Torch-lights and stepping-stones from slavery to self-government; waking up, and inspiring poetry, and orations to solve the race problem .. . G-rand are those souls who use their education0-n this planet for the good of all. T-orch bearers are they of civilization:0-rnaments,shining in honors hall. S-acrifices make they for truth,and right:C-ooly they battle against evils strong:H-old they up ever reasons shining light:0-ppose they manfully every vi^ black friends,get higher education:L-earn you to lead the race,state,and 57 Ipha colored school-house; Spacious,tall,and gr
Torch-lights and stepping-stones from slavery to self-government; waking up, and inspiring poetry, and orations to solve the race problem .. . G-rand are those souls who use their education0-n this planet for the good of all. T-orch bearers are they of civilization:0-rnaments,shining in honors hall. S-acrifices make they for truth,and right:C-ooly they battle against evils strong:H-old they up ever reasons shining light:0-ppose they manfully every vi^ black friends,get higher education:L-earn you to lead the race,state,and 57 Ipha colored school-house; Spacious,tall,and grand;Among the stately elms,Imposingly did stand. The campus filled with shade trees^And beds of flowers bright;That lovely April morning,Was a splendid sight. The sexton tolled the school bell:It wrang out loud,and clear:Reminding all the students,That opening time was near. S-^on crowds of jolly students;Yellows,brown»,and blacks;Came rushing to the school-houseWith books in their sacks. A white man through his windowSaw them run,skip,and hop:Said if I had my way,That Negro school should stop. I cant get one of them,To drive,to plow,or hoe:You can^t get a black girlTo nurse,and cook you know. BesideSjthey areunmanerly;With them the jails are filled:If I could have my way,Id have all Negroes killed. Dont be so cruel John:Said his good little wife:You know you have no rightTo take any ones life. Will,and Sally would work,If they codld get their pay:Instead of that you cursed them;,.And drove them both away»58 ALPHA SCHOOL These school
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