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mankind, may be relied upon to keep abreast with the other members of 

 the great Aryan race, in its pecuHar domain, the realm of intellect. 



THE PEABODY FUND. 



No sketch on education would be complete without some mention of 

 the Peabody fund, that lasting monument to the greatest philanthropist 

 of his age. By the will of George Peabody, several million dollars were 

 given in trust to a Board, for the education of the children of the South. 

 The fund is carefully guarded. The interest annually accruing is de- 

 voted, not to helping the destitute, but to building up and improving 

 i3chools already in a healthy condition, or to fitting young men and 

 women to become skillful and intelligent teachers. For several years aid 

 was given directly to the public schools ; but recently the greater portion 

 of the revenue is expended upon Normal schools, and Normal Institutes. 

 The report of the U. S. Commissioner of Education, for 1880, shows that 

 since 1868, the trustees had expended $1,191,000, of which South Caroli- 

 na, owing to the inefficiency of her school system, between 1872 and 1876,. 

 had received but $38,200, while $223,250. had been given to Virginia, 

 $220,150 to Tennessee, and $118,000 to West Virginia. 



In 1881, this State received $4,050, and 1882, $5,875, making in all. 

 $47,625. 



PEABODY SCHOLARSHIPS • 



for deserving young white and colored persons, of both sexes, desiring to. 

 become teachers, are established, for whites, at Nashville, for the colored,, 

 at Hampton, ^^irginia. Eight students at Nashville and ten at Hamp- 

 ton were enjoying this bounty in 1881. The scholarships are for two 

 years. Applicants are appointed after competitive examination, and, 

 these are required, after graduation, to teach at least two years in the 

 public schools of the State. 



