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books; and this they do very promptly. In some cases of extreme poverty books are lent to pupils.] The text-books used in almost all the schools, and those prescribed by the Bureau, are the "National Series" published by Barnes and Co. of New York. 

As an illustration of what is being done, in this State, in several instances by white men formerly large slaveholders, but union men in heart and sentiment, I refer with pleasure to what is being done by Mr J. M. Parrott, the owner of a large plantation, within four miles of Kinston

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in Lenoir County. Upon his plantation Mr J. M. Parrott near Kinston the owner of a large plantation has built a school house, in which the children of his former slaves, most of whom [[strikethrough]] still [[/strikethrough]] remain with him, are regularly taught by [[strikethrough]] Mr John Harrow, a [[/strikethrough]] a colored teacher [[strikethrough]] gentleman [[/strikethrough]] of some attainment and who is actuated by and an earnest interest in the elevation of his race. Children on other [[strikethrough]] than those living upon Mr Parrott's [[/strikethrough]] plantations are permitted to attend this school; [[strikethrough]] and many [[?]] In its enrollment [[/strikethrough]]. It numbers seventy five pupils, with an average daily attendance of fifty. In this school there is a monthly charge of $1.00 per scholar made for tuition. It is reported that this charge

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