Some of the officials of the State express the wish that a compromise may be effected, but others of their number—­the large majority, we believe—­regard this as impossible, and hence both parties—­the State and the University—­must pursue their independent lines of action.  Under these circumstances, the Trustees of the University have deemed it wise to resume relations of co-operation with the American Missionary Association.  This question was fully discussed at the recent meeting of the Board of Trustees, May 29th, two of the members, Drs. Beard and Strieby, being present and presenting, in behalf of the Executive Committee of the Association, some overtures for co-operation.  One of these was accepted, and is now the basis of the relations existing between the Association and the University.  It stipulates that the Trustees of the University shall elect six of the sixteen members of the Board, on the nomination of the Executive Committee of the Association, as vacancies may exist, and that the Association shall (after the present fiscal year) contribute $3,000 per annum towards defraying the current expenses of the University.

Four vacancies were found to exist in the Board, and, in accordance with the vote, they were filled by the unanimous choice of Rev. Drs. Twichell of Hartford, Llewellyn Pratt of Norwich, Cooper of New Britain, and Brand of Oberlin.  These honored brethren, friends alike of the Association and of the University, will, if they accept, add to the efficiency of the school and to the confidence of the public in it.  We believe there is a bright future before the University.  It will pursue its work quietly, having no controversy with the State, and will continue its noble efforts for the education of the colored race, thus benefiting both the State of Georgia and the Nation.

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INDUSTRY AND SKILL OF THE NEGRO.

In replacing the burned portion of our building at Le Moyne Institute, Memphis, Tenn., the work was done by colored men.  The Principal of the Institute says that, “though the job was far from simple, not a single error or mistake has occurred from beginning to end to mar our satisfaction at its successful completion.”

The architect who drew the plan expressed considerable anxiety lest a colored mechanic with all colored assistants should not prove equal to so large and important an undertaking.  The result shows how unfounded were his forebodings.

The job is done, and well done, and with so much expedition that in sixty days after the fire they were moving into the reconstructed and improved building.  Every one who has had any hand in the work has seemed personally interested and anxious to expedite the work, from the architect and lumber dealer to the commonest laborer.

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Superintendent Hall writes: 

Testimony as to the working power and will of the Negro is to be had on all sides whenever a person speaks honestly.