The aims of these students are very high. They justly feel that the elevation of nearly five millions of people rests largely on them. They have a worthy ambition to be the leaders of their race in everything pure and noble. Conjoined with this, a new ambition has recently fired their hearts. The four students who have just gone from Fisk University to Africa have left behind them an enthusiasm for missionary work. The students are now praying and planning for the conversion of Africa by missionaries of their own color. There is nothing that so lifts up a people as a definite and high aim. These students justly feel that in this land, and abroad, there is work for them to do. A glorious future lies within their reach, and the fact stimulates them to faithful study and gives them Christian manliness, as could nothing else. It was a grief to us to learn that a shadow of financial anxiety hung over Fisk University. Funds that were relied upon from Great Britain for current expenses had failed, and retrenchment, where expenses had already been cut down to the quick, was under consideration. Surely the friends of this noble Institution will not let it suffer. REV. ADDISON P. FOSTER. * * * * * NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES. HAMPTON, VA.—Four students received to the church by profession May 5th. One of the Indian students lately received gives evidence of Christian character. RALEIGH, N. C.—“Our church has shared with others in a revival blessing this spring.” Twenty were received to the church April 8th, which now numbers 72. Mr. Smith, the pastor, writes: “There are several of the young men connected with our church and school who are anxious that I should teach them theology. I think, if I can get some simple, cheap work on that subject, that I will form them into a class, and have them recite two or three times a week. I want to do all I can to help the young men on.” ORANGEBURG, S. C.—Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Johnson have been two years in this church and school. The church membership has increased two-thirds. Two members received in April. Sunday-school thriving and increasing, and feeding the church. A Woman’s Foreign Missionary Association is organized, and has contributed to the A. M. A. debt, and missions in India and Africa. Fifteen have been in training for teachers this year. BYRON, GA.—“The church is active; Sunday-school increasing in numbers steadily. A day-school will soon be opened. Young people are asking for prayers every Sunday evening.” SAVANNAH, GA.—One of the workers in Savannah writes: “Our church work is very encouraging. The Sabbath-school is splendid. I have twenty boys from twelve to sixteen years of age in my class, and am deeply interested in them. Never before, since I have been here, has the church been so prosperous.” MARION, ALA.—The Sabbath audiences are steadily increasing. Three or four are to unite with the church at the next Communion.