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Wilmer who highly entertained me in conversation upon local and general topics, and, also, directed me to my Boarding House, the residence of Washington Burk, President of the Board of Trustees, where I receive good accommodations.

I have pleasure of an introduction, and slight acquaintance with Miss Martha A. Swann, former Teacher, who felt quite shocked by the sudden change in the School Administration, but, who, I trust, will soon become reconciled after an extended acquaintance.

The School has 39 pupils as my Report will show, and may be increased this Term; most of whom being Catholics are prevented from reading the Bible by their Priest; this is a painful circumstance to me which, I hope,