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at Deerfield and Mount Sidney are doing well. A School at Laurel Hill will be put in operation as soon as the building is constructed for that purpose-

It is a matter of congratulations to those having an interest in the freed people to see the steady and persistent efforts made by them during the past winter in the cause of Education. Not a village in this Sub District whose people have not exhibited a commendable spirit on the school  question. Although too poor to erect or provide suitable schoolhouses, they contribute their mite for the support of a teacher which, however indifferent he may be, is still looked upon as the regenerator of the rising generation. It is hoped the Normal School at Harper's Ferry, at no distant day will supply a corps of competent colored teachers to fill all the demands of the Valley - Here at Winchester, religious feuds have so devious the people, as to render serious obstacles to the speedy erection of a schoolhouse, but beside the public school aided by the Bureau, the small schools maintained by the freed people, even  

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