SOUTH CAROLINA.
School Closing—Religious Life.
REV. W. L. JOHNSON, ORANGEBURG.
Our scholastic year closed on the 5th inst. Appropriate exercises were held at the “Independent Hall.” There was a very large and respectable audience of the children’s parents and white citizens who felt interested in our work. The exercises began about 8 o’clock, consisting of declamations, orations and music. After the exhibition, Rev. Professor Larrence, of Claflin University, by an eloquent address, in which he paid a splendid tribute to the value of learning and the excellence of the A. M. A. schools, its Principal and teachers proceeded to make the presentation of six silver-plated vases and beautifully ornamented butter-dishes to as many pupils. Those gifts were awarded by the Superintendent. Five were given for sustaining perfect examinations, and one for excellence in delivering a declamation. The whole affair was closed by a bountiful collation for the children and friends of the school.
During the term we have maintained religious meetings among the children, several of our scholars taking part by offering prayer. It has been a pleasure to see others mourning to know Christ as their Saviour. The neighboring ministers have, in general, been present, and expressed deep interest in our undertaking, besides impressing valuable lessons and pious sentiments upon the minds of the children.
Six pupils taught this year, in the free schools of Orangeburg County, an aggregate of 575 children, and were very acceptable to trustees and patrons of the schools. The whole number of days taught by them is about 375.
GEORGIA.
A Revival—Call for a Lady Missionary.
REV. FLOYD SNELSON, M’INTOSH, LIBERTY CO.