,,vol4 ,,xxxii4 ,no4 #g4 ,,! ,,am]ican ,,mission>y4 99 99 99 99 99 8,to ! ,poor ! ,gospel is ,prea*$40 99 99 99 99 99 ,,july1 #ahgh4 ,,cont5ts3 ,,editorial4 ,,p>agraphs #aic ,,p]man5t1 ,,int]e/-,,be>+ ,,inve/m5ts4--,,! ,,claim ,,( ,,ne$ #aie 8,,^! ,,/upid ,,blacks40--,,an ,,ag$ ,,m9i/]',s ,,en?usiasm #aig ,,?ree ,,extracts #aih ,,obitu>y4--,,items ,,f ,,*ur*es ,,& ,,s*ools #bjj ,,*9ese ,,items4--,,g5]al ,,notes #bja ,,! ,,fre$m54 ,,comm5cem5t ,,at ,,hampton ,,in/itute #bjc ,,fisk ,,univ]sity ,,comm5cem5t #bje ,,k5tucky3 ,!n & ,n[ #bjf ,,georgia3 ,religi\s ,life 9 ,atlanta ,univ]sity4--,a ,photograph ) ,lights & ,%ades #bjg ,,alabama3 ,d$ication ( ,em]son ,in/itute4--,! ,*ur* & ! ,lit]>y ,club4--,montgom]y--,swayne ,s*ool--,a ,ye>'s ,"w--,clos+ ,ex]cises4--,a ,surprise ,p>ty 9 a ,s\!rn ,*ur*--,ano!r ,female ,mission>y ,ne$$4--,a ,bless$ ,"w #baj ,,! ,,*9ese4 ,,jee ,,gam',s ,,lett] #bae ,,! ,,*ildr5',s ,,page #baf ,,receipts #bah ,,con/itution #bba ,,"w1 ,,/ati/ics1 ,,wants1 c4 #bbb 99 99 99 99 99 ,,new ,,york3 ,publi%$ by ! ,am]ican ,mission>y ,association1 ,,rooms1 #ef ,,reade ,,/reet4 99 99 99 99 99 ,price1 #ej ,c5ts a ,ye>1 9 advance4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a4 ,&]son1 ,pr9t]1 #bc to #bg ,v&ewat] ,/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,am]ican ,mission>y ,association1 #ef ,,reade ,,/reet1 ,n4,y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,presid5t4 ,,hon4 ,e4 ,s4 ,,tobey1 ,bo/on4 ,,vice ,,presid5ts4 ,hon4 ,f4 ,d4 ,,p>i%1 ,ohio4 ,rev4 ,,jona?an ,,blan*>d1 ,ill4 ,hon4 ,e4 ,d4 ,,holton1 ,wis4 ,hon4 ,,william ,,clafl91 ,mass4 ,rev4 ,,/eph5 ,,?ur/on1 ,d4 ,d41 ,me4 ,rev4 ,,samuel ,,h>ris1 ,d4 ,d41 ,ct4 ,rev4 ,,silas ,,mcke51 ,d4 ,d41 ,vt4 ,,wm4 ,c4 ,,*ap91 ,esq41 ,r4 ,i4 ,rev4 ,w4 ,t4 ,,eu/is1 ,mass4 ,hon4 ,a4 ,c4 ,,b>/[1 ,r4 ,i4 ,rev4 ,,?at*] ,,?ay]1 ,d4 ,d41 ,r4 ,i4 ,rev4 ,,ray ,,palm]1 ,d4 ,d41 ,n4 ,y4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,m4 ,,/urtevant1 ,d4 ,d41 ,ill4 ,rev4 ,w4 ,w4 ,,patton1 ,d4 ,d41 ,d4 ,c4 ,hon4 ,,seym\r ,,/raight1 ,la4 ,rev4 ,d4 ,m4 ,,graham1 ,d4 ,d41 ,mi*4 ,,horace ,,hallock1 ,esq41 ,mi*4 ,rev4 ,,cyrus ,w4 ,,wallace1 ,d4 ,d41 ,n4 ,h4 ,rev4 ,,edw>d ,,hawes1 ,ct4 ,,d\glas ,,putnam1 ,esq41 ,ohio4 ,hon4 ,,?addeus ,,fairbanks1 ,vt4 ,,samuel ,d4 ,,port]1 ,esq41 ,n4 ,y4 ,rev4 ,m4 ,m4 ,g4 ,,dana1 ,d4 ,d41 ,ct4 ,rev4 ,h4 ,w4 ,,bee*]1 ,n4 ,y4 ,g54 ,o4 ,o4 ,,h[>d1 ,oregon4 ,rev4 ,,edw>d ,l4 ,,cl>k1 ,n4 ,y4 ,rev4 ,g4 ,f4 ,,mag\n1 ,d4 ,d41 ,i[a4 ,col4 ,c4 ,g4 ,,hammond1 ,ill4 ,,edw>d ,,spauld+1 ,m4 ,d41 ,n4 ,h4 ,,david ,,ripley1 ,esq41 ,n4 ,j4 ,rev4 ,,wm4 ,m4 ,,b>b\r1 ,d4 ,d41 ,ct4 ,rev4 ,w4 ,l4 ,,gage1 ,ct4 ,a4 ,s4 ,,hat*1 ,esq41 ,n4 ,y4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,h4 ,,fair*ild1 ,d4 ,d41 ,ohio4 ,rev4 ,h4 ,a4 ,,/imson1 ,m9n4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,w4 ,,/rong1 ,d4 ,d41 ,m9n4 ,rev4 ,,george ,,?a*]1 ,,ll4 ,d41 ,i[a4 ,rev4 ,a4 ,l4 ,,/one1 ,d4 ,d41 ,cali=nia4 ,rev4 ,g4 ,h4 ,,atk9son1 ,d4 ,d41 ,oregon4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,e4 ,,rank91 ,d4 ,d41 ,d4 ,c4 ,rev4 ,a4 ,l4 ,,*ap91 ,d4 ,d41 ,wis4 ,s4 ,d4 ,,smi?1 ,esq41 ,mass4 ,rev4 ,h4 ,m4 ,,p>sons1 ,n4 ,y4 ,,pet] ,,smi?1 ,esq41 ,mass4 ,dea4 ,,john ,,:it+1 ,mass4 ,rev4 ,,wm4 ,,patton1 ,d4 ,d41 ,ct4 ,hon4 ,j4 ,b4 ,,gr9nell1 ,i[a4 ,rev4 ,,wm4 ,t4 ,,c>r1 ,ct4 ,rev4 ,,horace ,,w9sl[1 ,ct4 ,sir ,,pet] ,,coats1 ,scotl&4 ,rev4 ,,h5ry ,,allon1 ,d4 ,d41 ,london1 ,eng4 ,,wm4 ,e4 ,,:it+1 ,esq41 ,n4 ,y4 ,j4 ,m4 ,,p9k]ton1 ,esq41 ,mass4 ,,correspond+ ,,secret>y4 ,,rev4 ,m4 ,e4 ,,/rieby1 #ef ,reade ,/reet1 ,n4 ,y4 ,,di/rict ,,secret>ies4 ,,rev4 ,c4 ,l4 ,,woodwor?1 ,bo/on4 ,,rev4 ,g4 ,d4 ,,pike1 ,new ,york4 ,,rev4 ,,jas4 ,,p[ell1 ,*icago1 ,ill4 ,,edg> ,,ket*um1 ,,esq41 ,treasur]1 ,n4 ,y4 ,h4 ,w4 ,,hubb>d1 ,,esq41 ,assi/ant ,treasur]1 ,n4 ,y4 ,,rev4 ,m4 ,e4 ,,/rieby1 ,record+ ,secret>y4 ,,executive ,,committee4 ,,alonzo ,s4 ,,ball1 ,a4 ,s4 ,,b>nes1 ,,edw>d ,,bee*]1 ,,geo4 ,m4 ,,boynton1 ,,wm4 ,b4 ,,br[n1 ,,cl9ton ,b4 ,,fisk1 ,a4 ,p4 ,,fo/]1 ,,augu/us ,e4 ,,graves1 ,s4 ,b4 ,,halliday1 ,,sam',l ,,holmes1 ,s4 ,s4 ,,jocelyn1 ,,&rew ,,le/]1 ,,*as4 ,l4 ,,mead1 ,,john ,h4 ,,wa%burn1 ,g4 ,b4 ,,willcox4 ,,communications relat+ to ! bus9ess ( ! ,association may be address$ to ei!r ( ! ,secret>ies z above4 ,,donations ,,& ,,subscriptions may be s5t to ,h4 ,w4 ,hubb>d1 #ef ,reade ,/reet1 ,new ,york1 or1 :5 m conv5i5t1 to ei!r ( ! bran* (fices1 #ba ,congregational ,h\se1 ,bo/on1 ,mass41 #aab ,we/ ,wa%+ton ,/reet1 ,*icago1 ,ill4 ,drafts or *ecks s5t to ,mr4 ,hubb>d %\ld be made payable to 8 ord] z ,assi/ant ,treasur]4 ,a paym5t ( ?irty doll>s at "o "t con/itutes a ,life ,memb]4 ,correspond5ts are specially reque/$ to place at ! head ( ea* lett] ! "n ( _! ,po/ ,(fice1 & ! ,c\nty & ,/ate 9 :i* x is locat$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,am]ican ,,mission>y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,vol4 ,,xxxii4 ,,july1 #ahgh4 ,no4 #g4 99 99 99 99 99 ,am]ican ,mission>y ,association4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we are happy to /ate t ! 8,new ,c>tridges0 are 9 frequ5t dem&1 & f s\rces :i* insure _! be/ & mo/ judici\s use4 ,by ! way1 t "n1 :i* 0 us$ q casually1 appe>s to h clung to !m1 s t !y are call$ = "u t title m ?an z ! ,pamphlets4 ,"o bro!r writes3 8,i am ! only "o 9 our religi\s society t fires ! ,am]ican ,mission>y gun at ! mission meet+s1 & ,i want c>tridges to suit40 ,ano!r says3 8,i w fire !m at my p 9 ! c\rse ( a mon? or two1 & y %all h ! game40 ,& a ?ird3 8,i hope !y w kick en\gh to h y feel ! effect40 ,we ref] any :o may n und]/& ^! allusions to ! li/ ( new ,pamphlets on ! la/ page ( ! cov]4 ,we s5d !m free to all :o w use !m & let u 8h ! game40 99 99 99 99 99 ,! "q is frequ5tly ask$1 especially at our ,bo/on (fice1 8,:at is ! price ( ! ,que/ions & ,songs prep>$ = ,sunday-s*ool conc]ts80 ,we answ]3 ,!y are furni%$ gratuit\sly1 & gladly1 to any pa/or or sup]9t5d5t :o w use !m z design$4 ,only s5d 9 y\r reque/s = !m = ?is purpose1 & y %all receive !m free4 ,! int]e/ & ! gifts :i* !y incite pay u a hundr$ fold4 99 99 99 99 99 ,at ! ,bo/on ,anniv]s>y1 held ,may #bc;d1 addresses 7 made by ,rev4 ,george ,r4 ,m]rill1 ( ,bidde=d1 ,ma9e1 & by ,presid5t ,buckham1 ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,v]mont4 ,! rem>ks ( ! latt] appe> 9 full 9 ! ,congregationali/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! season ( ! ye> has come aga91 :5 ! s*ools are clos+1 & tea*]s return+ ,nor? = ! summ]4 ,! ye>'s "w be+ end$1 ! labor]s mu/ be paid4 ,j at ?is "t ! receipts gr[ less1 & ! income is n s well adapt$ z at o!r times to ! unusual outgo4 ,if ! *ur*es :i* h tak5 _! collections rec5tly w =w>d !m promptly1 & if ^? :o are purpos+ to s5d u money soon w s5d x a few days soon]1 we may be sav$ consid]able emb>rassm5t4 ,we d n want to h a s+le tea*]'s or prea*]'s claim unpaid ! day x becomes due & is pres5t$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we h ref]r$ rec5tly m ?an once to special wants among our ,s\!rn in/itutions1 especially at ,t\galoo & ,talladega4 ,bo? ( ^!1 & ,/raight ,univ]sity z well1 are 9 press+ ne$ ( new dormitories1 to accommodate ! /ud5ts f abroad1 :o come to !m = in/ruction unless det]r$ by ! well-kn[n want ( room4 ,sev]al ?\s&s ( doll>s h be5 pl$g$ = ! ,tillotson ,normal ,s*ool 9 ,texas1 an eligible site = :i* has be5 already secur$2 & x is important t ?is /ock %\ld gr[ spe$ily to be a fruit-be>+ tree4 ,^! special ne$s mu/ be kept 9 m9d1 & if !re %\ld be1 dur+ ! summ] mon?s1 "s special pleas = help 9 meet+ !m1 we tru/ ! fri5ds ( ! fre$m5 w be ready to respond1 if n wait+ impati5t to be ask$4 ,"s ( ^! college presid5ts & pr(essors w be 9 ! ,nor? be=e v long1 & may ?9k x wor? :ile to tell ! ?+s !y "k & ! ?+s !y h n got1 :i* are (t5 h>d] to be> ?an ! ?+s !y h4 ,! pleasante/ way ( all w\ld be = _! fri5ds to lay by 9 /ore some?+ = !m1 t !re be no ga!r+s :5 !y come4 99 99 99 99 99 ,special exig5cies dur+ ! pa/ ye> dem&$ ( u t we %\ld h a special ag5t 9 ! field4 ,x 0 necess>y t ! burn$ build+s at ,macon1 ,mobile1 ,new ,orleans & ,savannah %\ld be replac$ z spe$ily z x c\ld be wisely & intellig5tly done4 ,x 0 n m]ely to rebuild1 b to build bett]1 bo? z to location & adaptation = ! "w1 ) a con/ant view to economy & ! limits ( insurance money4 ,! ,executive ,committee p]suad$ ,pr(4 ,t4 ,n4 ,*ase to leave 8 *air1 at ,atlanta ,univ]sity1 tempor>ily1 & und]take ! g5]al sup]vision ( ! educational "w1 &1 especially1 ! ov]sight ( ^! important measures = replac+1 improv+ & enl>g+ ! s*ool build+s4 ,we h n[ gratefully to record ! a*ievem5t ( ?is latt] "w1 9 great "p1 & its =w>dness s f> z x is n yet fully done4 ,?ree ( ! locations h be5 *ang$1 involv+ ! sale & pur*ase ( l&s4 ,plans h be5 made1 alt]$1 adapt$1 9 all cases1 we believe1 to ! excell5t accommodation ( ! s*ools & *ur*es1 & to ! entire satisfaction ( ! tea*]s & mission>y pa/ors4 ,z ,pr(4 ,*ase returns to 8 *os5 & pref]r$ "w at ,atlanta1 we desire to express our appreciation ( ! great value ( 8 s]vices 9 ?is special "w4 ,nor has 8 usefulness be5 limit$ to ! sup]vision ( build+s alone4 ,he has always _h m int]e/ 9 ! s*ools !mselves ?an 9 _! m]e habitations2 & 8 sugge/ions 9 reg>d to !m h be5 valuable & practical1 :ile 9 _m o!r ways he has r5d]$ important s]vice to ! executive (fic]s ( ! ,association4 ,! wid] acqua9tance :i* he has made dur+ 8 j\rney+s & soj\rn+s ) ! "w at l>ge1 w1 we d\bt n1 increase 8 usefulness to ! in/itution ) :i* he has be5 s long & honorably connect$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x may be rememb]$ t we said1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! ye>1 t we %\ld be glad to make ! enl>gem5t ( ! ,s\!rn *ur* "w ! *>act]i/ic "w ( #ahgh4 ,we h n done v mu* z yet 9 ?is direction1 ?\gh ! subject has con/antly & increas+ly receiv$ att5tion & e>ne/ ?\ght4 ,& yet x is a matt] :i*1 = practical results1 mu/ be consid]$ 9 detail1 r ?an at l>ge2 9 ! concrete1 r ?an 9 ! ab/ract2 & 9 ! field1 r ?an 9 ! (fice4 ,?is consid]ation1 9 "p1 z well z ! frequ5t ne$ ( spe$y communication ) ! v>i\s dep>tm5ts ( our ,s\!rn "w1 h l$ u to be on ! look\t = a man peculi>ly qualifi$ = ! position ( ,field-,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,s\!rn "w4 ,provid5tially1 9 ! *anges go+ on 9 ! ,home ,mission>y ,society1 ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,e4 ,roy1 ,d4 ,d41 ( ,*icago1 0 at lib]ty to consid] ! claims ( ?is position1 :i* 0 t5d]$ to him4 ,& we are glad to ann\nce1 z ! weekly press has already done1 t ,dr4 ,roy has accept$ ! position1 & w ent] spe$ily ^u its duties1 mak+ 8 home at ,atlanta1 ,ga41 dur+ ! l>g] "p ( ! ye>4 ,x mu/ n be expect$ by our fri5ds t !re w foll[ ?is new appo9tm5t a rapid & spasmodic enl>gem5t ( ! ,*ur* "w1 or t ! fir/ few mon?s w add l>gely to ! small li/ ( ,congregational *ur*es 9 ! ,s\?4 ,! ,doctor is too wise & exp]i5c$ a field-m>%al to design or desire any su* sudd5 & app>5t ga94 ,nor %all we e/imate 8 effici5cy by any su* %all[ measure4 ,b we c assure ! fri5ds ( ! ,a4 ,m4 ,a4 t ! :ole subject w receive a consid]ation c>eful1 pati5t1 & detail$1 ! results ( :i* w appe> 9 a policy :i*1 we tru/1 may be consi/5t & approv$4 ,= fifte5 ye>s we h be5 lay+ f\ndations ) c>e1 9 ! education ( ! fre$m5 & _! prep>ation = citiz5%ip 9 ! ,/ate4 ,we believe t ?is same education is fitt+ !m = a *ur* 9 :i* all are mo/ fully citiz5s4 ,b1 aft] ^! ye>s ( toil1 effici5t1 z we ?9k1 & full ( promise1 we wi% to build on ^! f\ndations--n wood1 hay1 /ubble1 transi5t & p]i%able ?+s1 des]v$ly %ort-liv$ & weak2--b ! gold1 ! silv]1 & ! preci\s /ones ( ,*ri/ian "* & ,*ri/ian *ur*es1 :i* %all be able to /& all ! te/s ( "t & ( temptation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,p]man5t1 ,,int]e/-,,be>+ ,,inve/m5ts4 ,_m p]sons1 affect$ by f9ancial disa/]s1 h at lea/ "o consolation--:at !y h giv5 = ,jesus' sake is sav$4 ,m ?an ?is1 x is be>+ int]e/1 & no human p[] c less5 or de/roy x4 ,x is n l a bond1 payable 9 full at ! option ( ! "o :o issues x4 ,x draws int]e/ ?r\gh\t et]nity4 ,! gra9 s[n w multiply1 "s ?irty1 "s sixty1 & "s an hundr$ fold1 & ! %eaves w aggregate a mu* l>g] am\nt ?an ! se$4 ,^? :o h s[n b\ntifully1 w reap also b\ntifully4 ,! only bags t wax n old are ^? wov5 by gifts4 ,^! are /or$ away 9 ! heav5ly g>n]s1 & w add to ! exce$+ weight ( glory4 ,gifts d give relief to ! recipi5ts2 !y fur!r ! "w = man's r$emption4 ,?is fact is ! objective reason = !m2 x lies ^u ! surface1 & is soone/ compreh5d$4 ,!re are times1 h[ev]1 :5 x is prop] to consid] h[ our *>ities may ab\nd to our own acc\nt--h[ we may secure = ourselves endur+ mansions1 spotless robes1 & imp]i%able cr[ns4 ,if we h be5 tempt$ to tru/ unduly to unc]ta9 ri*es1 :i* h made = !mselves w+s & us$ !m1 x is "t to ask1 :at inve/m5ts are safe--:at are ! treasures t nev] fail8 ,b\ntiful giv]s _c be absolutely poor4 ,!y may be call$ to wait a little = _! inh]itance1 b only = a little1 = _! ,ma/]'s ^w is sure3 8,behold1 ,i come quickly1 & my rew>d is ) me1 to give to e man accord+ z 8 "w %all be40 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,claim ,,( ,,ne$4 ,:at claim on u ( ! ,caucasian race--u ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*--h ! ,negro1 ! ,indian1 & ! ,*9aman1 ! ?ree despis$ races 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates8 ,we1 :o h ! leav51 :at d we owe to ^? :o h x n8 ,we1 :o are ! leav51 :at to t :i* is a =eign & corrupt+ mass1 t we may trans=m x into n only t :i* is leav5$1 b1 z all :i* is itself leav5$ becomes1 into leav5 itself8 ,:at claim on u h !y8 ,we answ]1 ! claim ( ne$4 ,we d n ev5 say1 ( want1 :i* is consci\s ne$1 b ( ne$2 ! m]e abs5ce ( t :i* we h to enjoy1 ! m]e contra/ ( _! want ) our pl5ty1 t ( itself is1 p]haps1 ! greate/ ( all claims4 ,t is n ! true/ g5]osity :i* waits to be besieg$ ) te>s & cries = help1 :i* l+]s beh9d ! clos$ door ( its com=table home1 until x is call$ out by special application1 & its sympa?ies are mov$ by l\d appeals--z t is n ! true/ ne$ :i* proclaims its wants mo/ l\dly--b t :i* goes & looks1 &1 kn[+ or suspect+ want1 seeks x out1 pati5tly & lov+ly1 to relieve x4 ,s ,god has treat$ ?is s9ful _w4 ,he look$ f heav51 he saw1 he b[$ ! heav5s & came d[n4 ,x 0 ! ne$1 & n ! pray]1 ( ! _w :i* br\ght ! ,"l ,jesus to its relief4 ,once "h1 ,he sees a man lie 9 ! por*es ( ! pool ,be!sda2 ,he only sees him1 & ,he asks at once1 8,wilt ?\ be made :ole80 ,he sees ! multitudes 9 ! wild]ness1 & x is only bread !y lack1 & ,he has compassion on !m1 & f ! /oreh\se ( ! ,fa!r's weal?1 supplies _! ne$4 ,he sees ! s9s ( ! _w1 9 :i* ! _w is tak+ pleasure & rejoic+1 & aga9/ _! rejection1 _! blasphemy1 & _! p]secution1 dies by _! h&s to free !m f _! s9s4 ,& if ne$ be a claim1 !n ! claim is 9 proportion to ! ne$4 ,t is ! l\de/ call :i* comes f ! deepe/ dep?s4 ,b :at are ^!8 ,n pov]ty1 = t may consi/ ) all :i* is be/ & wor?ie/ 9 ?is life--) intellig5ce1 virtue1 & fai? 9 ,god4 ,b ! opposites ( ^!--ignorance1 immorality1 & sup]/ition4 ,we ne$ n tell y t ! #e1jjj1jjj ( fre$ m5 9 ! ,s\?1 ! #cjj1jjj ,indians ( ! ,nor?we/1 & !1 at lea/1 #aej1jjj ,*9am5 on ! ,pacific ,coa/1 are1 by our /&>d1 9 ?is dire/ want4 ,! negroes & ! ,indians1 unlett]$ & un9tellig5t1 giv5 ov] by ! habits ( _! lives1 ^! to ! vices :i* are f\nd among ! degrad$ classes :i* are dome/icat$1 & ^? to ! immoralities :i* att5d a wild life1 & 9 bo? cases1 made worse by ! neighborhood ( ^? possess+ great] k & p[]1 b :o h us$ ?is k & p[] only to depress !m1 & to make !m s]ve ! int]e/s ( intellig5t gre$ & lu/4 ,! negro1 religi\s1 b full ( sup]/ition & s5su\sness1 ^: religion consi/s l>gely 9 see+ visions & dream+ dreams1 & s++ songs ( a heav5 !y are unfit =--a religion1 too1 :i* has be5 almo/ utt]ly divorc$ f morality4 ,z ,g5]al ,arm/rong says3 8,! /ory ( ! dev\t old ,auntie :o w\ld g to ! communion s]vice1 & n let "o poor old goose 7t %e _h /ol57 come betwe5 h] & h] bless$ ,"l1 %[s h[ little a brok5 comm&m5t di/urbs ! peace ( ! un5light5$40 ,! ,indian1 ) a vague & dreamy notion ( a ,great ,_s1 & a happy hunt+ gr\nd1 & a def9ite fe> ( ! m$ic9e m51 :o s5d evil spirits to possess !m1 & drive away disease ) a dance4 ,! ,*9aman1 ) ! rema9s ( an anci5t civilization1 :i* has taught him to imitate & to wor%ip 8 ance/ors & to burn ,jo%-/icks to ,confucius1 &1 ?\gh temp]ate z to ! use ( alcoholic liquors1 has le>n$ ! worse drunk5ness ( ! opium pipe1 & to :om ! ?\ght ( a ,savi\r f s91 & a life ( do+ good1 is an unhe>d-( gospel4 ,b we may n dwell long] "h4 ,?is dep? ( ne$ may only be h9t$ at4 ,t x is real & press+1 no "o c d\bt4 ,x is a claim :i* ^! races h 9 common ) all :o are 9 want4 ,we m]ely ask ! "q3 ,c y f9d ne$s m real1 degradations m deep1 & !re=e claims m press+1 ?an ^! we ne$ only n %ut our eyes to see1 = :i* we ne$ n cross ! ocean1 nor ev5 our own cont95t--! ne$s ( ! ?ree despis$1 oppress$1 & l>gely neglect$ races 9 ^! ,unit$ ,/ates8 99 99 99 99 99 8,,^! ,,/upid ,,blacks40 ,,by ,,rev4 ,g4 ,b4 ,,willcox1 ,d4 ,d4 ,t !y are n altoge!r idiotic1 is occasionally made to appe> r significantly4 ,9 a class 9 ,yale ,college1 n long ago1 0 a color$ y\? ( high s*ol>%ip & f9e promise4 ,9 ! same class 0 a :ite /ud5t f ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ) ne>ly or q ! same "n1 & consequ5tly a seat at recitation next to ! sable s*ol>4 ,an5t :i* occurr$1 sub/antially1 ! foll[+ correspond5ce betwe5 ! ,s\!rn fa!r & a g5tleman ( ! faculty3 8----1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 8,,pr(4 ---- 8,,de> ,,sir3--,my son in=ms me t he is oblig$ to sit next a negro day aft] day1 :i* is highly disagreeable to him & (f5sive to me4 ,w y please provide "s diff]5t arrangem5t8 ,y\rs1 etc41 ----40 8,,yale ,,college1 ,new ,hav54 8----1 ,,esq41 8,,de> ,,sir3--,y\r favor is at h&4 ,x is true t ! /ud5ts are arrang$ alphabetically = ! pres5t t]m1 & a color$ /ud5t has 8 place next to y\r son4 ,b1 at ! comm5cem5t ( ! next t]m1 ! arrangem5t w be 9 ! ord] ( s*ol>%ip1 9 :i* case1 ! color$ y\? w be s ne> ! head ( ! class1 & y\r son1 ,i regret to say1 s ne> ! o!r extremity1 t !re w be no f>!r emb>rassm5t on t score4 ,y\rs1 etc41 ----40 ,spe$y result3 ,a note f a disgu/$ fa!r1 call+ home a disgu/$ son4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,an ,,ag$ ,,m9i/]',s ,,en?usiasm4 ,hav+ comm5c$ my m9i/ry among a class :om x 0 my lot to "k z slaves1 y\r privilege to "k z fre$m51 no soon] does ! ,,am]ican ,,mission>y cross ! ?re%old ( my h\se ?an "o pair ( eyes is runn+ ov] its pages4 ,! report ( ! ,alabama ,conf]5ce 9 ! ,may numb] j receiv$1 ?us closes a record t has 8/irr$ a fev] 9 ! blood ( age03 8,i c\ld n ask a happi] lot ?an to be p]mitt$ to give my life to ?is field4 ,x seems to me s unmi/akably ! "w ( ,*ri/40 ,i met 9 ! report "o "n ) :i* ,i am famili>1 & x occurr$ to me t if ! sa9t$ "m ( him :o be>s ! honor$ "n 7 liv+ to-day1 %e c\ld n ask a happi] lot 8= h] son ?an to be p]mitt$ to be a labor] 9 a field :]e ! g]m9at+ se$ is giv+ promise ( an abundant h>ve/ 9 due season40 ,i h be=e me1 :ile ,i write1 a c>d :i* t "m1 z ! wife ( ! ,treasur] ( ! ,am]ican ,bo>d1 put 9 circulation1 9 h] own h&writ+1 ne>ly fifty ye>s ago4 ,i h pres]v$ x c>efully dur+ ?is long p]iod1 & x has /ruck me t x may /ill d good s]vice reproduc$ 9 ! columns ( ! ,,am]ican ,,mission>y4 ,i w transcribe x 9 sub/ance4 ,x is a f9e specim5 ( multum 9 p>vo3 8,expect great ?+s1 & attempt great ?+s4 ,little causes produce great effects4 ,! poor hea!n are p]i%+4 ,we may be ! means ( sav+ !m4 ,:at we d we mu/ d quickly4 #8,love ?y neighbor z ?yself' is a ,div9e comm&4 #8,! ,"l love? a *e]ful giv]4' #8,! lib]al s\l %all be made fat4' ,:o w\ld live to be #8creation's blot1 creation's blank1 :om none c love1 :om none c ?ank8' ,r let ! hea!n rise up & call y bless$4 ,! noble/ object 9 ! _w is ! sure/ ( success4 ,! "y & ! old1 ! ri* & ! poor1 may aid x4 ,! *ild's p5ny1 ! wid['s mite1 w be acceptable4 ,if y h no money to give1 (f] a jewel1 a second-h& dress1 a book1 or if y h none ( ^!1 y\r influ5ce & y\r pray]s40 ,let me repeat "o s5t5ce f ,mrs4 ,hill's c>d1 & emphasize its application to ! "w 9 :i* ! ,am]ican ,mission>y ,association is engag$3 8,! noble/ object 9 ! _w is sure/ ( success40 ,,rev4 ,t4 ,l4 ,,%ipman 7orda9$ #ahbf47 ,,j]sey ,,city1 ,,conn4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,?ree ,,extracts4 ,f a pap] read by ,,mr4 ,j4 ,h4 ,,alley1 ( ,bo/on1 be=e ! ,essex ,s\? ,conf]5ce4 ,! writ] te/ifies1 f 8 own obs]vations1 z to ,! ,africans 9 ,africa4 ,! ,african1 9 8 native l&1 is little kn[n by u2 b a ye> among t p gave me opportunities = obs]vation4 ,!y are f> f be+ ! /upid race we s (t5 he> !m call$4 ,ke5 at a b>ga91 !y are (t5 a mat* = "s ( u 9 t boa/$ ,yankee trait4 ,apt to le>n1 quick to und]/& & to appreciate advantages1 !y are a p easy to assume & appropriate ! be/ results ( civilization--brave 9 ! def5se ( _! rights & homes1 yet n aggressive1 except :5 =c$ by circum/ances & _! tea*+s4 ,we =get ! :ole hi/ory ( ?is p 9 look+ only at "s p>ticul> phase or trait4 ,_! l&1 ! field ( ! slave-/eal] = c5turies1 has be5 ! sc5e ( cruelty1 fraud1 & all ! wor/ =ms ( vice4 ,a p educat$ by s long a c\rse ( s*ool+ 9 its vicissitudes might well be cruel & vici\s4 ,! l& has be5 hunt$1 f ,egypt to ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 by =eign & native /eal]s4 ,tribes h be5 driv5 = self-protection1 or by gre$ ( ga91 to make captures f o!r tribes or o!r p>ts ( _! own4 ,to %[ ! debas+ p[] ( slav]y & slave-hunt+1 let me say t ,i h se5 slaves br\ght to ! coa/ f ! c5tral p>ts ( ,africa :o 7 ! mo/ abject specim5s ( ! human race ,i h ev] kn[n--br\ght by a /rong1 /alw>t tribe1 noble 9 be>+1 & brave 9 w>2 & ^!1 too1 7 ! same tribe or p only a comp>atively %ort "t be=e4 ,:y ?is great diff]5ce8 ,a simple explanation is only requir$ to %[ x all4 ,toge!r & at peace1 !y _h a g5]\s & v>i$ diet ( animal & vegetable food1 = !y _h ext5t ( t]ritory 9 :i* to hunt & ga!r2 b divid$ & at w>1 fight+ = self-protection1 "o p>ty ga9$ ! supremacy4 ,!n ! o!r 7 a defeat$ p2 circumscrib$ )9 small limits1 unable to hunt1 !y 7 soon conf9$ to a vegetable diet alone1 & !n to a s+le k9d1 & (t5 to a few simple roots2 c\rage gone1 !y 7 r$uc$ to s]vitude & slav]y1 & br\ght to a m>ket4 ,?is is no new !ory1 = ! same effects h foll[$ ! same causes ov] & ov] aga94 ,aft] ref]5ces to ! evils ( slav]y 9 ?is l&1 & ! good to be accompli%$ by x "u ! ,div9e ov]rul+1 foll[s ?is ,?rill+ ,incid5t4 ,"o ( ! mo/ ?rill+ incid5ts ( ! late w> 0 "o 9 :i* ,i 0 an obs]v] & "p p>ticipant4 ,i nev] m wi%$ = ! p[]s ( a great pa9t] ?an !n1 or ev5 n[1 = ,i c see x to-day z vividly z :5 x occurr$1 f\rte5 ye>s ago2 = to me x seem$ to conta9 a hi/ory ( slav]y1 embodi$ 9 a s+le act4 ,! army1 9 sudd5ly sw++ r\nd1 _h enclos$ )9 its l9es a l>ge numb] ( slaves :o c\ld n be tak5 fur!r ,s\? be=e ?is 0 done4 ,z we c\ld n encumb] ourselves ) ! wom5 & *ildr51 ! /eam]s br++ supplies = ! army 7 prep>$ to take !m to ,wa%+ton4 ,a v l>ge /eam] 0 br\ght z ne> ! %ore z possible1 & a plank gangway1 "s fifte5 feet 9 l5g?1 & at an angle ( ab\t #de1 0 laid f ! %ore to ! entryport ( ! /eam]4 ,j back f ! %ore1 ! bluff1 at ab\t ! same angle1 rose "s #ajj feet1 & ?is bluff & ! pla9 above 7 occupi$ & cov]$ by "s ?ree or f\r ?\s& slaves4 ,all be+ made ready1 ! ord] 0 giv5 = emb>kation2 ! wom5 & *ildr5 7 to g on bo>d fir/4 ,= "s mom5ts no "o />t$1 & !n a s+le figure1 t ( a woman ( "s sixty ye>s1 0 se5 sl[ly advanc+ alone up ! plank2 no "o else foll[$4 ,a p]fect hu% seem$ to hang ov] ! sc5e1 z if "s great ev5t 0 to take place1 & if ev] an emblematic sc5e 0 enact$ x 0 "h4 ,sl[ly ! b5t =m w5t =w>d1 be>+ ! weight ( ye>s ( toil 9 ! field--ye>s ( bodily & he>t suff]+ su* z y & ,i nev] knew1 & pray ,god nev] may4 ,h] face1 h] :ole frame1 0 a p]fect picture ( a d\bt4 ,all eyes seem$ to wat* h] 9 sil5ce2 (fic]s & m5 wait$--!y probably knew n = :at2 h] own p--z ?\gh %e 0 _! 8pa?-f9d]40 ,at la/ %e rea*$ ! side ( ! /eam]2 ! op5 port 0 "r be=e h]1 & j !n x seem$ to h] z ! op5 portal to all h] he>t's long+s1 & ,god's op5 door4 ,%e & h] race _h p\r$1 = long ye>s1 _! tales ( trial & suff]+ into ,8 e>1 8:o nev] slumb]s nor sleeps40 ,0 ?is ! answ] to h] pray]s8 ,t seem$ to be ! "q ( h] he>t all ! way up4 ,sudd5ly ! b5t =m /raight5$1 ! homely1 wr9kl$ face gl[$ ) a new light1 h] co>se1 ragg$ g>b 0 a royal robe1 z %e turn$ & look$ t[>ds h] p1 rais+ h] h& & eyes to heav51 & exclaim+1 9 tones s l\d & cle> t !y rea*$ e e>1 & made ! v hills r+3 8,i's free6 ,?ank ,god1 ,i's free6 ,come on60 ,= a s+le in/ant !re 0 p]fect sil5ce1 & !n *e] on *e] r5t ! air1 &1 ) a %\t1 ! re/ foll[$ up ! gangway till ! /eam] 0 full4 ,x 01 inde$1 _! way to lib]ty & happ9ess ev5 9 ?is life1 & by su* ef=ts z ?is ,association is mak+ & aid+1 %all x n be to ! life to come8 ,! pap] closes ) a plea = ! lib]al support ( our "w among ! fre$m51 en=c$ by ,two ,examples ( ,lib]ality4 ,ab\t giv+1 let me relate two incid5ts & ,i close1 = if !y appeal to y z !y did to me !y w be m effective ?an any m]e words ( m9e4 ,z ,i sat 9 ,mr4 ,woodwor?'s (fice1 ! o!r day1 an eld]ly lady came 9 & took a *air by 8 desk1 say+1 z %e op5$ h] bag1 t %e _h come to br+ h] (f]+4 ,h] dress 0 n ( ! late/ fa%ion1 h] bonnet 0 n ( ! spr+ /yle2 b h] face 0 "o ( ^? beautiful mo!rly faces y & ,i us$ to look into ye>s ago1 & :i*1 ?\gh ye>s h come & gone s9ce !y 7 cov]$ f our sight1 are /ill z sweet to our memories z ev]--su* faces z we "k w greet u lov+ly 9 heav51 = !y are wat*+ & wait+ = u1 & our entrance !re w be1 9 no small measure1 9 answ] to _! pray]s4 ,f h] pocket-book %e took a bill & h&$ x to ,mr4 ,w41 say+1 %e wi%$ x 7 m1 & 9 su* a tone t ,i knew x 0 a he>t gift1 & t ! wi% 0 almo/ a pray]1 :i* might g ) ! gift & make x z effectual z if x 7 all %e _h desir$ x to be4 ,gifts made 9 su* a _s1 9 ,8 h&s1 :o multipli$ ! bread ( old1 gr[ to wond]ful results4 ,! bill1 to my surprise1 = ,i _h imag9$ ! circum/ances ( ! donor to be v limit$1 0 tw5ty doll>s4 ,i h ano!r3 ,a poor woman1 ) an income ( less ?an "o hundr$ & fifty doll>s a ye>1 ^: ye>ly (f]+ _h be5 a s+le doll>1 came & laid d[n on ! secret>y's desk 7,i _h almo/ said at ! ,ma/]'s feet1 = ! place seem$ sacr$ gr\nd7 t5 doll>s1 say+ t %e c\ld n be "h long1 h] j\rney 0 almo/ end$1 & t %e felt %e mu/ d all ! c\ld :ile %e /ay$1 = %e c\ld n give aft] %e _h gone home1 & s1 aft] pray]1 long & e>ne/1 %e _h be5 enabl$ to make ?is1 p]haps h] la/ gift4 ,:at a gift f su* scanty res\rces6 ,x meant ! giv+ up ( _m necess>ies1 z we %\ld call !m4 ,h we s giv58 ,%e _h ca/ 9 ( h] want1 & may well expect to he> ! ,ma/]'s comm5dation4 ,may %e n h ca/ 9 m ?an we all8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,obitu>y4 ,we are call$ to notice ! dea? ( ,,rev4 ,,silas ,,mcke51 ,d4 ,d41 ( ,brad=d1 ,vt41 ^: "n1 = f\rte5 ye>s1 has /ood ^u our li/ ( ,vice-,presid5ts4 ,mr4 ,mc,keen 0 born 9 ,cor9?1 ,vt41 ,m>* #af1 #agia4 ,8 education 0 obta9$ amid _m difficulties4 ,s great 0 8 desire = k t1 9 8 fa!r's gri/-mill1 he occupi$ 8 leisure mom5ts 9 /udy+1 )\t a tea*]1 ,lat9 & ! high] ma!matics4 ,dur+ an illness :i* caus$ him to ab&on all ?\ghts ( a collegiate education1 he 0 l$ to devote himself entirely to ! s]vice ( ,*ri/2 &1 9 ! foll[+ spr+1 he comm5c$ ! /udy ( !ology ) ,rev4 ,/eph5 ,full]1 ( ,v]%ire4 ,9 #ahad he 0 lic5s$ by ! ,orange ,association to prea* ! gospel4 ,8 fir/ s]mon 0 deliv]$ 9 ,v]%ire1 & 8 second 9 ,brad=d1 :]e1 %ortly aft]w>ds1 he 0 in/all$ z pa/or4 ,twelve ye>s lat]1 he 0 dismiss$ f ?is *ur*1 b 9 less ?an ?ree mon?s 0 recall$1 & rema9$ its pa/or five ye>s long]1 :5 he 0 aga9 dismiss$1 ?is "t t he might accept a call to ,belfa/1 ,me4 ,aft] n9e ye>s ( labor 9 ,belfa/1 he 0 a second "t invit$ to return to ,brad=d4 ,8 :ole m9i/ry 9 ?is place 0 ab\t =ty-?ree ye>s1 he f9ally resign+ :5 he 0 sev5ty-five ye>s old4 ,dur+ ^! ye>s1 !re 7 add$ to ! *ur* ?ree hundr$ & =ty-two memb]s4 ,a man ( great dilig5ce & decision1 ) t5d] sympa?ies & w>m affection1 true & judici\s1 8 ord9>y "w among 8 own p1 z well z 9 protract$ meet+s & 9 revivals1 0 em95tly successful4 ,he took a lively int]e/ 9 education1 & 0 a true & eloqu5t fri5d ( ! color$ p4 ,full ( ye>s1 ) 8 "w well done1 he 0 ready to leave x = ! rew>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,items ,,f ,,*ur*es ,,& ,,s*ools4 ,,dudley1 ,n4 ,c4--8,a deep & increas+ religi\s int]e/ is report$4 ,! "w ( conviction & conv]sion is go+ on4 ,backslid]s h be5 re/or$4 ,bro!r ,peebles 0 assi/$ = a "t by ,rev4 ,mr4 ,smi? ( ,raleigh40 ,,georgia4--,( ! ?irty-sev5 graduates f ,atlanta ,univ]sity1 ?irty are tea*]s1 two are pa/ors1 "o is a mission>y 9 ,africa1 "o a !ological /ud5t at ,&ov]4 ,only ?ree are n tea*+ or prea*+--two :o are wives & "o :o has di$4 ,,alabama4--,! ,tr9ity ,*ur*1 ,a!ns1 ,rev4 ,horace ,j4 ,taylor1 pa/or1 receiv$ "o on pr(ession at ! ,may communion4 ,?is *ur* has a fl\ri%+ mission>y society1 :i* contribut$ 9 ,febru>y #af = ! support ( color$ mission>ies 9 ,africa4 ,x has su/a9$ dur+ ! ye> j clos+1 ?irte5 mission s*ools1 9 :i* ov] #gjj h be5 taught4 ,,l\isiana4--,! ,m9utes ( ! ,s\?we/]n ,congregational ,conf]5ce1 :i* met at ,new ,ib]ia1 ,april #c-e1 h be5 pr9t$4 ,! /ati/ics give f\rte5 *ur*es1 ) a total memb]%ip ( #hfe4 --,! foll[+ relates to a rec5t conv]t 9 "o ( our *ur*es3 8,mr4 ,k4 proves a v /rong man 9 ! *ur*4 ,he is evid5tly ( ! mat]ial :i* makes a fir/-class s9n] or a fir/-class sa9t4 ,he 0 lately invit$ to a d9n]-p>ty by 8 bro!r1 :o1 :5 he ent]$ ! room1 began 9 a mock+ way to give an acc\nt ( 8 7,mr4 ,k's7 conv]sion4 ,mr4 ,k4 li/5$ pati5tly1 & :5 ! acc\nt 0 f9i%$1 said x 0 true1 b all _h n be5 told4 ,he !n gave 8 own /ory 9 su* a way t "o ( ! company !re det]m9$ to foll[ 8 example40 ,,memphis1 ,,t5n4--,miss ,woodw>d writes3 8,= ! pa/ ?irte5 weeks ! ,murphy temp]ance movem5t has be5 v successful among ! :ite p ( ,memphis4 ,a few e>ne/ work]s1 see+ ! ne$ ( a l ef=t among ! color$ p "h1 inaugurat$ a s]ies ( meet+s at ! ,second ,congregational ,*ur*4 ,f ! fir/ !re has be5 a v decid$ int]e/ manife/$1 & ! meet+s are productive ( great good1 bo? directly & z a means ( awak5+ ?\ght on ?is important subject4 ,"s two hundr$ 9 all h sign$ ! pl$ge1 & new names are add$ at e meet+40 ,,t\galoo1 ,,miss4--,a tea*] writes3 8,i ?9k !re is n "o 9 ! s*ool :o has n sign$ ! pl$ge4 ,!y came 9 "o by "o1 till la/ week "o :o has /ood out all ^! mon?s1 came & put 8 "n on ! li/ ( total ab/a9]s4 ,he said3 #8,y all got away ) me at ! meet+ la/ night1 & ,i am go+ to sign ! pl$ge1 = ,i _c tea* o!rs to d :at ,i w n d myself4'0 --,! foll[+ is a good illu/ration ( p]sev]ance among ! color$ p ( ! ,s\?4 ,:ile ! mission>y 0 p]suad+ a sick woman to put h] tru/ 9 ,jesus1 ! husb& came 91 :5 ! foll[+ conv]sation took place3 8,mr4 ,williams1 are y a ,*ri/ian80 8,no1 ,miss1 ,i's left on de docket yet40 8,d y ev] ?9k ab\t becom+ "o80 8,yes1 ,miss1 ,i ?9ks a heap ab\t x sometimes4 ,i tries a :ile1 !n ,i /ops40 8,i fe> y d n seek = x z y d = money2 y %\ld keep at x all ! "t1 z y d :5 work+ = money40 8,yes1 ,miss1 t is jes ! way ,i works = money4 ,i works a :ile = ! ole man1 !n ,i /ops4 ,jes ! same way1 ,miss40 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*9ese ,,items4 --,wong ,sam has return$ f ,*9a1 & has resum$ 8 place 9 ! ,b>nes ,s*ool4 ,lee ,hame1 :o 0 !re be=e1 has be5 s5t to ,sacram5to4 ,!re are n[ f\r ,*9ese help]s regul>ly employ$4 --,mr4 ,dak9 has retir$ f ! ,c5tral ,s*ool1 hav+ remov$ to ,arizona4 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,c4 ,pond1 a son ( our effici5t sup]9t5d5t1 takes 8 place4 ,he is a graduate ( ! ,/ate ,univ]sity1 & well qualifi$ = ! "w4 --,mr4 ,gilb]t is do+ good "w at ,woodl&1 & approv+ himself to all4 --,six ,*9am5 7 receiv$ to ,be?any ,*ur* ,june #b;d1 mak+ =ty-f\r ,*9ese memb]s 9 all4 ,!re are two ,*9ese ,*ri/ian families 9 ! *ur*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,g5]al ,,notes4 ,! ,negro4 --,h[>d ,univ]sity1 = color$ /ud5ts1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 %[s a /r5g? ( two hundr$ & tw5ty-five 9 all dep>tm5ts4 ,!re are ?irty-two !ological /ud5ts1 fifty m$ical1 six law1 tw5ty-two academical1 eighte5 prep>atory1 & n9ety-five 9 ! ,normal dep>tm5t4 --,! ,re=m$ ,episcopal ,*ur* has organiz$ f\rte5 color$ congregations 9 & ar\nd ,*>le/on1 ,s4 ,c4 ,"s ( !m meet 9 log build+s4 ,"o *ur* is /agg]+ "u a debt ( t5 doll>s4 --,! ,baltimore ,annual ,conf]5ce ( ! ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur* pass$ resolutions d5\nc+ ! action ( ! ,s*ool ,commission]s ( t city1 9 refus+ to employ color$ tea*]s = ! sep>ate s*ools = color$ *ildr54 ,two color$ delegates1 repres5t+ ! ,african ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 7 mo/ cordially receiv$4 --,pr(4 ,b5nett1 ( ,na%ville1 makes an important contribution to ! "q ( negro mortality1 9 ! ,indep5d5t4 ,he sums up ! causes ( its l>ge p]c5tage3 7#a7 ,! old & sick1 brok5 by slav]y1 are dy+ z ! effect ( =m] h>d%ips2 7#b7 !y lack vital =ce1 are scr(ul\s1 & readily succumb to disease2 7#c7 ignorance ( ! laws ( heal?2 7#d7 late & excit$ religi\s meet+s2 7#e7 inadequate clo?+ & food2 7#f7 cr[d$ t5em5t h\se life4 ,he also names ! foll[+ gr\nds = expect+ an improvem5t3 7#a7 ,!y are gradually improv+ _! condition1 z to homes1 food & clo?+2 7#b7 !y are progress+ 9 intellig5ce & k ( ! laws ( heal?2 7#c7 ! y\ng] m9i/]s are lead+ !m to e>li] h\rs & quiet] modes ( wor%ip2 7#d7 bo>ds ( heal? are secur+ bett] sanit>y conditions4 --,! fir/ negro :o has sat on an important jury 9 ,new ,york1 9 _m ye>s1 0 accept$ ,may #bb;d1 9 ! ,supreme ,c\rt circuit1 9 a case involv+ #f1ejj4 --,%\ld ! b>que ,azor make f\r trips a ye>1 x w\ld take "o hundr$ ye>s to transport to ,africa ! #ajj1jjj n[ ready to g1 & able & will+ to pay #bj ea* = passage & food4 ,x is mo/ important t ! #ii1jjj1 at lea/1 %\ld nei!r give up home nor "w4 --,a ,fr5* ,roman ,ca?olic mission is to be e/abli%$ at ,lakes ,victoria & ,tanganyika1 9 ,c5tral ,africa1 ) gov]nm5t aid to ! am\nt ( #bj1jjj4 ,t5 mission>ies1 :o h se5 s]vice 9 ,nor!rn ,africa1 w soon set out = ,zanzib>4 ,!y h already l>ge & ext5d+ mission>y ent]prises 9 ! nor? & 9 ! s\?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,indian4 --,x is h>d to tell1 f ! contradictory acc\nts1 :e!r ,sitt+ ,bull w cont9ue seat$ ov] ! ,canada l9es1 trad+ 9 ! spoils ( raids on ,black ,hills tra9s1 or w issue f 8 camp ( #a1ejj lodges to take possession ( 8 old home & fight out 8 claim to ! end4 ,au?orities diff]4 --,mean:ile1 ! ,bannock ,indians1 numb]+ ab\t #bjj w>riors1 "u ! comm& ( ,buffalo ,horn1 ! not$ sc\t1 are encamp$ 9 ! lava b$s1 betwe5 ,big ,campus ,prairie & ,snake ,riv]1 & h ord]$ ! :ites to leave ! prairie on p5alty ( dea?4 ,! ,indians on ! ,upp] ,columbia are equally ho/ile1 & ! ,si\x /ill ?reat5+4 --,g5]al ,%]man says t1 if ! pres5t indications ( an ,indian w> are realiz$1 & he fe>s !y w be1 ! army1 z x n[ /&s1 w\ld be entirely insuffici5t to cope ) ! weight ( ,indian /rategy & valor t w\ld be ?r[n aga9/ x4 --,! ,commission] ( ,indian ,affairs is ab\t to try a new exp]im5t ) ! ,indians4 ,he has giv5 ord]s =bidd+ fur!r gratuit\s issue ( c(fee & sug> to !m at _! ag5cies4 ,9 ord] to secure application to duty on _! "p1 he says t only z !y "w1 & 9 paym5t = _! labor1 w !y receive c(fee & sug> rations 9 future4 --,! ,tribune says3 8,! ,s5ate w c]ta9ly raise ! army to #be1jjj m51 & concur 9 ! transf] ( ! ,indian ,bureau to ! ,w> ,dep>tm5t4 ,! fir/ w almo/ c]ta9ly be yield$ by ! ,h\se 9 ,conf]5ce ,committee1 & ! o!r has already receiv$ its approval40 ,! same pap] conta9s ?is p>agraph1 also3 8,be=e ! ,indian ,bureau is transf]r$ f ! ,int]ior to ! ,w> ,dep>tm5t1 h[ev]1 ,congress %\ld /rive to compreh5d ! fact t ev5 ! ,w> ,dep>tm5t c h v little success 9 manag+ ,indian affairs unless we contrive to atta9 "s settl$ ,indian policy4 ,we h be5 9 ! habit ( putt+ ! ,indians by turns "u ! imm$iate c>e ( mission>ies & ?ieves1 ( ,quak]s & ,ca?olics1 ( army (fic]s & contractors4 ,we h made solemn treaties1 & brok5 !m4 ,we h mov$ !m to res]vations1 & !n cr[d$ !m (f :5ev] !y 7 f\nd to be 9 ! way4 ,we h paup]iz$ !m by promis+ supplies1 & />v$ !m by break+ our promises4 ,we h made a pret5ce ( civiliz+ !m1 )\t furni%+ !m ) any code ( law1 & ( educat+ !m1 )\t furni%+ !m ) any tea*]s4 ,aft] supply+ !m ) rifles to fight )1 & worry+ !m into ho/ilities1 we h made w> ^u !m2 & :5 !y h prov$ s conspicu\sly cruel & trea*]\s z to des]ve swift retribution1 we h tri$ moral suasion4 ,no "o ev] dream$ t ! same tribe 0 to receive ! same treatm5t = two successive ye>s1 & no two tribes ev] receiv$ ! same treatm5t at ! same "t4 ,:at is fir/ ne$$ is a def9ite & p]si/5t policy ( "s k9d1 s t bo? ,indians & :ite m5 w be able to =m "s cle> idea ( :at w probably happ5 ! day aft] to-morr[4 ,a bad sy/em is bett] ?an no sy/em2 any sy/em is bett] ?an caprice40 --,a small ,indian *ur* 0 d$icat$ at ,jame/[n1 ,clallam ,c\nty1 ,wa%+ton ,t]ritory1 ,sunday1 ,may #ab?1 by ,rev4 ,m4 ,eells4 ,! idea ( erect+ x orig9at$ entirely ) ! ,indians1 :o b\ght ! lumb]1 & h done all ! "w4 ,! w9d[s & cas+s1 nails1 pa9t1 oil1 & lime came z annuity goods4 ,!y h also _h enc\ragem5t1 pecuni>ily1 f :ite fri5ds4 ,x is ! fir/ *ur* build+ 9 ! c\nty1 al?\gh x has be5 settl$ = ab\t tw5ty ye>s1 & ! fir/ :ite h\se 9 ! ,indian village4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,fre$m54 99 99 99 99 99 ,,comm5cem5t ,,at ,,hampton ,,in/itute4 ,,by ,,telescope4 ,?is always int]e/+ occasion came on ! #bcrd ( ,may4 ,! special feature ( public int]e/ ?is ye> 0 ! att5dance ( ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ) 8 private secret>y1 ,rog]s1 & ,g5]al ,dev5s & ,mr4 ,mc,crary ( ! ,cab9et4 ,a l>ge p>ty w5t1 also1 f ,new ,york & ,bo/on on ?is mo/ enjoyable & in/ructive excursion4 ,! tru/ees 7 9 session on ,w$nesday1 ! #bb;d1 on :i* day also 0 held ! fir/ meet+ ( ! graduates ( ,hampton ,in/itute4 ,!re 7 assembl$ 9 ! beautiful 8,:itti] ,*apel10 on ! upp] floor ( ,virg9ia ,hall1 a l>ge repres5tation ( ! #bgg :o _h gone out1 mo/ ( !m z tea*]s ( _! race4 ,( t :ole numb]1 n a compla9t has be5 made4 ,!y h become good & useful citiz5s1 ma9ta9+ ! high moral tone ( ,hampton1 & evid5c+ t gr[? 9 "* :i* is ! be/ witness to ! exi/5ce ( a true life )94 ,says ! correspond5t ( ! ,spr+field ,republican3 8,all ?is 0 abundantly manife/ by _! g5]al be>+ on ?is occasion1 ! prompt organization ( _! meet+1 ! dignity & good s5se ( _! presid+ (fic]1 a negro black z night1 ! secret>y likewise1 b models ( c\rtesy & tact1 _! self-possess$ & ord]ly mann] ( conduct+ _! bus9ess 9 a l>ge pres5ce ( tru/ees1 tea*]s1 & visitors1 9 ! acc\nts !y gave ( _! "w1 _! trials1 _! me?ods1 & successes40 ,aft] giv+ reports ( _! v>i$ exp]i5ces1 h9drances1 & hopes1 a discussion foll[$ z to ! desirabl5ess ( rais+ ! educational /&>d ( ,hampton & mak+ x a real college4 ,!re 0 a good deal ( feel+ 9 favor ( su* a move1 & ! alumni came1 f9ally1 to a /&+ vote reque/+ su* a *ange ( ! tru/ees & faculty4 ,g5]al ,arm/rong1 ! ,pr9cipal1 second$ by ,secret>y ,/rieby1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees1 ) a good deal ( frankness & tact1 manag$ to br+ ! meet+ to a feel+ ( ! s5sibl5ess ( j su* a c\rse z t !y _h enjoy$1 & to receive f9ally1 9 response1 he>ty expressions ( approval ( t :i* _h be5 already done1 & ( ! g5]al suffici5cy ( ! advantages provid$4 ,e>ly on ,?ursday morn+ ! ,presid5tial p>ty arriv$1 & 7 welcom$ by a salute f ! guns ( ,=tress ,monroe4 ,) o!r gue/s1 !y 7 escort$ ov] ! f>m to ! new b>n1 #ajjaej feet 9 size1 & cov]+ ! /ables1 ! agricultural & o!r ma*9]y1 blacksmi? %op1 etc4 ,! ca% balance aga9/ ! f>m = ! ye> is #cbf4jc4 ,! pr9t+-(fice %[s a cr$it balance ( #djj4 ,! /ud5ts h e>n$ dur+ ! ye> #ab1bcf4ge 9 ! v>i$ indu/ries1 :i*1 ?\gh n pr(itable 9 ! net pecuni>y result1 are among ! mo/ important educational ag5cies ( ! in/itution2 = ! k ( practical "w1 & ! ability to p]=m intellig5t labor1 are among ! mo/ important atta9m5ts = ! color$ /ud5ts1 bo? z citiz5s & z tea*]s4 ,! catalogue %[s #ccb pupils on ! roll1 ( :i* #bjb are "y m51 & #acj "y wom54 ,! graduat+ class numb]$ #eg4 ,9 ! exam9ations ( ,?ursday morn+1 ! tea*]s %[$ ! tact & ?or\ghness = :i* !y h be5 always not$1 & ! results 9 ! intellig5ce & int]e/ ( _! pupils 7 mo/ gratify+4 ,! new class ( fifte5 ,indians attract$ mu* att5tion4 ,_! hi/ory has be5 already giv54 ,five ( ^! ,indians are go+1 9 ,septemb]1 to ,bi%op ,:ipple's s*ool 9 ,m9nesota4 ,t5 rema9 at ,hampton z p]man5t /ud5ts4 ,be>'s ,he>t1 ,:ite ,goose1 ,squ9t ,eyes1 ,high ,=ehead1 ,wild ,horse1 & ,big ,nose w probably *ange _! names1 al?\gh ! ,indian = ea* has a romantic s\nd4 ,! negro /ud5ts take v k9dly to _! new fri5ds1 & !re is promise ( entire h>mony betwe5 ! two races4 ,proposals are 9 discussion betwe5 ,g5]al ,arm/rong & ! ,gov]nm5t at ,wa%+ton t include ! education ( m ,indians1 & ! co-education ( an equal numb] ( ,indian girls1 s t ! exp]im5t may n be "o-sid$ 9 its future developm5ts4 ,we abbreviate f ! admirable lett] ( an editor ( ! ,baltimore ,am]ican 8 acc\nt ( ! comm5cem5t ex]cises3 8,at #a3cj ,p4 ,m4 a procession1 head$ by ! ,normal ,s*ool brass b&1 0 =m$ on ! lawn4 ,presid5t ,hayes & ! tru/ees ( ! s*ool took ! lead1 :ile ! invit$ gue/s & visitors foll[$ aft]1 9 r irregul> ord]4 ,seats 7 res]v$ on "o side ( ! hall = ! pupils ( ! s*ool4 ,! plat=m 0 occupi$ by di/+ui%$ visitors1 ) ,presid5t ,hayes z ! c5tral figure4 ,! audi5ce 0 compos$ ( ! mo/ intellig5t & highly cultivat$ p ( ,hampton & ! surr\nd+ c\ntry1 re9=c$ by ! lite ( ,norfolk1 :o came 9 two excursion /eam]s4 ,ne>ly all ! educat$ p ( ?is section ( ,virg9ia are fri5dly to ! ,hampton ,normal ,s*ool1 & take mu* pride 9 its success4 8,f\r essays 7 read by memb]s ( ! graduat+ class1 & f\r spee*es 7 made4 ,! subjects discuss$ 7 ( a practical nature1 & 7 treat$ ) vigor & orig9ality4 8,i c b>ely m5tion ! spee*es t 7 made 9 ,virg9ia ,hall aft] ! graduates receiv$ _! diplomas4 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,/rieby1 ( ,new ,york ,city1 ,presid5t ( ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees1 briefly review$ ! "w ( ! ye>1 & comm5d$ ! _s ( lib]ality %[n by ! ,virg9ia ,legislature 9 provid+ = ! support ( ! ,in/itution4 ,aft] he _h conclud$1 ,attorney-,g5]al ,dev5s 0 introduc$ by ,g5]al ,arm/rong1 & made an impromptu spee* ( rem>kable directness & =ce4 8,9 speak+ ( ! hi/oric associations ( ! place1 he allud$ to ! fact t1 f\rte5 ye>s ago1 he _h be5 br\ght "h imm$iately aft] ! great battle ( ,cold ,h>bor1 & _h rema9$ ?ree mon?s4 ,at t "t !re 7 sixty (fic]s & m ?an f\r ?\s& soldi]s 9 ! hospitals erect$ ^u ^! same gr\nds4 ,! natural surr\nd+s 7 !n ! same z n[2 ! riv] ran lazily along2 ! road/ead1 :i* glitt]s to-day "u ! ,virg9ia sun l a sea ( molt5 silv]1 0 fill$ ) %ips4 ,!y 7 n %ips ( a broad1 peaceful1 prosp]\s comm]ce1 su* z are n[ re/+ ^u its bosom1 b %ips fill$ ) supplies = ! great army t 0 ly+ up ! riv]4 ,! army has gone2 ! bugles ( w> h s\nd$ _! la/ notes2 ! sick & w\nd$ soldi]s t 7 camp$ on ^! gr\nds h /ruck _! t5ts4 ,?ree or f\r hundr$ ( !m rema9 9 yond] cemet]y1 :]e /&s ! monum5t erect$ by ,miss ,doro!a ,dix to commemorate _! h]oism4 ,b ,i reg>d ?is ,in/itution z a m fitt+ monum5t to ! army t f\ght = law1 & ord]1 & civilization1 to ! patriotism ( ! m5 t ru%$ to ! def5se ( a con/itutionally elect$ ,presid5t :5 8 au?ority 0 defi$ & 8 (fice m5ac$40 ,! ,presid5t1 also1 made a tell+ little spee*1 express+ 8 deep int]e/ 9 ! education ( ! fre$m51 & 8 approbation ( ! ?+s :i* he _h se5 & he>d4 ,?us end$ ano!r memorable day = ,hampton4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,fisk ,,univ]sity ,,comm5cem5t4 ,a4 ,r4 ,,m]ry1 ,,/ud5t4 ,! comm5cem5t ex]cises ( ,fisk ,univ]sity began on ,sunday1 ,may #ai?1 at elev5 o'clock ,a4 ,m4 ,addresses 7 made be=e ! ,society = ! ,evangelization ( ,africa1 by ,pr(essors ,sp5ce & ,*ase4 ,z ! read]s ( ! ,,mission>y d\btless "k1 f ?is ,society already h gone =? f\r "y consecrat$ s\ls to be> ! light ( ! ,gospel & civilization to ! p]i%+ ones on ! we/ coa/ ( ,africa2 & 9 ! future we are sure t _m m w v]ify ! prophetic say+ ( "o ( ^? already gone3 8,h] sons & h] daught]s are ev] on ! alt>40 ,at ?ree ,p4 ,m4 ! baccalaureate s]mon 0 prea*$ by ! ,rev4 ,h4 ,s4 ,b5nett1 f ! text1 ,matt4 xxii4 #ba3 8,r5d]1 !re=e1 unto ,cs> ! ?+s t are ,cs>'s1 & unto ,god ! ?+s t are ,god's40 ,on ,monday1 ,tuesday & ,w$nesday1 comm5c+ at #i4cj o'clock1 exam9ations 7 held 9 all ! dep>tm5ts ( ! ,univ]sity1 & 71 on ! :ole1 unusually satisfactory4 ,on ,monday ev5+ ! ,common-s*ool ,normal ,exhibition took place1 at :i* "t ^? :o h complet$ t c\rse 7 grant$ c]tificates ( ability to tea* 9 ! common-s*ools4 ,! ex]cises ( ! ev5+ consi/$ ( essays & orig9al declamations4 ,on ,tuesday ev5+ ! ,union ,lit]>y ,society held its n9? anniv]s>y4 ,! ex]cises 7 unusually int]e/+1 especially ! debate1 8,%\ld ! color$ p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates migrate to ,africa10 :i* 0 well su/a9$ on bo? sides1 by ,mr4 ,j4 ,c4 ,mc,adams1 ( ,t5nessee1 9 ! affirmative1 & ,mr4 ,r4 ,h4 ,h>b]t1 ( ,texas1 9 ! negative4 ,on ,w$nesday ev5+ ! ,s5ior ,prep>atory & ,high] ,normal ,exhibition took place4 ,six "y m5 7 admitt$ to college1 & ?ree "y ladies secur$ ! ,high] ,normal diploma4 ,on ,?ursday1 ,college ,comm5cem5t day1 ! int]e/ ( ! week culm9at$4 ,at an e>ly h\r ! *apel ( ! ,univ]sity began to be fill$1 until all available space 0 occupi$4 ,! audi5ce room 0 ta/efully & elaborately decorat$4 ,at ! back ( ! plat=m1 ext5d+ its entire l5g?1 0 ! national flag1 gracefully fold$ & fe/oon$4 ,above1 on "o side1 0 ! portrait ( ! h]o1 ,liv+/one2 on ! o!r1 t ( ! /atesman & philan?ropi/1 ,wilb]=ce2 f ! c5tre1 ! g5]\s1 op5 c\nt5ance ( ,g5]al ,cl9ton ,b4 ,fisk smil$ b5ignly d[n2 above all1 9 ev]gre51 7 ! words1 8,,class ,,( '#gh40 ,at elev5 o'clock ! ex]cises comm5c$ ) ! *orus1 8,hail1 ,fe/al ,day10 well r5d]$ by ! ,univ]sity *oir1 aft] :i* pray] 0 (f]$ by ,rev4 ,mr4 ,baird1 ( ,ohio4 ,mr4 ,h4 ,s4 ,m]ry1 "o ( ! two graduates1 !n deliv]$ 8 oration1 8,beyond ! ,alps our ,italy40 ,! "y man acquitt$ himself ) honor4 ,! manuscript ( ,mr4 ,mill]1 ! o!r graduate--n[ abs5t z ,mission>y to ,africa--n hav+ arriv$ z expect$1 extracts f lett]s rec5tly receiv$ by v>i\s memb]s ( ! ,univ]sity 7 read in/ead4 ,^! lett]s brea!d =? a _s ( zeal & devotion1 & a c\rage unabat$1 ev5 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ob/acles & difficulties ) :i* he mu/ daily combat1 ?us %[+ t 8 0 n a m]e romantic s5tim5t1 b a deep1 controll+ pr9ciple4 ,aft] a well-r5d]$ in/rum5tal solo1 ,mr4 ,john ,h4 ,burrus1 c&idate = ! ,ma/] ( ,arts degree1 read a c>efully prep>$ !sis on 8,am]ican ,citiz5%ip40 ,rev4 ,a4 ,j4 ,baird1 ,d4 ,d41 ( ,na%ville1 !n deliv]$ ! ,comm5cem5t ,address1 :i* 0 full ( :olesome1 practical advice1 int]sp]s$ ) happy illu/ration4 ,he dwelt l>gely ^u ! great t5d5cy ( "y m5 to re/ ^u _! laurels won 9 college1 & to expect aft]w>d to float ) fold$ arms into a hav5 ( prosp]ity & success4 ,he ma9ta9$ t sub/antial success is a*iev$ only by unmitigat$ toil4 ,aft] ! address1 ! degree ( ,a4 ,b4 0 conf]r$ ^u ,messrs4 ,h4 ,s4 ,m]ry & ,a4 ,p4 ,mill]1 & ! degree ( ,m4 ,a4 ^u ,mr4 ,jno4 ,h4 ,burrus & ,mrs4 ,virg9ia ,walk] ,br\ghton4 ,aft] a few p]t95t rem>ks by ,pr(4 ,a4 ,k4 ,sp5ce1 ,dean ( ! ,faculty1 a %ield1 be>+ 9 gold5 lett]s ^u a blue field ! p>t+ words ( "o ( our mission>ies1 :i* h be5 unanim\sly adopt$ z ! motto ( our in/itution--8,h] sons & h] daught]s are ev] on ! alt>0--0 susp5d$ ^u ! wall ( ! *apel amid s\nds ( he>ty applause4 ,! b5$iction 0 !n pron\nc$ by ,rev4 ,l4 ,n4 ,m]ry4 ,9 "o h\r1 pr(essors1 /ud5ts ( bo>d+ dep>tm5t & invit$ gue/s assembl$ 9 ! d9+ hall to p>take ( a c>efully prep>$ collation4 ,aft] all _h p>tak5 he>tily1 rem>ks 7 int]*ang$ by invit$ gue/s1 pr(essors & /ud5ts4 ,among ! _m pleasant features ( ! occasion 0 ! pres5ce ( two old fri5ds ( ! ,in/itution f ,great ,brita9--,rev4 ,george ,cr[1 ( ,belfa/1 ,irel&1 & ,rev4 ,william ,ba?gate1 ( ,kilm>nock1 ,scotl&1 :o gave _m words ( *e] & congratulation4 ,?us pleasantly clos$ ! mo/ prosp]\s & ev5tful ye> 9 ! hi/ory ( ! in/itution1 ) a cle> ga9 ( ?irty-five p] c5t4 9 att5dance ov] la/ ye>4 ,on ! day aft] comm5cem5t1 ! #bd?1 ! ,union ,jack float$ f ! t[] ( ,jubilee ,hall1 9 honor ( ! bir?day ( ,que5 ,victoria1 & significant ( ! close relation ! in/itution su/a9s to its fri5ds 9 ,great ,brita94 99 99 99 99 99 ,,k5tucky4 ,!n & ,n[4 ,b]ea ,college4 ,! build] work+ day aft] day plac+ /one ^u /one1 poli%+ "h & !re1 might well get disc\rag$ if he /opp$ to look at ea* day's "w4 ,progress 9 all great ?+s is sl[1 & n[h]e sl[] ?an 9 build+ "*4 ,twelve ye>s ago1 two little black *ildr5 made _! fir/ appe>ance 9 our ,b]ea ,s*ool4 ,! s*ol>s1 all ( :om at t "t 7 :ite1 scatt]$ be=e ^? two little bits ( color1 z if sc>$ by ! plague4 ,! s*ool t 9 ! morn+ numb]$ fifty1 by noon sc>cely c\nt$ a doz54 ,!n comm5c$ ! long & we>y "w ( r[+ aga9/ ! /ream ( prejudice4 ,) a :ole ,/ate aga9/ u1 ) ev5 our c\ntry1 s f> z x knew u1 look+ on 9 d\bt1 ) color$ p1 :o held ! mo/ absurd notions ( fre$om & le>n+1 flock+ to u1 we f\nd ourselves "u a heavy burd54 ,our /ud5ts 7 fre% f t[n & c\ntry1 plantations & ! army2 "s ) mi/y ?\ghts t education 0 a good ?+1 & t ab\t all !y _h to d 0 to op5 ! pores & let x soak ?r\gh4 ,:5 ! re/ra9ts ( ! s*ool-room came1 & ! /udy t br\ght sl[ results1 ! c\rage ( ?is class flagg$1 & !y 7 easily woo$ back to _! fir/ love1 :]e ! lib]ty ( ! corn-field & ! sw+ ( ! axe 0 mu* m to _! fancy4 ,!re 7 "s1 h[ev]1 ( /]n] /uff1 :o1 c\nt+ ! co/1 came ?r\gh pov]ty & self-d5ial1 & are rememb]$ z among our be/ /ud5ts & graduates4 ,"o man1 ! fa!r ( fifte5 *ildr51 came to ,b]ea ye>s ago1 & has some:at educat$ almo/ all 8 *ildr54 ,"s h taught1 & o!rs are prep>+ to d s4 ,h[1 9 _! pov]ty1 !y h manag$ to keep f\r or five 9 s*ool at once1 we c h>dly imag9e4 ,we1 :o are mo!rs1 & "k h[ ! little %oes we> out1 & ! clo!s always ne$ a button or pat*1 /& almo/ 9 awe ( a "m :o n only prep>es h] *ildr5's daily bread1 b helps to e>n x4 ,if _! little ones h _h less ?an o!rs m favor$1 !y d n seem to m9d x4 ,_! laugh is j z m]ry1 & _! appetite1 p]haps1 bett] = ! "w t help$ to e>n ! meal4 ,on la/ ,?anksgiv+-day1 ! fa!r spoke ( 8 trials & h9drances1 b c\nt$ !m all z no?+ = ! joy t ! *ildr5 _h ga9$ ! privileges he _h s long$ =1 b _h be5 d5i$4 ,only ?is w9t] a noble girl1 well on 9 h] c\rse ( /udy1 ^: influ5ce ov] h] companions 0 always good1 ! help & /ay ( ! pr9cipal1 01 inexplicably to u1 call$ to leave h] "w bel[ & g to ! mansion prep>$ = h]4 ,ano!r sweet1 d>k-ey$ girl1 frail 9 heal?1 b /rong 9 _s1 = two ye>s has n only paid h] own way1 b has _h some?+ left to s5d to a tir$ & ov]-tax$ "m4 ,la/ ye>1 directly aft] ,comm5cem5t1 %e engag$ a s*ool :]e = mon?s %e taught v successfully4 ,at ! close ( h] s*ool1 m\nt$ on horseback1 %e rode to ,b]ea to make f9al prep>ations = a new t]m1 tell+ gleefully h[ %e _h secur$ ?is & t com=t = ! ye>1 & t n[ %e c\ld give h]self :olly to /udy4 ,imag9e h] surprise & di/ress to f9d1 on h] return to h] bo>d+ place1 t all h] possessions 7 burn$ to a%es1 h] clo?+ all gone2 & ?is ) only a little money due h]4 ,b1 ?\gh /unn$ & almo/ brok5-he>t$1 h] c\rage nev] fail$4 ,us+ h] means ) ! greate/ economy1 will+ to d5y h]self1 %e is "h ) u1 ?\gh h[ %e manages to get along1 only %e & h] ,"l fully "k4 ,^! are b few cases out ( ! hundr$s t might be m5tion$1 %[+ h]oism ( a v quiet sort2 b 9 ,god's own "t1 :5 fai?fulness 9 little ?+s is appreciat$1 _m ( ^! poor p w wond]+ly receive ! cr[n ( ! bless$1 a/oni%$ to f9d t _! pla91 h>d lives _h aught ( glory 9 !m4 ,mission>ies to hea!n l&s are glad to give _! lives to plant ,*ri/'s bann] on =eign soil1 & we1 look+ back ?r\gh ^! ye>s1 take c\rage1 ?9k+ ( ! s\ls :i* h be5 help$ "h1 & are go+ out1 c>ry+ ! good se$1 & plant+ x 9 all ! wa/e places ab\t u4 ,b]ea op5s h] arms to ! poor ab\t h]1 ) a welcome = all4 ,^? :o come "h r>ely g away )\t b5efit1 & _m outw>d signs ( improvem5t4 ,! old p gaze ) delight on _! *ildr54 ,we>y mo!rs :o h toil$ ov] ! wa% tubs1 fa!rs :o h work$ alone 9 ! field :ile _! *ildr5 /udi$1 are m ?an rew>d$ = _! toil4 ,?r\gh ^! h>d times1 :5 exp5ses are great & money comes 9 sl[ly1 we h _h to le>n anew ! lesson ( wait+ on ! ,"l2 b we "k 9 :om we tru/1 & t = ! sake ( ,8 poor ,he w supply all our ne$s4 ,l4 ,r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,georgia4 ,religi\s ,life 9 ,atlanta ,univ]sity4 ,,mrs4 ,t4 ,n4 ,,*ase1 ,,atlanta4 ,! o!r day1 :5 "o ( our "y m5 h&$ me a lett] to read f a de> old lady 8up ,nor?10 9 :i* 0 ! s5t5ce1 8,i'm s disappo9t$ :5 ! ,,mission>y comes1 n to read ( a revival 9 y\r s*ool10 ,i felt l say+ to h]3 8,de>1 pray+ "m1 if y c\ld be "h "o week1 y w\ld g home rejoic+1 ev5 ?\gh !re 7 no revival40 ,z ! ye>s g by1 !re is less incl9ation "h to come 9 flocks to ! ,"l's side1 or to be l$ into ! k+dom by impulse or excitem5t4 ,our /ud5ts act m & m ^u ! _s ( ! motto t hangs 9 ea* ( our build+s--8,let e "o t name? ! "n ( ,*ri/ dep>t f iniquity40 ,!y look ^u religion less z a ,sunday g>m5t1 & m z a robe ( righte\sness1 t trans=ms our selfi% natures into e>ne/1 self-d5y+ lives ( ob$i5ce4 ,let me give a week's religi\s duties4 ,sunday1 two ( our "y m5 prea* 9 an adjo9+ t[n4 ,q a numb] g out to neighbor+ ,sunday-s*ools1 & return ab\t elev5 o'clock1 :5 our prea*+ s]vice beg9s4 ,our pa/or1 a graduate ( ,yale ,college & ,!ological ,sem9>y1 came ,s\? at ! close ( ! w>1 to build ! fir/ ,congregational *ur* 9 ,atlanta4 ,= ye>s he did f\ndation-"w !re t plac$ x 9 ! front rank ( ,a4 ,m4 ,a4 *ur*es4 ,! pa/ f\r ye>s he has be5 our college pa/or4 ,) su* a k ( ! ne$s ( ?is p z 8 exp]i5ce gives1 y may h an idea ( ! k9d ( s]mons we enjoy4 ,simple tru?1 su* z "y p1 ) su* a hi/ory & su* a future1 ne$1 is pres5t$ s =cibly1 t (t5 ! meal1 :i* imm$iately foll[s1 is almo/ a sil5t "o1 ow+ to ! s]i\s ?\ghtfulness produc$4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 all meet = ,sunday-s*ool1 :i* is sup]9t5d$ by ! ,presid5t1 :o is also a graduate ( ,yale4 ,z 8 ri* tones come to u 9 ! hymns & ,bible read+s1 bo? 9 ,sunday-s*ool & at morn+ devotions ?r\gh ! week1 we are ?ankful = ! r>e gift--a good read]4 ,9 a l>ge s*ool-build+1 ( c\rse ea* class c h a sep>ate room1 & s secure a delightful h\r ( quiet1 un9t]rupt$ ,sunday-s*ool "w4 ,9 ! ev5+1 all assemble 9 a g5]al pray]-meet+4 ,i d n ?9k x w\ld be possible to give an adequate idea ( ?is meet+1 or ( simil> ones 9 o!r ,a4 ,m4 ,a4 s*ools4 ,x is simply an inspiration to "o :o realizes :at a "p ^! pione]s h 9 %ap+ ! de/9y ( _! p4 ,9 all ! meet+s ,i h att5d$ "h dur+ ^! ye>s1 ,i d n recall ev] he>+ ! rem>k1 8,improve ! "t1 bre?r510 or any o!r expression ( l import4 ,monday1 mo/ ( ! s*ool devote ! "t ( "o recitation--?ree-f\r?s ( an h\r--to ,bible read+ & /udy 9 classes4 ,aft] s*ool !re is held a female pray]-meet+ ( a half h\r1 l$ by a lady tea*]4 ,w$nesday ev5+ is ! regul> *ur* pray]-meet+1 l$ by ! pa/or1 att5dance ^u :i* is volunt>y4 ,! la/ half h\r ( s*ool1 ,friday aft]noon1 is devot$ to a pray]-meet+1 l$ by ! ,presid5t1 & att5d$ by ! entire s*ool4 ,?is is ! only meet+ at :i* ! day s*ol>s are requir$ to be pres5t1 & s is ! mo/ important ( all ! week4 ,at its close almo/ e memb] ( ! s*ool deposits 9 ! box an envelope conta9+ 8 regul> weekly contribution t[>d pay+ ! debt ( ! ,a4 ,m4 ,a4 ,a v pr(itable meet+ is ann\nc$ on ,sunday 9 ?is way3 8,on ,friday ev5+ br+ y\r ,bibles1 & tell u :at x says ab\t ! evils ( ! tongue20 or1 at ano!r "t3 8,select passages ref]r+ to ! ,sabba?1 ! ,holy ,_s1 ,rep5tance10 etc4 ,mo/ ( ! family gladly come1 ea* read+ "o ( 8 select$ passages1 & discuss+ x4 ,famili>ity ) ! ,bible & ,concordance is a v app>5t b5efit ( ?is ex]cise4 ,x is also rem>kable h[ !y improve 9 cle>ness ( expression1 & 9 conf9+ _! ?\ghts to "o po9t4 ,be/ ( all is ! broad view !y get ( ,bible tru?1 by look+ at x f all sides4 ,no disput$ po9ts--z ,baptism or ,p]sev]ance ( ! ,sa9ts--are discuss$ 9 ?is ,bible ex]cise1 or 9 ,sunday-s*ool1 or any o!r religi\s meet+4 ,no ,bapti/ or ,me?odi/ ne$ fe> be+ proselyt$ 9 ,atlanta ,univ]sity4 ,saturday ev5+ is ! tea*]s' pray]-meet+ ( a half h\r4 ,! be/ te/ ( ! religi\s int]e/ is ! numb] ( volunt>y /ud5ts' meet+s4 ,sunday ev5+1 j be=e ! g5]al meet+ ( an h\r1 ! "y m5 always ga!r = ano!r h\r 9 a meet+ ( _! own4 ,! burd5 ( ?is meet+ is pray+ = ! ,_s's bless+ on ! s]mon & ,sunday-s*ool1 & plead+ = ,8 pres5ce 9 ! g5]al meet+ t foll[s4 ,!re are _m o!r /ud5ts' meet+s1 among bo? ! "y m5 & wom51 ^: int]e/1 & exi/5ce ev51 dep5d ^u circum/ances4 ,ne>ly e summ] t]m ^! meet+s multiply4 ,z ! pupils realize !y are soon to leave ?is peaceful home1 & = ?ree mon?s take on ! responsibilities & trials ( tea*]s1 !y seem impell$ to a new consecration4 ,_m1 ea* ye>1 g out to tea* = ! fir/ "t1 & all feel x is a solemn und]tak+4 ,ano!r occasion = extra meet+s is to plead = ^? s soon to leave u1 & n yet 9 ! fold4 ,?is is a ha/y view ( :at may be se5 ( our religi\s "w4 ,et]nity alone w reveal ! numb] & effect ( ! private p]sonal appeals1 or ( ! plead+ notes writt5 to ! timid ones4 ,s1 de> fri5ds1 d n ?9k1 because no revival is ann\nc$1 t s\ls are n (t5 com+ into ! k+dom1 & t ,*ri/ians are n receiv+ a mo/ c>eful culture4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght t ! pray]s ( ,nor!rn fri5ds1 m ?an any?+ else1 h be5 ! occasion ( su* a deep ,*ri/ian _s 9 ! ,a4 ,m4 ,a4 s*ools4 ,?9k ( t old lady wat*+ ! ,,mission>y to see if h] pray]s = u 7 answ]$6 ,i once knew a man1 :o 0 n ri*1 or ev5 a pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian1 :o1 = "s ye>s1 gave #cjj ea* ye> = ! support ( a tea*]1 :o1 z he said1 8w\ld tea* a k ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/0 to ! fre$m54 ,_m ( our be/ fri5ds are 9 su* ha/e = u to d simply *ur* "w1 t !y c h>dly wait 9 pati5ce = u to build on an intellig5t1 educational basis4 ,if ,god has s burd5$ he>ts = ! spiritual welf>e ( ! fre$m51 may x n indicate t1 9 ,8 plan1 ,he may h a glori\s "p = !m1 9 br++ ! nations to ,8 feet8 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,photograph ) ,lights & ,%ades4 ,,mr4 ,,john ,,mc9to%1 ,,tea*]1 ,,a!ns4 ,! lights & %ades are ! ?+s :i* make ! photograph appe> natural2 & s1 9 attempt+ to give a true1 & ?us natural1 picture ( my field ( labor1 ,i mu/ give ! lights & %ades4 ,b1 9 ord] t my picture may leave a favorable impression ^u ! m9d1 ,i w fir/ give ! %ades1 & !n1 ! lights4 ,i came to ?is place ,octob] #f?1 #ahgg4 ,on ! fir/ day only two pupils met me1 & ! increase1 dur+ ?is & ! foll[+ mon?s ( ! same ye>1 0 s v small t ,i began to be disc\rag$4 ,i call$ sev]al educational meet+s1 &1 to my surprise1 !re 0 no response4 ,i became /ill m disc\rag$4 ,fail+ to get z l>ge a day-s*ool z ,i desir$1 ,i (f]$ my s]vices at night1 = "o doll> p] mon? ea* to ^? :o c\ld n come 9 ! day4 ,a few accept$ ! (f]1 & :5 ^! few became we>y 9 well-do+ & fa9t$ by ! way1 ,i (f]$ to tea* at night1 free ( *>ge1 any "y man :o 0 n able to pay 8 tuition4 ,only "o accept$ ?is (f]4 ,i !n (f]$ to tea* vocal music1 free ( *>ge1 to any :o w\ld meet me e ,saturday4 ,! fir/ ,saturday1 none came2 ! second1 eight came1 f> beh9d "t2 & ?is has be5 ! greate/ numb] t has ev] accept$ ! (f]4 ,9 my day-s*ool ! v>iety ( books 0 l>ge2 ! numb] ( misus$ books 0 great4 ,i _h = sev]al mon?s to labor v h>d to r$uce *aos to =m & ord]4 ,b :y did ,i n h a full s*ool all ! :ile8 ,! assign$ reasons 7 v>i\s4 ,_m did n "k :e!r ,i 0 ,bapti/1 ,me?odi/1 or some?+ else2 & s sect>ianism kept "s away2 "s p>5ts said _! *ildr5 7 j out ( s*ool1 & _! m9ds ne$$ re/--^!1 & _m excuses less plausible1 7 r5d]$ = non-att5dance4 ,aft] my s*ool 0 pretty well e/abli%$ & my s*ol>s 7 some:at classifi$1 "o o!r fact became app>5t1 & ?is 01 & is1 inde$1 a sad fact1 viz43 9 ! acquisition ( k1 ! tea*] is consid]$ "o di/9ct p>ty1 ! p>5t ano!r1 & ! *ild ano!r4 ,sad fact t1 9 ! pleasant & mo/ b5eficial "w1 tea*]1 p>5t1 & s*ol> are n "o4 ,:5 ,*ri/mas-day came1 mo/ ( my patrons said3 8,x is ,*ri/mas1 & !re %\ld be no s*ool = "o week20 &1 inde$1 ,i _h b little4 ,a %ort "t ago a circus drift$ d[n ?is way4 8,( c\rse10 said _m ( my patrons1 8! *ildr5 mu/ g to ! circus1 & omit go+ to s*ool until ! circus is ov] )02 & !y w5t4 ,b all %ade1 says ! photograph]1 makes no picture2 & s ,i w %[ ! lights1 & ?us complete my picture4 ,_m ( my pupils1 :o 7 once1 app>5tly1 ignorant ( :at punctuality 01 h le>n$ to be punctual4 ,^? :o once ?\ght x be/ to be disord]ly1 disrespectful1 disob$i5t1 c>eless1 idle1 & ! l1 n[ ?9k x _! duty to act diff]5tly2 & s a mu* bett] /ate ( ?+s exi/s ?an =m]ly4 ,"s mon?s ago1 :5 ,i w\ld ask a reason = work+ an example 9 a c]ta9 way1 ! answ] inv>iably 01 8because02 & if ,i ask$ 8because :at80 ! reply w\ld be l5g!n$1 ?us3 8because t gets ! answ]40 ,b n[ my pupils c n only "w _! examples1 b tell :y4 ,/range to say1 my ?ird class 7by "n7 is my be/ class 9 ari?metic1 & ! be/ s*ol> 9 ?is class is ! smalle/1 & probably ! y\nge/--n ?irte51 p]haps4 ,?is same class is v good 9 geography1 &1 inde$1 z a class1 good 9 all _! /udies4 ,my class 9 composition1 = ?ree mon?s1 h be5 endeavor+ to und]/& ! !ory ( composition1 & n[ !y are writ+1 or le>n+ to write1 essays accord+ to ! !ory :i* !y h le>n$4 ,a few 9 ! class compose v well already4 ,9 ne>ly all ( my classes1 /range to say1 ! d>k pupils are ! ones t /& at ! head4 ,9 composition1 good morals1 geography1 read+1 gramm>1 writ+1 ! lead+ s*ol>s are d>k--d>k 9 color1 b bright 9 intellect4 ,i ?9k x mu/ be ackn[l$g$ t color has no influ5ce ov] m9d4 ,i h sev]al gr[n m51 :o h left _! f>ms 9 ! c\ntry t !y may att5d s*ool & receive in/ruction1 :i* !y may imp>t to o!rs4 ,!y are gett+ along fairly4 ,:5 ,i ask$ my s*ol>s :at ,i %\ld write conc]n+ !m1 !y said1 ) "o accord1 8,! tru?1 & no?+ b ! tru?20 & ,i ?9k ,i h done j z !y said4 ,cl\ds /ill hang ov] me1 b !y are n s d>k z !y 7 "s mon?s ago4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,alabama4 ,d$ication ( ,em]son ,in/itute4 ,,mr4 ,b4 ,f4 ,,koons1 ,,pr9cipal1 ,,mobile4 ,s9ce ! burn+ ( ,em]son ,in/itute 9 #ahgf1 our s*ool has pass$ ?r\gh "s v d>k cl\ds ( disc\ragem5t4 ,all ( la/ ye>1 & ! fir/ f\r mon?s ( ?is1 x occupi$ an old /ore1 v poorly fitt$ = s*ool purposes4 ,9 ,decemb] la/1 ! ,a4 ,m4 ,a4 pur*as$ prop]ty kn[n z ,holly's ,g>d51 locat$ ne> ! c5tre ( ! city4 ,!re are ne>ly ?ree & ?ree-qu>t] acres ( gr\nd1 cov]$ by ov] "o hundr$ beautiful live oak1 c$>1 & v>i\s o!r trees1 & ne> ! c5tre ( ! lot is locat$ q a com=table & commodi\s frame dwell+4 ,into ?is we mov$ ! s*ool 9 ,janu>y1 & h s9ce occupi$ ?ree rooms1 "s sixte5 by eighte5 feet squ>e4 ,9 ^!1 we h accommodat$ ab\t "o hundr$ pupils4 ,read]s ( ! ,,mission>y w recall ! acc\nt 9 ! ,m>* numb] ( ! break+ gr\nd = a new s*ool build+ ^u ?is lot ,decemb] #bf?4 ,s9ce t "t ! propos$ /ructure has /eadily gr[n1 & on ! #cj? ( ,april we 7 able to pron\nce x complet$4 ,x is a well con/ruct$ two-/ory brick build+1 #cdfd1 ) w+s at ! c5tre ( ea* side #ajba4 ,! l[] /ory is divid$ into two s*ool rooms1 #bhca feet1 & betwe5 ^! is :at may be call$ a hallway1 divid$ into f\r hat & cloak rooms4 ,f ?is floor !re are two /airways1 occupy+ ! w+s1 & lead+ to ! second /ory4 ,at ! head ( ea* ( ^! is a commodi\s hat & cloak room1 ?r\gh :i* ! pupils pass z !y ent] ! *apel1 or l>ge s*ool-room1 ( ! second floor4 ,?is room is #cadh2 at "o end1 on ea* side ( ! tea*]'s desk1 are doors lead+ into two recitation rooms1 ea* #aeae4 ,! build+ is surm\nt$ by a v neat belfry1 :i* awaits ! new bell daily expect$ f ,new ,york1 via ! ocean4 ,! orig9al plan 0 to place above ! :ole a wea!r-vane 9 ! %ape ( a l>ge gold quill1 b j z x arriv$ "h f ,new ,york ! railroad depot 0 burn$1 & ) x our quill4 ,we s9c]ely hope t ! burn+ ( ?is is n an indication ( ! fate ( our build+4 ,,! ,,d$ication4 ,at la/ ! #a/ ( ,may arriv$1 ! day set ap>t = ! d$ication ( our new build+2 & to ! tea*]s & pupils1 & all fri5ds ( ! s*ool1 x 0 a glad day inde$4 ,j 9 proportion z ! =m] days ( ! s*ool 7 d>k1 s ?is 0 bright & joy\s4 ,x seem$ t ! sun nev] %one m cle>ly1 t ! sky 0 nev] bright]1 & t all nature rejoic$ ) u4 ,at an e>ly h\r ! p began to ga!r1 & at elev5 o'clock1 ! doors ( ! new build+ 7 ?r[n op51 & ! *apel 0 soon fill$ by an eag]1 expectant multitude4 ,a few mom5ts lat] ! s*ool1 ab\t "o hundr$ 9 numb]1 fil$ 91 & took seats 9 front & to ! "r ( ! plat=m4 ,^u ?is 7 seat$ ,rev4 ,drs4 ,burgett & ,wald51 pa/ors ( ! ,fir/ & ,?ird ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*es ( ,mobile2 ,rev4 ,w4 ,s4 ,alex&]1 ( ,/raight ,univ]sity1 ,new ,orleans1 & ,rev4 ,wm4 ,h4 ,a%1 pa/or ( ! ,congregational ,*ur* ( ,mobile3 & to ! left 7 sev]al ladies ( ,mobile1 invit$ gue/s2 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,ow5s1 pa/or ( "o ( ! ,bapti/ ,*ur*es2 ,dr4 ,murrell1 a lead+ physician ( ! city2 ,mr4 ,:eel]1 ! olde/ m]*ant ( ,mobile2 ,d4 ,s4 ,ri*>dson1 ,pr9cipal ( ,mobile ,milit>y ,academy1 & o!rs4 ,! ex]cises 7 op5$ by a *ant--! #aba/ ,psalm--sung by ! s*ool2 appropriate passages ( ,scripture 7 read by ,rev4 ,mr4 ,wald51 & pray] 0 (f]$ by ,rev4 ,mr4 ,a%4 ,! little folks !n sang 8,m>*+ ,on60 aft] :i* a %ort oration 0 deliv]$ by "o ( ! boys ( ! s*ool1 & an essay read by "o ( ! girls4 ,"o spoke ( ! pa/1 & ! o!r1 ( ! pres5t & future ( our s*ool4 ,aft] ?is1 ! pr9cipal gave a %ort hi/ory ( ! s*ool1 & 9 a few words expla9$ ! object = :i* x 0 e/abli%$1 & ! aims ( ! ,am]ican ,mission>y ,association 9 ! ,s\?4 ,we told !m t we are "h = no political ends1 b t our :ole aim is to cultivate ! m9ds & he>ts ( our pupils1 to lift !m up to high] planes ( true manhood & womanhood1 & to fit !m = usefulness to !mselves1 to _! p1 to _! employ]s1 to all ) :om !y come 9 contact1 to ! _w1 & especially to ,god4 ,t our aim is to s5d =? cultivat$ & ,*ri/ian he>ts1 end[$ ) ! nobl] aims & aspirations 9 life1 & fitt$ = effici5t "w 9 ! v9ey>d ( our ,ma/]4 ,if mi/akes _h be5 made 9 ! pa/ by work]s "u ! ,association1 x 0 n 9 accordance ) ! w ( its (fic]s1 _! express$ wi% be+ t we ignore politics4 ,t ours is a mission "w1 & f9ally1 t if ! p ( ! ,s\? & we h n fully und]/ood ea* o!r 9 ! pa/1 we hope t 9 ! future we may "k ea* o!r bett]4 ,z = u1 we e>ne/ly & s9c]ely ask ! sympa?y & co-op]ation ( ! ,*ri/ian p ( ! ,s\?2 we ne$ x4 ,! s*ool !n sang "o ( ! ,jubilee ,songs1 8,we %all walk ?r\gh ! valley & %ad[ ( dea?10 aft] :i* ,mr4 ,alex&] (f]$ ! d$icatory pray]4 ,! orig9al plan 0 to h "o regul> address1 & possibly a few words f o!rs pres5t1 b ! plan 0 *ang$1 & x 0 conclud$ to h an in=mal talk f ! invit$ gue/s1 ! color$ m9i/]s pres5t1 & o!rs1 & z ! programme 0 c>ri$ out x became m & m evid5t t ! latt] 0 a =tunate *oice4 ,dr4 ,burgett1 pa/or ( ! ,fir/ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 ,mobile1 0 fir/ call$ ^u4 ,he said3 8,i fully endorse all ! ef=ts ( ! ,a4 ,m4 ,a41 & congratulate x1 & all pres5t to-day1 because ( its high & praisewor?y ef=ts1 its success 9 ! pa/1 ! imm$iate pres5t1 & ! bright prospects ( ! future4 ,i h visit$ ! s*ool 9 =m] ye>s1 & nev] he>d bett] recitations any:]e1 nor saw great] advancem5t40 ,8 spee* 0 full ( good ?\ghts1 z 8 talks always are2 & j be=e he clos$1 he turn$ to ! tea*]s1 & said3 8,i _c und]/& ! composition ( a man :o w oppose y\r ef=ts "h4 ,z a repres5tative ( ! ,*ri/ian p ( ,mobile1 ,i speak au?oritatively :5 ,i say y des]ve _! sympa?y & he>ty co-op]ation1 & y h x4 ,deep d[n 9 ! he>t ( e ,*ri/ian "h1 !re is a k9dly feel+ = y & y\r "w40 ,! next p]son call$ ^u 0 ,rev4 ,e4 ,d4 ,taylor1 "o ( ! olde/ color$ m9i/]s ( ! ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur* 9 ?is place4 ,he said 8,i h cauti\sly wat*$ ! movem5ts ( ^! tea*]s1 & _! s*ool "w1 & ,i am conv9c$ t !y are "h = lift+ up ( my race1 & z ,i g d[n ! /eps ( life1 ,i look back ^u ?is s*ool1 & ^! tea*]s1 ) a great deal ( pleasure1 kn[+ t !y are lead+ my p out f a bondage worse ?an slav]y4 ,i ?ank ,god t we h ^! fri5ds to help u40 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,bryant1 a =m] pupil ( ,atlanta ,univ]sity1 spoke ( ! _m ?\s&s ( *ildr5 taught 9 ! ,s\?1 z ! direct result ( ! "w ( ! ,a4 ,m4 ,a4 ?r\gh its tea*]s & pupils4 ,"s ( ! :ite bre?r5 express$ mu* surprise at ! figures he pres5t$1 & 7 a/oni%$ at ! magnitude ( ! "w1 bo? direct & indirect1 ( ! ,association4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,wald5 said3 8,deep d[n 9 my he>t !re is a little ni*e held sacr$ to ! memory ( t good old "m :o c>$ = me :5 a *ild1 & = t little color$ boy :o 0 my playmate 9 *ildhood4 ,i h lo/ sight ( !m1 b _! memory is /ill sacr$1 & ,i hope to meet !m 9 et]nity4 ,!re is mu* 9 common betwe5 ! :ite & color$ p ( ! ,s\?4 ,we _c af=d to be any?+ b fri5ds1 = we mu/ be sav$ by ! same blood1 we mu/ walk ?r\gh ! same #8valley & %ad[ ( dea?1' & if sav$1 we mu/ sp5d et]nity 9 ! same k+dom40 ,& !n1 turn+ to ! tea*]s1 he said3 8,may ,god bless y 9 y\r noble "w--,*ri/ian "w4 ,y\rs is a ,*ri/-l call+1 & ,i say t y n only des]ve ! he>ty sympa?y1 co-op]ation1 & support ( ! ,*ri/ian p ( ! ,s\?1 b y h x4 ,i repeat x1 y h x40 ,at ?is po9t all sang1 8,hold ! ,=t40 ,dr4 ,murrell said3 8,i endorse e ^w ( ,drs4 ,burgett & ,wald51 b ,i feel j a little jeal\s1 z ,i w\ld l to /& 9 ! place ( ^? :o h contribut$ to erect ?is build+2 & if ,i _h ! means1 ,i w\ld h j su* a build+ 9 e c\nty 9 ,alabama4 ,i he>tily feel ) y1 & ask ,god to bless y40 ,aft] ! ex]cises clos$1 he %[$ u 8 good w by (f]+ 8 pr(essional skill to ! tea*]s free ( *>ge4 ,mr4 ,:eel] 0 n 9 ! habit ( mak+ spee*es1 b he he>tily sympa?iz$ ) u 9 our "w1 & wi%$ u a great deal ( success4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,ow5s said3 8,my he>t is full ( joy to-day at be+ able to be "h4 ,i c only endorse all t has be5 said40 ,&1 aft] ! ex]cises 7 ov]1 he %[$ 8 s9c]ity by ask+ me to meet 8 p 9 _! *ur*1 & talk to !m ( our "w4 ,_m good words 7 spok5 by ,rev4 ,mr4 ,a%1 & ,rev4 ,mr4 ,evans1 ( ,/ate ,/reet ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,wilson1 ( ,little ,zion ,*ur*1 0 call$ ^u1 & said3 8,s9ce li/5+ to ,dr4 ,burgett1 & o!rs1 ^: words 7 l drops ( gold1 ,i mu/ decl9e4 ,i am l ! uncultivat$ pe>-tree :i* ,dr4 ,burgett spoke (4 ,education kn[s education1 !re=e ,i mu/ keep sil5t le/ ,i betray myself40 ,mr4 ,alex&]1 z ! clos+ speak]1 made "s v happy rem>ks4 ,he told ! color$ p t by try+ to get on too fa/1 & to beg9 at ! top in/ead ( ! bottom1 & by seek+ to fill positions :i* !y c\ld n1 !y _h set !mselves back tw5ty-five ye>s4 ,he advis$ !m to claim ! "r to no?+ till !y _h e>n$ t "r2 to "w pati5tly1 & wait = results4 ,a _s ( e>ne/ness & s9c]ity p]vad$ all ! ex]cises1 &1 z ! old color$ man said1 ! words t fell f ! lips ( ,dr4 ,burgett1 & o!rs1 7 truly drops ( gold1 utt]ances f ! dep?s ( s9c]e he>ts1 & all w5t away feel+ t x _h be5 good to be pres5t1 & t dur+ ^? ?ree h\rs a new era _h dawn$ ^u ! "w ( ! ,a4 ,m4 ,a4 9 ?is city4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,*ur* & ! ,lit]>y ,club4 ,,rev4 ,,william ,h4 ,,a%1 ,,mobile4 ,i f\nd my *ur* 9 r a disc\rag+ condition1 :5 ,i came 9 ,novemb] la/2 s9ce t "t1 ,i h be5 greatly enc\rag$ to see ! "w prosp]+ 9 my h&s4 ,my congregation has increas$ to ?ree times ! numb] :i* ,i f\nd :5 ,i came to ,mobile1 & pr9cipally ( p :o h nev] visit$ our *ur* be=e4 ,b ! great difficulty is t ,i am n able to hold a p]man5t congregation ( ! bett] class1 or to rea* ! "y p1 because ( ! want ( a *ur* ) bett] facilities = ! ne$$ "w4 ,! ,sabba?-s*ool has increas$ f ab\t a doz5 to =ty s*ol>s4 ,?is is rem>kable1 because "o half ( ! "t ,i h _h no "o to assi/ me 9 ! "w ( tea*+4 ,f\r h unit$ ) ! *ur*1 "o ( :om is a "y lady1 :o promises to be ( great s]vice to ! *ur*4 ,! pray]-meet+s h be5 kept up well1 consid]+ t my memb]s are h>d labor+ p1 & !re is a gr[? 9 spirituality & purity ( life1 su* z is consi/5t ) ! ,bible4 ,x is a cu/om 9 ! fairs "h to h a table devot$ to ! pun*-b[l1 & diff]5t k9ds ( w9es1 to raise money = ! *ur* or m9i/]'s sal>y2 b my *ur* is a model s f> z temp]ance is conc]n$1 feel+ t x _c enc\rage a demon t de/roys ! happ9ess ( s _m homes1 bo? ,nor? & ,s\?4 ,ano!r fact1 to %[ ! influ5ce ( our *ur*1 is ! organization ( a lit]>y club among ! "y p1 :i* has prov5 a success4 ,ab\t ?ree mon?s ago1 ,i s5t out notices to ! m9i/]s1 & "s ( ! bett] class ( color$ p1 to meet at my *ur* = ?is purpose2 an organization 0 complet$1 & s9ce t we h met f *ur* to *ur*4 ,la/ night ! club gave its fir/ special ent]ta9m5t4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly a cr$it to ! memb]s :o took "p1 & comp>$ well ) simil> ent]ta9m5ts :i* ,i h se5 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,! foll[+ notice is f ! ,mobile ,news3 8,,! ,,ari/otle ,,lit]>y ,,club4--,?is club1 ^: memb]s are among ! mo/ cultivat$ ( ,mobile's color$ citiz5s1 gave its fir/ ent]ta9m5t1 la/ night1 at ,/4 ,emmanuel ,*ur*1 at eight o'clock4 ,! ex]cises consi/$ ( lit]>y & musical recitations1 debates1 etc4 ,! programme 0 a *oice "o1 & ! l>ge audi5ce 9 att5dance enjoy$ ! occasion v mu*4 ,! #8,ari/otles' are ! true repres5tatives--or r1 ! be/ repres5tatives--( ! color$ population 9 our city1 & we bid !m ,god-spe$ 9 _! e>ne/ ef=ts to elevate !mselves above ! l[ /&>d t g5]ally prevails among our color$ p40 99 99 99 99 99 ,montgom]y--,swayne ,s*ool--,a ,ye>'s ,"w--,clos+ ,ex]cises4 ,,miss ,,m>?a ,j4 ,,adams1 ,,pr9cipal4 ,my fir/ s*ool ye>'s "w among ! color$ p at ! ,s\?1 has j clos$4 ,:at a hi/ory x has6 ,h[ ri* 9 new exp]i5ces6--exp]i5ces :i* ,i %\ld deeply regret to h /rick5 f my life4 ,h[ vividly d ,i recall t sunny morn+1 ! fir/ day ( ,octob]1 #ahgg1 z ,i /ood ^u ! /eps ( 8,swayne ,s*ool0 build+1 ) five lady tea*]s at my side1 :ile be=e u1 9 almo/ milit>y l9es1 7 drawn up "s ?ree hundr$ color$ *ildr5 & y\?4 ,^! 7 our pupils4 ,:at a "w lay be=e u6 ,we h be5 repeat$ly told1 s9ce our arrival1 t ! g5]al feel+ 01 8,no woman c control ?is s*ool40 ,we1 too1 knew1 9 ! dep?s ( our he>ts1 t )\t ,div9e aid1 we %\ld utt]ly fail4 ,b ,god has be5 true to ,8 promises1 & has giv5 u a quiet1 happy & successful ye> 9 our "w1 & "o full ( k9dly1 appreciative te/imony f ^? among :om we h labor$4 ,our s*ool1 ) only a few days' notice1 clos$ half a mon? e>li] ?an we _h expect$4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 int]f]$ greatly ) prep>ations = ! clos+ ex]cises4 ,besides1 two or ?ree ,sunday-s*ool ,may fe/ivals & picnics _h be5 previ\sly arrang$ to take place ! same week1 & s _m ( ! pupils 7 abs5t2 b we did ! be/ we c\ld1 "u ! circum/ances1 ea* tea*] hav+ 9 h] own room reviews & exam9ations ( h] classes1 :i* h borne abundant te/imony to ! e>ne/1 fai?ful & k9dly "w !y h done4 ,on ,?ursday night we _h an exhibition 9 ! ,congregational ,*ur*4 ,x 0 a lovely moonlight night4 ,! *ur* 0 cr[d$ to its utmo/ capacity2 _m1 inde$1 7 unable to ga9 admittance1 s great 0 ! ?rong4 ,! ex]cises1 consi/+ ( declamations1 essays1 recitations1 & songs1 7 li/5$ to ) great int]e/ & app>5t delight4 ,"o "y woman read an essay ^u ,p4 ,p4 ,bliss1 ^: visit "h is lov+ly rememb]$1 clos+ ) recit+ ! la/ hymn he set to music3 8,i "k n :at awaits me2 ,god k9dly vails m9e eyes40 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,city ,bo>d ( ,education1 n[ act+ ,sup]9t5d5t1 & ano!r memb] ( ! ,bo>d1 7 pres5t ! entire ev5+1 & express$ gratification at :at !y _h se5 & he>d4 ,z !y pass$ out ( ! *ur*1 !y 7 he>d to rem>k to ea* o!r3 8,t 0 good40 8,yes1 x 0 good40 ,i w close 9 ! words :i* "o ( ! color$ boys pr9t$ 9 l>ge lett]s 9 color$ crayons ^u ! ,sunday-s*ool blackbo>d1 8,,god ,,bless ,,swayne ,,s*ool40 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,surprise ,p>ty 9 a ,s\!rn ,*ur*4 ,,rev4 ,,*>les ,,noble1 ,,montgom]y4 ,t our p c d a pleasant ?+1 & d x gracefully1 !y prov$ ! ev5+ be=e our dep>ture4 ,! ,sunday previ\s1 we _h _h a bus9ess-meet+ ( ! *ur*1 & at its close "o ( ! bre?r5 reque/$ me to leave !m1 z !y _h "s bus9ess on h& 9 :i* my abs5ce w\ld assi/ !m m ?an my pres5ce4 ,( c\rse1 we inf]r$ f ?is t 8some?+ 0 up02 b 7 unable to discov] :at x 04 ,no?+ happ5+1 h[ev]1 until ! close ( ! ,w$nesday night pray]-meet+1 we _h all come to ! conclusion t :atev] 0 int5d$ _h probably prov$ impracticable4 ,we 7 sitt+ toge!r at ! ,home1 talk+ ov] ! exp]i5ces ( ! ye>1 :5 ! notes ( a guit> /ruck our e>s1 & a few voices began s++ ! 8,sweet ,bye-&-,bye0 v s(tly & sweetly4 ,i suppos$ t "s ( ! p _h come d[n to give u a little s]5ade1 & /epp$ to ! door to return ?anks = ! pleasure ! song _h af=d$4 ,:5 ,i op5$ ! door1 in/ead ( ! half-doz5 s+]s ,i expect$1 a p]fect ?rong ( m]ry faces met me4 ,! y>d 0 cr[d$1 & !y seem$ to rea* out indef9itely d[n ! road4 ,i _h b>ely suffici5t pres5ce ( m9d to ask !m 91 & !n met ! wave ( increas+ congratulations ) v mu* ! sort ( feel+ ) :i* "o meets a good big wave at ! sea-%ore4 ,x 0 exhil>at+1 b bewild]+4 ,an enorm\s freez] ( ice-cream1 & /rawb]ries1 raspb]ries1 & cakes ad inf9itum1 7 br\ght 91 & our rooms 7 soon cr[d$ ) ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty z happy-look+ p z ,i ev] saw4 ,"y & old1 grave & gay1 ,*ri/ians & worldl+s1 ,me?odi/s & ,bapti/s1 z well z ,congregationali/s--x 0 a ?or\ghly repres5tative ga!r+4 ,our own p 7 out 9 =ce1 & !re 7 prom95t memb]s ( all ! o!r color$ *ur*es4 ,= ab\t two h\rs !y amus$ !mselves & u ) conv]sation1 s++1 & play+4 ,!re 0 n a rude ^w or a boori% action4 ,x 0 a ga!r+ t w\ld h done cr$it1 9 its behavior1 to any community4 ,!y made ! pa/or & 8 wife1 ) ! tea*]s1 ga!r toge!r & p>take ( ! delicacies s g5]\sly provid$1 & !n attack$ !m 7! delicacies1 n ! tea*]s7 on _! own acc\nt1 ) "r good w4 ,= two h\rs !y made ! h\se e*o ) m]ry laught] & ) s++--patriotic1 s5tim5tal1 & religi\s--& !n1 aft] a siege ( h&-%ak+1 :i* made me realize some:at ! trials our popul> ,presid5ts h to und]go1 & ) _m pleasant words ( k9dly appreciation1 !y took _! leave4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ano!r ,female ,mission>y ,ne$$4 ,! "w at ,montgom]y /&s greatly 9 ne$ ( m visit+ ?an ! pa/or c accompli%4 ,:ile ! *ur* & congregation are small1 ! field includes ! :ole color$ population ( ! city & suburbs--n f> f #aj1jjj s\ls--& no =m ( labor seems s likely to be fruitful z ! "w ( a good woman 9 ! homes ( ! p4 ,"o ( our good tea*]s has kept up a ,bible-read+ 9 "o ( ! poor] neighborhoods1 & has ?us rea*$ a numb] ^: ignorant prejudice r5d]s !m inaccessible to ! ,congregational m9i/]4 ,%e has be5 able1 also1 to rea* ! he>ts & homes ( _m o!rs1 & has %[n h]self to h ! p[] to w9 _! affection & sympa?y1 & lead !m to high] ?\ghts & purposes4 ,! attempt to comb9e ?is labor ) h] s*ool duties1 & ! vexati\s responsibilities ( ! matron ( ! ,home1 _h its natural result 9 brok5 heal? & depress$ spirits4 ,is !re "s *ur* or society1 or g5]\s individual1 :o1 9 addition to regul> contributions1 w\ld be will+ to provide = ! ma9t5ance ( a 8,woman ,mission>y0 9 ?is field1 t ?is fai?ful work] may be able to use h] tal5ts m effici5tly1 or1 if %e _c return1 t "s o!r good woman may take h] place8 8,b :5 ,he saw ! multitudes1 ,he 0 mov$ ) compassion on !m1 because !y fa9t$1 & 7 scatt]$ abroad1 z %eep hav+ no %eph]d4 ,!n sai? ,he unto ,8 disciples3 ,! h>ve/ truly is pl5te\s1 b ! labor]s are few4 ,pray ye1 !re=e1 ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/1 t ,he w s5d =? labor]s into ,8 h>ve/40 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,bless$ ,"w4 ,,rev4 ,,george ,e4 ,,hill1 ,,pa/or1 ,,m>ion4 ,we _h an int]e/+ day la/ ,sunday4 ,sev5 7 admitt$ on pr(ession & six *ildr5 7 baptiz$--a new ?+ "h4 ,! audi5ce 0 ! l>ge/ we h _h1 q fill+ ! *ur*1 & ! floral decoration ( ! pulpit & its surr\nd+s add$ to ! effect4 ,our ,sabba?-s*ool is fl\ri%+4 ,mrs4 ,h4 & my daught] bo? h classes4 ,a few ,sabba?s s9ce1 ,i drew a map ( ,pale/9e on ! blackbo>d1 & propos$ to ! s*ol>s to 8g & d likewise40 ,!y h br\ght 9 tw5ty-five maps2 "s ( !m w\ld d cr$it to any s*ool at ! ,nor?4 ,!re is a good promise = ! future ( ! *ur* 9 ! *ildr51 _m ( :om already give evid5ce ( a *ange ( he>t4 ,at a rec5t 8praise-meet+10 we _h te/imony f tw5ty-five diff]5t p]sons1 :o m5tion$ special causes = gratitude4 ,! p all seem eag] to be help$1 & to improve e opportunity4 ,we enjoy our "w m & m4 ,x is a bless$1 bless$ "w6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,*9ese4 8,,cali=nia ,,*9ese ,,mission40 ,auxili>y to ! ,am]ican ,mission>y ,association4 ,,presid5t3 ,rev4 ,j4 ,k4 ,mc,lean1 ,d4 ,d4 ,,vice-,,presid5ts3 ,rev4 ,a4 ,l4 ,/one1 ,d4 ,d41 ,?omas ,o4 ,w$d]spoon1 ,esq41 ,rev4 ,t4 ,k4 ,noble1 ,hon4 ,f4 ,f4 ,l[1 ,rev4 ,i4 ,e4 ,dw9ell1 ,d4 ,d41 ,hon4 ,samuel ,cross1 ,rev4 ,s4 ,h4 ,wiley1 ,d4 ,d41 ,edw>d ,p4 ,fl9t1 ,esq41 ,rev4 ,j4 ,w4 ,h\gh1 ,d4 ,d41 ,jacob ,s4 ,tab]1 ,esq4 ,,directors3 ,rev4 ,george ,moor1 ,d4 ,d41 ,hon4 ,e4 ,d4 ,sawy]1 ,rev4 ,w4 ,e4 ,ijams1 ,james ,m4 ,hav51 ,esq41 ,rev4 ,joseph ,r[ell1 ,e4 ,p4 ,san=d1 ,esq41 ,h4 ,w4 ,sev]ance1 ,esq4 ,,secret>y3 ,rev4 ,w4 ,c4 ,pond4 ,,treasur]3 ,e4 ,pala*e1 ,esq4 99 99 99 99 99 ,la/ mon? ,i gave an acc\nt f ! p5 ( our mission>y help]1 ,fung ,affoo1 ( ! ,sabba? s]vices at our ,mission ,h\se 9 ,san ,francisco4 ,jee ,gam1 at my reque/1 has prep>$ ! foll[+ /atem5t respect+ ! me?od pursu$ at ,oakl&1 :]e 8 labors are specially c5tr$4 ,i am sure t x w be read ) int]e/1 ! v simplicity ) :i* details are giv5 r5d]+ m vivid & di/9ct ! picture4 8,,oakl&1 ,,cal4 8,,rev4 ,w4 ,c4 ,,pond3 8,de> ,fri5d--,z ,i am reque/$ to give y a little outl9e ab\t our mann] ( conduct+ ! ,*ri/ian "w 9 ,oakl&1 ,i w try to d s4 ,on ,sunday morn+1 ^? bre?r5 :o c get out 9 "t f _! occupations g5]ally att5d *ur*1 b ?is numb] is comp>atively small1 ow+ to ! way 9 :i* !y are situat$4 ,our ,*9ese ,sunday-s*ool is held imm$iately aft] ! morn+ s]vice 9 ! *ur*1 & cont9ues till fifte5 m9utes ( two ,p4,m4 ,! av]age numb] ( s*ol>s dur+ ! la/ few mon?s 0 ab\t fifty-five4 ,mr4 ,e4 ,p4 ,san=d is our sup]9t5d5t1 & ,i am ! assi/ant4 ,! s*ool is g5]ally op5$ by s++ two hymns 9 ,*9ese & two 9 ,engli%1 foll[$ by a pray]4 ,aft] ! latt]1 ea* tea*] proce$s to take *>ge ( 8 own class2 & :5 ! lesson ends1 passages ( ,scripture are recit$ by mo/ ( ! ,bible-read+ pupils4 ,!n ! notices are giv5 = all ! ex]cises ( ! foll[+ week4 ,! ,"l's ,pray] is !n recit$ 9 conc]t1 & ! s*ool is dismiss$4 8,f #f4cj to #g4ae ,p4,m41 we assemble at our ,*ri/ian ,association ,room 7a small h\se ( five rooms7 = pray]-meet+4 ,?is meet+ is conduct$ by ! presid5t ( ! ,association4 ,! ex]cises consi/ ( s++1 pray+1 & speak+ f two ( ! memb]s :o are appo9t$ by ! presid5t at ! previ\s meet+4 ,aft] ^! speak]s get ?r\gh1 eight to t5 m9utes are all[$ to all :o wi% to speak or pray4 ,! meet+ is clos$ ) ! ,doxology & pray]4 ,f ?is meet+ we g back to ! *apel :]e we held our ,sunday-s*ool4 ,!re we op5 our regul> ,sunday ev5+ s]vice4 ,! av]age att5dance is ab\t tw5ty-five4 ,! fir/ "p ( ?is s]vice is s++ f #g4be to fifte5 m9utes ( eight4 ,! s++ is conduct$ by ,mr4 ,san=d1 assi/$ by ,miss ,l4 ,gill & ,miss ,san=d4 ,to ^! p]sons we are greatly indebt$ = _! k9dness 9 tea*+ u1 especially ,mr4 ,san=d1 ^: labors = u are unspeakably great4 ,aft] ! s++ & pray]1 ,mr4 ,san=d takes ! ,bible4 ,he !n reads1 & expla9s to !m 9 ,engli%2 ,i take ! same lesson & expla9 to !m 9 ,*9ese1 aft] :i* ! meet+ is clos$ ) a pray] 9 ,*9ese4 ,on ,w$nesday ev5+ our pray]-meet+ is conduct$ entirely by myself4 ,its av]age att5dance is ab\t ! same z t ( ,sunday ev5+4 ,?ursday ev5+ ,i h ! :ole ,bible-class1 consi/+ ( f t5 to eighte5 pupils4 ,beside ?is ,bible read+ we also h ano!r v int]e/+ ,bible ex]cise 9 ! ,association ,room e ev5+ ?r\gh\t ! :ole week1 ) ! exception ( ,saturday & ,sunday ev5+s4 ,?is ex]cise comm5ces imm$iately aft] ! bre?r5 get back f s*ool & cont9ues until t5 ,p4,m4 ,we beg9 by read+ & expla9+ ! ,scripture alt]nately4 ,if "o fails to expla9 8 v]se correctly1 ! "o :o sits next to him foll[s x up1 & if he fails also1 ! ?ird1 f\r?1 & s on to ! la/ "o 9 ! class4 ,if he fails to succe$1 ,i !n expla9 ! v]se to !m aga94 ,:5 ?is lesson is ?r\gh1 ,i read & expla9 to !m ! new lesson = ! foll[+ ev5+4 ,!n ?is ex]cise is clos$ ) a pray] 9 ,engli% by "o ( ! bre?r5 successively4 8,y\rs respectfully1 ,,jee ,,gam40 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,*ildr5',s ,,page4 99 99 99 99 99 8,,k+ ,,david',s ,,dance0 ,,& ,,! 8,,holy ,,m>*40 ,! signification ( ! above t]ms may n be famili> to all our read]s1 & h5ce a description ( !m may prove ( int]e/4 ,!y are religi\s ex]cises1 & con/itute a "p ( ! regul> ,sabba? wor%ip ( ! color$ ,bapti/ ,*ur* ( ,m\nt ,v]non1 ,ala4 ,! memb]s ( ?is *ur* are v emotional1 & exce$+ly demon/rative 9 _! religion4 ,! ord] ( s]vices ea* ,sabba? are z foll[s3 ,a ,union ,sabba?-s*ool is held f n9e to half-pa/ t5 ,a4,m41 aft] :i* "o ( ! lead+ bre?r5 conducts a pray]-meet+ = ab\t an h\r4 ,!n prea*+ beg9s4 ,! "y m9i/] prea*es a s]mon fir/1 & he is foll[$ by ! old m9i/]1 :o prea*es ano!r s]mon f ! same text4 ,m\rn]s are !n call$ =1 ! doors are op5$ to receive memb]s1 & o!r necess>y bus9ess transact$1 aft] :i* ! b5$iction is pron\nc$4 ,x is !n ab\t ?ree ,p4,m4 ,in/ead ( go+ home1 ! memb]s all rema91 move ! b5*es aside1 & prep>e = 8,k+ ,david's ,dance0 & ! 8,holy ,m>*40 ,! fir/ consi/s 9 =m+ a circle--or 8r++ up10 z !y t]m x--jo9+ h&s1 & jump+ up & d[n1 keep+ "t to ! tune ( "s lively 8spiritual song40 ,?is p]=mance is c>ri$ on = "s "t1 & !n !y m>* ! 8,holy ,m>*40 ,?is is done by =m+ 9 s+le file1 ea* "o plac+ 8 h& on ! o!r "o's %\ld]1 & m>*+ ar\nd & ar\nd1 go+ ?r\gh a numb] ( bodily contortions1 bett] se5 ?an describ$4 ,!y m>* & dance alt]nately until ab\t sund[n1 :51 completely exhau/$1 !y g home4 ,dur+ ^! ex]cises !y %\t & scream vehem5tly4 ,! above is a true /atem5t ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! color$ p "h1 ( ! ,bapti/ connection1 wor%ip4 ,! s-call$ 8,k+ ,david's ,dance0 w\ld rem9d "o m ( ! w>-dance ( "s savage tribe4 ,sev]al o!r *ur*es 9 ! neighbor+ settlem5ts c>ry on ^! p]=mances4--,! ,s\!rn ,s5t9el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,negro ,,religion4 ,negro religion is z v>i$ z ! 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,c>ol9y cane-brake2 b ,i taught myself to spell out de "n ob ,jesus1 & n[ ,i c read all 'b\t h[ ,he c>ries s9n]s to heav52 dat's 'n\gh40 ,we 7 pres5t at a communion s]vice 9 :i* !re 0 no?+ calculat$ to draw a smile4 ,te>s ( app>5tly g5u9e e>ne/ness /ood 9 _m eyes1 & suppress$ sobs m+l$ ) ! ri*1 qua9t hymns 9 _m p>ts ( ! room4 ,! prea*] 0 a "y man1 :o drew a mov+ picture ( ! crucifixion1 :i*1 9 its pa?os1 simplicity1 & correct diction1 w\ld h done honor to any :ite prea*] 9 ! l&4 ,b "o po9t1 t ( ! sub/itution ( w = r1 m>k$ ! speak] z "o ( t subject race1 :i*1 9 ?us sl[ly ris+ f b>b>ism1 :ile x loses mu* t is amus+ to ! m]ely curi\s obs]v]1 is /eadily ga9+ 9 :at p]ta9s to ! dignity ( manhood1 & ! well-be+ ( immortal s\ls4--,illu/rat$ ,*ri/ian ,weekly4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,receipts ,,= ,,may1 #ahgh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ma9e1 #aaa4db4 ,augu/a4 ,john ,dorr #ae4jj ,bangor4 ,fir/ ,cong4 ,*4 #ca4db ,brew]4 ,fir/ ,cong4 ,*4 #f4dj1 & ,sab4 ,s*4 #b4ej2 ,dea4 ,j4 ,holyoke #e4aj #ad4jj ,hall[ell4 ,miss ,m>y ,flagg #aj2 ,hon4 ,h4 ,k4 ,bak] #b1 = ,pr9t+ ,press1 ,talladega ,c42 8,a ,fri5d0 #a1 = ,/ud5t1 ,t\galoo1 ,miss4 #ac4jj ,h\lton4 ,cong4 ,*4 & ,soc4 #b4jj ,oak ,hill4 ---- #cj4jj ,wells4 8,a ,fri5d0 #e4jj ,wild4 ,rev4 ,d4 ,d4 ,t4 #a4jj ,,new ,,hamp%ire1 #bed4jb4 ,concord4 ,r4 ,p4 ,s4 #a4jj ,exet]4 ,second ,cong4 ,*4 & ,soc41 = a ,tea*]1 ,wilm+ton1 ,n4 ,c4 #gj4jj ,gre5l&4 ,cong4 ,*4 & ,soc4 #bj4he ,hanov]4 ,cong4 ,*4 ,d>tm\? 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,cong4 ,*4 & ,soc4 #i4dg ,mald54 ,mrs4 ,c4 ,f4 ,bel*]1 pkg4 ( pap]s4 ,mitt9eague4 ,cong4 ,*4 & ,soc4 #ad4ce ,natick4 ,mrs4 ,s4 ,e4 ,hammond #aj4jj ,ne$ham4 ,n4 ,s4 ,r4 #j4ej ,newburyport4 ,mrs4 ,t4 ,c4 ,tyl] #aj2 ,miss ,p4 ,n4 #ej;c4 #aj4ej ,nor? ,&ov] ,depot4 ,f4 ,d4 ,f4 #j4ej ,nor? ,bev]ly4 ,mrs4 ,rebecca ,conant #ae4jj ,nor? ,hadley4 ,cong4 ,*4 & ,soc4 #b4dh ,nor? ,orange4 ,cong4 ,sab4 ,s*4 #c4jj ,norton4 ,:eaton ,fem4 ,sem41 = ,/ud5t ,aid1 ,atlanta ,u4 #ba4jj ,norton4 ,,e/ate ( ,john ,hunt1 by ,e4 ,t4 ,jackson1 ,ex4 #hjd4ge ,orleans4 ,cong4 ,sab4 ,s*4 #aj4jj ,paxton4 ,cong4 ,*4 & ,soc4 #aa4jj ,p]u4 ,cong4 ,sab4 ,s*4 #c4ej ,phillip/on4 ,mrs4 ,j4 ,l4 #j4ej ,pla9field4 ,alb]t ,dy] #b4jj ,pittsfield4 ,,james ,h4 ,,dunham1 to con/4 himself ,l4 ,m4 #cj4jj ,ro*e/]4 ,fir/ ,cong4 ,sab4 ,s*4 #cj4jj ,salem4 ,tab]nacle ,*4 & ,soc4 #df4ac2 ,s\? ,cong4 ,sab4 ,s*4 #ba4cb #fg4de ,s\? ,ab+ton4 ,cong4 ,*4 & ,soc4 #bb4jg ,som]ville4 ,broadway ,*4 & ,soc4 #ab4be ,s\? ,weym\?4 ,union ,cong4 ,*4 #ee2 ,second ,cong4 ,*4 & ,soc4 #cf1 to con/4 ,,mrs4 ,,ell5 ,a4 ,,*&l]1 ,l4 ,m4 #ia4jj ,spr+field4 ,olivet ,cong4 ,*4 & ,soc4 #bg4fg ,w>e4 ,ea/ ,cong4 ,*4 & ,soc4 #cac4he2 ,fir/ ,cong4 ,*4 & ,soc4 #ba #ccd4he ,wat]t[n4 ,phillips' ,*4 & ,soc4 #cg4ej2 ,phillips' ,sab4 ,s*4 #aj #dg4ej ,we/ ,cumm+ton4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,b4 ,b4 #j4be ,we/field4 ,fir/ ,cong4 ,*4 & ,soc4 7( :i* #e f ! late ,mrs4 ,dick9son & #e f ,miss ,lizzie ,dick9son7 #ca4dj ,we/ ,newbury4 ,fir/ ,cong4 ,*4 & ,soc4 #g4jj ,we/ ,newton4 ,ann ,mill] #e4jj ,we/ ,spr+field4 ,pr(4 ,m4 ,s4 ,s\?wor?1 = ,/ud5t ,aid1 ,atlanta ,u4 #be4jj ,wilbraham4 ,cong4 ,*4 & ,soc4 #h4jj ,w9*5don4 ,nor? ,cong4 ,*4 & ,soc4 #aja4jj ,w9*e/]4 ,cong4 ,*4 & ,soc4 #aja4ca ,woburn4 ,mrs4 ,g4 ,a4 ,b4 #j4be ,worce/]4 ,c5tral ,cong4 ,*4 & ,soc4 #ee4ef4--,plym\? ,*4 #ae1 = pr9t+ press1 ,talladega1--,mrs4 ,c4 ,m4 ,f4 & ,dr4 ,w4 ,d4 #ej;c4 ea4 #ga4ef ,,rhode ,,isl&1 #ha4ae4 ,little ,compton4 ,cong4 ,*4 to con/4 ,,rev4 ,,wm4 ,d4 ,,h>t1 ,l4 ,m4 #ha4ae ,,connecticut1 #fih4hg4 ,bri/ol4 ,by ,mrs4 ,h4 ,l4 ,b>?olomew1 = ,ind4 ,dept4 ,talladega ,c4 #bj4jj ,b]l94 ,rev4 ,j4 ,:ittlesey #aj4jj ,bozrahville4 ,cong4 ,sab4 ,s*4 #b4ej ,buck+ham4 ,cong4 ,sab4 ,s*4 #h4ej ,*e%ire4 ,g4 ,k4 #a4jj ,col*e/]4 ,mrs4 ,c4 ,b4 ,mc,call1 = ,t\galoo ,u4 #e4jj ,cornwall4 ,fir/ ,cong4 ,*4 ,sab4 ,s*4 #bj4jj ,ea/ ,h>t=d4 ,fir/ ,cong4 ,*4 #cb4jj ,ekonk4 ,elizabe? ,w4 ,kasson #aj4jj ,enfield4 ,fir/ ,cong4 ,*4 #aa4dj ,guil=d4 ,mrs4 ,lucy ,e4 ,tuttle #ej2 ,fir/ ,cong4 ,*4 #bj #gj4jj ,hanov]4 ,cong4 ,*4 & ,soc4 #bj4ie ,h>t=d4 ,d4 ,r4 ,h[e #cj1 = ,ind4 ,s*ool1 ,talladega ,c4--,mrs4 ,l4 ,c4 ,dew+1 #bj2 8,armor ,be>]s0 9 ,talcott ,/4 ,cong4 ,sab4 ,s*4 by ,m4 ,k4 ,/ev5s1 #c #ec4jj ,h>w9ton4 ,,evel9e ,s4 ,,b>k] to con/4 h]self ,l4 ,m4 #cj4jj ,m]id54 ,box ( pap]s1 by ,edmund ,tuttle4 ,middlet[n4 ,s\? ,cong4 ,*4 & ,soc4 #ci4if ,mt4 ,c>mel4 ,cong4 ,sab4 ,s*41 = a ,/ud5t1 ,atlanta ,u4 #bf4ga ,new ,hav54 ,nor? ,*ur* #aah4--,rev4 ,wm4 ,patton1 ,d4 ,d4 #be 7ad'l71 = ,h[>d ,u4--,college ,/4 ,*4 #aj2 ,mrs4 ,julius ,gale #e #aeh4jj ,nor? ,bran=d4 ,j4 ,a4 ,p4 #a4jj ,nor? ,hav54 ,elihu ,dick9son #b4jj ,norwi*4 ,broadway ,cong4 ,sab4 ,s*41 = ,/ud5t ,aid1 ,atlanta ,u4 #ajj4jj ,rocky ,hill4 ,mrs4 ,u4 ,c4 ,d4 #j4be ,rockville4 ,g4 ,p4 #j4ee ,s\? ,kill+ly4 ,rev4 ,w4 ,h4 ,be>d #d4jj ,?oma/on4 ,cong4 ,*4 #bi4eh ,wall+=d4 ,mrs4 ,c4 ,p4 ,hall #b4jj ,wa%+ton4 ,cong4 ,*4 #bj4jj ,we/ ,hav54 ,cong4 ,*4 #ai4cb ,we/ ,/af=d4 ,cong4 ,sab4 ,s*ool #a4ae ,,new ,,york1 #a1bhb4jc4 ,antw]p4 ,fir/ ,cong4 ,*4 #bd4je ,b+hamton4 ,fir/ ,cong4 ,*4 #aea4jj ,brooklyn4 ,mrs4 ,m4 ,e4 ,w4 #a2 ,j4 ,e4 #a #b4jj ,gilb]tsville ,academy4 ,rev4 ,a4 ,wood #ae4jj ,go%54 ,f4 ,e4 ,c4 #a4jj ,greigsville4 ,mrs4 ,s4 ,j4 ,c4 #a4jj ,hamilton4 ,o4 ,s4 ,campbell1 ,mrs4 ,m4 ,tompk9s & ,mrs4 ,s4 ,k4 ,b>d9 #e ea4 #ae4jj ,h>ris ,hill4 ,,e/ate ( ,?omas ,hut*9son1 = ,fre$m5 ,=eign & ,home ,m41 by ,john ,b]ry #ah4jj ,irv+ton4 ,mrs4 ,r4 ,w4 ,lambd9 #e4jj ,lisle4 ,cong4 ,*4 #e4cd ,madison4 ,cong4 ,*4 & ,soc4 #f4jj ,morrisville4 ,cong4 ,*4 #cj4ad ,new ,lebanon ,c5tre4 ,ladies1 by ,miss ,e4 ,w4 ,fr>y1 ,bbl4 ( ,c4 ,new ,york4 ,,e/ate ( ,edw9 ,s4 ,dew+1 by ,mrs4 ,l4 ,c4 ,dew+ #bej4jj ,new ,york4 ,mrs4 ,hannah ,irel& #ej2 ,miss ,j4 ,f4 #a #ea4jj ,niag>a4 ,ladies' ,b5ev4 ,soc41 ,bbl4 ( ,c41 = ,t\galoo ,orwell4 ,cong4 ,*4 #aa4jj ,oneonta4 ,mrs4 ,h4 ,slade & o!rs #a4ij ,philadelphia4 ,w4 ,c4 #j4ge ,p\ghkeepsie4 ,mrs4 ,m4 ,j4 ,my]s #cj4jj ,ro*e/]4 ,emily ,bo>dman1 = ,/ud5t ,aid1 ,atlanta ,u4 #bj4jj ,rodman4 ,cong4 ,*4 #ag4be ,sag ,h>bor4 ,mrs4 ,a4 ,e4 ,we/fall #aj4jj ,syracuse4 ,mrs4 ,s4 ,j4 ,:ite #aj4jj ,union ,valley4 ,sab4 ,s*41 by ,dr4 ,j4 ,angel1 ,supt4 #a4be ,we/ ,brook4 ,t4 ,s4 ,hoyt #c4jj ,we/morel&4 ,fir/ ,cong4 ,sab4 ,s*4 #b4he ,williamsburgh4 ,,e/ate ( ,lewis ,*i*e/]1 by ,john ,m4 ,/e>ns & ,e4 ,c4 ,wadswor?1 ,executors #eid4jj ,w9dsor4 ,mrs4 ,julia ,woodruff #e4jj ,wyom+4 ,h4 ,s4 ,s #j4ej ,,new ,,j]sey1 #abh4dj4 ,new>k4 ,belleville ,ave4 ,cong4 ,*4 #ch4ci ,orange4 ,tr9ity ,cong4 ,*4 #gj4ja ,tr5ton4 ,misses ,a4 ,p4 & ,s4 ,t4 ,%]man1 = ,indian pupil #bj4jj ,,p5nsylvania1 #dg4ge4 ,f>m]s' ,valley4 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,c4 ,o4 #a4jj ,pittsburgh4 ,e4 ,p4 #j4ej ,pr5tiss ,vale4 ,rev4 ,m4 ,w4 ,/rickl& #bj2 ,c4 ,l4 ,all5 #aj4be1 to con/4 ,,miss ,,abbie ,l4 ,,spill] ,l4 ,m4 #cj4be ,provid5ce4 ,e4 ,we/on #e4jj ,sewickley4 ,miss ,lucy ,bitt+] #f4jj ,wa%+ton4 ,mrs4 ,h4 ,h4 ,templeton #e4jj ,,ohio1 #cfh4ga4 ,b]ea4 ,cong4 ,sab4 ,s*4 #a4cj ,belpre4 ,cong4 ,sab4 ,s*4 #af4ej ,c9c9nati4 ,we/]n ,tract & ,book ,soc41 ,books & ,tracts val4 #de4ah1 = ,savannah ,mission ,clevel&4 ,s4 ,w4 ,pi]son #e4jj ,clifton4 ,j4 ,k4 #a4jj ,coll9wood4 ,union ,sab4 ,s*41 = ,/ud5t ,aid #ba4jj ,eagleville4 ,e4 ,m4 ,t #j4ej ,elyria4 ,fir/ ,presb4 ,*4 #fa4bh & ,sab4 ,s*4 #dj #aja4bh ,fr$]ickt[n4 ,a4 ,h4 ,royce #aj4jj ,madison4 ,cong4 ,*4 & ,soc4 #dc4ff ,m>ietta4 ,rev4 ,i4 ,m4 ,p4 #j4be ,m>t9sburgh4 ,*ur* ,prop]ty #gd4fb ,norwalk4 ,cong4 ,*4 #h4ee ,ob]l94 ,second ,cong4 ,*4 #ab4jb ,paddy's ,run4 ,cong4 ,*4 #bj4be ,rav5na4 ,"y ,p's ,miss4 ,soc4 #aj1 = ,/ud5t ,aid1 ,talladega ,c4--,h[>d ,c>t] #aj #bj4jj ,seville4 ,mrs4 ,julia ,hulburt #e4jj ,%>on ,c5tre4 ,mrs4 ,r4 ,a4 #j4be ,%effield4 ,cong4 ,*4 #aj4ej ,spr+field4 ,fir/ ,cong4 ,*4 7,qu>4 ,coll47 #g4jc ,will\ghby4 ,miss ,m>y ,p4 ,ha/+s #aj4jj ,,indiana1 #be4 ,new ,corydon4 ,george ,/olz #e4jj ,orl&4 ,union ,sab4 ,s*41 = ,/ud5t ,aid #e4jj ,s\? ,b5d4 ,r4 ,burr\ghs #ae4jj ,,ill9ois1 #a1bdc4bi4 ,aurora4 ,fir/ ,cong4 ,*4 ,sab4 ,s*41 = ,fisk ,u4 #be4jj ,batavia4 ,cong4 ,*4 #cf4ic ,bondville4 8,a ,fri5d10 = ,m5di ,m4 #aj4jj ,*icago4 ,plym\? ,*4 #hc4eg2 ,mrs4 ,m4 ,c4 ,s4 #ej;c4 #hd4jg ,*illico!4 ,r4 ,w4 ,gilliam #e4jj ,cobd54 ,e4 ,w4 ,t4 #j4ej ,danv]s4 ,cong4 ,sab4 ,s*4 #aj4fc ,ea/ ,waupaunsee4 ,cong4 ,*4 #aj4jj ,evan/on4 ,j4 ,m4 ,williams1 = ,fisk ,u4 #be4jj ,galesburg4 ,mrs4 ,julia ,t4 ,wells #bj4--8;,fri5ds0 #ae2 ,mrs4 ,d4 ,hurd #e1 & ,box ( ,c41 = ,ind4 ,dept41 ,talladega ,c4 #dj4jj ,galesburg4 ,,e/ate ( ,w>r5 ,c4 ,will>d1 by ,pr(4 ,t4 ,r4 ,will>d #ag4jj ,galva4 ,cong4 ,*4 ,sab4 ,s*41 = ,fisk ,u4 #cj4jj ,g5eva4 ,mrs4 ,g4 ,f4 ,milton1 = ,ind4 ,s*4 ,talladega ,c4 #e4jj ,hampton4 ,cong4 ,*4 #d4jj ,lisbon4 ,g4 ,k4 #j4ej ,macomb4 ,cong4 ,*4 & ,sab4 ,s*4 #e4hj ,morris4 ,cong4 ,*4 #ad4de & ,sab4 ,s*4 #d4je #ah4ej ,morrison4 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,h4 #a4jj ,nora4 ,cong4 ,sab4 ,s*41 = ,/ud5t ,aid #b4bf ,oak ,p>k4 ,mrs4 ,j4 ,hugg9s1 = ,/ud5t ,aid #bj4jj ,on>go4 ,mrs4 ,l4 ,c4 ,fo/] #aej4jj ,payson4 ,cong4 ,*4 #ej4jj ,polo4 ,rob]t ,smi? #ejj4jj ,port ,byron4 ,cong4 ,*4 #bj4jj ,pr9ceton4 ,cong4 ,*4 ,sab4 ,s*41 = ,fisk ,u4 #af4ej ,pr9ceville4 ,mrs4 ,olive ,l4 ,cutt] #bj4jj ,qu9cy4 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,t4 ,p>k] #cj1 to con/4 ,,mrs4 ,,george ,t4 ,,holyoke ,l4 ,m428,a ,fri5d0 #e #ce4jj ,rock=d4 ,fir/ ,cong4 ,sab4 ,s*4 #bj1 = ,fisk ,u42 ,ladies ( ,fir/4 ,cong4 ,*4 #ac1 = ,ind4 ,dept1 ,talladega ,c4 #cc4jj ,rock ,isl&4 8,a ,fri5d0 #aj4jj ,sp>ta4 ,p4 ,b4 ,gault #b4jj ,tonica4 ,cong4 ,*4 ,sab4 ,s*1 = ,fisk ,u4 #bf4ej ,:eaton4 ,fir/ ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ #ad4jj ,w9nebago4 ,cong4 ,*4 #e4aj ,woodburn4 ,a4 ,l4 ,/urges1 bal4 to con/4 ,,mrs4 ,,cl>issa ,e4 ,,/urges ,l4 ,m4 #aj4jj ,,mi*igan1 #bjb4ge4 ,b5zonia4 8,fri5ds0 #aj bal4 to con/4 ,,*auncey ,,bu%1 ,l4 ,m42 8,a ,fri5d0 #a #aa4jj ,*elsea4 ,john ,c4 ,w9ans #e4jj ,cl9ton4 ,ladies' ,miss4 ,soc4 #e4jj ,cov]t4 ,cong4 ,sab4 ,s*41 = ,talladega #h4jj ,detroit4 ,rev4 ,c4 ,c4 ,foote #be2 ,j4 ,c4 ,h4 #a #bf4jj ,fl9t4 ,fir/ ,cong4 ,*4 ,sab4 ,s*41 = ,fisk ,u4 #aj4jj ,gr& ,rapids4 ,t4 ,b4 ,w4 #j4be ,hillsdale4 ,ma!ws ,joslyn #ajj4jj ,lans+4 ,ag'l ,coll41 ,mrs4 ,r4 ,c4 ,k41 ,mrs4 ,w4 ,j4 ,b41 ,mrs4 ,g4 ,t4 ,f41 ,mrs4 ,a4 ,j4 ,c4 & ,mrs4 ,r4 ,g4 ,b4 #a ea42 ,mrs4 ,c4 ,l4 ,i4 #ej;c4 = a ,mission>y1 ,memphis1 ,t5n4 #e4ej ,oceola4 ,b4 ,f4 ,bat*eld] & ,mrs4 ,s>ah ,e4 ,a4 ,bat*eld] #b4ej ea4 #e4jj ,romeo4 ,cong4 ,sab4 ,s*4 #bj2 ,mrs4 ,j4 ,t4 #a1 = ,mission>y1 ,memphis1 ,t5n4 #ba4jj ,royal ,oak4 ,cong4 ,*4 #e4--,mrs4 ,c4 ,s4 ,c4 #a1 = ,mission>y1 ,memphis1 ,t5n4 #f4jj ,,i[a1 #bae4he4 ,ames4 ,cong4 ,*4 & ,soc4 #aj4ej ,b[5 ,prairie4 ---- #g4jj ,cl9ton4 ,fir/ ,cong4 ,*4 ,sab4 ,s*4 #ae1 = ,fisk ,u4--,h4 ,r4 ,w4 #ej;c4 #ae4ej ,c9c9nati4 ,wm4 ,t4 ,reynolds #b4jj ,cresco4 ,cong4 ,*4 & ,soc4 #h4fe ,d5m>k4 ,cong4 ,*4 ,sab4 ,s*41 = ,fisk ,u4 #bb4jj ,dubuque4 ,mrs4 ,s4 ,n4 ,m4 #j4ej ,g5oa ,bluff4 ,cong4 ,sab4 ,s*41 = ,/ud5t ,aid #d4bg ,gr9nell4 ,cong4 ,*4 #cg4ej2 8,fri5d10 gold r+ & #dc;c4 #cg4ic ,hampton4 8,a ,fri5d0 #b4jj ,kellogg4 ,cong4 ,sab4 ,s*41 = ,/ud5t ,aid #e4jj ,keokuk4 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,m4 ,wilson #e4jj ,mason ,city4 ,fir/ ,cong4 ,*4 #e4gj ,mc,gregor4 ,cong4 ,*4 #ab4db2 ,woman's ,miss4 ,soc4 #ab4ja bal4 to con/4 ,,miss ,,ca?>9e ,,gil*ri/1 ,l4 ,m4 #bd4dc ,monticello4 ,cong4 ,*4 #af4ej ,muscat9e4 ,cong4 ,*4 ,sab4 ,s*4 #be4jj ,oskaloosa4 ,rev4 ,asa ,turn] #aj4jj ,/u>t4 ,cong4 ,*4 #f4jj ,tipton4 ,william ,c\tts #e4jj ,tra]4 ,mrs4 ,c4 ,h4 ,b4 #a4jj ,williamsburg4 ,wel% ,cong4 ,*4 #a4hg ,,miss\ri1 #ce4 ,/4 ,l\is4 ,fir/ ,cong4 ,*4 #ce4jj ,,wiscons91 #bff4dj4 ,albion4 ,s4 ,g4 ,a #j4be ,ar5a4 ,cong4 ,*4 #e4jj ,fon du ,lac4 ,cong4 ,*4 #db4ic ,h>t=d4 ,r4 ,f4 #a4jj ,ke%5a4 ,s4 ,j4 ,m>%all1 ,m4 ,d4 #f4jj ,madison4 ,cong4 ,*4 #fh4dg ,mazo ,manie4 ,cong4 ,*4 #h4aj2 ,cong4 ,sab4 ,s*4 #b4dj #aj4ej ,m5om5ee4 8,a ,fri5d0 #ej4jj ,milwaukee4 ,spr+ ,/4 ,cong4 ,*4 #be4jj ,oconom[oc4 ,j4 ,s4 ,k5yon #e4jj ,plym\?4 ,cong4 ,*4 #e4jj ,wauwatosa4 ,cong4 ,*4 #cg4--;,cong4 ,sab4 ,s*4 #aj4be1 = ,/ud5t ,aid #dg4be ,,m9nesota1 #be4dc4 ,m9neapolis4 ,plym\? ,*4 #bb4hj2 ,pilgrim ,cong4 ,*4 #a4ch #bd4ah ,morris4 ,cong4 ,*4 #a4be ,,kansas1 #a4 ,burl+ame4 ,a ,fri5d #a4jj ,,nebraska1 #ad4fe4 ,l9wood4 ,union ,sab4 ,s*4 #a4jj ,weep+ ,wat]4 ,cong4 ,*4 #ac4fe ,,colorado ,,t]4 #ej;c4 ,littleton4 ,h4 ,c4 ,w4 #j4ej ,,cali=nia1 #cj4 ,madison4 ,,mrs4 ,,tyl] ,,?a*] to con/4 h]self ,l4 ,m4 #cj4jj ,,oregon1 #cb4 ,salem4 ,cong4 ,*4 to con/4 ,,dea4 ,,john ,j4 ,,mcf>l&1 ,l4 ,m4 #cb4jj ,,m>yl&1 #ej4 ,baltimore4 ,rev4 ,geo4 ,morris1 = ,fisk ,u4 #ej4jj ,,t5nessee1 #aic4ej4 ,cov+ton4 ,h4 ,c4 ,gray1 = rebuild+ ,s4 ,u4 #a4jj ,memphis4 ,le ,moyne ,s*4 #aai4fe ,na%ville4 ,fisk ,univ]sity #gb4he ,,nor? ,,c>ol9a1 #bca4bb4 ,raleigh4 ,wa%+ton ,s*4 #abf4bb ,wilm+ton4 ,normal ,s*4 #ih4gc2 ,cong4 ,*4 #f4bg #aje4jj ,,s\? ,,c>ol9a1 #bbh4ej4 ,*>le/on4 ,av]y ,in/4 #bbc4ej ,orangeburgh4 ,ladies' ,miss4 ,ass'n ( ,cong4 ,*41 = ,m5di ,m4 #e4jj ,,georgia1 #bad4bj4 ,atlanta4 ,atlanta ,univ]sity #ajc4--,m4 ,blan*e ,curtiss #e1 = ,/ud5t ,aid1 ,atlanta ,u4 #ajh4jj ,columbus4 ,r4 ,p4 ,lewis1 = ,atlanta ,u4 #e4jj ,macon4 ,lewis ,high ,s*4 #ea4bj ,mc,intosh4 ,rev4 ,jos4 ,e4 ,smi?1 = ,/ud5t ,aid1 ,atlanta ,u4 #ej4jj ,,mississippi1 #fe4ee4 ,t\galoo4 ,t\galoo ,u4 #fe4ee ,,l\isiana1 #aeb4ge4 ,h\ma4 ,rev4 ,a4 ,e4 ,p4 ,a4 #j4ej ,lake ,peigneur4 ,cong4 ,*4 #b4jj ,new ,ib]ia4 ,cong4 ,*4 #e4be ,new ,orleans4 ,/raight ,univ]sity #add4ej2 ,w4 ,a4 ,c4 #ej;c4 #ade4jj ,,texas1 #ej;c4 ,goliad4 ,s4 ,m4 #j4ej ,,alabama1 #gdf4 ,mobile4 ,em]son ,in/4 #aed4ge ,montgom]y4 ,pub4 ,fund #dbj4ge ,selma4 ,cong4 ,*4 #aa4ce ,talladega4 ,talladega ,col4 #abf4ae4--;,cong4 ,sab4 ,s*4 #cj2 ,b4 ,l4 #a1 = ,f>m2 ,willis ,f]ry #b1 = ,ind4 ,dept4 ,talladega ,c4 #aei4ae ,,income ,,fund1 #c1eaa4hb4 ,av]y ,fund1 = ,m5di ,m4 #b1bhf4hb ,le ,moyne ,fund #ggj4jj ,hammond ,fund #cej4jj ,,e/ate ( ,dr4 ,m4 ,c4 ,williams #ce4jj ,,e/ate ( ,s>ah ,j4 ,nason #ce4jj ,,e/ate ( ,a4 ,m9] #ce4jj ,,canada1 #af4jh4 ,guelph4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,h4 #a4jj ,%]brooke4 ,cong4 ,*4 ,sab4 ,s*4 #ae4jh ------------------ ,total #ad1hab4cj ,total f ,oct4 #a/ to ,may #ca/ #aah1abb4bf ,h4 ,w4 ,,hubb>d ,ass't ,treas4 ,,receiv$ ,,= ,,debt4 ,amh]/1 ,mass4 ,mrs4 ,r4 ,a4 ,le/] #ej4jj ,b>n/able ,co41 ,mass4 8,a ,travel]0 #e4jj ,holbrook1 ,mass4 ,mrs4 ,c4 ,s4 ,holbrook #ajj4jj ,holbrook ,mass4 ,miss ,s>ah ,j4 ,holbrook #be4jj ,nor? ,ab+ton1 ,mass4 ,mrs4 ,a4 ,s4 ,re$ #bj4jj ,h>t=d1 ,conn4 8,a ,fri5d0 #ejj4jj ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y4 ,julius ,dav5port #be4jj ,goliad1 ,texas4 ,rev4 ,mit*ell ,?ompson #e4jj ,hel5a1 ,texas4 ,cong4 ,*4 #e4jj ---- ,paym5t on ,l& 9 ,mi*4 #aej4jj ------------ #hhe4jj ,previ\sly ackn[l$g$ ,april receipts #i1fcg4gb ---------------- ,total #aj1ebb4gb 99 99 99 99 99 ,con/itution ( ! ,am]ican ,mission>y ,association4 ,,incorporat$ ,,janu>y #cj1 #ahdi4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,art4 ,i4 ,?is ,society %all be call$ 8,,! ,,am]ican ,,mission>y ,,association40 ,,art4 ,,ii4 ,! object ( ?is ,association %all be to conduct ,*ri/ian mission>y & educational op]ations1 & diffuse a k ( ! ,holy ,scriptures 9 our own & o!r c\ntries :i* are de/itute ( !m1 or :i* pres5t op5 & urg5t fields ( ef=t4 ,,art4 ,,iii4 ,any p]son ( evangelical s5tim5ts1,a :o pr(esses fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is n a slavehold]1 or 9 ! practice ( o!r immoralities1 & :o contributes to ! funds1 may become a memb] ( ! ,society2 & by ! paym5t ( ?irty doll>s1 a life memb]2 provid$1 t *ildr5 & o!rs :o h n pr(ess$ _! fai? 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