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.