New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-02
EDUCATION IN THE SOUTH-VLEWS or
A CATUOLJC PRIEST .

Il CAIHOLIC IhIED1'
The Rev. Father Malone of Willamsburgh,
and the Rev. Thomas Farrell OF st. Josephs
Church of this city, whose devotion to Loyalty
and Liberty are so well known, are now
travelling through the South for the benefit of
their health. A letter just received from Father
Malone from Jacksonville, Fla, says:
$50 far we have had nshaps, and for myself feel
have done the very best thing TO art my present
pilgrimage Since 1 left NewYOrk have not coughed
at ALL and what strange feared NJ to go In ana out
in all weather We had a few fine ys In Charleston,
interspersed with some that were col and damp ana
the same is the experience OF week detention III ga
vannah. Though not much dreadng ne ohangeabe ell
mae OF those Cities have come to Florida somewhat
earlier than we intended and so far as can Judge at
present our stay may continue into the middle Of Feb
ruary, II not later.
In Charleston VIC visited the schools in which tho Col
ored children are receiving education Tho Memo
rial school-erected chiefly by funds raised In Dos
ton in memory OF Col. Shaw-is q fine frame Dullu-
ing There arc 400 children, whose teachers are
chiefly from the North but among them are two
Catholic young ladies' natives Of the city. The children
wore examined in Arithmetic Reading ETC.; and they all
really acquitted themselves as well as any White chill
dren have seem The teachers assured US they we're as
quick at learning far any White children they ever
taught and. what is MORE they manifest better spirit
OF obedience
charge Of Presbyterian organization In tho North was
next entered Here had the same experience, save
that the Principal manifested lIt:le timdty when we
told him we were Catholic priests From this school, we
passed to one on Morris ST. which originally used for
White pupils 1t in the hands OF the City author-
ties and Is used by them. There good sta OF teach
ers and what is very hopeful sign, they are all from
tho State OF South Carolina. over 800 chidren-al
colored-are instructed In the various Observation-Disclosures
Writing Arithmetic &c The teachers assured us they
were pleased with the progress attendance, and ODE
dience OF the children Of this school.
This state OF things would not exist but for the war
Set down as one Of the happy results OF the terrible
conflict If the anmus OF New England regned not
here no having tho slightest tint OF Africa would
dare know the difference between and a hoe. But
intelligence and respect for individual rights are
marching on, and spirit Of Arstocracy can impede
&C. Tell 1t everywhere this broad continent that IN
divdua rights. and mans protection under law, will
never be invaded with impunity long the Stars and
Stripes wave trumphantly the Continent Of Amer
lea.
"savannah well up in the march Of events as
Charleston. There is but one school; and this was
erccgse " the Bureau. The teachers are all from the
North and what poor feature It's guiding spirit II tho
North American Protestant Association You can touch
tho very atmosphere In these schools different is it
you experience In schools that sustained by
National party With the latter, all is frank and manly
with the former every afraid to answer the
questions you put TO them. Yet Catholics have no
reason 10 be censorous, have scarcely made an
effort anywhere in this great work Of justice and
must mention, In tins connection, that the Bishop
OF Savannah has brought from France Sisters OF the
Order OF st. Joseph teach the Blacks but they for
egners they speak language very imperfecty and
must therefore fail In accomplishing much for them. In
fact the Blacks like other people, they prefer send
ing their children to be educated by those who speak
English WELL and where the school accommodation is
complete
"ADy legislation that does not tend to make the Black
man sefreliant will fail of doing him permanent good
He must DO taught to rely himself, and TO appeal TO
law where his stronger brother nvades his rights This
IS what will be accomplished for the rising generation to
great extent by disseminating schools all over the
South Here In Jacksonville the Bureau is erecting
SCHOOL, the good effect will be to stimulate the Whites
who been wofuy neglected in the matter OF educa
ton" SYLVESTER MALONE.