“Never tempted Work to stop Though my cup hold But a drop. Rising Heavenward, Pure to grow, Coming earthward, Joy to sow!” Rev. J. W. Burke, a prominent Southern Methodist clergyman, of Macon, in earnest and well-chosen words, corroborated Mr. Hill’s arguments. The examinations began on Tuesday, culminating in an exhibition on Thursday. Prof. W. A. Hodge, principal, examined the classes, with four lady helpers, who would take high stand in our best Northern schools, in their several departments. There have been 298 pupils enrolled, an increase of fifty per cent. As we listened to the highly creditable results we learned better how to teach, and were filled with equal regard for the field which is “white already,” and for those laborers whom the Lord of the vineyard, through the A. M. A., has sent forth into His harvest. The work of adding to knowledge, understanding, requires patient toil here, yet we learned from the assistant principal, Miss Lindsley, who has taught in four States, that she has never before accorded the highest mark (100) to two scholars, in any one school, for deportment and scholarship. Miss Sprague, teacher of the Intermediate Department, has shown good results in the common English branches and declamation, and has a bright, stimulating way of interesting her pupils. Miss Pingree has won in a few months the love of the primary class so heartily, that two of them meeting a visitor, a stranger in this city, anxiously inquired, “Do you think Miss Pingree will come back?” Her success as a missionary has led her to feel called to that work; and could such a need here be filled, the A. M. A. have one who is already beloved among this people in such capacity whose labors have been voluntarily given outside of school hours. All the teachers seek to know their pupils in their homes, taking long walks “without the camp.” We wish that a missionary horse and carriage could be an auxiliary! Miss Woodworth has developed the music to an astonishing degree. They have performed a cantata, sing accurately in difficult parts, and the primary class reminded us of a full band of music! These teachers are much beloved, and the young women of the school gave them a surprise party at the Home, furnishing ice cream and cake. This was a voluntary certificate of esteem.