The age-herald., 1902-05-04

vorably impressed with the people and the place. The next day l registered and took the examination and made the jun for class. I was very anxious to take sew ing as a trade, but learning l would not make very much above my board, I de- cided not to take it.. I wanted to work where I could make most so that could go in the day school since 1t took two terms in the night school to make one years work in the day school
 After working two years in the 1aun- d.y I received a certificate and liked laundering so well that I work there still Two days in each week I take special lessons in chemistry of laundering. I re- mained in the night school two years and the other three I have been in the day school. I expect to graduate this term
 My stay in Tuskegee has been quite a successful one and many times I have congratulated myself on coming here l have learned many practical lessons here that l shall endeavor to impart to my people when I get out in the world. As a laundress. I count myself quite superior and with a certificate to that effect and an academic diploma I am sure I shall be fitted to begin the struggle of life"
 PRINTING.
 Frank P. Chisholm.
 During the summer of '97. having fn- iished the public schools at my home Sa- vannah Ga. it was with me a serious problem to decide just what to do next fall So far as ambition goes. this prob lem was at once solved, but being with out sufficient and necessary means to further my ambition into some thing more tangible than a mere notion. l thought it best to divest myself tenn porarilv at of ,Ix-i,, rnpdiptOa lest I ahOI1d find myself dazzling amid the splendors of idols vet to be realized to be of prac- tical good to me and my whole life dwarfed and stunted because of no real and permanent growth. Accordingly began to make inquiries about various coored schools throughout the country. Among the many that were called to my attention Tuskegee appealed most strong -ly to the final accomplishment of the real ambition as well as enthusiastically to the condition of my purse. Being delightfully pleased with all that had heard con corning the school. sought to become in possession of frst-hand knowledge of the methods etc. hv reading their catalogues
 After carefully reading Tuskegee's cat aIogue I unhesitatinely decided that here was the place for me, here was school had long been in quest of here was a foundation of knowledge where one nenniless and d.scontpnted with his con- dition. could. with the expenditure of some effort and sacrifice on his part, make his life useful and serviceable to himself his fellows and his Maker. So began to nut aside my earnings and econ omizc in every way that my fondest hope to come to Tuskegee might be realized. And 1t was.
 COOKING.
 Lucv A. Hill.
 "One's first impression of Tuskcgee Is that it Is an immense workshop-its ob- ject. being the making of character. and it's aim to sen6 out into the world work CTS with trained hands and minds and willing hearts.
 My home is in Tyler, Tex. I attended school there from early childhood. and the course in May, 1899. at the age of IS. Then began to ask myself what l must choose for my lifes work. The name and fame of Tuskegee had long been sounded in our little town and my father decided that Tuskegee was the place for me ana my stay here has made ,xn e>. '<l,of hfc daofuia, xuaa Q xuiuo ooo