The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-08-24
LOCAL MATTERS.

LOCAL MATTERS. .at
COLoRED EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION.
"A convention OF colored persons, Under The
ausnices of the Virginia educational and
Literary Association, assembled yesterday q.
noon in the ThirdStreet Methodist church.
About fifty persons were present, male and
female. The gathering was called to order
ny .. M. Steward, president Of the Virginia
Educational Association. He introduced
Rev. Alexander Bates, who opened the CoH-
;vention with prayer. After, prayer, 8. 81.
BoWser, corresponding secretary Of tue Viz.
ginia Educational Association, read the call
for the Convention. 49,
ON. Steward explained the objects OF the
Convention, aBd said that Its members were
the members of the Virginia Educational
Association, those persons who We're in the
city to attend this meeting, and all other per-
sons interested in the cause OF educating the
colored people. '.>-~'s-. - ~
E.A. Boiling moved that committee be ap.
pointed On permanent organization. Agreed
to. The Chair appointed 2. a. Voolfolk, h.
a. Boiling, IL. Adams, A. V.Norrili, HsB.
Hucless. sH"'st1.i4 - #
|" The committee retired, and during their
absence Rev. William Piummer, OF Leesburg,
addressed the Convention, on motion of
Rev. William Troy, on the importance Of ed
ncation-the importance of educating his
people in order to elevate them. - = ~
The committee reported the names OF the
following persons for oficers:l Rev. j. w.
Dnpgec, president; q. M. Steward, first vice
president; j. ". Cromwell. second vice
president; j. l.. Adams, third Vice-prest-
dent; B. +. Turner, fourth Vce-president !;
| j. II. Bowser, secretary: a. Y. Morrill,, as
sistant secretary. The report was adopted.
The address Of welcome was postponed
until 8 Pm. ''"H N#z.
j. 81. Bowser, secretary, presented the fol.
lowing: r'N So" Ill :.
Believing that the organization Of State
Educational Society demands our immediate
attention. and that the Virginia Educatonai
| and Literary Association has for its aim and
object the educational advancement of our
State aud country, therefore be it
Resolued, That the Virginia Educational
and Literary Association be hereafter con-
sidered the State organization, under the
name of - Society.
| J.W. Cromwell moved that a committee
of seven be appointed to prepare plan OF
| organization for State society. Agreed to.
| The CDair appointed j. W. CROMWELL, q.
NJ. Steward, W. I. johnson. j. l.. Adams,
Rev. William Troy, A. V. Morrill,, and n.
| r. De Mortie.
J.W. Cromwell moved thata committee of
seven be appointed on business. Agreed TO.
The Chair appointed the following commit
tee: Landen Boyd, Alexander Bates, Rev.
William Plummer, W. H. Brooks, A. E.
Whiting, Rev. W. B. Derrick, and Jordan
Kyle.
A series of resolutions and the letter signed
"Orra Lapghorne," presented TO the Frank
lin-Street Convention, were received, and
| referred TO the Business Committee.
| On motion of j. W. Crom well the Con-
| Vention took recess until Z. 81.
! AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention resumed its session at 8
O'Clock. Prayer BY Rev. Richard Wells.
Rev. William Troy, being introduced to the
IConyention, delivered the address of vel.
come, which was we'll received by the Con-
Yention and visitors. ,...- .....- -..., s..
At the conclusion Of the address the secre-
tary read telegram from Me,srs. B. L. Ken.
nedv. S. B. Winslow, and NJ. B. Slude, for.
| merly teachers in the Richmond Normal
School, Of which r n. Manly is principal,
expressing their sympathy and interest IN
the objects of the Convention.
| On motion Of J. H. Bowser vote OF
thanks was returned to Rev. William Troy
for his welcome address, apd Rev. Richard
Wells was invited to speak to the Conyen.
ton. '.@' - -'
| A vote of thanks was rendered Rev. r
| Wells for his address.
| Rev. Richard Wells moved that Rev. John
NJ. Dawson, of Williamsburg, address the
lro,raptinp Aurepl m
Rev. j. M. Dawson: 7 think enough has
been said already. respectfully decline.
On motion George Teamoh, ex-senator
| from Portsmouth, addressed the ConVen'
ton. He said he was utterly blind as to
what system was being taught in the public
| schools Of the State. He didn't think
anything was being accomplished, and that
at the present rate it would be many day
| before the coored race would be able "to
stand where our white friends are now
standing"
| 90 motion of J. Ii. Bowser the Conveu-
ton recessed until 1880 p. NJ, at which time
| il was announced that Professor j. H. Lang
ston would address the Convention.
NIGHT SESSION. ''.
The Convention resumed its session at
7:30 P. NJ. Prayer by Rev. j. Ii. Holmes.
Professor j. M. Langston, one Of the profes-
sors of Oberlin College, Ohio, was intro
duced, and delivered an address to the very
large number of persons present. Subject !:
| How TO Educate "the Negro so as TO Make
| Him Useful and Sell-reliant Citizen.
The address was very interesting, and was
| listened to with attention and respect. Pfo-
lessor Langston Is graceful speaker, and
gave his audience good advice. He SAID tnat
| in all his life he had never forgotten that be
was colored man, and told his bearers to DO
likewise. He gave very pleasant account
Of bis experience as a scholar at Oberlin In
stitute, and his experience with the white
pupils. He was kind enough in the
course of bis remarks to state that
the negro should always remember that be
was no better than the white man. He gave
DR.. Ruffne1's report an oyerhauling, espe-
cially that portion in which the State Super
intendent was represented to say that the
negro children required different textbooks
from those used by tie white children.
A we'll known Republican, in alluding to
Laug.ton's speech. stated 10 the writer OF this
notice that be had heard him on one :occa.
| sion speak in this city just after L. 81. Chan.
dler had addressed political gathering; and
that bis speech was as far ahead Of Chandler's
as Langston's was better than that delivered
| by Rev. Richard Wells. The, col Guiding
| portion of Lapgston's address last night was
| the only portion heard by the Dispatch re-
porter. 4....7 ss-.. *,
| On motion of j. 81. Bowser vote of
| thanks was returned to Professor LaDgston
for his address. He received the thanks,
took up bis bat and bag, got into carriage,
and drove to the northumberland train.
A letter written by r, M. Manly TO DR..