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Report on Schools for May, 1868.

Bu. R.F. and A. Lands
Head Qurs. 2d Division 4th Sub Dist. Va.
Goochland C.H. Va. May 31st, 1868

General:

Since last report two day schools and one Sunday school have been established in the County of Goochland. The new day schools are taught by competent teachers. Miss Thoms, a young colored lady teaches at Beaver Dam church, about four miles from the Court House, and the other is taught by Miss Morris. Both schools are supported by the freedmen, and are small, owing to the want of means, on the part of the colored people to pay the tuition fees. But it is important that even a few colored youth should be instructed, so that they may be enabled to instruct others.

In order that the mass of the colored children may be reached and instructed at a cheap rate, it is essential, I think, that a large number of colored youth should be fitted to become teachers. I do not see how this can be accomplished in any other way. The South will not furnish white teachers to any very great extent, and northern teachers can do [[crossout]] better [[/crossout]] at home better than the freedmen can afford to do for