The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-10-11
Highland Items.

DIR. Cruikshank has returned from his attendance
at Presbytsry and Synod.
s. J. Edgerly, DR.. J. Meyers, j. S. Beeler, and VIM.
Bayless, are manufacturers of cider.
I b. D. Williams has made arrangements to fee. up
wards of two hundred head of cattle.
Our town has produced two thorough scientific
book-keepers J. S. Beeler, who has place in Ken
nedys store, and o. s. Long, who keeps the books Of
w. ID. Rppey's extensive establishment, ut Sever
ance.
There is now a regularly established Sunday school
each of the churches and believe that greater
proportion of the children and young people attend
these places of instruction and culture than be-
fore: The Congregational school has an attendance
of about 65 the Presbyterian, about IS; and the
Methodist, about 80.
The colored-lady University question, discussed in
the Highland items Of the Chief several weeks since,
has apparently been smothered, to some extent, by
the dogged silence and evasive remarks of those on
whom the decision and immediate responsibility rests
At first it seemed to be the plan to try to create the
| impression that the applicant trying to force
herself upon the school, for the purpose Of making
trouble. This was done by waiting for her to make
personal application" But they found out that a
colored person might he possessed of modcsty and
was sent for, and requested to come to the Presi-
dents house. Here the learned Professor impressed
her with the idea that he believed in freedom, jus
tce and education, and that he, personally, had no
objection to hearing colored person recite and per
haps he made some points grammatical construc-
ton and told of the exsellencies Of the Westminster
Cateehsp. Very interesting and comforting intell
gence o. The members of the Board have been spo
ken to- hut they ''think that it is not best to agtae
the matter" Well Mr. Board-of Trustees, if you dc
not choose to agitate the matter you will find some
one to agtate it for you. The cOored people have
been made citizens, and now it becomes matter OF
the most vital importance that every effort and en-
couragement be put forth for their enlightenment
.IIow could better opportunity be aforledi Color
ed people naturally prefer teacher Of their own kim
dred: here is young woman who desires to make
| herself teacher of her race. She refused the
privilege of teaching the colored school at this place
the ground that she did not have frstgrade Ger
tifeate. Now she wishes to attend a school where
she continue her education and be able to become
rstclass teacher, and she has not the means to 60
away from home for instruction. You say that yor
are under no obligations to consider the wants OF
claims of any particular individual or class. Have
you ever heard of a Fifteenth Amendment and Civ
il Rights bill Every villain is obliged to refrain from
violating the letter Of these provisions and likewise
every who is not rascal is under obligations u
support the spirit of the same. 1t becomes matter
of National obligation for every patriotic citizen Il
| lend his moral support to these laws. II the mana
gers Of Highland University were all regular, good
oldfashioned Rebels, should have nothing to say
but when most of them stand in the attitude Of NOR
al cowaris something ought to be done to stir then
up. Is it possible that the unceasing. untiring
| unrewarled hammering with which such men as tn
early slavery agitators forged the machine whic
broke the shackes of the slaves. will also be require,
to break holes through the nristocratic skulls Of
great host of individuals, and let in the daylight
equality and National prosperity and human advance
ment, To lie continued REINDEER