On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
Nearly all had had enough actual contact with the world to teach them the need of education.
Said by
Booker T. Washington
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gutenberg.orgBooker T. Washington: “Nearly all had had enough actual contact with the world to teach them the need of education.”
Editor's note · Context
Washington observes that the life experiences of his fellow students at Hampton Institute instilled in them a deep understanding of the necessity of education.
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