National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-07
THE SCHOOL QUESTION.
Meeting Of Few NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. by
DIR. Bowen, strnker md Others.


DR.. Bowen, strnker md Others.
The fourth series Of meetings In the interest
Of the normal or rather mixed schools was held
last night at Island hall, on the corner Of Viz
ginIa avenue and sixth street. The attendance
was not very large, and those assembled were
present under the misrepresentation that meet
ing was to be held for the purpose OF selectiuga
candidate for nomination TO the House OF Dele
gates. In the audience there were two ladies,
BUT the familiar faces winch have graced the
previous meetings were not TO be seen.
AT 9:3o O'Clock Dr. j. l.. n. Bowen, secretary,
called the meeting to order and explained a me
ence, and stated that, owing to the fact that be-
| nevolent meetings were being held IN the Dis
trict, great number OF eolored citizens were
/ prevented from being In attendance. lie then
| related the history OF the origin OF the normal
school bill, and expressed his opinion that no one
should be debarted from the privileges OF the
| school, The Doctor At this point found that his
| audience were not In the least acquainted with
the history OF the normal school, and not caring
| to cause any disruption In the meeting changed
his course and became extremely patriotic. lie
| spoke Of having defended his country both with
his musket and ballot, which was received with
cheers for the Union. lie then told ptitnl story
Of battlefield scenes, which had the effect he
| arrived at, and the audience again broke out
| with renewed applause.
lie spoke Of the coloied children not receiving
| their proper rights, tgrcat demOnstratiOp,l ant
referred 10 an article in the REPUBLICAN, IN ref
| erence to what was said concerning the las
meeting. lie did not desire to mix the children
but to throw down the barrier between the tive
races. The greater portion Of the Republican
party Is made up from the colored people, thur
| rah, hip, hurrah,l aud II Is demanded that tn
l children OF the majority shall be educated. !
is wrong to deprive Us OF this privilege. u.
then spoke OF the cOlOred man paying taxes witt
the white man. lie closed his remarks with Al
earnest appeal for rights, and by making al
on motion OF Perry Carson, ". A. Taliferr
was elected chairman, who, upon assuming tn
chair. returned his thanks for the honor con
vocating their rights, as the balance Of powe
| was In their hands.
Mr.. Carson moved tina: Dr.. Bowen be selects
Mr.. ID. A. striker was loudly called for, and, Il
response, said that he had no desire 10 speak
, but, In order to obllgc the audience, he woul
say few words. lis views on this great sui
ject were known, and he was sorry the peopl
could not know 1t. lie did not Know exacu
which subject to discuss-Brooks, the schoo
trustees, or their rights In the public schools
but he concluded TO take up the latter. ii
wanted every child In the District TO enjoy al
the common schools.
lie was opposed 10 any measure that would dc
stroy the great Republic.
Al this point Straker got stuck, and to extri
| cate himself, attacked tho newspapers. lie he'll
that the day would come when those who aide
and allotted separate schools would be sorry 70
II, and charged that II was great injustice, an
hoped that the time would come when the dis
tinction would be done away with.
Professor storum was Introduced, and ca
, | pressed himself rs being glad to see so man
. familiar faces who had worked In the good caus,
and spoke briefly In favor OF the rights OF hi
race. Ills remarks were to the point, and wer
' devoid OF that yindctiveness that characterize
, the remarks Of the previous speakers.
Mr.. Thomas Commodore was called for, bu
, excused himself by saying he had sore thr "a
DR.. ]. L. Bowen made few remarks, upon IN
conclusion OF which Mrs, Butler made the 70
: lowing statement: reside at No. b0I Elevent
) street, between L and streets, and have bee
Q taxpayer for the last ten years. ! have
l. child seven years and six months OF age, VIII
has never attended public school. Two school
! are within two squares, aud the Franklin build
Ing being the nearest, am deprived from send
Ing my child to this school because II Is coloret
Therefore am compelled to keep my child q
home, and prevent her from receiving an educa
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