On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
At Hampton the student was constantly making the effort through the industries to help himself, and that very effort was of immense value in character-building.
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Booker T. Washington
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Washington explains how the emphasis on self-help through industrial work at Hampton Institute contributed significantly to the development of students' character.
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