Educational Convention of Colored Men in Hawkinsville
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Title
Educational Convention of Colored Men in Hawkinsville
Source
Georgia Historic Newspapers
Publisher
Savannah Morning News
Date
1877-10-29
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A convention of the colored men in Georgia in the interest of education was held recently at Hawkinsville. Bishop J. P. Campbell notified different preachers they would be expected to read original papers upon subjects to be named. About forty delegates were present. and the session continued for three days. It adopted resolutions for the early establishment of a higher normal school for the colored people of Georgia, and appointed delegates to meet the North Georgia Conference at Eatonton, December 5, to ask that conference to so dispose of its school arrangements as to co-operate with the South Georgia people in providing one ample institution for the State. Among the papers read before the convention those of Rev. W. H. Noble on "Baptism," Rev. W. J. Gaines upon "A Successful Ministry," Rev. James Porter upon "Educational Advancement," Rev. S. H. Robertson upon "Money and Trade," Rev. R. Harper upon "Temperance," were highly commendable. They were made to bear directly upon the present condition of the colored people in this State.
A convention of the colored men in Georgia in the interest of education was held recently at Hawkinsville. Bishop J. P. Campbell notified different preachers they would be expected to read original papers upon subjects to be named. About forty delegates were present. and the session continued for three days. It adopted resolutions for the early establishment of a higher normal school for the colored people of Georgia, and appointed delegates to meet the North Georgia Conference at Eatonton, December 5, to ask that conference to so dispose of its school arrangements as to co-operate with the South Georgia people in providing one ample institution for the State. Among the papers read before the convention those of Rev. W. H. Noble on "Baptism," Rev. W. J. Gaines upon "A Successful Ministry," Rev. James Porter upon "Educational Advancement," Rev. S. H. Robertson upon "Money and Trade," Rev. R. Harper upon "Temperance," were highly commendable. They were made to bear directly upon the present condition of the colored people in this State.
Convention Minutes Item Type Metadata
Convention Type
State Convention
City
Hawkinsville
State
GA
Country
USA
Start Date
1877-10-17
Event ID
1877.GA-10.17.HAWK
Citation
“Educational Convention of Colored Men in Hawkinsville,” Colored Conventions Project Digital Records, accessed October 22, 2026, https://www.omeka.coloredconventions.org/items/show/2584.