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In this connection I was interested the other day in making an investigation as to the per cent. of church membership in the South and North.  I discovered the following rather surprising comparison.  The per cent. of church membership in some of the New England States as compared with that in the Southern States is as follows, not including the Roman Catholics:  Massachusetts, 13 per cent.; Connecticut, 20 per cent.; New Hampshire, 19 per cent.; South Carolina, 32 per cent.; Georgia, 28 per cent.; Florida, 25 per cent.

It is evident from the comparisons that a larger percentage of the population in these Southern States are members of Protestant churches than in the Northern States.  Notwithstanding this, this horrible system of persecution goes on.  There are noble and true men who protest against it, but if the churches united in condemning it, we all know it would be stopped.  What they need is not more churches, but better churches, those who emphasize the brotherhood of man as well as the fatherhood of God in this Southern portion of the land.

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The stereopticon lectures which are being delivered by Rev. S.E.  Lathrop, are attracting much attention and receiving general commendation.  Last Sunday, at Peabody, the people were so enthusiastic that they took a special collection of nearly one hundred dollars.  Many churches in New England have enjoyed this treat, and receive the inspiration which the facts of the American Missionary Association must always give when really known and understood.  Brother Lathrop is on his way into New Hampshire and Maine, where arrangements have been made in many churches.

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Some benevolent New England friends who have been in Florida, and have seen the destitution of the colored people there, have put into our hands five thousand dollars for the establishment of anew school in one of the destitute regions of that State.  The good friends who are interested so largely in this move desired that the Secretary should go from New England with Secretary Beard, to determine just where this school should be located.

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THE SOUTH

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REVIVALS.

A gracious revival in Straight University, New Orleans, brings us glad tidings of the hopeful conversion of about fifty students.

Interesting reports from Talladega College give us information of a revival of religious interest in the school and church there.  The college is looking forward to an enlargement of its theological study and Faculty.

Rev. Sterling N. Brown writes from Washington, D.C.:  “We are in the midst of a most precious awakening.  Forty-six souls have accepted the Saviour.  Our meetings have been quiet, orderly and heart-searching.  The Master is leading us.”