On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
The “calls” to preach, I am glad to say, are not nearly so numerous now as they were formerly, and the calls to some industrial occupation are growing more numerous.
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Booker T. Washington
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Washington observes a shift in societal priorities, noting a decline in traditional religious vocations and a rise in industrial pursuits.
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