It seems strange to us who are on the ground, glad to man these out-posts and give what we have of life and vigor to the work, that needed supplies are not forthcoming. Give us adequate appliances, and we can greatly multiply our usefulness. We wish to be re-inforced, not relieved. Our commissariat is insufficient. We are glad to give ourselves to this work, but we need supplies. And we cannot think that life is cheaper than lucre; that men at the rear can afford to neglect those who are allowed to go to the front; and if America has any front in this nineteenth century, it is still down South. We wish to advance all our lines, and are simply waiting for supplies.
BREWER NORMAL SCHOOL.
J. D. BACKENSTOSE, GREENWOOD, S. C.
The work of Brewer Normal Institute, for the past scholastic year, closed very successfully, and, as far as we know, to the satisfaction of all its patrons, on June 24th.
The two days’ examinations were unusually thorough and very satisfactory.
The Annual Address was delivered on the morning of the 24th, by Prof. J. Wofford White, of the Yorkville Academy at Yorkville, S. C., on “The benefits of an education.”
The address was worthy the man and the subject, and will doubtless be long remembered by the very large audience. On the rostrum beside the speaker were clergymen of three different denominations.
At 3 P. M. the audience again assembled, and was addressed by several of our former students, who have been engaged during the present year in teaching.
The annual exhibition took place in the evening, and long before the hour of commencing arrived, our large hall, (which was tastefully decorated with wreaths and flags for the occasion,) was crowded to its utmost capacity, so that we could hardly make our way to the rostrum.