nothing more than clouds and mud to
trouble us. Upon reaching the church we found it full, despite the
rain, and among the audience were the editor of the city paper and one
of the leading physicians.

Prayer was offered by one of the colored ministers of the city,
followed by the "Te Deum Laudamus," by the school. The essays "Joan of
Arc," "Evangeline," "England's Growth in Free Government," and "H.
H.," were well read and well received. Comment was made by the doctor
upon the correct pronunciation of the class, a remark being made to
the effect that it was superior to the work done in their own schools.
There were no class honors, for _all_ had worked faithfully and well.
The speaker of the evening was T. S. Inborden, of the Albany high
school, a graduate of Fisk University. His address was an earnest
appeal for "growth."

The diplomas were presented by Rev. C. F. Sargent. His words to each
member of the class were most appropriate and heartfelt. The
"Good-night" song was followed by the benediction and that by the
hearty congratulations and good wishes of the friends of the school,
leaving in our hearts happiness and content that the hard work of the
year is appreciated and our school both blessing and blessed.

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McINTOSH, GA.

PROF. FRED. W. FOSTER.

Wednesday morning, May 16th, marked the beginning of the end of our
year's work. After our usual devotional exercises we commenced the
public examination of our school in all the various classes. It was an
exhaustive review of as much of the work of the year as could be
covered in the given time. All passed off to the satisfaction of the
teachers and the great delight of a good number of visiting patrons
and friends. It was a thorough test, and was well met by the various
classes from primary to normal, and gave evidence of earnest work and
real advancement.

Although Wednesday's examination was the test of actual work, Thursday
was the day which marked the high-water point in the matter of general
interest, being the occasion of our regular anniversary. The exercises
consisted of declamations by a number of young men, and recitations by
young women, interspersed with music by a choir selected from the
school. Although my boys and girls wear dark skins and come from the
rice field and turpentine swamp, and their native speech is sometimes
little better than a jargon, still I would not have hesitated to put
them beside b