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On the Monday following I took charge of the day school, and spent the whole day with them, and I must say was exceedingly pleased with the advancement made by the Scholars in their studies, during the short time the school has been in session. They greatly regreted that the School would have to be closed, and with their parents and friends earnestly petitioned that a Teacher might be sent them at once. This was promised on conditions that they would give attention to their studies at home, during a short vacation. (On Thursday of last week we had the pleasure of sending them a Teacher; a young "Col'd" man sent by the Association from Philadelphia.) On the following day I traveled to Neck Creek, Pulaski Co., and visited the school at that place. Spent the whole of Wednesday with them. Found poor old Mark doing the best he could, but it was not very much-not withstanding it is well for this School to be continued. I shall try to visit it as frequently as possible, in order to impart information to both Teacher and Scholars. From thence I went direct to Salem to fill my appointment at that place. Spent most of the day (27th inst) with the School and in the evening held an educational meeting. Prior to the meeting, I received a very important letter from Miss Allen, demanding satisfaction, &c, in regard to her removal-and at the close of my remarks at the meeting which I held, a messenger came to the door of the School Building, and announced that I was to be mobed [[mobbed]]. Of course this caused great excitement, and it was with difficulty that order was restored, and only after I made a statement of what I supposed to have originated the trouble, was this effected.