ITEMS FROM CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS.
Wilmington, N. C.—“Applications for next school-term are coming in. The students don’t mean to be caught as they were last year. I had to refuse so many for want of room.”
Atlanta, Ga.—There are known to be more than 142 of the present pupils of Atlanta University engaged in teaching during their three months’ vacation. This short term is all the present school system of Georgia contemplates during the year. Although many are prepared every year to take up the work, the demand is constantly larger than the supply. A short time since, application was made at the institution for three teachers in one day, to take schools already organized in the country, and none could be found to go. One graduate of the school, who has taught a school of his own in the southern part of the State for two years past, has raised up the present teachers of nearly every school in two counties, and a large part of those in seven others.
Byron, Ga.—Four persons united with the church, July 7th. One infant was baptized. Many are inquiring the way of life. A woman’s prayer-meeting is held every week. The Sunday-school numbers fifty-two.
Woodville, Ga.—Pilgrim Church has started a mission at Five-mile Bend, which promises well. They have licensed a brother to preach there. Mr. Sengstacke preaches there once or twice a month. Since last March thirty-five persons have been added to the church.
Georgia.—The railroads diverging from Atlanta generously passed at reduced rates the students of Atlanta University, after Commencement, to their homes and schools in the country. This reduction on one line, and on one trip, resulted in a saving to the students of a hundred and thirty-two dollars, a sum sufficient to pay the board and tuition of a student in that institution one year and two months.
Athens, Ala.—At the July communion, six children were baptized in Trinity Congregational Church. Two cases of discipline have just been issued. Rev. Horace J. Taylor is pastor.
Nashville, Tenn.—Nathaniel Nurse, a student of Fisk University, has been appointed a city missionary.