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Convention of the School Commissioners of Maryland

Summary

A Convention of the School Commissioners of Maryland met in Baltimore for two days beginning August 23 (1865). The purpose of the convention was to exchange views regarding the school law passed by the legislature. A committee of five was appointed to suggest changes to the law to the next legislature. The issues of concern included the education of those in prisons and the “colored class,” and salaries of commissioners and teachers, funding, school houses and compulsory attendance.

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Article Source

Newspaper: The Herald and Torch Light

Publication Date: August 30th, 1865

Page/Column: 2D

Town: Hagerstown, MD

County: Washington

Subjects

• African Americans
• Aftermath of War / Reconstruction

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