NASHVILLE, TENN.—During the present term, a deep religious interest has obtained among the students in Jubilee Hall. It began soon after the opening of the fall term. New students, especially, seemed to be deeply interested in their own spiritual welfare, and when the opportunity presented itself, offered themselves for prayers. The week set apart by the International College Y. M. C. A. for prayer was observed by the members of the association in the Institution, in a half-hour prayer-meeting each evening. During that week several persons were hopefully converted. The meetings were afterward continued. Up to the time of writing fourteen students have made a profession of their faith in Christ, and others are inquiring. The day of prayer for colleges was a good one. Several of the students are doing good work among their people in this vicinity, preaching where there is opportunity and holding prayer-meetings in private houses, so far as they can without interference with their studies, and with good effect both upon the people, and upon themselves as looking forward to their future work. FLATONIA, TEXAS.—A set of outline maps is needed for the school. Can anyone furnish a second-hand set? SELMA, ALA.—Rev. C. B. Curtis writes that he has been very busy holding meetings every night since the beginning of the week of prayer. He has been assisted by his brother from Marion and by Rev. Mr. Hinman, of Oberlin. Thus far there have been six conversions, a great many inquirers, and a great reviving of the members of the church. MEMPHIS, TENN.—Through the kindness of Judge J. O. Pierce, the cabinet of Le Moyne Normal School has just been increased by the addition of a fine collection of minerals and fossils, numbering some hundreds of unusually fine specimens. A very interesting feature of the institution, added this season, is an experimental kitchen in which practical cookery is taught to the girls of the school. Besides this, classes are trained in needlework, etc., a room having been fitted up for this especial purpose. * * * * * THE FREEDMEN. REV. JOS. E. ROY, D. D., FIELD SUPERINTENDENT, ATLANTA, GA. * * * * * NORTH CAROLINA. License of a Minister—Severe Winter—Good Progress—Poverty. REV. ALFRED CONNET, M’LEANSVILLE. On the 23d of January the church licensed John M. Brooks to preach Gospel, the license to extend till the time of the meeting of the State Conference at this place next May. It is expected that the Conference will be asked to examine him and renew his license. He is industrious, economical, has good talent, is a good student, one of our most advanced pupils, a zealous Christian, a member of this church, and anxious to gain a thorough education, that he may preach Christ to his fellow-men.