New-York tribune., 1879-12-19

made short address. Solomon f. Hood, Joseph
G. Price, che Rev. William II. Weaver and the Rev.
William y. johnson. cclorcd students and eradu-
ates Of the Lincoln University. spoke on behalf of
that institution. The Rev. William Adams. prcsi-
dcrt of the Union Theological Seminary. and the
Rev Dr. James McCosh. president of Princeton
College, made brief addresses.
THE MEETING AND THE ADDRESSES.
William +. Dodge when he went upon the
plat 0rm followed hy the four ooored men who
no speak Tho Rcv Dr. James McCosh. the Rev
Dr. William Adams. the Rev. Or. J. e.. Prime. Tie Rev.
Dr. Nj. T. Vincent and the Rev. l. u. Bevan also
upon tne pa form. There were not many colored per
in the audience TIE special OH O.; the meeting
was 90 RAISE $4,000 in aid of Lincoln University.
After player offered by the Rev. Dr. Vincent.
Mr. Doder said those who had taken special interest
In the institution from which these Young came
had felt de~ rable to present to the public the evil
cence of the work winch had been done there in the
education OF the colored race Those present who
were about to address the meeting from
Lincoln University about twf nty miles from Phil
adelphia. which founded / 1854. for the
purpose Of educating young men as missionaries fcr
Aiuca When emancipation took place the trustees
made some change the institution. and designed 10
give thoroughly classical education. and, when
necessary. thorough tLeooglcai cduca ion. There
IN TIC Institution I34 students. -Xry-fCur o.
whom candidates FOR the ministry bot the stu
dents who had received ITS benefits we're scattered All
the continent, many OF them cGpving prominent
positions lawyers, pnyscans and ministers Of re lyon
To give these vouug men a thorough education and To
100 OF them tor future ulness would take
at east years. Tine passing very rapidly.
Within the next ten years there doubt thar the
Co tneut OF Africa long in darkness and secU
sion. would come ont in broad h.ht. and the
interest of the whole world would be directed
TO IL. Nm slouii bs prepared in time to &
there; who had been htied by their peculiar
constitution 20 Thar climate prepared to preach
% Cue people thc everlasting Gcspc And 10 felt.
NJ Dode. saId. t1al for t4s purpose the institution
needed ID arg,ineui that 70 might be capable OF
800 students FAD Of only l5o aud IL was de-
tha, the friends of he coord throughout the
country would look a. their responsibility and obiga-
uou regard io thr maintenance ana development OF
such an institution.
PLEA FOR HIS RACE.
Solomon Hood the drst OF be colOred students
introduced oy Nfr Dodge. The crude material "
tie .nc a. short GRAFTON. H. SAID that If thc
great questions for the American people to-day
vether ue crude uaerai Of tie coored population was
INC raprh, 0f fle race 10 recetv. .duc ltiOn" he
continued is oa-rr 90 be q uhfet There are two
forces lo be "o@rd to 10 accomplish lie education Of
tais rl.r-fae taurel AID lhc State. Tue publican
party done much los Us; t.e Democratic parry
promises {, do sri .nore [-olt appanse and i1uca.
teri Eu cod gwen io either party o. train rp
90, Fac il ., o'i'.i rrt That is tr rae Chufch 10
ora e' fnc Iu-rl. utlnu he reuiesrnfeo.
NJ. Dodge introduced Josepn e.. Price the
v,rs tv Wy. Pr.ce reviewed TIE record OF the negro
race n te Ii oir or ms country nntl ne Emancpa-
ZION iroc!aiDailo. Wa signed. 80 c1'' hr continued
Canaan uui entered hut tie III ~,a was passed
Then tle neg" 'oNni t4at As rae wac st ln i's u-
fancy. has DO advanced any since lr Was enHhc oate
ie has begun 90 save money, tu earn more than MS
necessities and IN many cases Ae IL DouTh. t.s
pNutdl'n pl -is io- 'iDi u.'lrt. Two o.N siHF's o
Jcf -rsOu Davis AHyc h0rcat ana PAD tor ms ud
liaii.a.ion Apaa' In ,.e .'e Oh tlesr u,nC., G
cducauOLal pro-ressl Not Only her Tonight BAT
ing forth uri l,. r ucaed men aud women Inerr are
az least hal ioz m new iD-rs ih ti oouih wien are
MAKE ap tie great mass Of tue negroes southi
You must Ouly educate you must change
hs character To do TINS Gu must have men OF MS own
race trained 20 elevate and ins Ire hlu..'
The Rev william a.. Weaver. the coi0r-d agent az lhe
American ,uuday y-sc aOo iou In Maryland, was the
80 one questions ma the Work 70 donov is to educate
tAe ucerO, t-ai hc aay be aoie a. edc himself h'r'
coi d Ihei most IN tlmr become Their Own ciu-
Noih OF 'oAe-in- ,h, " So u" ,' -. '..
ngs "a is - 'e ar ,,gr W. wHign I uero,.
I.e have ue,.ncr lc opportuu iY d pieWue Tor a'-
mis-i t ieans % sustain themselves 20 such IN
rr. -tuueur wuat 800 tt ~ ncefOuI Tue con
- ~ ,f rn. r,. r. A occult f!eedlnb Iween the
Soc y .ul such could not sXss a. Ouon Of
no, command ..e IT, .pccl or regard people
mech ~ On, rcucaicsl Noitn ant IL lest that
Ire Iu-iiJuon toe higher training ot the colored
men should not ue in ne South.
TIE Rev. Hil4in d. Joha-ou, who has been preaching
FOR .ix.-,u cars au1 wAo EA- nov canrch oi 80
members aud -ln'ay-~ciool Oi 1.lVJ chhdrcn ma
con. Ca. spoke upon the question, "ny eduche the
lie sane crying want tor instruction, which
= Mrs. stowe descriJed. he said. iet to-day not
only for tducauOD merely, but thoroush training
TIE entire uumDer of negroes The United states y
abon. i've millions. he members belonging 70
1000 Tor every mlusL-r 2.jUU educated ministers
are needed once, while the ac nat al the cnui chts
ntv not 200 minister's ioper., PREPARED iol e Mytn
We 'r. as4'u' 1 III ms w"rk ta. cSa,.,raiivey small
-n.I IIVr Z hi
Ih. Rev' d. Adams sand this problem was not The
one tine fiinrls called upon to solve IL forming
tle Constitution o. the American Republic 49,, ,
slavery hul now t4l- large class that recently
was hed in bondage ls 70 ne eena'eH H
90 all tie privileges OF ctzenship, ana % slafe III a
tAe blessings and responsibilities OF Christian civil
iztuon. The conduct OF tne African race u4,-
m- tue q rec tria since TIE va. nae s. Desn ., au
u.rablc fippiauSe aud wnat we coad nor nave aniic
pated. never believed IN uniyer-al snilrAse. AID
piau-el believe however. "a linpalts @ i1.5; suIi
indiscrlmmate universal suffrage, whlca aomlls
~ an IrsAman. or Chinamau fresh from foreign
llnds or a negro fresh from the cotoa plantations,
uocal uha Bu TINS question Will not De solved
voting Let NJ ieat these nsErQes As 1 neT % men as
We ourselves would wish 10 be treated ms Will solve
"irle Rev DR. McCosh said he had attended
the meeting simply 10 give his testimony beuaf OF
lie Lincoln University He knew all OF it's professors,
and lad visited IT, lie looked upon II as tie SISTER
a. PRINCETON ami though he never asked anything for
Princeton he glad 10 beg Tor MS niue slslet II
sprung OF Princeton; there the men Were
educated who suparlntendcd tue students laOors
agreed with Dr. Acams tnat alter emancipation me
negro should have receIged some education before Celg
endowed with tne franchise 80 many snorhht euzers
1u.t be dangerous to welfare Of the country To
remedy tins evil "A portion of the waste iaDcs OF
fbr -Iuth should be given to them cultivate, and Ia
time he Thought should have a cOutented popuia-
ou VIII sonr motive 60 work iOr Inc mex esseneia
fninc was universal eiucation. lie would
obllCe every child between the ages OF SIX
and twelve fo Thirteen TO be at school
TO pay for f education In his opinion, waste lands
mtgut he given the Government. As tO the Lincoln
Tnlversity, il Wac "a principle to devote public
money 10 denOmnaiiona or sectaran purposes; there
4 %
higher educaflOu The black must raise lselL lis
members must do the Work, ana their Christian b-eth