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the New York Society, has written to the society, requesting to be supplied with two more teachers, in order to meet the requirements of the demand, more pupils are expected to come in as soon as the crops of corn &c are gathered, and they are able to attend school. The following table exhibits the status of the schools at the close of the month of October 1868. 

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| Counties | Alexandria | Fairfax | Pr. William | Loudoun | Fauquier | Total |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Teachers | 14 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 44 | 29 |
| Schools | 13 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 44 | 29 |
| Scholars | 482 | 168 | 22 | 135 | 121 | 928 |

The schools notwithstanding the attendance, are but poorly provided for by the colored people themselves, they have a great anxiety to secure an education but are apathetic to a degree in regard to making any substantial provision in the shape of funds, for the support of the schools, they are anxious to be taught should the charitable or the Government foot the bill, but they themselves decline to do that, or, if they do attempt to raise funds for that purpose, they never succeed to any extent, they are willing to enjoy the benefits of the schools, but are not able to bear the burdens of the expenses.   

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