When the Glenn Bill was born, and when the Georgia House of Representatives stood sponsor for its baptism, we believed that the enemy of righteousness had made a mistake, and that this particular piece of artillery would kick. They who think to thwart the providences of God usually help them forward. Christianity has had many a help from its opposers. Upon the incidental question of temperance, the sentiments of the convention were voiced by one of the speakers in these words: "The best thing for the Negro is industry, temperance, virtue, economy, union and courage. Get land, get money, get education; be sober and be virtuous. We have drunk enough whiskey since the war to build a railroad from Atlanta to Savannah. The Negro race cannot be great except as individuals rise towards greatness." They are rising. A little more yeast, good friends. * * * * * The following illustrations of some features of our work are not sent forth for the sake of a smile, but for the thought which will be under the smile. The text of the thought, which may be expanded at pleasure, will be found in an ordinance of the United States, dated 1787, viz.: "Religion, morality and knowledge being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall be forever encouraged." ENGLISH AS SHE IS "NOT" TAUGHT IN OUR SCHOOLS. CONTINUED FROM THE NOTE BOOK OF A MISSIONARY TEACHER. Go to the great physicianer. I use consecrated lye. She is a crippler. I seldomly hear that. O Lord, give us good thinking facticals. The meeting will be in the basin of the church. O Lord, throw overboard all the load we'se totin, and the sins which upset us. Jog them in remembrance of their vows. I want her to resist me with the ironing. I want all you people to adhere to the bell. There will be no respectable people in heaven. (God is no respecter of persons.) I was much disencouraged. It was said at the startment of this meeting. I take care of three head of children. We have passed through many dark scenes and unseens. May we have the eye of an eagle to see sin afar off and shun it. I have made inquiration at several places. A letter written jointly to represent the opinions of several persons, thus expresses itself to us: "We are happy to write this letter to you in a conglomerate manner." * * * * * THE EDUCATIONAL WORK OF THE A.M.A. BY REV. FORREST F. EMERSON.