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and that the Basement of their Church was offered as a school room. No reply has yet been received to this Communication although a full month has elapsed since sending it. Therefore, in accordance with a recent verbal request of Miss E. James Agt of A.M.A. now teaching at Harrisonburg, I informed her that there were as yet no teachers for Staunton or Waynesboro. What she will be able to do I cannot say, but if Mr Brackett Supt of Schools for the Valley can send teachers with out unnecessary delay, I would earnestly recommend it, as it would be injurious to the school interests wait longer for the action of the Association.

A large number will attend the school at this place this winter, therefore, the basement of the Church, the only place yet offered for school purposes, is not of sufficient capacity for the accommodation of the scholars, and it being illy ventilated is not adapted for the purpose. The body of the Church could be used without material injury and is more suitable for a school room for the wants of Staunton than any other they could procure, but there seems to be an undefined and uncalled for prejudice on the part of many of the members against it. They do not seem to consider their poverty stricken condition