THE EDITOR.

AGRICULTURE.
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The following is an extract from Mr.. An
drews, history OF the New York African Free
Schools-taken from the head of advice to the
coloured people.


1t is another testimony in favour of an agrl-
cultural life, and of its adaptedness to the ST.
tuation of our people. 1t is the more import
ant, coming from such an experienced and
able abolitionist as MIR. Andrews.


To the people OF colour in the city of New
York, and of other cities. To those OF you
who have children of suitable age for schooi-
ing (say from years old to 15) we would say
take every pains to have them educated:
Good schools are provided by the Manumis-
sion Society where system of instruction is
pursued that has succeeded to degree equai
to anv other in the country.


Education is essential to happiness and re-
snectability; while Ignorance and crime gen.
erally 90 together and end in misery and ruin.


There are prospects open and opening (not,
withstanding the great mass of prejudice sun
existing against you) for the intelligent and oe-
serving, man OF colour; bat, without tnese
qualifications degradation only can be expect