Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-01
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Mass Meeting in Ezion M. Il. Church.
Interesting Addresscs.

Intervening addresses.
A mass meeting of colored people
interested in educational matters assem-
bled in Ezion M. e. Church in this city,
last night week to listen to addresses by
members of the board of trustees of the
State College for Colored Students The
platform was occupied by Hon. Charles
b. Lore, Henry @. Conrad, ESQ.,, Presi-
dent of the College Wesley Webb,
Professor Conwell and M. NJ. Beamer.
The opening address was made by Mr..
Lore who pointed out to the colored
people the golden opportunities afforded
them by the last Legislature in setting
aside sum sufficient to establish
colored college in this State, where
those who attend may not only
attain brilliancy of intellect, but
where the hands and the
body may also become educated that
the negroes may join the front ranks in
the army of bread winners in the land.
The entire range of mechanical and in
dustrial education will be covered by
the college, the opening of which will
be an era in the history of the State.
Mr.. Lore closed by saying that it was
the object of the trustees to open the
college with five students from each
county and stated that he was gratified
to be able to aid in the educational
movement.
Henry O. Conrad, Esq, next took the
platform and stated the adoption of the
bill at last session of the Legislature to
found colored college was due to the
action of the United States government
who having realized some money by the
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should be expended for educational
purposes, each state receiving $4,000 at
first and $4,000 more in subsequent pay
ments. He urged the colored people to
show their appreciation of the new col
lege by sending their children and Will
mington should be fairly represented.
Among the branches taught in the insti-
tuition adapted to the many branches of
art, Mr.. Conrad mentioned painting,
| printing, carpentering and blacksmith
ing to be taught by the school. The
total expenses of an eight months course
at the college including board and tut
ton is $50.
Wesley Webb on his introduction
landed the trustees of the college for
their work and urged that the colored
people cooperate with the faculty of the
college. Many graduates from the col
lege will easily find a vocation on com
| plotting their college career.
The Rev. J. Hudson Riddick, d. D.,
of Philadelphia former pastor of Ezion
NJ. Il. Church in this city, impressed his
qualification of the movement as did the
Rev. L. Il. Parker, the present pastor OF
Ezion Church. Mr.. Parker thought the
State could produce as good colored
students as it could peaches.
The Rev. II. d. Cook of Bethel
Church said the colored people had long
desired the establishment of a colored
college and now they should patronize
it literally. Professor Conwell was
positive the work outlined by the
trustees would be carried out by the
faculty.
Daniel p. Hamilton made fitting
address, after which, on motion of the
Rev. II. d. Cook, a committee of sever
was appointed to keep the movement
started by the trustees alive. A vote Of
thanks was extended to all who hae
taken part in the meeting, and adjourn,
ment was then made.