—A precious revival has been in progress some weeks in Fisk University. Nightly meetings have been held, and at last report twenty-five students had given evidence of conversion.
—Special meetings were held during the week of prayer at the Le Moyne Institute. Three persons have been hopefully converted, and others are inquiring the way of life. The church also has advanced to a better spiritual condition.
—This month has been characterized by a great awakening in Straight University, New Orleans. It is believed that ten of the young lady boarders have been hopefully converted. The good influence is widely felt throughout the school.
—Professor Francis writes from Atlanta University: “For some days past our school has been much moved by the presence of the Holy Spirit, who has brought quite a number to confess their need of a Saviour, and quickened greatly the zeal of many who had before borne the name of Christ. We are holding extra meetings, and the interest deepens from day to day, so that we have good reason to hope that a good harvest may be gathered in, if we exercise due fidelity and patience. The impressions of the gracious work we enjoyed last year have remained with us, and already quite a number have this year taken their stand for Christ, and we rejoice greatly at the good dealings of the Lord with us, and seek greater blessings.”
GENERAL NOTES.
AFRICA.
—A dispatch from Cairo announces the death of Mgr. Comboni, Apostolic Vicar of Central Africa.
—The colonies of Natal, discontented with their form of government, demand the institution of a parliamentary rule upon the model of that which has been granted the colony of the Cape.
—The Queen of Madagascar has named for the first time the ministers and secretaries of state, and at the same time given a law relative to their functions.