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This interest is under the patronage of the N.Y. Branch of the Freedman's Union Commission, and has for a teacher, a young lady, well qualified for the position to which she has been assigned.

School no 2 a Newbern, Polaskiy, Co., I regret to state, has been temporarily suspended; on account of the instability of its teacher, and his lack of qualifications necessary to make it a success. He was a resident of the place, and I presume only had in vies the temporal advantages arising from his services as an instructor. We expect very soon to have the school building purchased by the colored people, placed in a good state of repairs with the funds kindly appropriated by the Bureau. When it is expected, we will receive a teacher from one of the Northern Benevolent Associations who will give it her undivided care and attention. At present the colored-people occupy the Building, on the 1st day of the week, for religious worship. On account of their having a colored northern man to preach for them, they were dismissed from the white church, where they held their membership- but have banded together and now have services entirely separate from the whites. They also have a Sunday School, numbering four male teachers two female teachers forty six male scholars twenty female scholars. This school was opened on the fifth day of May and promises to increase in numbers and interest. 

The school house at Neck Creek, Pulaski County, is also used by the freedmen for religious services on the Sabbath- both for preaching and Sunday School. 

[[strikethrough]] This School Numbers  Male Teach
Female Teacher  Male Scholars  Female Scholars Commenced
date of  1867 [[/strikethrough]]

Transcription Notes:
"day of" not "date of" on last line?