New-York tribune., 1880-02-29
THE coLoRED SCHOOL OF AIKEN.
MARTHA sCHoFIELD STATES IRE RESULTS OF HER
AFPEAL THROUGH THE TRIBUNE.
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MARTHA StHOIlIlD SlAIEs HE RL>lLlS OF HER
APPEAL THROUGH THE TRIBUNE.
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SIR My letter in your paper of Dee. was
responded 10 win noble and generous beraty. beg
leave 20 thank friends through your columns. Tho
Issue containing reached Dec. ana the same
mail brought nifty dollars. The FIRST letter opened bad
a crisp ten dollar note with sweet words OF sympathy
aud encouragement. ending with three exquisite verses
but nothing TO tell who the fair writer say fair
FOR the words must have come from a womans heart
to a sister" woman. Thcua few llnes-with a check
from some man who could spare little tlme from bus-
ness yet whose Thoughts hal turned 10 the needs Of
oppressed race and feeling the blessing OF him who
loves a cheerful giyer' gave OF his much or little
means. For days and days the mall brought Us kind
words and checks, and from good hearts that had not
the burden Of wealth smaller offerings but filed
with the power OF generous motives.
Only those who have been In like circumstances
overwhelmed with u great need and only faith for It's
fOundato-can know the gladness In hearts day
by day some new name called forth our gratitude.
How forcibly realized the divine power OF truth
which had thus touched the hearts Of many who can
the result ot their giving. whose very names
were unfamiliar to us. The depths OF my nature were
stirred by the sympathy and encouragement which
came with gifts especially when needs were laid
r0ore the small country meeting OF friends held nmOng
the very hills honorc1 the home OF the founder Of
THE TRIBUNE.
As my education has been IN n deinomlhatlOn lnat
does approve OF letting the fright hand know what
the LEFT hand dooth our generous friends Will excuse
for publishing the list OF those whose names we
know, though | say with an abiding fnith In
Its truth. that every cent from the hundred dollar
check down TO the dollar note from cOored teacher
reached IN safety for with own sure trust III inc
Power which is behind all works OF righteousness ieei
that not farthing has been lost.
The father lovely young Indy who had visited the
school drew attention the appeal while she was
a bed OF sickness and her bequest OF one hundred
dollars reached after the pure spirit had ent ed Tue
gates o paradise How yyidly Drought 'pS J
" He shall give his angels charge over NC "h,,
strengthened with renewed life the efforts 10 make an
these generous gus funl the highest ana hest puI-
poses We have promised the patcnis VI ,no % i
would four hundred dollars II theF Nouu Ihlnc
enc hundred to bud the additional room that wa,
greatly needed. They hold meetings every Wteh % n,d
seem determined TO do II. They have s'n2Ihs Hhu
speaking on educational subj 'cs ana one so 7lHtAn
III iuvor OF Keeping up ne ech%o, ,f,1 y,,r and
rocked IT. In the cradle OF phertI Tor n'een lrr my
Il now loosing 10 see II We can stand on our ircL
There Is quaint talk. aud with IDEAS that 'ake
hold one evening an earnest WORSE auu' @ esu @ t,1
know ~ the Last Legislature III Oulunpa w. N", "a u
ended they had bill up to prevent nn1 ,m U ,
that couldn't read and write, an the man ihat oipoSu
that bill who found out I'D n1st pIac1S VI % tnS
slhe mere was more W'''o I I'M ,hat klnd tbe hi
Now can't read, but am win' TO SET PACK ana let y
people who can do the votln' wish almost they had
nas,ed H." MANY of the parents s.ng beautifully the
strange, weird hymns born OF bondage, dno next "cch
thew have n concert 10 increase thelr Iuhu, ,..,
Tbe new room WIS bult during the holidays. but the
school increased 275 pupils, and anoher teachet was
required the whole OF the 500 en- lh response !"
my letter will b. needed TO carry on the schoOl uh he
close OF the term. IL ~ not alone tneso pupIS ,at
benefited Many nave come IN 10 be nlted lof
Teaching and il pays hundled toll To hclp educate
young whose sterling characters deserve th1 p.st
tioImen and IN whose faces are stamped ailpules
that belong only TO noble manhood purity or hedr IN
t"grty Of purpose, honesty oi nluVe ana u''snt"Tss
OF lie We SHALL make evory thJt % get aiu i0m lhe
Peabody Fand for next year, n not may ne Who hts
promised tne better blessing 10 th3se VINO sEe,
again ne MS own instruments Tor the luhimehl OF
His purposes. Gratefully, MAfIhA oChOfILLD
Aiken, s. O., Feb. II, 1850