Evening star., 1870-03-03
NafiOual AssOeiatiOm OF school Su.
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This convention re-assembled last evening,
the President. Mr.. wickersham, in the chair.
Mr.. b. Northrup submitted resolutions, which
we're adopted, that no person shall be appointed
to the cadet corps at West Point, or to the naval
corps at Annapolis, until ne has been found
after public examination; that the examiners
shall make return, under oath. to the Secre-
tary of War Of the persons examined in the order
of merit and that all appointing nts to I'LL vacan-
cies be made from those returns, and in order OF
me rit az assigned by the examiners. -.
Mr.. White, of Massachusetts,, addressed the
convention SAYING the General Government and
the youth at large. The General Govern
through Congress, should make liberal appro-
priations in behalf OF the cOlored schools Of the
South and for educational purposes at large.
Messrs. Northrup, OF Conn.,, F. A. Allen, Of
Pa, s. s. Ashley, Of \. c., and Gen. ID. s.
cational topics.
considerable number of teachers of public
schools and several members of the Board Of
Trustees were present at the meeting.
THIRD DAY.
The meeting was called to order at ten O'Clock
by the President, Mr.. Wickersham.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE SOUTH.
Mr.. Ashley, of N. c., from the Committee on
Resolutions, reported the following:
Whereas 1t Is the opinion of this Conyention that
the work OF reconstruction will not be finished, and
be laid in the States recently in rebellion until an
efficient system Of public instruction be established
in each, which shall embrace the whole population
Sssoirsd, II at this National Convention of School
Superintendents earnestly recommend Congress now
in session, TO take into immediate consideration the
educational condition Of the states aforesaid and TO
make such provisions as the exgencies OF the times
Mr. Ashly spoke at considerable length in
favor Of the resolutions, stating that public
schools in the South had heretofore been unpOp-
ular, from the fact that they were pauper
schools, and the favOrite system had always
been the private school system. From the trial
recently made there of the public schools, it had
somewhat changed the opinions of the people.
Now the free school system Is being encouraged
there to the extent of the means they nave, and
what is now wanted Is money to carry on the
system.
Mr.. Jillson, Of South Carolina, said in the
State of South Carolina, previous to the war,
there were no free schools, save in the city of
Charleston. Since the war closed the friends of
the cause had been assisted by the Freedmen's
Bureau and the benevolent institutions in the
North. They were much indebted to these
sources, and the cOlOred schools there were a
great success. The only trouble there was the
mixed school question. Ths feeling of both
separate; but the clause in the State cOnstitu-
ton requires distinction on account of race
or color. Assistance in the matter Of building
hoped the effect Of the passage of the resolution
would be to get this assistance. Unless educa-
tiOnal interests in South Carolina are encour-
aged, there is no hope for a true reconstruction
there.
The Chair asked the speaker if the aid was
discontinued and Northern aid was not supplied
what the effect would be.
Mr.. Jillson said the schools would expire
there, as the people were poor and not able to
maintain them.
The Chair made some remarks, reviewing the
action OF The Convention, for the benefit OF the
members of Congress present, and invited re-
marks from Congressman.
Mr.. White, Of Mass, said that in his State and
in New England the belief was that no real re-
construction could be completed in the South
ern States without education was encouraged
there, and Massachusetts, would back up her
Congressman in anything they might devise for
the encouragement Of public schools there.
General Howard said that of all the members
OF Congress he had cOnversed with, the senti-
ments of both Democrats and Republicans were
in favor of education, but the question with them
was, should the government lend its aid to these
objects. He favored the plan Of the education
al bureau and of Congressional aid.
Hon. Mr.. Arneli, of Tennessee, said the action
taken in this convention would meet with en-
cOuragement in Congress.
Hon. Mr.. HOar, of Miss, said there is nothing
in the hearts of the people of his State but that
the educational advantages of his State should
be extended to the poor people of south. He
inseparabie to the success and continuance of a
republican form of government. He alluded to
the supremacy France had gained over England
by the skill her artizans had acquired through
the polytechnic schools during the last fifteen
years, which had been patronized and sustained
by the government of France He found
contrary he found authority tor government to
tax the people to support the educational inter
esfs ct the eourtry and to supervise In general
way the school system OF the country.
Hon. Mr.. PrOsser, OF Tennessee, said that the
subject OF education was one that he took great
interest in, and he was sure there was in Con-
gress growing feeling in favor of providing
means for the education of the children of the
country. He said that If the Government had
pursued an educational instead of a war policy
toward the Indians that it would have been
economy. He said the permanent success of
Republican institutions depended solely upon
the education of the masses. He thought the
the free school system than the Americans did
themselves; the people should be awakened to
free school advantages. He suggested that
compulsory attendance should be insisted upon
Mr.. Barnard was called upon and addressed
the convention, saving that there was no iegis-
BY the pepe eea' rs Se s
by the people at last. 1io favored the resolu-
tion which was adopted.
The Committee on Memorial, through its
chairman, reported.
SURRENDERED ON RRQUIsIrIoN-Yesterfiay
John w: Collins arrested and committed to Jail
several days ago, on the charge of having stolen
certain smith tools belonging to 8. T. Suit, was
surrendered to Sheriff Fraser Of Prince Georges
county, Md, on the requisiti0n of Governor
Oficer Anderson, on the charge Of the larceny
OF hog, was also delivered to Sheriff Fraser at
the same time on requisition. requisitiOn was
also presented by Sheriff Murray, of Charles
county, from Governor Bowie, for Richard Hall
alias John w. Spence, for the larceny of hOrst.
from Thos. Berry of said county, and a writ
being issued be was surrendered by Warden
CrOcker Of the jail.
SALES OF REAL EsTATE-Green & Williams
auctioneers, have sold lots 13, IA, IS, 49, and II
square s34, to j. F. Wollard, at cents per
square FOOT also, 10, II, and H. in square 1885, to
same, at 81 cents per square foot; also lot A i'm
Dyer's subdivision Of square PSI, with two story
frame house fronting on 18th street west, be-
tween M and N streets north, to w. H. Gunni-
son, for s., ,375.
A PATENT CAsE.-In the Circuit Court this
morning, the case Of Mock vs.. Philip s. Solo
mon was taken upi StOckbridge for plaintiff,
and Pollock and Mussey for defendants. The
plaintiff sues defendants for IS 600 for using mis-
round hinge, as applied to inkstands and ex-
poets tp establish his right TO this suit.
MONDAY PRAYER MKETING.-Since the
week OF prayer a daily meeting has been held
In the room OF the Young Mems Christian Asso-
ciation, corner 9th and ID streets, from IL to I
O'Clock.
WALLS OrkRA HoUsE.-To-night is the last
put Two OF MI McWade, and all who desire to
see him perform his version of Rip Van Winkle
sho9id not fail 10 60. matinee will be given
on Saturday at cheap prices.
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A COMMITTEE Of the Boys in Blue met last