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good work.  Examples of this kind are so numerous as to lead me to think that the colored people are competent to perform a large share of the work of their own elevation.

I have the honor to be,
Very Respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant,
C.W. Buckley
Superintendent of Education.

require that prompt efforts should be made to prepare the people for their changed political condition and new relations. 

Resolved, That every consideration of justice and safety dictates the encouragement by us of all well directed efforts on the part of the freedmen to receive the benefits of a common school education. 

Resolved, that as the expression of the unanimous sense of this meeting, that teachers should be selected for colored schools, of good capacity and character, from the white or black population in our midst, or if from abroad, persons who with other requisite qualifications are known to feel an abiding interest in the peace and welfare of all classes of our community.

Resolved, That a Committee of seven be appointed by this meeting to co-operate with the freedmen of this community in their effort to erect school houses, procure competent teachers, and provide themselves with all the necessary means of education. 

Resolved, That if in response to the action of this meeting any suitable persons, male or female shall engage in the instruction of the colored people, we assure them of our hearty endorsement and respect, and engage by all proper means to strengthen their hands and encourage their labors. 

The above resolutions were ably sustained by Messrs. Curry, Raymond and Sheppard, and pending the discussion of them, the meeting adjourned to meet again on Tuesday, May 22d at 3 1/2 P.M.
R. D. England, Secretary

Marion, Ala. May 22, 1866.
The meeting was called to order by Ex Gov. Moore. The Secretary of the former meeting not being present, Prof. A. B. Goodhue was requested to act as Secretary. The resolutions, offered at the previous meeting, were discussed by Messrs. Lawson, Moore and W. W. Lumpkin, Esq., and finally unanimously passed. The Chairman announced the following committee contemplated in the resolution, viz: Rev. P. B. Lawson, Rev. H. R. Raymond, Rev. W. H. McIntosh, Rev. T. F. Mangun, W. R. Brown, P. Lockett and L. B Vaiden. 

Resolved, That the Secretary be required to publish these proceedings in the Marion Commonwealth, with a request to other papers to copy the same. Adjourned. 
A. B. Goodhue. Secretary. 

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