Now these questions can be answered satisfactorily only by evidence that each student, each individual connected with the school in any way, no matter in how low or high a capacity, is putting his or her whole conscience into the work here.
Washington emphasizes the need for every individual at the school to fully commit to their work.
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Even to this day I can recall accurately the tortures that I underwent when putting on one of these garments.
I have never seen one who did not want to be free, or one who would return to slavery.
The hurtful influences of the institution were not by any means confined to the Negro.
I can scarcely imagine any torture, except, perhaps, the pulling of a tooth, that is equal to that caused by putting on a new flax shirt for the first time.