On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
Notwithstanding what I have said about them in these respects, I have never seen a more earnest and willing company of young men and women than these students were.
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Booker T. Washington
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Despite earlier critiques of their academic preparation, Washington expresses profound admiration for the earnestness and willingness of his students.
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