National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-20
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hear any one oppose the education OF the
masses, and particularly OF colorol chill
dren. That old notion is not yet slowed
away among the forgotten rubbish of slnyn
times, that the less they know The best II
is for society, and the better they will obey.
The has just been proven to the contrary,
for nowhere In history, ancient or modern,
has ignorance proven OF any benefit TO
tociety. A more selfish, perniclous, dis
graceful principle, in whatever terms 1t
may be disguised, never insulted human
nature nor disgraced intelligent society.
Ignorance is the leading principle Of all
that Is bad, and to deprive any child OF an
education is unrepubllcan. The child OF
the lowest and the vilest should receive
the advantages Of "publlc school" edu-
cation, and none need IL more than the
colored children, whose parents for $50
years labored, the fruits Of which vent
toward sustaining and perpetuating
this government. And the same elements
to-day, that are just receiving partial
education, are dangerous, and who knows
what moment this uncomfortable and dan
gerous class, on some pretext or other, will
rise up In riotous mobs and destroy life and
property. II is true that they cannot sur.
vive, but will that eradicate the wrongp
Now is the time to apply the remedy that
will save this country from passing through
a revolutionary epoch that those Of Eng
land and Francewill be nothing to compare
with.
Educate this uncomfortable element.
Neglect II and its lot will be irreclaim.
able wickedness. No men or women to-
day hold any guarantee that they are safe
from the thousands Of idle and ignorant
men and boys who prowl the streets Of our
great cities. The history Of continental
Europe, and in fact the, history of the riots
and revolutions OF our own country, all 60
to prove that ignorance, thoughtlessness,
and recklessness lay at the bottom. Aud
just why any man, living in this enlight-
ened country, Will oppose any measure that
will improve the mass OF ourfellow citizens,
is problem too perpleXing to attempt
to solve. Education, moreover, is power
physical, intellectual, aud moral power. To
he convinced OF this we need only compare
our own great country with the nyriads OF
pagan and savage men in any part OF the
world. How astonishing the difference In
every important respect, for what can the
ignorant hordes Of Africa or Asia do, either
| III art or science, to make themselves happy
at home or comfortable abroad; aud, on the
other hand, what cannot educated America
do and accomplish toward educating and
perpetuating this great government OF ours.
Education, regarding man an accountable
and immortal being, elevates, expands,
enriches his mind, cultiyates the best alfec.
| tons Of his heart, and pours n thousand
| sweet and gladdening streams around the
bovel of the poor as well as the castle OF the
rich; 1t makes rest east ones home happy,
and helps to train up ones soul for eter-
nifty.
It is rumorcd that Dr. E. Clarence Howard,
Of Philadelphia, will be appointed surgeon
Of the Freedman's Hospital.
The Mikado ball In aid Of the emaucipa-
| ton celebration will be grand affair.
W. Calvin Chase has gone to Philadel-
| phia on a visit.
Miss Mary Flecture will spend the sum
mer at Atlantic City.
The entertainment given Monday evening
| by the Washington high school reflected
much credit upon the management.
Mrs. Sprague gave musical reception at
| her residence on Thursday evening.
Arrangements have been consnmmated by
the members of st. Luke's p. L. Church to
hold fair at Willard Hall soon.
The tableau given under the manage
| ment Of Mrs. Edmonston, at the institute,
| Hillsdale, ID. c., was very successful.
The commanding officers of companies A,
| B, and G, Washington Cadet Corps, gave n
| grand reception on Tuesday evening last.
| The armory was crowded with ladies aud
gentlemen. The committee in charge was
composed Of Capt W. II. Lee, Capt Arthur
Brooks, Sergt. G. w. Swales, J. E. Morgan,
Jos. Cole, Lieut.. L. II. Gwinn, w. II.
| Thomas, esq, and Z. Brockenbrough.
The fair OF the o. p. Morton Post No. 4,
| G. A. r., during the last week has been
| one Of the principal attractions Of the city,
| its object being to assist the deserving poor
widows and orphans Of deceased soldiers,
and II should receive the encouragement and
patronage OF the public. The ladies and
gentlemen that constitute the committee
are Mrs. G.. Wilkinson, president; Miss
RnWan ahalI
e. ID. Curry, Mrs. l.. A. Bronaughwen, Mrs.
Eliza Herbert, W. II. Liverpool, commander
| post No. 4. Committee OF arrangements
| Chas. II. Douglass, chairman; Jas. II.
Butcher, Wesley Howard, II. g. Saunders,
| John Maker.
Rev. g, McCurdy, of Rome, Ga, is
| In the city.
Hon. Robert smalls will visit California
| in June.
Hon. Frederick Douglass patiently awaits
the arrival and confirmation Of the new re-.
| corder.
The grand reunion OF the Nineteenth
Street Baptist Church will take place on
| Monday evening, and will be fully reported
In Tuesday mornings NATIONAL REPUBLI-
CAN.
There were 2,543 arrests of colored men
and women during the quarter ending
Dec. 81.
Garnet Baltimore, Of Troy, N. Y, is in
the city.
The reception of the Junior Excelsior will
be grand affair.
The feast OF st. Joseph will be celebrated
| at st. Augustine's on Sunday.
| Plymouth Church fair closed last even
ing.
| The BARRIERS ball at the Cadets Armory,
on o street, Friday evening was q very
| pleasant affair. The ladies were exquis-
itely dressed.
The children's concert at the Fifteenth
Street Presbyterian Church on Tuesday
evening proved very interesting enter
tainment. Miss Eva Robinson, Miss Edith
Wormley, and Mr.. Joseph Jackson deserve
| special mention for the manner In which
they acquitted themselves.
The concert and dramatic entertainment
given on Wednesday evening at the Metro.
politan Hall by the Davis-Miller combina-
ton, and In the interest OF the Second
Baptist Church, was largely attended.
Miss Davis ana Miss Miller acquitted them
selves very creditably.
There has been an industrial club orga-
nized In Hillsdale, ID. c., known as the
"Happy Seven Industrial Club,n consisting
OF seven youths. James IL. Stewert is presi-
dent.
A birthday party given by Miss McKen-
zie,, OF Hillsdale, ID. e., was largely at
The Washington Cadets are making
extensive arrangements for their grand
parade on the 10th.
Mai Fleetwood is busy enlisting young
men to his command
Arrangements are about consummated for
the Masonic fair.
"In twelve months" says NJ. NJ. Hol-
land, "assuming that each person of color
in the District of Columbia paid 81 monthly
into general fund, we could control an
amount aggregating $7S0,000. With this