Perhaps the most striking fact of the winter is the Indian work. It is a pity that people at the North do not see the great importance of this, for it is much in need of funds. Four years ago a party of hostile Indians of the most intractable sort were captured and sent in irons to St. Augustine, under charge of Capt. Pratt, U. S. A. They were desperate fellows; one killed himself rather than submit. Under the Christian treatment of Capt. Pratt they experienced a wonderful change, laid aside their savage propensities, and heartily embraced the principles of civilization. A year ago it was proposed that they should be brought to Hampton. The experiment was tried successfully. They mingle in a kindly way with the negroes, and have manifested an earnest disposition to learn what they call the white man’s road. They have given up their tobacco and their whiskey; they hold prayer-meetings together, where one may hear their tones of earnest entreaty, pleading with God in their own language. Furthermore, they show their faith by their works, and may be seen digging ditches or picking potatoes with all the energy of an Anglo-Saxon. This for aboriginal gentlemen who, four years ago, accounted manual labor to be the deepest degradation to which a warrior could submit. Best of all, they have manifested repentance toward God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. At the first communion in March, eleven of them are, at their own earnest desire, to be admitted to the church. Last summer the experiment proved such a success that the school offered to take 50 more, and educate them for Government, at the low rate of $167 apiece. It was too low an estimate; but it was thought that friends would help, especially in the erection of a building. They came last fall--40 boys and 9 girls--bright-faced, ready to learn, full of response to kindness. They are better than could have been expected; already some of them have shown an interest in Christ. No work could promise better. They have a great desire to learn, and are especially interested in the mechanical arts that will help their people toward civilization. Mr. Corliss has offered one of his engines for a machine shop, but there is no money with which to put a roof over it; even the Indian dormitory is yet unpaid for. For want of $18,000 the work is checked; but it is a vital work. If there are two classes of men to whom the people of the United States owe a helping hand, they are the Indians and the Negroes. Besides, it is God’s time; both races have been awakened to their needs; there is a cry for help. Even from the far neighborhood of Puget Sound have come letters asking if there is room at Hampton. The time has come for the elevation of the Indian race; the fulcrum is at Hampton. Here, too, is part of the lever; what we want is the other part.