Besides, the economic progress of certain Negroes there made possible the employment of the increasing number of colored teachers, who had availed themselves of the opportunities afforded by the benevolent schools.

The stigma then attached to one receiving seeming charity through free schools stimulated thrifty Negroes to have their children instructed either in private institutions kept by friendly white teachers or by teachers of their own color.[1] In 1812 a society of the free people of color was organized to raise a fund, the interest of which was to sustain a free school for orphan children.[2] This society succeeded later in establishing and maintaining two schools.

At this time there were in New York City three other colored schools, the teachers of which received their compensation from those who patronized them.[3] [Footnote 1: See the Address of the American Convention, 1819.] [Footnote 2: _Proceedings of the Am.

Convention_, etc., 1812, p.

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Certain colored women were then organized to procure and make for destitute persons of color.