The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-18

THE COLoRED EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION.
The Educational Association met at 10
o'clock Yesterday, the president in the
chair. Prayer by the Rev. w. B. Derrick.
Mr.. Derrick stated that he hoped the Sec
retary would be instructed to correct the
statement made in the morning papers to
the effect that the resolution offered by Mr..
Roane concerning the death OF Mr. Binford
was adopted. He stated that the resolution
was not adopted, but laid on the tabR.
The president OF the Association next in
troduced Mr.. II. 3. Fry, who delivered an
address on the mortality Of the colored peo-
pie Of the country. Mr.. Fry read from
manuscript. He said that the principal
causes which led to the fearful mortality
among the colored people were-trst, the
large crowds which poured into cities and
lived in crowded tcnements; second, the
absence OF pure air and clean premises; !;
third, unwholesome food; fourth, depen-
dence upon uuack doctors for medical aid;
fifth, the negligence exercised by parents
with regard to their children.
Mr.. Fry read from the Virginia Medical
Nonthlv and other medical reports to sus-
tain his points.
The address was listened to by an atten-
tive audience, and, on motion OF Mr.. Oliver,
ordered to be printed for circulation.
Mr.. Fry subsequently related an incident
that occurred in Petersburg. He stated
that an effort to deliver on address OF this
hind in Petersburg utterly failed on ac-
count Of the violent opposition OF colored
preacher in that city.
The Chair then introduced Mr.. 0. NJ.
Steward, who delivered an address on the
q Necessity OF having press in this state
under the control of colored people"
Mr.. Steward said that press in this State
controlled by colored people would enable
them to tell their grievances to the world,
produce and bring about those elements so
much needed in the colored race-yiZ.
Self-respect and respect OF each other. The
address was interesting, and Il vote OF
thanks was rendered to the speaker.
The question was further discussed by
Rev. Mr.. Troy and W. Ell. Brooks.
. On motion >of Mr.. Oliver, the Peoples
Aduocate, of Alexandria, was endorsed as
the organ OF the colored people OF this
State.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Roane con-
cerning the Hampton School was so amend
ed US to read, "That committee OF five be
appointed by the Chair to investigate the
condition OF the Hampton Normal and Ag-
ricultulal Institute, its course Of study,
its discipline, its influence upon the pupils
there as to their future duties and the
destiny OF their race"
The following committee was appointed:
R. R. Brooks, O. N. Steward, II. B. Fry,
James Fl. Bowser, and William Troy.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, j. w. Crom-
well; First Vice-President, James Fl. Bow
ser; Second Vice-President, w. B. Der
rick; Third Vice-President, .. N: Stew
ard; Fourth Yice-President, Rev. William
Troy: Fifth Vice-President, Rev. A. Binga,
Jr. !; Recording Secretary, A. V. Norrell;
Corresponding Secretary, William G. Roane;
Treasurer, Rev. J. 81. Holmes; Librarian,
J. G. Baugh; Executive Committee, J. W.
Poindexter, B. T. Turner, and w. II.
Brooks.
On motion, the corresponding secretary
Was directed to answer the letter from Gen.
eral Armstrong relative to Hampton School.
After considering some other questions
the Convention adjourned sine die.