ITEMS FROM THE SCHOOLS.
Charleston, S. C.—The Avery Normal Institute held its thirteenth anniversary April 17th. The school numbers 294. The pupils were examined in Natural Philosophy, Grammar, Arithmetic, Botany, Physiology, Spelling, Mental Arithmetic, History, Latin, Grammatical Analysis, Reading, Geography, Algebra, Writing, etc.; and an exhibition was held the following day, with music and recitations, to the great delight of a large assembly.
Macon, Ga.—The school building was dedicated, with the chapel, March 24. There are three rooms occupying the ground floor of the building. The large one will seat 110 pupils; the smaller, or recitation-rooms, twenty-five or thirty each. The whole building is lighted with gas and heated by a furnace. Mr. Harrington writes:—“We are credited by the people of the city—by the white people, especially—with having the prettiest chapel and school-rooms in the State.”
Forsyth, Ga.—School-house built last year—“a two-story building, without a chimney, plastering, or even laths.” Occupied since February last. Attendance good. “A deep concern about the most familiar truths of the Bible has led to a short lecture every morning,” by Mr. Jackson, the teacher. That the young people can only stay in school two or three months at a time, is the greatest drawback. The white people are very kind, and respond generously to every call for aid.
Cuthbert, Ga.—There has been going on for over two weeks a glorious revival. Nearly all the pupils of the school are converted; all of the highest class but one, and that one an inquirer. Three ministers are attending school regularly. A reading-room has been opened. Mr. Wright divides his efforts between the two (Methodist and Baptist) Sunday-schools of the place.
Fort Valley, Ga.—The day-school is improving by degrees. The Sunday-school is growing rapidly. The cold weather has prevented many from coming out, but the prospect is that very soon the school will be crowded. A small sum is in hand, with which to purchase catechisms and lesson-papers.
New Orleans, La.—“The year has been in every way delightful and profitable. God has blessed us in every department of our work. Every month, and indeed every week, has brought some new expression of the Divine favor. Upon our catalogue, soon to be issued, between 280 and 300 names will appear, and they represent as good a class of students as were ever gathered in the University. So much for numerical success. What is better, there has been entire harmony and affectionate co-operation in the Faculty.”
Mobile, Ala., Emerson Institute.—The new two-story brick building, 34×64, with wings 10×21, was dedicated May 1st with exercises of great interest. A full account was received just too late to be inserted in this number, but in good time for the July Missionary.