The day-school is now taught by Miss Delia Irving, a young woman who graduated last June at Hampton, and received the first prize, awarded to her by the hand of Mrs. President Hayes.
And now, in looking back upon these events and scenes, we behold some of the little streams which have flowed out of the American Missionary Association, and which are designed, no doubt, to widen and deepen, through time and through eternity.
GEORGIA.
A Large Sunday-School—Faithful Teachers—A Temperance S. S. Concert.
MRS. R. F. MARKHAM, SAVANNAH.
For several months past, our Sabbath-school has been gradually and steadily increasing in numbers and interest. Last Sabbath morning there were one hundred and eighty-six present. We have a very faithful and efficient class of teachers—twelve in number. They are scarcely ever absent. We as much expect to see all our teachers in their places each Sabbath morning as to see the minister in the pulpit, and we are almost never disappointed. And their hearts are evidently in the work. We suggest the example (not boastingly) as worthy of imitation by some schools at the North, where the superintendents must, every Sunday, apply to the Bible-classes for substitutes to fill the places of absent teachers.
Last Sunday evening the school gave a temperance concert. The programme contained many passages of Scripture condemning the use of wine and strong drink, also showing the terrible effects and the final consequences of its use. In addition to the Bible showing of the matter, we had declamations, dialogues, recitations, music, and remarks by the pastor, all pertaining to the same subject.
All our classes (except one of very little children) were represented. We were almost proud of our scholars, they performed their parts so well, and we had given them very little time for preparation. We had a crowded house, many stood about the doors, and many others left, unable to gain admittance. The audience gave marked attention, and evinced much interest during all the exercises, and excellent order was maintained, though the house was crowded. During some of the performances there were indications of rather noisy demonstrations of delight, which, however, were readily restrained. The music contributed much to the interest of the occasion.
We hope that good may result from the effort, as intemperance presents formidable obstacles to the progress of our work here.