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of it to one of McGuffies Eclectic charts and suspended it in rear of the pulpit, where is commands the attention of some two hundred eyes. It works finely. I have been holding school in the church about a month
As regards the public sentiment towards Freedman Schools I cannot report that it is improving No public demonstrations have been made to demoralize the school here But there is a silent undercurrent I think working to embarras its progress. I am happy to report however that thus far all attempts to incite a miniature war of races have failed. I have used the greatest caution to avoid any collisions between the white and black children, and have so planned my time that such collisions are impossible hoping thereby to make it less objectionable to the citizens here. I have abolished my night school