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thrown more upon their own resources, and have responded accordingly.  

The above statements are justified by the following summary of facts from the monthly reports.

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| 1869 | Number of schools | Number of Teachers | No. of Pupils enrolled | Average attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 278| 323 | 14.011 | 11.602 |
| February | 303 | 351 | 16.519 | 12.273 |
| March | 320 | 354 | 16.636 | 12.709 |
| April | 296 | 341 | 14.969 | 11.572 |
| May | 272 | 329 | 13.667 | 10.368 |
| June | 272 | 323 | 13.595 | 10.282 |
| Averages for six months | 290 | 337 | 14.900 | 11.468 |

The interior character and features of this work will be better exhibited by the following facts, selected from the consolidated statistical report for the month of March 1869.

Number of White Teachers 181
Number of Colored Teachers 173
Number of Scholars paying tuition 4909
Amount paid by the freedman during the month $2.000.
Number of pupils over 16 years of age. 2668.
Number in the Alphabet  951

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