The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-09-23

Under An act Of the Legislature passed at i,s
last session, training schools for the education OF
both white and colOred teachers were provide d
for. Two schools for coiored teachers were con-
templAted, To be located at Tallahassee and
GAINESVILLE respectively, one in connection with
the Lincoln Academy al the former, the other in
connection with the Uuiop Academy Al the lat
| ter place
Hon. A. J. Russell, State Superintendent OF
session at each OF the places named during the
summer vacation of this year The two months
~ Gainesville expired last week and term here
will close ON the Both inst
At Gainesville. the school was under the man
agemsut Of Prof E. P. Cater, President OF the
East Florida Seminary, Hon. w. n Sheats, Su-
perintendent of Schools of Aachu county, and
PrM ]. n. Stewart, of MAnatee county, AT
Tallahassee the school has been in charge OF
Prof. John A. Graham, ais, OF NJ .naee county.
assisted at intervals by Prof H. N F .Ikel when
the latter was not engaged In institute work
which called him from home.
The purpose of these schools has been two
fold. First to add To the text book knowledge
OF the teachers deficient 10 that respect, and De-
c"ndly to train them in the most approved and
improved methods of imparling knuwledSe to
the young.
Our information is that both schools have
been conducted in an efficient and satisfactory
m amer. The corps of instructors has been COM
posed OF the very best talent of the State, and
that good must result from the work cannot be
questioned.
The attendance on the institutes has been al,
together satisfactory, showing an interest ON the
part of the colored teacher, and desire for i'm
prnvement highgly commeniab-.
OF course the administration and the Demo-
cratic party can expect credit from the colored
people for this work. That no amount Of money
has been spared to secure the very best instruct
tors that these instructors I'VE been earnest AMI
honest in thu discharge Of their duty and that it
has been done under the auspices and at the in
stance OF the D,'nacra'ic purity vii no, for y mo-
ment be- considered by The colOred voter. That
II is purely q work at love for which we will not
received p,rtice of gratitude is the only light in
which Democrat can view it. Ii we should
go on until the end Of time doing the same thing
We neeh not nope 10 gam one single VOte Oy II.
Gratitude, save in exceptional cases, certainly
cannot be counted am ing the virtues OF he negro
whatever other commendable characteristics lie
may possess.
No. "a.
Editors F loridnn Frid.y, September 19h,
the regular meeting of the Democratic Club Of
Precinct No. II, iook place II, Enon school
house, and 1t is highly gratifying To- note the en-
thusiasm and great interest HE country people
are taking in This campaign. 1t being simply a
club meeting l dill not expect very much OF a
gathering. but the house, and by the by, large
one too, was literally packet with sturdy yeomen
voters, whose very looks Indicate determination
OF success for the Democratic cause OH The Alb OF
November next. Alter the business OF the club
was transacted addresses were made by w. T
Cogswell, q. A. Groom, A. II. Crowder and j.
Q Boa wright, who brought down the house ON
several occasions by his euloges on General E
\. Perry. II is understood that The club in No
II md The club in No II will unite in giving q
grand barbecue sometime in October, the precise
day and time will ~ duly announced. Precincts
Nos. II, 49, II aud l0 cltlm represent a ion from
The west side of the county On the Board OF
County Commissioners and ON The county Lrgis-
l,Iive ticket, and no doubt their claims are jus'.
The club in II is thoroughly orsanized and pre-
sided over by excellent set of Off ers. Their
next meeting will be IN Saturday. September
9Th. Ii you want t" enjoy yourself 10 good old
country style Come cut hat occasion and
bring all your friends
Yours, COUNTRYMAN