Much significancy is added to this question by the recent tables of Major Clark, showing that the Indians are not decreasing in number. They are here, and mean to stay. We cannot exterminate them, and we ought, as a Christian people, to face manfully the other and grander alternative of making them good citizens and sharers in the blessings of the Gospel. One other thing should not be forgotten. This nation long oppressed the black man, and the dread penalty came at length, whose mementoes are in a million of soldiers’ graves, in broken homes and hearts, North and South, and in the disturbance of all commercial and industrial interests, under which the whole land still trembles. If we persevere in our wrongs and neglects of the red man, have we any hope that we shall escape similar retributions? God still reigns! * * * * * NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES. HAMPTON, VA.—“Five students united with the church by profession, the first Sabbath in March. Others were advised to wait until they had opportunity to prove themselves Christians by their Christian works. There seems to be a continual work of grace extending noiselessly and unobtrusively from heart to heart, and adding one after another to the trophies of its victorious power.” MCLEANSVILLE, N. C.—Miss Douglass writes: “My Bible-class still continues large. My room is crowded every Sabbath. After the class was dismissed last night one young man, who wishes to fit himself for a missionary, said, ‘I have taken a new resolution to be more devoted than ever.’ He must soon leave school to earn more money. I wish he could go on now.” SAVANNAH, GA.—Mr. Markham writes: “Our congregation is increasing every week. God is with us. This is as clear as a sunbeam. I feel His special aid. Two united with our church yesterday (March 3). I am to go to Ogeechee next Sabbath. Nine will unite there. The Sabbath-school at East Savannah is increasing. More than 100 are now on the list.” MACON, GA.—“Yesterday (Feb. 10,) was a happy day to the Macon church. Four children baptized, and five adults received into membership. Of these, four are new converts—others will come forward next month. Our daily prayer-meetings are continued. The church is aroused to more activity, and we look for yet better things.” WOODVILLE, GA.—“Six united with the church March 2d. Sunday-school numbers nearly 100. Prayer-meetings are being held every evening. The day-school has 92 scholars enrolled.” NEW ORLEANS, LA.—“The very interesting religious work still continues. As many as fifty have been converted. Some of the very hopeful cases are, or have been, nominal Catholics: others of the same class are interested.” BEREA, KY.—“An interesting revival in progress—some twenty conversions.” * * * * * ITEMS FROM THE SCHOOLS.