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attendance has been more regular, our tuition has been paid as a rule,
and, although epidemics have prevailed all about us, we have lived
under the banner of the ninety-first Psalm and "no evil has befallen us."
Our closing exercises consisted of reports from our different
organizations by a representative from each; class histories, and an
industrial exhibit on Tuesday afternoon, June 2. The following morning
Rev. J.L. Murphy gave us an address on the topic, "Wanted--A Man." It
was able, interesting, and inspiring. Mr. Murphy has for several years
been president of a girls' college in Hickory, N.C., and we were
fortunate in securing his services.
We have more applications for places in our home and school next year
than we have places, and just as soon as that debt is paid, the North will
hear a lusty cry from this child for _room, more room_.
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ENFIELD, N.C.
By Rev. T.S. Inborden.
The Joseph K. Brick Agricultural, Industrial and Normal School,
located at Enfield, N.C., celebrated its first anniversary May 29. It was
a noteworthy occasion for many who had not before visited the old
plantation under the new regime.
The exercises began at eight o'clock p.m., but as early as three o'clock
the people began to gather. They came on foot, in ox carts, wagons and
on bicycles. They were plain farmers, young teachers, politicians and

merchants. All were enthusiastic in their interest in the school. The
exercises were full of interest and the outlook for another year never
seemed brighter. Another year, God willing, we will show a great
advance.
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LINCOLN SCHOOL, MERIDIAN, MISS.
By Mrs. H.I. Miller.
Our school closed its doors on the night of the 26th of May. All went
away saying "It was the best commencement Lincoln has ever had." I
heartily endorse the opinion. There were seven graduates--six young
men and one young woman. There were six orations, and all were so
good that a higher institution might well be proud of them. At our
Social meeting on the morning of the 26th, we had pleasant talks and
addresses, after which the industrial work, papers on nursing and
examination papers were exhibited. There were dresses, aprons,
undergarments, sets of button-holes, quilts, skirts, cushions, specimens
of darning and patching, and various fancy articles, some of them
exceedingly well done. We also had delicate work from the
kindergarten and primary rooms; paper folding and card sewing,
showing great neatness of little fingers.
Among other papers of interest were those from the general history
class. Each pupil selected some country or character for review, and so
our work extended from old China and Egypt to modern Africa. One
young man writing on the last named country was induced to give the
article to the State through the newspapers and it has been published.
Some of our young people are teaching, and others are at other work.
There are very few summer schools here now, and those opened are
only for primary grades.
The Lincoln school is reaping honors at Tougaloo University. Two
scholarships this year were won by two of our ex-graduates, and this
gives Lincoln the honor of five such prizes won in that institution.

We shall greatly rejoice when the pulpits and places of great
responsibility are filled with intelligent leaders. We cannot but feel
amused, yet distressed, at the mis-read Scriptures. One brother in his
morning lesson from the pulpit said: "Brothers, we should be of the
same mind--one body and mind, for it says here, 'the twins shall be one
flesh.'" A young man came to us, and asked help in writing his sermons.
He had no Bible; I urged his purchasing one, as he could read. One day
he came and said his text was the 14th of John. I inquired the passage.
"Oh," he said, "I takes the whole chapter, and so I don' have to say
much." It surely was the best way for his audience.
Our class motto was "The Future needs us," and I trust all the class will
fully realize how much they are needed.
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ITEM.
There is an old colored man in Wilkes county who has never had his
membership changed from the white people's church at Independence.
He belonged to it when a slave and has held on to it. He attends
services regularly and does not intrude upon the congregation, but sits
quietly on the steps and listens to the sermon.--_Atlanta Constitution._
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A LESSON IN HOME BUILDING.
By a Teacher. Andersonville, Ga.
A woman came in this evening to sell strawberries which were neatly
covered with a bit of white cloth. She looked around our sitting-room
and shook her turbaned head, saying, "I sure