* * * * * The A. M. A. has no school now at Louisville, Ky., but the pastor and lady missionary wisely plan for the instruction of those who do not enjoy school privileges. Coming in upon them one Saturday afternoon, I found a motley group of children, ranging from six to sixteen years of age, gathered in the Sunday-school room of the church. I learned that it was the Industrial Class, which met regularly twice a week. In a little closet in one corner all sorts of second-hand clothing were stored. These garments are sent down by good people of the North, and are made over in this Industrial class. While the children were busy in cutting, fitting and sewing, their teacher gave them useful lessons in Bible texts and truths; sensible suggestions for every-day life, or rudimentary lessons in arithmetic, geography and grammar. To many in these classes this instruction is all they get during the year, and no one can estimate its value. Indeed, the A. M. A. churches are usually a sort of information bureau to the congregations. The pastor of one church which I recently visited said to his people: “Some of you cannot read; all of you are very busy and find it difficult to get time to read; so I have concluded to give you a brief review of the week’s news each Sabbath evening.” He then read a summary of events relating to education, temperance, religion and politics. Thus these churches are training the people to a wise exercise of their citizenship. * * * * * The three theological students from Fisk University who were ordained at the State Association in Nashville, in November, find ready opportunity to prove “their calling” by preaching in the church at Goodlettsville. This church was organized last year, and has not yet secured a settled pastor. * * * * * Rev. John Kershaw, who was recently appointed General Missionary of the A. M. A. in the Cumberland Mountains, reports twenty-one hopeful conversions as the result of a series of meetings held by himself and Bro. Barton, of Robbins. So the work goes forward encouragingly in Scott County. The large army of men who poured into this region during the construction of the Cincinnati Southern R. R., have moved on. The vast number of drinking places this unsettled multitude created a demand for has been greatly reduced. Society has settled to its normal condition. _Now is our opportunity._ Let us plant churches, strengthen and multiply Sunday-schools, establish Christian schools, and thus keep out saloons and places of evil resort. It is always easier to keep the devil out than to get him out. * * * * * Many of our A. M. A. Sunday-schools are rejoicing in new libraries, the gifts of the “Congregational S. S. and Publishing Society,” and the “Western Tract and Book Society.” The thoughtful Secretaries of these societies have the hearty thanks of the field workers.