The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-08-25

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Fourth. That white southern teachers. as
a rule, are, by reason OF macy beliefs in
| which they have been schooled, not the best
teachers for colored schools.
Fifth. That the large and Increasing de-
mand for coiored teachers suggest the main.
tenance Of efficient normal schools, which,
besides giving the instruction common to
such institutions, should not fail to give
proper Impressions as to the special work its
graduates have to do.
Sixth. That certain false and wicked ideas,
outgrowths OF theories invented to justify
oppression, have been so widely spread and
so long unchalepged that their influences
have been pernicious in the work of instruc-
ton by limiting education, by checking aspi.
rations, and by shutting off opportunities for
development and promotion.
Since these things are so is II. not wisdom
to take counsel together and adopt such
course of action that public opinion will be
reyolutionized and these difficulties removed?
| In this course our future success can be mea-
sured iD part by the devotion, earnestness,
and intelligence which are displayed BY our
present Convention.
| %. NJ. Steward next read his essay upon
la uniformity of textbooks In the public
schools.
he was followed by Rev. w. B. Derrick
in an address upon compulsory education.
o. NJ. Steward presented the following:
| ReSolued, That the members Of the Vir-
ginia Educational and Literary Association
| who have paid up to this time shall be con.
sidered members of the Virginia Educa.
tional and Historical Association without
further payment of initiation fees; and that
the funds of the Virginia Educational and
| I no ftrr
| Virginia Educational and Historical Associa-
ton. Referred.
| Junius Adams presented the following !;
| which was also referred:
| Whereas the number of colored schools OF
| the State are not in the same proportion 10
the eolored school population as the white
schools are to the white school population;
| therefore ........
Resolred, That we ask the Virginia Board
of Education to Increase the number OF CO.
iored schools in the State.
| After resolution Of thanks for the three
addresses, the Convention recessed until 4
lP.N.
| Afternoon Session.
The deliberations of the Convention were
resumed at 4 P. NJ. Prayer by Rev. j. g..
Holmes.
The committees appointed to nominate Of
ficers for the Virginia Educational and His.
ltoricsl Association presented the following
report: J. W. Crom well, president; .. M.
Steward, lst vice-president; Rev. W. e..
Brooks, I'd vice. president; Rev. W. B. Der.
rick, Sd vice-president; Rev. A. Binga, 4th
vice president; Rev. j. M. Dawson, 9th vice.
president; Rev. j. H. Holmes, treasurer j.
q. Bowser, recording secretary; E. A. Boil
ling, corresponding secretary. Executive
Committee B. F. Turner, Rev. W. Troy,
W. l. johnson, j. L. Adams, A. V. Norrell,
W. R. Watkins, E. L. Pummer, l. S. Wash
ingtou, N. r. De Morte.
The report was agreed to.
| .. NJ. Steward offered the following, which
was agreed to:
Resolved That committee of three be
appointed to consider and report upon the
importance and practica5ility Of monthly
publication of the educational progress, sta.
tistics, and history OF the colored people of
this State.
On motion the thanks of the Convention
were rendered TO the pastor and members of
the Thrd-Street Methodist church for the
use of the church, &c.
Rev. w B. Derrick presented the follow
ing; which was agreed to:
| ResoEued, That it is the sincere desire OF
this Association that the ministers through.
out the State, regardless Of religious opin-
ion, use all laudable Efforts in aiding the AS
sociation in the great work Of enlightenment
among the race. :,
ResoIced, That we would likewise Sall
jupou the ministers in charge of lay con-
grepations to form local associations for the
purpose of promoting the growth OF knowl'
edge, &c.
The Committee on Business reported a
| number of resolutions referred to the COM
mittee at the morning session: Which we're
agreed to. The committee also presented
the following; which was agreed to:
Whereas the State OF Virginia has built
normal schools for the white youth OF the
State in order to prepare them to De educa-
tors. aud have made no such provisions for
the colored youth, which places Us as race
at great disadvantage; therefore be-
| Resolred, That this Convention appoint
a committee of five to wait on the Board OF
Education and ask that colored normal
school be established as soon as practicable,
and said committee report to the Executive
Committee.
Rev. W. B. Derrick offered the following;
which was agreed to:
Whereas il is an indispensable fact, truth
infsllible, that the three ruling instincts OF
civilized races are education, virtue, ana
wealth; ana whereas we as people having
Ibeen but recently admitted into the BODY
politic comprising this great republic,
ResoZucd, That it shall be our main ohJect
"a educators among the race to try and Keep
before the coming generation The lndispensa'
BILE necessity of cutiyating the aooYe.men-
toned traits of character, which WILL be the
only method that can be used for the pur-
pose of bringing US into recognition before
the world.
Rev. j. W.Dungee offered the following !;
which was agreed to:
Resolved, That committee of i've be ap'
pointed to collect all matters OF history re-
fleeing credit on our race, and that the COM
mittee begin its work at once.
Rev. w. b. Derrick presented preamble
and resolution urging the Importance OF pa
rents putting out their sons to learn trades,
In order to become useful and competent
mechanics.
J.H. Bowser, in behalf of the Executive
Committee of the Virginia Educational ana
Historical Association, announced tnat tue
| first annual meeting of that Association Will
be held in the First Baptist church (color'
ed) on the third Tuesday in August, 1876.
The Chair appointed the following CON-
mittee unuer the resolution offered by Rev.
+. W. Dupgee relative to the history OF the
colored people: Rev. J. W. Dupgte, Q. NJ.
Steward, A. E. Whiting, W. B. Watkins, M.
r. De Morlie.
The Chair appointed the following COM
mittee to walt upon the School Board rela.
tive to a normal school, &c. Landon Boyd,
Rev. W. B. Derrick, w. q. Brooks, p. B..
| Voolfolk, and Rev. j. 81. Holmes.
Rev. ". B. Derrick moved that stand
ing committee OF FIVE be appointed on trades
and labor. Agreed to.
The Chair appointed Rev. w. B. Derrick,
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