Since writing the above, we have received from Commissioner Atkins a copy of rules designed to explain the orders quoted above. We are constrained to say that these explanations will probably not remove the objections that have been widely entertained against the rulings of the Department. It must be admitted, however, that there are difficulties in the way of formulating regulations that in their details shall meet the views of all parties concerned. On the one hand, there is the aim of Commissioner Atkins, in which we all coincide, to introduce the English language among the Indians as speedily as possible. On the other hand, there is the aim of the churches, in which we are glad to believe the Commissioner coincides, to spread the gospel as rapidly as possible among the Indians. The churches feel that it is a duty they owe to God and to those Indians who cannot understand English to teach them in the language in which they were born, and they believe, too, as the result of long experience, that Christian schools in the vernacular are among the most important means to that end, especially as pioneer movements. American Christians believe, too, that they have the right as American citizens to use their own methods--tested by experience--without the interference of the Government; and we believe they will feel constrained to protest in every legitimate and honorable way against such interference. We hope that the Department of the Interior will yet make the needful concessions. * * * * * THE SOUTH. Rev. Dr. A.G. Haygood, the author of _Our Brother in Black_, and the general administrator of the John F. Slater fund, was in Macon a few days ago, visiting officially Lewis Normal Institute, which he pronounced an admirable school. The doctor made a thorough inspection of the school, and expressed himself as greatly pleased with its present management under Mrs. L.A. Shaw. He remarked that the improvement within the last two years is very noticeable in all departments, that the teaching is very thoroughly done and the industrial training systematically and efficiently carried on. Dr. Haygood preached, Sunday morning, at the Congregational Church to the edification of all who heard him. * * * * * The governor of Mississippi in his recent message commends our Institution at Tougaloo in the following generous terms: