ITEMS FROM THE FIELD.
Atlanta, Ga.—The new catalogue of Atlanta University gives a total of 245 in attendance, a number exceeding any previous year. These have come from ten different States, and those from Georgia from forty-seven counties. They are classified as follows: College course, 27; preparatory course, 44; higher Normal course, 59; and Normal course, 115.
A new and interesting feature has been introduced during the year. The young women who graduate from the higher Normal course are taught “Household Science,” embracing plain sewing, cookery, house-cleaning, nursing the sick, &c. These branches are taught both by familiar lectures and by practice in those arts.
Macon, Ga.—The Lewis High School is prospering under its competent teachers, Misses Gilbert and Phelps. It has been favored by the gifts of friends. Recently a fine Smith American organ was donated, and more recently another Northern friend has given six of Warren’s fine geographical wall charts, which are of great assistance in teaching geography. A number of text books have also been donated. Daily instruction in vocal music is given, besides all the ordinary branches, and there are weekly rhetorical exercises. The three rooms have in all 750 square feet of good wall blackboard, and the best school furniture.
Talladega, Ala.—Seven were received into the Talladega church, May 4th, which, with those received two months ago, make thirty-seven in all as the gathered fruits of the revival last winter. The meetings continue to be full of interest.
Selma, Ala.—We are happy to learn that the Rev. H. E. Brown, of Michigan, who a few years since was in the employ of this Association, has been sent out under the auspices of the International Committee of the Young Men’s Christian Association as a visitor to the colored young men of the South, and has been very successfully conducting a series of Bible readings and Union Gospel meetings in Selma, Ala.
Helena, Texas.—On the last communion day two adults and nine children were baptized. The church and Sunday-school are prosperous, the latter numbering over sixty.
Goliad, Texas.—The quarterly meeting was a day of unusual interest. The church house was furnished with a new pulpit, and the teacher presented the church with two lamps for the same. One person was converted on that day and four children were baptized.