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with the best methods of teaching, nevertheless, they have done a good work.  For their own improvement, I invited and urged them to visit the schools of Montgomery, that they may gather up much information and many valuable suggestions as to the modern system of teaching.

It is an encouraging fact to know that in places like the one just mentioned, where schools have been established for a short time the colored people come to look upon theirs as indispensable, and provide so far as they are able, for their permanent maintenance.

Girard.

I next went to Girard, where I hired a building 20 by 40 feet, of Mr. Robt-. A Forsyth. It is located in a central part of the town, and is very easy to access.  The building consists of two rooms, and is well adapted for school purposes.  The rent is Twelve and a half dollars per month.  There is a larger colored population in this place, many of whom labor across the river in Columbus.  There will be, unquestionably, pupils enough for two