h she had established for the aged, I called to
see her. She was then ill and although the nurse said that I could not
see her, after my card had been taken to her, she sent for me. She was
quite feeble, but said to me: "I have been deeply interested in what
thee has been telling me all these years about the little schools. I
would give largely to them if thee thinks that thee could get Dr.
Washington or Dr. Frissell to come to see me." I am sure she was
thinking of the large experience of those men. She said also that she
thought if she would make such a gift as she contemplated, it might
induce other great philanthropists to do as much.

At my suggestion Dr. Washington visited Miss Jeanes who gave $11,000
each to Dr. Washington and Dr. Frissell to be used as they thought best
for the small schools.

I am positive that the Jeanes Fund originated in this way, and I am
proud of the part that I had in this affair and that so many Negro
children can be helped by the fund that is destined to do so much for
the elevation of our people in this country.

CHAPTER 11.

APPRECIATION.

In building up an institution such as we have done at Snow Hill, no one
man is entitled to all the credit. On the contrary, it is impossible to
name all to whom credit is due. We can only speak of those who have been
closely allied with us and whose work has been prominent in the building
of the institution. Perhaps of these, the Trustees come first. We could
never have gone on with the work from year to year without their aid and
assistance.

Without Mr. R. O. Simpson there could not have been any Snow Hill
Institute. We might have built a similar school elsewhere, but we could
not have built it at Snow Hill. Mr. Simpson gave the first site for the
school and from the start has been one of our best friends. He stood for
Negro Education when it was unpopular for him to do so. He allied
himself with this cause, at the risk of being ostracised by other white
people. Because of his firm stand, most of the white people in this
section have been won over to his way of thinking, and now there is
scarcely if any opposition hereabouts to the Snow Hill Institute.

Mr. R. O. Simpson is one of the noblest men that I have ever met, North
or South. He is absolutely free from all racial and petty prejudice that
we so often find in the average man of today. I feel safe in saying
that he is living at least fifty years ahead of his time. The things