Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-03

they grew up he prepared - a. .,
them north. where better isc;rt 4u
existed but deaA intervened bs'.'
carrying ont his intention. Hss
provision in his will. however. m,~
uniting the children and ,hai
mother. and providing for the fn,
ther education of the former. 7,
the year 1916, Lawrence, then omit. ~
a young man, entered the class -
90 in Oberlin college, Ohio, wbs,s
he is said to have been distiuon,sS
ed for proficiency in every study h.
undertook. During his senior YEAR ~
however. a slight difficulty occnra,
between himself and one Of ~
tutors, which was brought to tbs
attention ofthe faculty. The on,iOn
was gwen him to either apologize
or be dismissed. With all the bloo,
Of his father boiling in his veins .,
the real or fancied injustice done
him, he embraced the latter alterns.
tive, and left the college.
In 1860 he went to New Orleans
and taught school for four rears Or
more. He then married, and, com.
ing north, went on the river asror.
ter on one of the steamers Of tbs
Louisville and Henderson mail Ina
where he remained until takinu
similar position on the mail line 10.
tween Louisville and Cincinnati. In
this position, it may be the remark.
ed from the experience Of all who
knew him. he was noted for tha
courteous and dignifed manner in
which the duties of his place were
accomplished. TWAS alwaysa mat.
ter of wonder that he should have
remained in such a surbor6ns,e
and obscure situation, but. IS be
said yesterday, the provision for his
family forbade any political aspira.
tons he might have had, and kent
him close to the business that as.
sured to them comfortable sub
sistence. In this position he re-
manned until the reception of the
news as above stated, of his ap.
pointment as professor in Alcom
University. This appointment ill.,
surec him a salrry of $4,000 per an.
mum, and, if we mistake MOI. the
place will lead 10 much higher
cmOlument.
The question how tho negro racs
is to be educated, Gov. Alcom seems
10 have solved. With ex-senator
. Revels, the future president Of the
, college, the public is familiar; Of
Lawrence Minor it may be sail
that no better selection could have
, been made. His capacity for the
+ position is undoubted; he Seems
t land a knowledge of him for yeai,
! back bears out the justice of heap
pearance) a man of strong. COED
j. sense az a basis, on which has been
5 built substantial education. He
converses auently upon subjects
such as Indicate the cultivated mind
!: writes an admirable hand, and COM
poses letter such as any educated
man would indite. In short, LAYING
) all prejudice aside, he is as well, i
not better educated than the ma-
jority of men met every day in 80
cial life, and the people Of AIissls
II sippi are to be. congratulated tina
e the care of their youth has fall'l
F. into such good hands Upon th
70 subject Of the political aspect
y affairs in the south. Minor is retleen'
- .ebut, so far as relating to his owl
/ people, it may safely be asSer'e'
10 that his views will be productive
!" good to them and of commensllra'
d benefit to the white people Of I'd
State.
% In personal appearance Minor
As II strlkingly handsome man iOr On
y of his color. He is bright mu"'
y to, with features peculiar to his r''
~ but slightly developed. de IS 's
At tall. rather stout, and dignIhsd
LII demeanor. His conversation Is u
IL
Al emit and pleasant. discussing reaal'
ne any subject you may introduce Il
c has always borne the rspu'au0
Dc with those with whom he has oee
Is connected rs quite remarkaO
r. man, and is perhaps as well kno"
o upon the river from Cine'nn'u
nc Henderson as almost any ~'
above on below him in position