By competent judges, the declamations were pronounced superior to any heard on former occasions of a similar character, and not inferior to many exercises presented in regular college commencements. The school has been larger this year than ever before, and it has been difficult for us to accommodate all who have applied for admission. We have had much for which to be thankful during the past year connected with this Institute; but let this be an inspiration leading us to greater achievements during the year to come. * * * * * STORRS SCHOOL. The Storrs School at Atlanta, Ga., closed one of its most successful years, on the 23d of June, with an examination that gave great satisfaction to Sec. Strieby, Prof. Chase and Supt. Roy, who were present. A large number of the parents and patrons were present to rejoice in that evident progress of their children. This school has had for the year a total of 543 pupils; the largest number at any one time, 356, and an average of 333. The course of study is that of the Grammar School. It is recognized by the school authorities of Atlanta as a school of the very first quality. Miss Amy Williams, who has been at the head of the Storrs for more than a dozen years, and whose qualifications as an instructor and a disciplinarian are truly admirable, has had associated with her this year Misses Julia Goodwin, Amelia Ferris, M. E. Stevenson, F. J. Norris, and Abbie Clark. * * * * * NORTH CAROLINA. The Year’s Work at Woodbridge. REV. WILLIAM H. ELLIS. During the whole of last year, it seemed impossible to make any deep religious impression on the community. Very few attended our services. The children attended theirs and the grown people theirs, and it often happened that we could not get enough together at either to make “a meeting.” During the summer, generous friends contributed a good supply of clothing, which was bestowed only on temperate persons. This caused a good deal of complaint and some ill-will; but we insisted that articles contributed by industrious, temperate persons, many of whom were in straitened circumstances, should not be given to the intemperate or unworthy. I am glad to report that I found in all 160 persons, old and young, whom I judged worthy. We succeeded in making temperance respectable in clean clothes. Our Band of Hope had been organized five years, but was not yet really a power. We now clothed our members, overhauled our books, expelled the unworthy, elected new officers, and went ahead.