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S. M. Douglass teaches higher branches than are taught in Public Grammar Schools. The Managers of the Institute in whose building her school is kept, have made an arrangement with her by which she will at all times have 25 girls preparing for admission into their school.

M. Forten and A. Hinton teach branches similar to those taught in Grammar Schools, the former being the only one that takes boarding scholars. All the others teach nothing more than the elementary branches. The proprietors of female schools all teach plain sewing, and most of them add ornamental kneedle work, and knitting.

Raspberry Street Schools commence on the first Monday in October and continue five months. Five sessions are held each week.

Mens' School, John W. Stokes, Principal, and three male assistants. Total 138; average attendance 50.

Womens' School, Mary Roberts, Principal, and four assistants. Total 255; average attendance 63.

Apprentices and Young Men's School at the New Institute commences on the first Monday in November and continues four months. Charles L. Reason, Teacher.

The Raspberry Street Schools were established many years ago, and were formerly conducted by voluntary teachers. They always enjoyed a large share of the public confidence, but since the paid system of