also referred to Judge Reade, Alfre'
Dockery, Gov. Holden and other nativ
North Carolinians, as specimens ofself-mad
men. This portion of his speech was full q
pathos, and frequently elected applause
Let me encourage you, said he, to go OF
Educate yourselves and provide for tn
education of your children. Poets tell US q
the " midnight lamp" and the scanty oil o
the poor student" But the oil and the lam
that has made great men in North Carolins
is the oil of rosin, and the lamp of light
wood knot. Applause. Study to be goo
and great, and to achieve honorable reputa
lions before all men, Education is that whic
elcvates the white man and it will raise u
the races of earth to his level in the world q
| science and art if cultivated sedulOusly. H