The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-09

Resolutions Adopted by tho Coiorsd SOL
dfers.

A meeting Of the First battalion Virginia
volunteer, iinfantry (colorsd was heldiat their
armory on Seventh street last evening. with
Captain c. Il. Nicholas in the chair.
Ex-AdiutantA A. g. Brown. one of ithe FORE
most thinkers and orators Of the cOlored pop
nlation in this city who was present, made a
lengthy address. at the close OF which he pre-
sented the following preamble and resolu-
tons:
Whereas the youth of our race in this coun-
try are accorded the privilege of attending
public schools. high schools. academies and
colleges. consequently they are receiving q
good common school and higher education
and whereas we realize that they have gained
much and acquitted themselves honorably in
the aforementioned schools. yet we have a
knowledge that all the avenues are not as yet
opened to them through which they must
resch q higher plane OF civilizations and,
Whereas this organization ia of the opinion
that they cannot reach the desired and much
needed end without military training and
whereas the United States Of America have
a National military training school for cadets;
also a training school for seamen, the channel
through which our youths must pass 10 reacn
such schools is ialmost totally INSTRUCTED
therefore barring them from such instruction;
and whereas we know of no State IN this
Union that has military institution for the
training Of the colored youth Of the land. yet
he being a young American ought to have
such military training 10 prepare him TO pro-
tect his country and hreside against invasion
and revolutions: therefore be 1t
Resolved /. That convention be called by
the officers of this battalion 10 meet in the city
of Richmond in the near future looking 10 the
Establishment of such school by the State
and in the State in which the colored youth
can get such necessary military training.
2. That this convention shall be composed
of the active officers of the Virginia militia
also those officers who are not in active ser
vice. such vacancy on their part having arisen
by resignation.
3. That this convention shall also be COM
posed of five prominent citizens from each
Congressional district in the State. and an
equal number of delegates from each city IN
the State.
4. That we believe. in our judgment. when
we consider the location. the extent Of the
grounds for drill and manu uvres. the COM
mo1iOusness of the buildings that the Va. w.
and c. l. is best suited for the addition of n
military department.
o. That a committee of five be appointed to
Immediately call a convention. that we may
secure the much needed military institution
G. That we emphatically assert the fact
that the youth we refer 10 have loved the
State in the past. and that proper military
training will only make him take up arms and
die for his State in future.
The resolutions were adopted unanimously
on motion Of Acknowledgment DR.. Harris.
The following committee was appointed IN
accordance with the provisions OF the resolu-
ton: Major j. j. Johnston, Captain W. :.
Cowan. Captain W. A. Hawkins Captain l..
c. Gilmer, Surgeon s. II. Dismon, Captain A.
G. Brown.
At the request of the meeting the chairman
wos Added 10 the cOmmlttee.