school. The first words I heard on landing at Spring City, six miles
away, were in its praise: "They've got a mighty good school up thar."
Such is the fact. What is needed now to balance things is a "mighty good
school" _building_. If the insignificant frame structures which are
hidden among the trees, and only half supply the needs of the
institution, could be exchanged for a good, roomy, handsome edifice,
placed on the summit of the mountain, where it would be visible for
miles along the line of the Cincinnati Southern Railroad, besides being
a benefaction to the cause, it would be the best, cheapest and most
attractive advertisement of our mountain work, conceivable. It is to be
hoped that someone will visit this beautiful spot ere long whose
enthusiasm will not all run to words.

Within easy reach of Grand View are various churches flanked by their
educational departments, which will one day become tributary to the
great central institution. At one of these points, Deer Lodge, a fine
church building is just nearing completion. The community is all loyal
to the American Missionary Association, whose help it has received and
appreciated. A good many Northerners are coming into this section,
induced by climate, whose co-operation in his work Mr. Pope is very
prompt in securing.

Glen Mary is a mining settlement hidden in the oak forest about a mile
from the above mentioned railroad. Here, Mr. Pope recently found a small
Sunday-school battling against great odds. Intemperance and profanity
were rife, and the demand for gospel labor was very urgent. Meetings
were held with blessed results, so that shortly ago a church was
organized, now one of the strongest in this region. One consecrated
young man is at the bottom of the whole movement. Two years ago, he
started a Sunday-school with no assistance. At first, he met his pupils