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and was conducted ten or twelve years by a number of young females of the Society of Friends. This was the first institution that came under the appellation of Sabbath School in that city, where there are now so many. It was taught on that day, because those people had generally more leisure to attend, than on other days of the week: but these benevolent females soon appropriated also one afternoon in the middle of the week, for such as were at liberty to attend. There were a considerable number of aged women, as well as those in the prime of life, who learned to read, and rejoiced greatly in the acquisition. There were also schools kept by young men, for adults of colour.

2. The African Free Schools, under the care of the Manumission Society in New-York, have engaged the attention of many distinguished persons, who have visited the city: and many encouraging observations on these schools, have appeared in the public prints.

3. The following remarks are taken from one of the daily papers of 1824:-"We had the pleasure of attending the annual examination of the scholars of the 'New-York African Free School;' and we are free to confess, that we never derived more satisfaction, or felt a deeper interest in any school exhibition. The Mae and females schools were united on this occasion, and the whole number present was about six hundred. The exercises of the scholars were commenced by an address spoken by one of the lads; in which were included thirteen lines from Cowper, in favour of liberty, beginning with 
' For there is yet a liberty unsung.'

4."The examinations were in reading, writing, arithmetic, a critical examination in American geography, and a grammar class; with a recitation of several appropriate pieces; and an exhibition of work done by the females in their department,(this branch of their education is under the care of committee of females, annually appointed by the Trustees of those schools, whose business it is to visit the school, once or more

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every week.) A list of the articles exhibited, made within the past year, are as follows :-Shirts, 93; pillowcases, 61; sheets, 7; cravats, 49; towels, 23; handkerchiefs, 15; wristbands and collars, 25 pair; dresses for scholars, 13; fine samplers, 9; bench covers, 1 pair; pocket-books, 2;-- knitting, 27 pair of stockings, and 6 pincushions. These specimens of knitting and needlework, all appeared to much advantage.

5. "The number in this department is 154; of which there are 56 acquainted with making garments and marking, and 42 with knitting socks, stockings, suspenders, &c.; the remainder are progressing in those branches. Of this school Eliza J. Cox is teacher,-- and Charles C. Andrews that for boys.

6."The whole scene was highly interesting, and we never beheld a white school, of the same age,(of and under fifteen,) in which, without exception, there was more order, neatness of dress, and cleanliness of person. And the exercises were performed with a degree of promptness and accuracy, that was surprising. We could plainly perceive, (notwithstanding what is asserted to the contrary,)that the effects of education were as visible upon those that are white. Their countenances beaming with intelligence, and the liveliness of their spirits, with their apparent happiness, was a subject of universal remark. There were two or three southern gentlemen present, and we should have been pleased had there been many more.

7."There is one remarkable fact, connected with the effects of this excellent school upon the moral condition of the blacks. At every term of the court of sessions in this city, there are many blacks convicted of crimes, and sent to the state prison or penitentiary. This school has now been in operation a number of years, and several thousand scholars have received the benefits of a good thorough English education, and but three persons, who have been educated here, have been connected in our criminal courts. This single fact speaks

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