Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-28
Indian and Negro Education.


The meeting at the Center church last
evening, the object of which was to awaken
popular interest in the work which is being |
done at the Hampton Institute, Virginia. was |
largely attended. On the platform were |
seated President Porter of Yale College, |
Rev. DR.. HARDWOOD and General Armstrong, |
the principal of the institute The exercises
were opened by quartette of Hampton stu |
dents singing, 's'Tis Jordans river I'm bound |
to cross, )" 'Oh nobody knows the trouble 7
feep' and the chanting of the Lords prayer.
William H. Daggs, Hampton graduate of
the class of rs and teacher of that insti-
tute, was the first speaker. Mr.. Daggs be-
gan life as bootblack on Virginia steam
boat, ''Many of the country school houses
Of Virginia. ~ said he, ''are ricl1ety log huts,
constructed without reference to the use to
which they have been put. What we need is
money to carry on the work of redeeming my
race from their ignorance and superstition -
Miss Lucy Boulding read an essay
Education for Colored Women"
The lady maintained that oolored people
the best teachers for colored children, be-
cause they best know their character and
ways of living. Wherever the colored teach
ers have gone the communities have improv-
ed. Girls learn as readily as boys, but they
have not the advantages of the latter. Schol-
ars are taught to work as we'll as read and
write.
After the quartette had sung "Swing low,
sweet chariot" President Porter introduced
George Stricken. General Armstrong said
that this young Indian was the son of Sioux
farmer of Yankton, Dakota Territory. He is
member of the junior class at Hampton
and is also learning tho trade of harness
maker. Mr.. Stricken said that he wanted to
learn to speak English SO as to go back
among his people and tell them the true way
to live. He said he did not feel quite civil
lied yet, but hoped soon to become so. He
spoke with wonderful huency, considering
the fact that about two years ago he was
wild" and knew no other language but his
native tongue.
Miss Laura Davis, another teacher, was the
next speaker. She spoke of the improve
ment in the homes of southern colored peo-
pie since the work of education had been
race would look confidently toward the fu-
ture and not ruefully at the past. The quar-
tette then sang II hope my mother will be
| there" and ''It is the even tide. "
Robert Macintosh was next introduced.
This young Indian is an Apache, and served
the late frontier difficulties II want to tell
| you," said he, in broken English, "what you
want to hear best about the Indians My
| people are all young; the old ones are all
| killed. Some of them are good people, but
I like white mon just the same. try to
learn all the English I can. We need good
| interpreter, and I hope to be one. The In
dams used to live in the mountains and wear
/ skins, but now they dress almost like Spani-
ards My people do not believe that the
earth is round, but know it is. When I GO
| back I shall teach them about the word of
] I'd T ont To hn1,> nd
shall try, too'' Mr.. Robert J. Hamilton,
one of the original Hampton students, gave a
| sketch of his career up to and beyond the
| time when the concert tour began.
| His assumption of the superiority OF the
| negro race over the Indian was rather anus
| ing He referred to the unkempt appear
ance of the newly arrived aborigines, wrapped
in blankets, with long hair standing up wild
| ly and falling over their shoulders in plaits,
and wearing leggings and nioccasins of buff
falo hide; it required no small degree Of
Christian sympathy and courage to go and
| take them by the hand and bid them wei
come. Nevertheless they did it, both boys
and girls and have all along done their part in
| leading still weaker brother to walk the
| good road. There has been no undue trouble
between the races. Hamilton has charge OF
the shirt making and tailoring department at
| Hampton, which turns out uniforms for 300
| male students, and most of the underwear
| for 400.
General S. G. Armstrong then gave an &C.
count of the history and aim of the Hampton
Institute. 1.-THE first meeting in behalf OF
| the school, said he, twas held in this church
thirteen years ago under the leadership OF
| the late DIR. Bacon. At that meeting So, OOC
was raised, Originally Hampton Institute
was designed as a place where colored
youths might be- educated while sup
porting themselves by labor in the
field or~~shop. Four hundred of its
l he
/ young of their own race, and 400 negro lads
and lasses are now studying within its walls
But this is not all. Since 1878 Indians a.
well as negroes have been admitted to itt
privileges, and this year 100 representative
of various native tribes are learning trades
and getting fair amount of education under
the care of Jealous trainers. Toward thu
support of each Indian pupil the government
contributes certain amount, but not enough
to cover all expenses, and to this fact thu
meeting last evening was partly due
ton singers. alluded to above, vir
ginia Hall was built some year,
ago for the accommodation of the colorei
girls and their teachers, and the necessity O.
Increased accommodations both for the In
dams and the Africans has led to the presen
effort to attract public attention to the insti
tute The Indian question will not b,
settled by their dying out. Several promi
nent gentlemen and ladies of this city hav'
founded scholarships, and it is hoped tina
the number will be increased
Short addresses were made by Rev. DR.
Harwood and Rev DR.. Smyth, after which
the quartette sang ''Rise and Shine,'' "Onl,
| Little While' and ''pm Travelling to tn
Grave" During the singing of the las
| song collection was taken. The exercise
closed with the benediction by Presiden
Porter. The meeting did great deal towart
bringing the attention of our citizens to tn
! noble work which is being carried on by tn
school at Hampton
Entertainments.
SPANISH STUDENTS.
The original Spanish students will appea
at Carll's Opera House on Thanksgiving day
| matinee and evening, also on Friday evenin,
and Saturday afternoon and evening. In con
nection with the students will be DeForrest'
Burlesque company, which is fine one
Seats are on sale at Loonais'.
BARRY AND FAY.
| Those who want good laugh and a con
tinuous one will not fail to go to Peck
Grand Opera House to night and witness tn
monarchs of fun, Messrs. Barry and Fay, il
Irish Aristocracy at Muldoon's Picnic" I
is one CT the most amusing plays ever pre-
sented in this city. Tickets at Peases book
store, 102 Church street.
''GREENRooM FUN"
| Salsbnry's Troubadours appeared before
| large audience at Carlls Opera House las
| evening IN ''6reenfOOm run. - More full
than the audience had could not REASONABLE,
be desired. The play has been somewha
changed and improved since it was last pro
duced here, and some changes (not for tn
better) have been made in the company.
| GRAND ORGAN RECITAL.
| The grand organ recital to take place thi
evening at the First Congregational church
Fair Haven, will be one of the chief musica
events of the season. 1t will be given by Mr.
Fl. Rowe Shelley, director of music at DR.
Storrs church, Brooklyn, formerly of Cente
church, assisted by Miss Lake and Mis-
Phelps of this city. There will doubtless b.
large attendance. The horse cars leave TO
this city upon the close of the concert.
THE THURsBY CONCERT
The little success, financially speaking
that concerts as rule meet with in this cit,
must be discouraging to both managers ant
members of the profession. That they d,
not give New Haven the go by is surprising
If the slight attendance, which is now tn
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