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similar institution at Mobile. We have good reason to hope that the American Missionary Association will double this amount.

During the hot and sickly months just past, little could be done but continue in operation schools whose teachers are of Southern birth, and prepare for enlarged operations in the autumn months. An increased number of teachers has been engaged from Northern Societies. Mr. E.C. Branch with a full corps of teachers supported by the American Missionary Society, goes to Mobile. Rev. J. Silsby under the patronage of the same Association, goes to Selma with teachers sufficient to occupy that field. Rev. W.T. Richardson of Cleveland Union Aid Commission with a full supply of teachers will occupy the fields of Montgomery and Talladega. The Northern portion of the State is already supplied by the Pittsburg Association. The plan proposed for the future conduct of Schools in these places is substantially this: the Bureau provides buildings; Societies pay Salaries of teachers; the freedmen bear all current expenses.

Wherever freedmen have had the privileges of Schools they show that they have a growing appreciation of them. The more they give towards their support, increases their desire to give. Their