The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-07-12
rFrnm the Bost III Advertiser, July
Meeting Of the Co1ored Citizens I'm AID
or the MooreSsreee Missionary I'm
dustriaI Society. Of Richmond, Va.

A public meeting Of the coiored people of
this city was held last evening in the Twelfth
BAPTIST church. on Phillips street, 10 take
measures for aiding the Moore-Street Mis-
sionary Industrial School, OF Richmond, Va.
Mr.. George L. Rutlin was elected chair
man, and in a brief address stated the wants
of the colored population Of the South 10 re.
gard to educational interests. The many
changes which had occurred since The war
were spoken o.; also the advances made by
the freedmen throughout the southern States.
Mr.. Ruiin mt the close of bis remarks intro
duced to the audience Mr.. John Oliver, the
general agent of the Moore-Strcet Society.
tho said that the Society had for its object
the schooling of the destitute children OF
coored parents. The industrial and me-
chsnical occupations were closed against
them in such way as to debar them from OBJ
tanning practical and useful trades, ana so
the Society had purchased an acre OF ground
on Moore street. with three brick buildings,
for So 500, and bad raised the means to repair
The buildings and enclose the property. 1t was
proposed to start first printing SHOP, ana
then such other trades, in routine, as would
promise to be self.sustaining. To accompl'si
this it was necessary 10 appeal TO the pupllc
for assistance to pay for and bit up the oulld'
ing. The SUN OF S12 600 was needed to give
the desired advantages in the sewing ana
mechanical departments. There Wouiu De
day and an evening school, also religious
chupcl, in which regular services would De
held. 1t was not proposed 10 debar any per-
son from the beuei;s Of the school and
chapel, v haever their creed or nationality.
Letters "Ommcndatory of the undertaking
we've read from General Wickham, Mayor
Kelley of Richmond Va, Henry A. Wise,
Frederick Douglass, and others. After MIR.
Oliver had spoken, remarks were maze Dy
DIR. William Wells Brown, the Rev. AleXan-
der Ellis, DR.. kuoX, John j. Smith, and Mr.
Watson.
The speeches all favored tic project, al
though the means to he employed in accom-
pli>hiug the object were not quite satisfactory
10 some OF the speakers, some OF whom mace
rather pointed remarks in reference to the
way in which it was proposed to raise the
necessary funds. Before the meeting al
iourned the following resolutions were
adopted:
RESOLVED, That the plan for the establish
ment and maintenance Of an INDUSTRIAL
school in Richmond. Va. as set forth By the
agent, Mr. John Oliver, meets our hearty ap
proval. The great need of the South to-day
is skilled laborerS, artisans OF every kihu;
its resources must be developed, its mines
must he worked. its roads must be built, Its
water-powcr must be utilized, the country
must become sclf-supporting by giving
profitable employment to the people VINO
occupy it. This school, as we understand 1t,
proposes, in addition to furnishing the au'
YaulaeeS for Obtaining good English edu'
cation. to make Il specially OF teaching the
scholars useful trades and occupations,
whereby they may be able to support them
selves aud become Of practical benefit to the
community. To this end competent IN
Structors will be provided, and good por-
ton of the term will be devoted to teaching
the various branches Of mechanism and the
trades. In our opinion this is the true way
to commence, and we urqlalitiedlY COM
mend this plan rs the practical way OF build
ing the waste PAGES Of the South and repair
Ing the ravagcs Of the war.
ResOlUed, That we deem it fortunate for
! the proposed school that the managers have
secured the services Of Nr. Oliver aS agent,
/ long and we'll known in this city. We nave
every confidence in his integrity and ability
to faithfully perform the business entrusted
| TO him.