One thing I was determined to do from the first, and that was to keep the credit of the school high; and this, I think I can say without boasting, we have done all through these years.
Washington emphasizes his unwavering commitment to maintaining the financial integrity and creditworthiness of the Tuskegee Institute from its inception.
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