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declamations in a sort of "sing song" tone, and to make some very odd gestures; but I have for the most part conquered these things; and several of them now declaim as well as most white children of [[?]]ponding age.

I intended to have an examination yesterday and the day before; but most of the colored people are now busy with their harvesting, and the trustees desire me to postpone it for two or three weeks. I am willing to do so, especially as an examination "in prospecta" is a great incentive to study.

The colored people and trusees are very zealous, and are willing to continue the school for a day this summer.