On the first Sabbath of the month a revival began and continued for two weeks. Our meetings were large and spirited, and all of us have been benefited by them, some of us in a special manner. The little flock is greatly strengthened and revived, and is in a better working condition. All little jealousies and acrimonies have been buried (I trust never to rise again), and a kindly feeling pervades the entire atmosphere of our church circle. As a result of the revival, five persons have been added to our church, and these five are _live_ and not _dead_ Christians. * * * * * PARIS, TEXAS. Our protracted meetings began here the fourth Sunday in June and continued two weeks. We had no conversions, but the church was revived. During these meetings many persons came forward to be prayed for. Two weeks later the fire of the Holy Ghost which was kindled here broke out at Pattonville. We joined our brethren out there in a week and a half meeting. Before the meetings broke up we had thirteen to come out on the Lord’s side; six joined our church, and the rest went into other churches. Bro. Jordan Carter, a worthy young member of my church, keeps up this work here and at New Hope. The spiritual condition of these churches in the country is good. Pattonville church has 30 or more members, and New Hope and Paradise 43. These churches meet with us in a quarterly conference regularly. Our white brethren of the various denominations invited us colored brethren to organize with them in a minister’s meeting which meets every Monday at 3 P.M. We are discussing some very vital questions in these meetings. * * * * * OPENING OF SCHOOLS. * * * * * BEREA, KY. The Fall term of Berea College opens with greater promise than ever before. There are more students, and they bring more money. Two-thirds are colored, if the slightest shade of black is reckoned negro; but, if divided according to predominance of color, fully half are white. * * * * * McLEANSVILLE, N.C. On the 16th of September we closed a two months Normal school, the first ever attempted here. We enrolled 20 pupils, six of whom had taught school, and four were preparing to teach next winter. Most of the others were primary scholars. Our pupils did good work. Since the school closed, some of our pupils have attended a Teacher’s Institute in an adjoining county, lasting a week. One of them proved to be one of the best scholars present, was commended by the county superintendent of instruction, who conducted the institute, and by him urged to attend the public examination of teachers in October. * * * * * MONTGOMERY, ALA. Swayne School opened last year with 300 pupils, this year with 400, showing an encouraging increase of 100.