Storrs School, Atlanta.—We have enrolled three hundred and seventy pupils and have been obliged to refuse admittance to fifty on account of room. We are all wishing for more room and an increase in our teaching force so that we may receive all that apply. I have thought for several years that the necessity of the continuance of Storrs School would cease as the public schools for colored people increased in number, but I am becoming satisfied that it is a permanence. The increase in population of this fast growing city, and the desire of the people for a thorough education keep all the schools of any value full. Talladega College.—So far as I can now judge we are to have all the students we can find room for, and I think more will pay at least a part of their expenses than heretofore. Charleston, Avery Institute.—Our opening was admirable in order, large in numbers, and blessed by the presence of parents and patrons who gave me a most cordial welcome. There was every evidence of sincerity about it, and I am delighted with my induction and with the two days. The institution is one of the grandest in design, scope, and progress, and is sufficient to excite my highest pride. Tougaloo University.—An unusually large number of independent applications have been sent in, so that we are likely to have an overflow of students. These will need to be provided for. You may, therefore, hear from us again, asking for provisions of shelter to meet the demand. We never had so many apply before the opening of school. Nashville, Tenn.—Fisk University.—We are now able to speak of our opening as a very favorable one. The number of new students is larger than usual and of a more advanced class, and the spirit was never better. * * * * * ITEMS FROM THE FIELD. —Rev. Evarts Kent, of Atlanta, Ga., took his vacation in Vermont visiting his father, Rev. Cephas H. Kent, of New Haven, and preaching a historical sermon at Benson. He met a warm welcome upon his return to his field. —The brothers, Rev. A. W. and Rev. C. B. Curtis, of Marion and Selma, Ala., having had their vacation in the Northwest, are back again upon their chosen spheres of labor. —The health of President E. A. Ware’s wife having been greatly threatened, upon medical advice he spent the summer with her in the Adirondacks and is much encouraged by the improvement attained. He is now back at his post, as are also Professors T. N. Chase and C. W. Francis. —Rev. Dr. Horace Bumstead and wife, of the Atlanta University, have been afflicted in the death of their youngest child, a son, which occurred on Lookout Mountain, whither they had fled for relief in the pure air of that locality. —Prof. R. D. Hitchcock, of the Straight University, having been called to the presidency of the Southern University, New Orleans, has declined the same and remains at his post.