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Chapter 59: institutions of the higher grade; the Barry Farm
At the time of this writing we are able to take a brief review of the several freedmen's institutions that were commenced more or less under my supervision.
Naturally enough, in the several historic accounts given by the present professors or presidents, more credit is awarded to private donors than to public officers, even when the latter were the real promoters; yet in case of the higher schools, such as were capable of educating and supplying efficient teachers for a vast field, those officers did lead the way against a strong and decided opposition.
They made innumerable sacrifices, labored incessantly, and endured obloquy and false accusations while they were steadily planting and sustaining such institutions, wholly worthy, which now every contributor who is still alive is proud to have helped.
Taking these schools alphabetically:
1.
Atlanta University was chartered in 1867.
It is governed by a corporate body formed “for the
Christian education of youth.”
It includes both male and female students.
I can remember in the outset when
the Hon. E. P. Smith, then a field agent of the American Missionary Association, came to my office and sat down with me to see what could be done to found this institution.
I said: “My friend, get your land and ”
