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in which she lives, (white and unable to read.) take newspapers which she reads to them daily. Her orrectedness and expression in reading would be wonderful in a much older child. 
I mention this as an instance of their wonderful capacity for aquiring knowledge. 
The school houses are totally inadequate to accomodate the scholars; most of them are very low, built of logs and muds, poorly ventilated, miserably furnished, and so small that half the scholars must remain outside while the other half recites. Some of them, when I came here, had neither locks nor hinges on the doors. 
There are eight schools now in operation, and three more will commence as soon as the school house are completed. Once of these, at Annadole, will