Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-25
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Upon The conclusion Of his address Prot.
Gregory said that there was present man Who
had done great deal for the colored people
BY means Of his books. He would introduce
Judge Tourgee. Amid the applause of
n, IN, e oe .sss s, Judge TouIgee made his
heavily on cane. His swarthy complexion
gives him the appearance of an Indian. His hair
is now slightly sprinkled with gray. He talks
freely and his style is quite as effective as in
his books. He told the member of the Conference
that ne was glad to know that they had organ
lied for such purpose. He thought that the
time was ripe for such movement and pre-
dicted that good results would follow. He
said that he could not be classed az an
might be said to be an educator of white
old men. But he had thoroughly studied the
negro problem and he had written his first
book, 1.-THE Fools Errand," for the purpose Of
calling the attention Of the people to this ques-
ton. He realized soon that
No SOLUTION GOULD BE EXPECTED FROM con-
DRESS
He had therefore appealed to the people. The
speaker then gave lengthy criticism Of the
Blair educational bill, which, he said, was inc
quail in its operations. Its professions were good
its provisions bad. 1t increased the dependency
OF the colored people. He eulogized the
self-reliance of the colored people as shown by
what they had accomplished since their free
dom and said that it was the greatest miracle
OF modern times. In the solution OF this ques-
ton the speaker said that an ounce OF justice
was worth more than ton of charity.
He supposed that the attitude OF the
colored people in regard to the bill was that of
a man who was anxious to get all the advan-
tage of education possible. and when anything
looking that way was offered he did not feel
like looking a gift horse in the mouth. He
the white people of the south
than to the colored people, and he
said that it was only on the surface for the
benefit Of the colored people. After while,
he said, the government would give money for
education of the illiterates in the south, bat it
would be the same amount for the colored as
the white and the disbursement Of the money
not be left to the states.
ALErTER FROM GEORGE ". CABLE,
the novelist, expressing regret that he would
be unable to attend the conference was read
Mr.. Cable said: "As glance over your program
am filled with new courage for the cause Of
education among the colored people and with
a confidence that the answers to many of the
questions offered for discussion will have an
enlightenins effect upon the public mind in
general that cannot fail to be OF great advant-
age to the whole people,"
The following were appointed committee
on permanent organizations: DR.. W. J. Sim
mons. Prof. Richard Foster, Prot. j. w. Nor.
ris, Prof. 8. v. Gibbs, Prof. W. G. Sears.
AMONG THE DELEGATES PRESENT
were the following: Mrs. +. J. S. Garnet, New
York city; Prof T. V. Gibbs Tallahassee, Fla. :;
Prof. W. G. Sears, Jefferson City, No. Prof.
w. b. Weaver, Sassatras, Gloucester county.
Va; Rev. Vim. J. Simmons, DID,, State
university, Louisville, XVI G. Atkins, Living
stone college, Salisbury, NC. G. N. Grandson.
Burnett seminary, Greensboro, NC; Prof. J.
H. Lawson, Louisville, KY; Rev. George W.
Moore, Fisk university, Nashville. Tenn.
Washinston.Rev. F. J. Grimke. H. P. Mont
gomery, n. G. Black, DR.. Jas. II. N. Waring,
H. R. Peters. Howard university-Prof.
Kelly Miller, Prof. F. J. Shadd, Prof. 8. d.
Fowler, Jesse Lawson. Richard Foster.
THE LATER SESSIONS.
This afternoon Mr.. Harris. the commissioner
Of education, delivered an address on Higher
education
There will be session this evening. when
interesting papers will be read, and also two
sessions on Wednesday and Thursday.