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... race that for so many years now has been struggling to the light . It was but natural that those should first become known who were interested in the uplift of the race . If we except such an unusual and specially gifted spirit as ...
... race that for so many years now has been struggling to the light . It was but natural that those should first become known who were interested in the uplift of the race . If we except such an unusual and specially gifted spirit as ...
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... in general were frequently discussed on the same platform ; and she passed - so far as her greatest influ- ence was concerned - with her epoch . In more recent years those women who have represented the race INTRODUCTION.
... in general were frequently discussed on the same platform ; and she passed - so far as her greatest influ- ence was concerned - with her epoch . In more recent years those women who have represented the race INTRODUCTION.
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... race , whether the immediate aim was literary culture , an orphanage , an old folks ' home , the protection of working girls , or some- thing else similarly noble . Prominent among the pioneers in such work were Mrs. Joseph- ine St ...
... race , whether the immediate aim was literary culture , an orphanage , an old folks ' home , the protection of working girls , or some- thing else similarly noble . Prominent among the pioneers in such work were Mrs. Joseph- ine St ...
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... race ; in more than one instance a strong character , moved to do something , has started on a career of success a good secondary or industrial school . Representa- tive are the Voorhees Normal and Industrial School , at Denmark , S. C. ...
... race ; in more than one instance a strong character , moved to do something , has started on a career of success a good secondary or industrial school . Representa- tive are the Voorhees Normal and Industrial School , at Denmark , S. C. ...
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... race through its womanhood is more and more taking part in the general life of the country . In keeping with the romantic quality of the race it was but natural that from the first there should have been special effort at self ...
... race through its womanhood is more and more taking part in the general life of the country . In keeping with the romantic quality of the race it was but natural that from the first there should have been special effort at self ...
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