result of long experience, that Christian schools in the vernacular are
among the most important means to that end, especially as pioneer
movements. American Christians believe, too, that they have the
right as American citizens to use their own methods--tested by
experience--without the interference of the Government; and we believe
they will feel constrained to protest in every legitimate and honorable
way against such interference. We hope that the Department of the
Interior will yet make the needful concessions.

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THE SOUTH.

Rev. Dr. A.G. Haygood, the author of _Our Brother in Black_, and the
general administrator of the John F. Slater fund, was in Macon a few days
ago, visiting officially Lewis Normal Institute, which he pronounced an
admirable school. The doctor made a thorough inspection of the school,
and expressed himself as greatly pleased with its present management
under Mrs. L.A. Shaw. He remarked that the improvement within the
last two years is very noticeable in all departments, that the teaching is
very thoroughly done and the industrial training systematically and
efficiently carried on. Dr. Haygood preached, Sunday morning, at the
Congregational Church to the edification of all who heard him.

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The governor of Mississippi in his recent message commends our Institution
at Tougaloo in the following generous terms:

"The information derived from the President and Board of Visitors of