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 We have the happiness to report an increase of these Schools over the number of the year previous. The first Report is from,

The Walthourville Sabbath School." Our School commenced last Spring at the usual time with 81 Scholars and 14 or 15 Teachers. The number of Scholars increased to 120. The average attendance about 100. There has been some falling off in attention among the adult males. The women and the children and the youths of both sexes, have appeared as much interested in the school as at any former period. Let us who are Masters take a little more notice of our Servants on the Sabbath, examine them as to the manner in which they spend the day : requiring them to visit the School, and our classes would be filled and no doubt greater good would result to the cause in which we are engaged. Oliver Stevens, Superintendent." My annual visit to this School was on the 12th of October and in consequence of a funeral in the neighborhood the attendance was the smallest that had been during the season: the number present 60. I carefully examined the School on the ground passed over and the examination was exceedingly well sustained and gave assurance not only of the aptness of the Scholars but also of the care and fidelity of the Teachers, who were manifesting their accustomed zeal in this good work. The next report is from, The Jonesville Sabbath School."The Sabbath School at Jonesville for the religious instruction of the Negroes, was re-opened early in June, and continued without interruption until the middle of October. The average attendance was as good, if not better than usual: the number of Scholars, varying from 45 to 60 and upwards. There was one Teacher to about every 8 or 10 Scholars. The book used was Jones' Catechism and the progress enconraging. John M. B. Harden, Superintendent." My annual visit to this school was on the 14th of September. The number present between 50 and 60: and I found the Scholars prompt and perfect in their answers: the Teachers much engaged and the School more flourishing than in past seasons.The third report is from, The Gravel Hill Sabbath School."Our School commenced on the first Sabbath in May and continued until the first Sabbath in November. The number of Teachers 6