_Schools and Churches._––In the answers to the inquiry whether the Negroes themselves prefer separate or mixed schools and churches, a peculiar state of feeling was made plain in this regard––that “union” or “mixed” schools were opposed by the colored teachers because the white teachers would then have a monopoly of the business of teaching. This implies a belief that the Southern whites would teach Negro schools if it were made profitable. The dominant sentiment of the colored people is decidedly in favor of the present system of separate schools and churches; but they prefer them because mixed schools and churches would emphasize and provoke the race prejudice. As an independent question, apart from the difficulty of readjusting a plan now almost universally adopted, they would prefer mixed schools and union churches. The most intelligent of these correspondents, even as things are, favor mixed congregations and schools as a means of eradicating race prejudice. It is worthy of notice that several correspondents declare that the separation of the congregations of the same creed on the color line has had much to do toward causing the blacks to doubt the sincerity of the religion of those who, though they teach that their religion is universal in its application, allow it to yield to race feeling. This is a significant confession for colored men to make; and it is worthy of the attention of the Southern churches. “_Civil Rights._”––There is a unanimous protest in these letters against the discrimination made between the races on public thoroughfares, and at places of amusement. The desire of the colored people for the obliteration of the color-line in these places seems to be universal and is strong. _The Most Pressing Need._––In answer to the inquiry, “What is the greatest hindrance, and the most pressing need of the race?” the Negro’s appreciation of instruction, and his ambition to be educated, were forcibly expressed. “Education is the greatest need,” is the answer in substance of every correspondent. In the replies it was made plain that the race is prepared for an important prohibition movement. Drink is thought to be the greatest hindrance by a large number of the colored lawyers and teachers, as well as preachers. This points to a probably early agitation of prohibition over a wide Southern area. The colored man himself appreciates, too, the necessity of practical instruction, instruction in the trades.