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There is not a college in the United States where a younghinity Into our Theological Seminaries a few are admitted, and are, perhaps, treated well; but what difficulty they find in obtaining a proper preparatory education The cause of religion then, no less than that of secular education, calls for such a ht to be hout the United States to support the scheh friends of the cause to subscribe at least a moderate sum for such a noble object; and in a cause like this, wealthy colored persons ought to, and doubtless will, subscribe according to their h the _Repository_, let each individual friend of colonization use all his influence with his personal friends and acquaintances, especially with such as are wealthy I know from my own experience how much can be done by personal application, even in cases where success appears nearly hopeless--I will pledge myself to use my humble endeavors to the ute sue; and it would certainly be better to coether

Buildings for instance ht be purchased in many places for a very ht be built in the cheapest ht be coed as funds increased

Those who are thees, etc, would, of course, be most competent to prepare a plan for the proposed institution, and the ablest of them should be consulted; meantime almost anyone interested in the cause may offer some useful hint In that spirit, I would estions, in case this appeal should be favorably received

Probably few men of my time of life have studied the character and condition of the African race more attentively than I have, hat success I cannot presu so ht to be of _some_ value

My opinion of their capacity has beenthem, but at the same time, I am convinced that they require a _totally differentfroether must prove a failure

I now close these desultory remarks with the hope that some one e it until some definite plan is formed--_African Repository_, vol xxx, pp 194, 195, 196

FROM A MEMORIAL TO THE LEGISLATURE OF NORTH CAROLINA, CIRCULATED AMONG THE CITIZENS OF THAT STATE IN 1855, TO SECURE THE MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN LAWS REGULATING SLAVES AND FREE PERSONS OF COLOR

ELEVATION OF THE COLORED RACE

The Memorial is thus introduced:

”Your memorialists are well aware of the delicate nature of the subject to which the attention of the Legislature is called, and of the necessity of proceeding with deliberation and caution They propose soes in the law of slavery, demanded by our common christianity, by public morality, and by the common weal of the whole South At the same time they have no wish or purpose inconsistent with the best interests of the slaveholder, and suggest no reform which may impair the efficiency of slave labor On the contrary, they believe that the much desired modifications of our slave code will redound to the welfare of all classes, and to the honor and character of the State throughout the civilized world”

The attention of the Legislature was then asked to the following propositions: ”1 That it behooves us as christian people to establish the institution of ations and guarantees as to its duration between the parties 2

That under no circuard these natural and sacred ties of relationshi+p a to different ed by law; and that the separation of parents fro children, say of twelve years and under, be strictly forbidden, under heavy pains and penalties 4 That the lahich prohibit the instruction of slaves and free colored persons, by teaching theood books, be repealed”--_African Repository_, vol xxxi, pp 117, 118

A LAWYER FOR LIBERIA

On the sailing of almost every expedition we have had occasion to chronicle the departure of missionaries, teachers, or a physician, but not until the present tirants have been well cared for; now, it is no doubt supposed, they require assistance in guarding their hts, etc

Most professional emissaries have been educated at public expense, either by Missionary or the Colonization Societies, but the first lawyer goes out independent of any associated aid Mr Garrison Draper, a coloreda resident of Old Town, early deter his only son for Africa He kept hiood public school in Pennsylvania till fitted for college, then sent hiraduated, , socially, and in his class After much consultation with friends, he determined upon the study of law Mr Charles Gilman, a retired ive young Draper professional instruction, and for two years he re any opportunities for acquiring a knowledge of the routine of professional practice, the rules, habits, and courtesy of the Bar, in Baltimore, Mr Draper spent souished lawyer in Boston On returning to the city to ee Lee of the Superior Court, and obtained from him a certificate of his fitness to practice the profession of law, a copy of which we append hereto

We consider the settlement of Mr Draper in the Republic as an event of no little iularly educated lawyer in a community of several thousand people, in a Republic of freeent, well informed men now in the practice of law in Liberia, but they have not been educated to the profession, and we believe, no one makes that his exclusive business We doubt not that they elcome Mr Draper as one of their fraternity To our Liberia friends we coood habits and principles; one in whom they may place the fullest confidence, and we bespeak for hie

STATE OF MARYLAND,

CITY OF BALTIMORE,

October 29, 1857

Upon the application of Charles Gilman, Esq, of the Baltilaw under the direction of Mr Gil its practice in Liberia, Africa And I have found hient and well informed in his answers to the questions propounded by me, and qualified in all respects to be admitted to the Bar in Maryland, if he was a free white citizen of this State Mr

Gilhest confidence, has also testified to his good moral character

This certificate is therefore furnished to him by me, with a view to promote his establishment and success in Liberia at the Bar there

Z COLLINS LEE,

Judge of Superior Court, Balt, Md

_African Repository_, vol xxxiv, pp 26 and 27