22

in the performance of our work through the kindness and attention re-
_ceived from individuals whose unreserved hospitality will be gratefully
remembered.
Henry M. Laine,
Epita W. ATLEE.
Fifth month 1st, 1867.

Were we able to impart a just appreciation of the importance
and magnitude of the work which the Society of Friends is
called upon to perform in making the future for these Freed
people, we believe that every one thus associated in religious
fellowship would rejoicingly offer a tribute to assist in its ac-
complishment.

Willingly and nobly have our teachers sacrificed personal
comfort in performing their labor of love, and still give no evi-
dence of faltering, as each one has requested to be returned to
the service after the summer vacation.

Then shall we who remain in our comfortable homes refuse to
aid them by personal sympathy and assistance? What may be
deemed useless to us may benefit them, and we suggest that each
family appropriate a large box or barrel for the reception of
cast-away goods of every description, to be forwarded for their
distribution.

By reference to our Treasurer’s report, it will be seen that
after the payment of the salaries of all the teachers for the term
engaged, unless liberal contributions are received we will be
obliged to lessen the number of our schools.

Let each individual ascertain the amount of obligation by
measuring duty with possessions, and act in accordance with the
result ; then the Association will be enabled to move onward in
its work.

By direction of the Association.

Jacop M. Exuts,
ANNIE CooPER,
Oth month 15th, 1867. Secretaries,