ITEMS FROM SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES.
Wilmington, N. C.—Religious interest is reported. Two young men have been received into the church. Others seem very thoughtful. “Our little flock is a working one.”
McLeansville, N. C.—The Lord’s Supper was administered, October 13th, to about 100 communicants. Eleven united with the church on profession, ten of whom received baptism.
Atlanta, Ga.—The University is fuller than ever before at this time of the year. The girls’ hall is crowded, and more are coming. The church, under Mr. Ashley’s care, is flourishing in numbers and activity. Several conversions have occurred during the summer. Fifteen persons stand propounded for membership. Storrs School, which has been for several years under the care of the city Board of Education, is opened this fall again, under the care of the A. M. A., and is full to the limit of its capacity.
Savannah, Ga.—Mr. Koons has been transferred from the Emerson Institute, at Mobile, to the Beach Institute, at Savannah, which has re-opened in its new building, with over 200 pupils.
Mobile, Ala.—Rev. D. L. Hickok goes from Talladega to Mobile, to take charge both of the church and of Emerson Institute.
Anniston, Ala.—A large number of conversions are reported at this place. Thirty-four members were received into the church Sept. 22d. Twenty-six were baptized.
Montgomery, Ala.—Swayne School re-opened October 1st. It has enrolled the first week, 334 pupils. The teachers from the North reached their posts just in time, for the city was quarantined against Louisville the day after their arrival.
Talladega, Ala.—There have been four or five conversions in the last few weeks in this church, and continued meetings in all the mission churches about here with a marked degree of interest.
Helena, Texas.—As the result of protracted meetings, following the meeting of the Association, ten persons were received into the church.
Tougaloo, Miss.—The University will re-open on Thanksgiving Day.
New Orleans, La.—On account of the terrible plague of the Summer, Straight University will not be opened until the first Monday in December.
Nashville, Tenn.—At Fisk University the yellow fever deterred the students from a prompt attendance at the beginning of the term. The school is increasing weekly.
Chattanooga, Tenn.—The Central South Conference met here November 7th.