Booker T. Washington: “But in all these matters keep in mind the high purpose for which you came here--to get an education.”

I think I never saw a community of people so happy over anything as were the coloured people over the prospect of this new building.

Despite this disappointment, however, I determined that I would learn something, anyway.

These discussions showed that they understood the situation, and that they kept themselves informed of events by what was termed the “grape-vine” telegraph.

I was supremely happy in the opportunity of being able to assist somebody else.