Temperance is, just now, a subject of great interest in this State. The Legislature have just voted to submit the question of Prohibition to the people next fall. What a grand thing it would be if Tennessee could become a Prohibition State. Our little Sunday-school Temperance Workers are doing well. Our last meeting was held at a large colored Methodist Church. The house was nearly full, and we had a very enthusiastic meeting. Many of the children spoke recitations very beautifully. We had music, essays, and some words of counsel from the ministers of the two churches. Every one seemed to be very much interested. Mr. J. C. Johnson, a prominent white philanthropist of this city, was there, and seemed very much pleased. He said he wished we would go to some church every Sunday and thought we would do a great deal of good. The white temperance leaders feel the importance of securing the negro vote on their side, and such questions as these, which divide the white vote, will go a long way toward securing the political rights of the black man. * * * * * One of our regular studies in school is “Alcohol and Hygiene,” and our class have become very much interested in it. One of the class said to me a few days since, “I just thought people didn’t drink because they did not want to become drunkards. I didn’t know there was so much harm in it, but I am convinced now.” I think this expression is the sentiment of the class. One of its members who could not sign the pledge four months ago, did so at our last meeting. She was influenced to the step by learning of the evil wrought by alcohol. * * * * * A Woman’s Christian Temperance Union was formed at Shelby, with twelve members, and there will doubtless be four or five more organized in other places, when the delegates can have proper instructions, and in no better way can the influence of our churches and work be felt, than in this direction. Nothing has brought about such a desirable harmony as the temperance work in churches of all denominations, and the mothers, wives and daughters see more and more the necessity of uniting their influence against intemperance. * * * * * ENGLISH AS SHE IS “NOT” TAUGHT IN OUR SCHOOLS. NOTES BY A MISSIONARY TEACHER. “I would like to have you checktise him.” “It is the most instructivest book I ever read.” “May we walk circumspeckle!” “She has come thousands of miles across the briny ocean to lift us from our ignorancy and degradation.” “I have outed [erased] my lesson from the blackboard.” “I obedience my parents.” “The avalanche [ambulance] has come.” “She has come for her gosling.” [Gossamer]. “The preserved seats.” “I don’t like a sit-up religion.” [In prayer]. “It was as neat a funeral as I ever went to.” “Our much well-beloved classmate.” “She is right smart better.” “The sea air is very embracing.” “Blessed are they that are prosecuted.”