In May, 1879, finishing the course, I graduated from Grammar Department A, of Burrell Academy, and began teaching in Cato, Miss., in 1880.  In the autumn of this year, I entered the Normal and College Preparatory Departments of Talladega College, and graduated in May, 1884.

Returning to Preston, Ga., I resumed my school work, whence I was called to a position in Burrell Academy under Prof.  Edwin C. Silsby, Principal.  Upon the resignation of the above named gentleman, in 1885, I was finally chosen principal of that school.  This position I still hold, striving to perform in the most faithful, earnest and satisfactory manner the work of him that sent me.

The first money earned by me as teacher, went toward the purchase of the home now owned and occupied by us.  My good friend, who labors to-day in Beaufort, N.C., having helped me through college and seen me launch upon life’s tide, seemed to say, “My boy, do not drift, but steer straight for heaven’s port, and do unto others as I have done unto you.”  For me, her prayers still ascend, unto me, her wise counsel still comes, and upon me, her benedictions still rest.

In conclusion I say God bless you, A.M.A. for sending such a laborer into the field, for if there is, or shall be, in me anything of manhood, worth or useful service to my country, my people and my God, the credit is due to her.

Alexander A. Peters.

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The Indians.

Mr. Moody’s missionary meetings.

REV.  MR. SHELTON’S ADDRESS

Mr. Moody’s Missionary Meetings have been a marvel in their conception, in their remarkably large audiences and in the still more remarkably able and interesting class of speakers—­some of them from distant mission fields.  They show how broad and many-sided is Mr. Moody’s mind and heart.

At the meeting held August 8th, Rev. C.W.  Shelton, the Financial Secretary for Indian Missions of the American Missionary Association, was invited to address the meeting.  We condense from the Springfield Union an outline of Mr. Shelton’s stirring address, and its effect upon Mr. Moody and others in attendance, with the practical results.

The most stirring address of the morning was delivered by Rev. Chas. W. Shelton of New York City, on the Indian problem.  He stated the problem with simplicity and dignity, but when he got worked into his theme, he became eloquent in his description of the position of the Indian people and their strong desire to receive the gospel.  While he was illustrating his argument with pathetic incidents in his experience, there were many of his audience in tears.