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must go about the work immediately in order to hold the lumber which we have sent them.  They promised to go to work and the house is now under way.  At Aquuseo, the house is done, and a school will start soon.  At Horse Head we have sent the lumber and the house is going up.  In all these places the school and church affairs are mixed.  I recommend that in future we build houses only on land bought for school purposes.
Six (6) Industrial Schols are reported.  Mis Susan Walker at Wisewell Barracks has a daily session from 8 O'clock A.M. to 1 P.M. except Wednesdays, when there is no school.  She and her niece carry on the school without salary.  They instruct in reading, writing, arithmetic, general house work, cutting and making garments, mending and knitting.  44 names are enrolled.  5 men, 33 women, and 6 children:
none receive rations: 2 have been aided by the Relief Commission.  The Bureau provides rooms and fuel but no material.  One barrel of second hand clothing has been received from friends, and the teachers have provided the rest.  90 articles have been made or repaired and distributed.  Sales amounting to $250 have been made.  12 young women have found service and homes in the City. 10 not connected with the school have