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mases and Sophias of the ex-Rebellion. 

In Order to accomplish this,he must be strengthened by the Bureau. And in no way can it, at present, so efficiently do this, as by allowing him, if it  be a possible thing, to retain possession of the College during the time now in progress.

Thus assuring the colored people that their well-doing is appreciated: while it affords time for them to look about, select a site, and build a Seminary for themselves. Besides the more dignified and respect begetting course of leaving [[?]] at the end of the term.

Mr Branch's school numbers six hundred scholars - men, women and children; clean, well disciplined, attentive, eager to learn, and because of all these, rapidly improving. Mssrs Talent and Singer of Chicago, Ill. with their wives visited the College yesterday. For the last four months they have been traveling among the Reconstructionists; during that time they have visited, inspected-reviewed/whichever term is most ap-