I have made a full report, and the matter is now before the Executive Committee.

The RetreatThe school at "The Retreat" was established in 1863, though I do not know by whom it was done. The plantation is on this island about west from town, distant six miles by the nearest road. It was the property of Rev. Ed S. Walker, but is now owned by R. E. Graves & Co., of New York. Mr. H. A. Lane lives on the place, and cultivates it for Graves & Co. Miss Perkins and Miss Harris are there; jeep house with Mr. Lane at the "mansion," nnd teach in the cotton-house. They have a good school, tveraging from 45 to 50, and intend to continue it next year. I hope nothingwill prevent their doing so. Perryclear is on this island, a plantation beyond Edgerly, twelve (12) miles by land from town, on Beaufort River. It was owned by a lady, from whom it derives its name, is now in the hands of Graves <fe Co., and carried on by their agent, Mr. A. K. Lane. Miss Ford lives there, and teaches in the cotton-house, has a school usually averaging 35. Perryclear is well situated to draw children from neighboring plantations, enough to make a school of 75 to 100, and I think it will be well to send another teacher' there in the fall, and enlarge the school.

River View.River View, on this island, fronting Broad River, was Ellis Place, but is now owned by Mr. R. K. Carleton,