August 10, 1849
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\nJuly 23 a large number of people were present.\u00a0 Among the resolutions passed:\u00a0 “… that all ‘exclusive schools’ are injurious to the welfare of the community, and therefore should be discontinued.”
\nAlso a resolution which calls the Smith School\u00a0 “a Great Public Nuisance, which should be immediately annihilated.”
\nThe meeting also adopted an “Appeal”, commensurate with those resolutions, to the Colored People of the City, to the Honorable Mayor, and the Aldermen of Said City”
\nThe Appeal was signed by\u00a0 John T. Hilton, B.F. Roberts, and Lemuel Burr<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
August 10, 1849 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 July 23 a large number of people were present.\u00a0 Among the resolutions passed:\u00a0 “… that all ‘exclusive schools’ are injurious to the welfare of the community,…<\/p>\n