The bulletin of Atlanta University, 1896 no. 71

              ATLANTA   UNIVERSITY, ATLANTA, GA., Is a Christian Institution, unsec-tarian in its management and influence, wholly controlled by an independent Board of Trustees, and receiving no aid from city, state or national government, or benevolent society. Has 265 students in College, Normal, College Preparatory and Sub-Normal departments, under 23 officers and teachers. Trains teachers and leaders of their race from among the sons and daughters of the Freedmen of the South. Has sent out 285 graduates from College and Normal courses, nearly all of whom, together with hundreds of past undergraduates, are engaged in teaching, and other useful work in Georgia and surrounding States. Owns four large brick buildings, on sixty-five acres of land, one mile from the centre of Atlanta, Ga., library of 8,000 volumes, apparatus and other equipment—all valued at not less than a quarter of a million dollars. Having no endowment {except about $33,000, mostly for special objects), the Institution requires at least $20,000 a year in donations from its friends, to continue the work now in hand, and a fund of about $500,000 to put that work on a permanent basis. Annual scholarships of $40 each are asked for to provide for the tuition of one student for one year, over and above the nominal tuition fees paid by the student. Subscriptions of $100 and upwards, or any smaller sums, are solicited for general current expenses. Remittances of donations, or inqui-ries for further information, may be addressed to Pres. Horace Bumstead, D. D., Atlanta, Ga. Bishop Atticus G. Haygood has recently died at his home in Oxford, Ga. He was president of Emory College, then general agent for the Slater Fund, and then bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. He was great as an executive officer, as a versatile editor and as an eloquent preacher ; but far greater as an advanced thinker and fearless writer upon questions pertaining to the relations between the white and colored races in the United States. There have been many college presidents and many bishops, but there has lived only one author of "Our Brother in Black." Miss Emma C. Ware, the sister of our first president,and a very successful teacher in the University from the second year of its existence until three years ago, has been spending a few weeks at the Institution. Upon her arrival, she received a cordial greeting from old friends, and especially from the senior normal class, of which she was the principal teacher while they were juniors. Although simply a visitor, Miss Ware has lent a helping hand and assisted materially in religious things, in her own quiet, effective way. Rev. L. B. Maxwell, of the class of 1885, has entered upon his duties as field worker among the colored people in the interest of the International Sunday School Association. He recently held three meetings in Memphis, and the Commercial Appeal gave very complimentary notices of his address. It is gratifying to observe that the newspapers are beginning to recog-nize the ability and worth of educated Negroes, and that a more friendly feeling between the two races is apparent. The Atlanta Constitution had a cut and well-written obituary notice of Mr. Jacob Mc-Kinley, a prominent colored man who recently died in the city. At the Saturday evening prayer meetings in the teachers' parlor, nearly all the teachers are present. Two topics have been uppermost in our thoughts. One is the religious welfare of the senior normal class, all of whom are now Christians. The other topic is the work of President Bumstead in the collecting field, which work for several reasons is unexpectedly difficult. Our hearts are encouraged by the experience of last year, when a season of darkness and severe trial of faith was followed by light and cheer. The silver and gold are His, and He can turn the hearts of men. The Christian education of 265 exceptionally promising young men and women cannot be left out of God's plans. Some visitors from Massachusetts attended the exercises of the classes in gymnastics, and were impressed with the notion that the girls ought to have gymnastic suits. Learning that many could not afford the money for them, they conditionally pledged the necessary amount for the material. One of the teachers has advanced the money, and the girls, with the assistance of the sewing teacher, have made the suits and are rejoicing in their disentanglements, while the lookers-on enjoy the added beauty and grace. The change in the public school system of Georgia, providing for five months a year instead of three, and requiring two months in winter, prevents most of our students from helping themselves by teaching. Formerly nearly all could teach a school three months during the summer vacation. The pay of teachers, too, has been greatly reduced. These changes make the task of self-help in securing an education much more difficult. The officers of the school often receive applications for teachers of public schools. Most of these letters simply ask that a teacher be sent at once. A recent one says: "Don't write, but come." Applications should be made early, and state some facts, such as location of school, probable number of pupils, amount of pay, cost of board, what months school is to be taught, and the address of the commissioner. We are pleased to co-operate with public school authorities. In another column is an extract from an address of Professor Bowen, of Gammon Theological Seminary, at the Atlanta Exposition. While the tone of the whole address is kindly and conservative, Doctor Bowen asks for the Negro equality in rights, privileges and opportunities. He says: "We ask that nothing be done that would spoil his nature or emasculate his personality, but let everything be done that would fit him to fill every situation in life that man may fill, from the blacksmith and hod-carrier to the statesman and philosopher." The catalog for the present year is to be printed in the University office, and is to be commenced soon. Doubtless some changes need to be made in the alumni list, of which we are not yet apprised. Will the alumni please take an interest in this and furnish the information needed ? Deaths, marriages and changes in residence and occupation are occurring, and it is desirable that the revised list be up to date in these particular