The fifteen Indians who have lately joined the school have taken hold of study and of manual labor with commendable zeal, and give promise of becoming good teachers and guides of their race. One of them now shows evidence of Christian character. Their promptness and decision, as to the duties required of them, were put to the test in reference to the use of tobacco, to which they were so strongly attached that, as one of them said:—“There are three things I love: I love God; I love Jesus; I love smoke.” When asked if they would comply with the rules of the school, prohibiting the use of tobacco, after considering the matter awhile in silence, one of them gave an expressive sign that he would cut loose from tobacco; and then all the others gave the same significant pledge—a pledge which, their teacher assures us, they will never break. * * * * * SOUTH CAROLINA. History of “Avery” Graduates. PROF. A. W. FARNHAM, CHARLESTON, S. C. Avery Normal Institute was organized in Charleston, S. C., October, 1865. The first formal graduation occurred in June, 1872, at which time eleven young people received diplomas from the Institute. A class has been graduated each succeeding year, numbering as follows: In 1873, fourteen; 1874, six; 1875, fifteen; 1876, nineteen (including one post-graduate); 1877, twenty-two—giving a total of eighty-six. Of this number, death has taken five. Our school aims to fit its graduates to be competent teachers. Forty-six have been engaged in the public schools of the State—schools first in rank, in scholarship, and discipline. Forty-one of the forty-six are teaching to-day; seventeen hold State certificates. One young man of the class of 1872 is an ordained minister. He was also graduated at South Carolina University in 1877. Another from that class, and one from the succeeding class, are studying with the ministry in view—one at Madison University, New York, the other at Atlanta University, Georgia. Three others from later classes are in higher institutions, preparing themselves to preach the Gospel. Our graduates bid fair to represent all the professions. One is in Howard University, studying medicine, and one in the leading Normal school of our county, preparing for teaching. The total number in higher institutions is seven, while four more have already received the degree of A. B. Five others were in South Carolina University when it closed its doors. These young men were ready to enter the Junior year of the College course when their studies were so abruptly ended. With one exception, they are teaching. Thirty-eight of our graduates are members of Evangelical churches; twenty at present are engaged in Sunday-school work.