statistically of the intermixture of the White and Negro races has
as yet been undertaken. Mr. Patterson, quoted in an authoritative
work upon '_The Resources and Population of South Carolina_,' and
published by the _State Board of Agriculture_ in 1883, as one who
has given much attention to the subject, says, even now there are
no longer Negroes. One-third has a large infusion of white blood,
another third has less, but still some, and of the other third it
would be difficult to find an assured specimen of pure African
blood. This, continues the report, is a startling statement; but in
the absence of statistics, whoever puts it to the test among his
Negro acquaintance will be surprised at the degree in which it
conforms to the facts. If the lineage of those Negroes whose color
and features seem most unmistakably to mark them as of purely
African descent, be traced, indubitable evidence may often be
obtained of white parentage more or less remote."

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MISAPPLIED BENEFACTIONS.

The judicious placing of benefaction is a large part of the good of
it. Is it wisely located? Will it be permanent? Will it be
reproductive? Will it be in the hands of persons suitably responsible
for the administration of it? Will it be under a fitting supervision?
The cause appeals to sympathy; does it also carry the mark of good
judgment? For lack of this double endorsement, not a little of
generous giving is thrown away. It is a fine piece of romance; does it
proffer a sufficient security upon the proffered investment of the
Lord's money?