The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-17
TALKING TO TEACHERS.
CAPT. BRADWELL MAKES SOME
APPROPRIATE REMARKS.

The Attention Of the Colored Teachers
Directed to What tbs South Has
Dons and is Doing to Educate the
Negro Race-Res olutions Adopted at
Their Meeting Last Night-ro-Day' g
Exercises.
Capt. s. D. Bradwell, state school COM
missioner, arrived from Atlanta yesterday
morning to be present at the closing exer-
cises Of the Peabody institutes, which have
been in progress In Savannah during the
last month.
Capt. Bradwsn was present at the session
of the institute for the white teachers at
Chatham Academy yesterday morning and
took part In the closing discussion, the sub
ject Of which was the ooeducation Of the
sexes
The discussion was one-sidad entirely,
there being but one expression Of opinion
The teachers, both male and female, we're
unanimously agreed that women should
DO given the same educational opportuni-
ties as men at the same institutions Capt.
BradwelPs declaration that the state uni
versity at Athens should be thrown omen 70
young women as we'll as young men was
agreed to by all present.
The verdict was that In all the higher edu-
cational institutions Of the state no distinc,
tions should be drawn on the line OF sex.
AT THE CoLoRED INSTITUTE.
Capt. Bradwen addressed large gather
ing OF colored people at the Second African
Baptist church, on Houston aud President
streets, last night, the occasion marking the
close Of the Peabody institute for colored
teachers, which has been conducted SINH
larly TO that of the white teachers.
President Wright of the oSlored college
presided aud introduced the state school
commissioner.
Capt. Bradwell addressed the audience a,
some length, dwelling first upon the Peabody
institute, just coming to close, its conduct
and operation, and what it 10 intended To
accomplish. The elevation Of the teachers
and fitting them for larger degree Of use.
fulness was the main object Of the institute,
he said.
Capt Bradwell then took up the work of
the teacher, the difficulties with which he
has to contend. and the responsibility of his
work. He then branched of into the dis
oussion Of general educational sub
jects. Capt. Bradwell said that sta
tlssics show that the southern
for the education Of the colored race in the
last ten years moro than all the other poo
pie Of the earth put together had ever spent
for the same purpose.
He assured them that Gov. Northen was
greatly interested 10 the subject of educa-
ton, and would do everything possible TO
aid them on this line. Capt. Bradwell
stated that so long as he had anything to do
with the disposition of tho school funds OF
the state that the negro should be treated
fairly, equally and justly.
sUPT. BAKERS REMARKS.
At the conclusion of Capt. Brad wells
f,k
w. II. Baker.
Supt. Baker made a short address, shank
Ing the teachers for the attention they had
given to the work OF the destitute and oom-
plimenting them upon the progress they
had made. Supt Baker referred to the dis
cussion at the white teachers
institute 10 the morning upon
the 90 education of teachers, and said that
he believed that women made just as good
teachers as the men. He understood, he
said, that the prize offered by Maj. P. w.
Meldrim for the best average In mathemat-
ical problems during the institute, had been
won by a woman, and would be presented
by Capt. Bradwell to-day. The prize is a
Worcester's unabridged dictionary.
At the close Of Supt Bakers remarks the
following set OF resolutions was offered BY
J. A. Ross, principal of ths East Broad
street colored school:
W HEREAs, Inc ErADO1y institute held in this
city has been Of great benefit TO the teachers of
this section; therefore be IL
ReSolUed, That a vote of thanks be rendered
the board OF education for the use Of buildings;
to the superintendent. w. H. Baker, for the
jealous and efficient work rendered in the in
terest Of the institution; to the governor, W. ].
Northen, for the interest manifested by him in
education; 10 the state school commissioner
S. d. Bradwell, for the institute and his I'm.
firing efforts for IT'S success, and also to the
press for its kindness. Be it further
Resolved. That we tender our sincere thanks
TO the instructors Profs. K r. Wright J Fl G.
Butler. Misses l.. G. Lauey and II. c. Jackson
for the faithful and efficient services they have
rendered and that we recommend them TO the
highest approval Of coeducators and the people
These resolutions were seconded by Rev.
J. J. Durham, pastor OF the Second church,
in an appropriate and well-timed address
The resolutions were adopted by rising
vote, the whole audience signifyinR APP
prevail An appropriate song was sung By
the choir aud the meeting adjourned with
the benediction by Rev. Horace Maxwell.
CLOSING EXERCISES TODAY.
The closingexercises OF the white teachers
institute will take place this morning at IL
o'clock at Chatham Academy. An address
will be made to the teachers by Capt.
Bradwell.
Gov. NortEen, who Il was hoped would
accompany Capt. BradWell 70 Savannah,
was unable 20 leave Atlanta on account Of
the amount Of work on hand, there being
an especially large number Of applications
for pardon 20 be considered.