The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1870-01-07

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THE CoLORED SoHooLs,-TO tb Editor Of
| NE National Republican In looking over your
Issue OF this morning (Thursday, January
| % my attention was riveted for time on
the spicy proceedings OF the Republicans Of
tho Fourth ward, and particularly TO that
part wherein Mr.. George Hatton figured.
While differing in many things, or rather In
the manner 10 which the gentleman asserts
them, yet feel free to confess that l fully
concur in the remarks uttered by him In tho
speech alluded to, excepting that part
wherein he refers 10 the gentleman APP
pointed to I'LL the vacancy In the board OF
| trustees for public schools created by the
expiration Of Mr.. A. @. Halls term. In
justice TO the gentleman referred to, Mr..
Klug,) l assert that which can be substan.
tlated that there Is not now nor never has
been connected with the board from Its com
mencement (ls69) q more earnest, lndefatl-
gable and dlslnterested laborer for the edu-
catlonal advancement Of the colored chill
dren than the gentleman assailed by Mr..
| Hattoni and when l remember that among
the most prominent supporters the great
fuancier" had In his efforts 10 abolish the
board Of trustees for colored schools was
Mr.. Hatton, l think II In bad taste, To say
the least, for him to use as his arguments
the groundwork Of those who opposed the
action OF the great "anancier" and his then
| friend Hatton,
Having children attending the "steyens
school, !" we feel at liberty TO state from OBJ
seryations both at home and In school, and
the Same may be truthfully said OF all
schools under the board OF trustees Of col
ored schools, that for attention, discipline
and general advancement, they are second
to none, having competent teachers who are
asslduous In their attention, Rndlwe venture
to assert without fear Of truthful contradic-
ton, that the general management Of the
colored schools Of the District OF Columbia
will, in point OF studies, attendance, dis
olpline and general advancement, compare
fayorably with any In the country for proof
| we revert 10 the last examination.
They are governed by q superintendent In
every way qualified for the position, Mr..
Geo. T. Cook, having graduated from 0ber-
lin College with honor, being we'll and ia
Torable known here, as q being a close stu
dent aud gentleman, commanding the con-
1dence and respect Of all those whom he
comes In contact with.
Such are the hands the colorod schools are
intrusted I'M and, having an opportunity Of
knowing the facts connected with the work.
ings OF the trustees Tor colored schools, and
tho satisfactory results ensuing therefrom,
we feel aggrieved when olo Of our political
faith, aud whose asporslons In regard 10 the
mlsmanagemont Of the corporation affairs
We heartily concur with, and will 70
SHOULDER TO shoulder, at the proper time, TO
endeavor TO relieve tho Republican party
and the citlSens generally Of the great anan.
cler; but In the meantime we hope our
friend Hatton will not attack unnecessarily
those who labor with and for US, simply be.
cause the great flnAncler chose, In one oil
his good freaks Of nature, to bestow q minor
appointment upon JUSTICE.
WESLEY CHAPEL CoNCKRT.-Notwith.
standing the lnclemency Of the weather the
attendance last night was good, and the
concert passed OF successfully. Mr.. Dan
lei is capital leader, and the execution Of
the choruscs showed taste and skill.
The Misses Daniel always sing we'll. Tbs
duette, "Joy Flies the Peaceful Valley" by
Miss Jennie and Mr.. Dalton was gem both
In selection and execution. Tho quintettt
club sang we'll. The ladies who sang the
solos were little tlmid, but did themselves
credit.
Tho pianist, Mr.. Tasker, was especially
noticeable. The ode, "The Transient ant
Eternal" was so we'll executed that We d.
not think the most critical could and fault
At the conclusion Of the concert a vote o
thanks was given the singers by tho cntirt
audience.
THE CoLoRED SCHOOL TRUSTEES will NEE
aud explain to those having a direct lntereS
In the subject such information relating h
their trust as may be required ofthem, Rnt
to receive any proper suggestions that MAJ
be made.
A DETACHMENT OF MARINES, consisting o
ole sergeant, two coTporAls and twenty-five
prlvates from the marine barracks LEFT till