National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-01

taught but practically demonstrated, we are
continually made TO ieel our supposed Inferior
ltyj further, In separate school organization a
premium y constantly put on ignorance and In
Opportunity for improvement which the white
teachers enjoy, and our school Affairs motto.
1ionsy being manipulated and distorted, and
badly managed by men who have neither the
education, Tie training nor the natural aptitude
for governing and dlsoiplinlng which should per-
tain to 30 high and exalted trust.
,, hScsS,'rsd, That u we must have a separate
proper regard for our chldrcn's interests, and
for our own manhood,) that we demand from
sose ,n who ., haze ne spproprstng poSs.
interests those only who have the good OF cdu-
| cation at heart, and not those who show BY all
tteir acts that they are governed by petty malice
Resolved, That copies OF these resolutions be
sent to the leading papers Of the District, and
committee OF ten be appointed 70 present tpcm
10 the Governor, and state the feeling OF this
mass meeting Of the colored citizens Of the Dis
trict.
from each Legislative district be appointed by
the chairman OF this meeting to look out for the
school interests OF the coiorsd people OF the Dis
Mr., Holland read . long speech in suppor, of
the resolutions, and referred 10 Nc. .. u. Brooks
not in the most glowing terms for the part he
took In regard to the bill.
The resolutions were adopted. AMI Df. J. L. N.
speech.
nigh school presented scrie. Of resolutions re-
gretting the displacement OF Mr. Grcener, which
sere adopted, after which he made brief 80.
Ar. 3. D. Dudley moved tina, committee Of
nc United States aud urge the removal o. John
The resolution was laid over until fotur
MI. Coston was introiuced ana rn.Je . .bor,
,ree.h In opposition to the action OF Mr.. J. II.
proIesso. v.snon, of the school board, denied
that the trustees desired Mr.. Greener to come
o them TO be reappolnted. He thought the In
ilcatlons were that al imperative change In
his school was needed. He did not think there
explanation. He thought the charges against
the board were exaggerations, and not worth
noticing. The boari are sworn to look after the
night and day Tor tSsr iuisrsst s' STU surviving
Mr.. rhompkins. "Produos proof,-
Mr.. Settle said the Professor aid not seek to
70 him he should oe silowed II 70 proceed '''s
Mr.. Tompkins was OF the opinion that he
should be allowed to proceed.
:. Professor Greepey SAID he hoped that Professor
vashon would DO elloved TO proceed without
interruption. All charges he SHOULD mske Pro-
lessor Greener Ia able to refutc.
Professor yashon had never heard any charges
made against Professor Greener. Ikpplause.l
He Ia gentleman and q scholar. His removal
was In the interest OF the schools,
He read letter from Mr.. urecner, under tn
date OF June &, furnishing q list for his examl
nation on the 18th, In which he clearly showed
which was afterwards proven at the examine
ton, that u took SIX mouths to get over sixty.
nye pages, and all the studies In proportion.
MI. Thompson claimed that 1t was an outrage
70 allow man TO talk In such q manner. lie
va. surprised at such an attempt. [0reat con-
fusion.1
Professor GreelsS mounted the platform and
SAID he did not intend TO make speech when
he came to the meeting, a. he feared his re-
marks would he mlsconstrued. He felt sorry
that Professor vashon had read the letter. There
are other things outside OF text books and
school-houses. There should be q decided
knowledge OF what Ii to be done.
He never failed. and In this matter he does
not intend to fall. When be took charge Of the
school he inquired what was desired OF him.
The school was not quite up TO the standard
he expected to md. lie continued ct some
length In this strain, claiming that his position
IN Philadelphia was still open, and at the conclu-
sion OF hi. remarks the resolution Of Mr.. Dud-
ley was adopted.
The Chair then appointed . committee Of
three to look after the school interests, and q
committee OF one from each district TO wait on
the Governor after which the meeting ad-
jourpsd,