of her visit to one of the colored Sunday schools: "I was requested to take charge, for the day, of the most advanced class of boys. The lesson in the Question Book was, 'The Moral Condition of Man.' I was surprised at the knowledge of Scripture history and doctrine their answers showed. I asked their definition of all the hard words, such as hypocrisy, deceitfulness, &c., and found the replies often strangely worded, but showing, many times, very correct ideas." Of another school, she says: "I was placed in charge of a large Bible class of men and women. They were all able to read, though not without hesitation and most careful noting of the words. I requested one of them to select a chapter, and the 19th chapter of John was proposed. It was touching to see the unavailing attempts of several to find book and chapter. Those of us who could, gave the assistance, most gratefully received, and then the laborious reading, and few words of question and answer, and simple suggestion, began. Pray that, if God spares me, I may do them some little service. Except in occasional visits, I have seen but little of the adults who passed through the bitterness of slavery. This class, of course, embraces such. Doubtless their knowledge of letters has been acquired since the war, by earnest application in the night schools."
Cynthia's next field of labor was in Avery Institute, Charleston, S. C. She was very pleasantly situated there, as the Missionary Association had a "Home" for the teachers in connection with the school, Her charge was a fine class of eight or nine lads, fitting for college. They improved rapidly, and their love for
