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For the Sentinel.
THE FREEDMEN'S SCHOOL AGAIN.
Ms. EDITOR:- IN you Saturday's issue is a communication over the signature of D., which, it does seem to me is rather harsh toward our 'friend' Jonathan Wilson, considering that the cause which provoked it, was a mild and amiable statement of his own case, and the reasons which have influenced him to occupy the position he does in our midst. I have heard, from more than one, decided compliments upon the general tone and temper of Mr. Wilson's letter, as breathing not only the true spirit of Christianity, but also exemplifying the characteristics of the real gentlemen. What he said, seemed to injure no one, to inculpate no one, to asperse no one, but simply to state himself, to disabuse the public mind and let the simple history of events vindicate themselves, and him. That Mr. Wilson had the right to speak for himself, as he thought a portion of Mr. Bestor's lecture on education was personal to himself and the Teachers of his school, scarcely any one will be found hardy enough to deny. Even the worm will squirm, when trod upon. I did not hear Mr. Bestor's lecture, but heard it spoken of inc omplimentary [[in complimentary]] terms by many, and doubt not it was an able and instructive address; but to show that Mr. Wilson was not uncharitable nor over sensative, not singular in his conclusions, I heard a gentleman of intelligence, whose personal feelings biased him in favor of neither the one nor the other parties, say the lecture was in bad taste, or at least that part that reflected upon Northern teachers, as Mr. Wilson, and his lady teachers were present. I mention this not to give any coloring of disapprobation to Mr. Bestor, but merely to show how an outsider, viewing things from a different stand-point from either of the parties looked at things. I should be disposed to agree with Mr. Bestor that Southern ladies and gentlemen, knowing more of the peculiarities of the negro would make better teachers, and have more forebearance for his weakness, and mere charity for his foibles than Northern people could be expected to exercise,  But will Southern ladies and gentlemen embark in the enterprise of teaching. the colored race amongst us? This is the question.  Have they done anything in that direction? If not, is it not rather unkind, not to say hypercritical, to condemn others for doing so? Or will we take  the position of the dog, in the manager? We have accepted the [[?]] status of the negro--that he is remove all obstacles out of its path-way and give it all the encouragement its noble intuition and exalted destinations demand.   SITRUC.

From the Grenada Family Visitor.