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11. Amount which would probably be raised by the Freedmen, for school purposes, in each destitute neighborhood? 
Nothing can at present be raised for school he poses in this drastic - great scarcity of provisions with no capital or credit in the community.

12. What efforts are you making to secure the support of schools by pupils, parents, boards of education, or the State government?
I am constantly cooperating with the Board of Trustees at Pine Bluff, the teachers in charge of the school and embracing every opportunity to talk with parents of the importance of school

13. Whole number of additional School-houses, for Freedmen, now wanted in your Sub-District?

14. Could you organize your Sub-District into School Districts, each with a School Committee pledged to carry on schools therein?
Cannot people are expecting to organize under the new constitution

15. To what extend would help from without be needed in such cases?
Cannot tell.

16. What is the public sentiment as to the education of the Freedmen and Poor Whites?
Strong opposition on the part of a majority of the residents whites for the education of the freedmen, and but little interest manifested on the part of the poor whites on the subject of Schools -

17. Are Night-Schools for Adults needed in your District? 
Yes
In what way could they be carried on? 
By the government or the Aid Societies paying all expenses - 

18. What more can this Bureau do for educating the children of Refugees (or Poor Whites)? 
There are very few poor whites in my district and they are very much scattered

19. How long will Northern charitable aid be needed for Freedmen and Refugee Schools of your District?
Schools cannot well be self sustaining in this County for some time to come, and then much will depend upon the powers that be, and the financial condition of the Country.

I hereby certify, on honor, that I have given personal attention to the matters herein names, and that the answers given are, according to my best knowledge and belief, correct.

S. Geisreiter
Sub-Asst. Com., Bureau R., F., & A.L.

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