These boards examine and employ teachers.

We are taxed for a school fund, from which these teachers are paid.
Q.What proportion of the colored children attend school, do you think?
-- A.

On my own property there are five schools, and I think the larger portion, I might say nearly all that are capable of going to school, do go to school.
Q.How many children are there on your own property?
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I could scarcely form an idea.
Q.There are five schools?
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There are five schools, and I should suppose from 300 to 500 children.
Q.Those are educated in public schools?
-- A.