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excite attention in all parts and not only among the class benefitted is this apparent but a growing interest upon the whites is most decidedly manifest. The report for the month shows a gain over all the previous months in the number of schools, teachers and pupils, since the organization of the Bureau in this State. The maximum for the year has probably been reached, for as Spring advances, many of the older and more advanced pupils are called from their books to go into the fields or other occupations incident to returning warm weather.
The following monthly statistics are respectfully submitted.
Rations issued
To sick in Hospital  1960
To Orphans in Asylums  1207
To Destitute Colored people  275
Total  3445