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 Garnett Training School, PollocksvilSe, N. C. 
 
 Mrs. Hagar A. Murrell, Principal 
 Garnett Training School 
 
Taken by permission from a ?p Sunshine Bulletin' 
 
 written by Mrs. N. E. C. Furrnan of 
 
 New York City, N. Y. 
 
 "In North Carolina a frail little colored woman has lab- 
 ored and sacrificed to make it possible for the children of her 
 people to be educated into self dependent men and women; 
 not alone for their personal betterment, but to save them for 
 the nation. 'Aunt Hagar', as Mrs. Hagar A. Murrell is fa- 
 miliarly known, first came among us when we met in conven- 
 tion at Altoona, Pa. A modest retiring woman, attracting no 
 special attention until she was invited to tell of her work. 
 Then we all recognized her as a woman whose unselfishness, 
 devotion to her people, and hard up hill work, made her a 
 powerful incentive to all priveleged to hear her story. 
 
 After years of service that has cost privation and some- 
 times suffering for actual necessities that her peoples needs 
 might be supplied in small degree, the board of education ac- 
 cepted the supervision of the Garnett Training School which 
 she founded and formerly owned. 
 
 The aim of the school is to better the condition of the 
 colored people generally, within the touch of its influence. 
 We surely agree with Mrs Murrell, who has taught for many 
 years in the public schools of her State, that the only way to 
 lesson the criminal class, also the non-producing, all consum- 
 ing classes, who are a menace to the race to which they be- 
 long, is to reduce the number of idlers and increase the 
 workers through industrial education and the Christian re- 
 ligion. 
 
 To teach the youth of the race the dignity of honest toil 
 and honorable work, and enable them through their training 
 in the school to couple their mental ability with the work of 
 their hands, fit them to become uplifters of their people 
 through their mental attitude and ability, to contribute in 
 means and in leadership. 
 
 The aims of the school are sought to be met by giving to 
 its pupils in connection with regular school courses in the 
 public school text books, actual practical lessons right out in 
 the field, at the work bench, cook stove, sewing machine, 
 laundry, etc.'' 
 
For this work to go on as it should, the actual needs of 
 the school must be met financially. We need more room, we 
 need more dormitories for the boys and girls. We have the 
 ground, brick, lime, frame work, weather boarding for the 
 boys building and some cash on hand. 
 
 We are helping ourselves in every possible way we can, 
 but friends, we need your aid, we need it now. 
 
 We also ask your aid in the way of clothing, shoes, stock- 
 ings, food supplies, and any aid that you can give to help in 
 this direction, will be gladly received, highly appreciated, 
 and wisely disposed of. 
 
 My dear Friends: 
 
 We are doing all we can to advance the work, we have 
 suffered and sacrificed much, my husband, daughters and my- 
 self, we are not tired, we mean to hold the fort until you 
 respond. We are coming, with our money and with our 
 prayers. Please help us now to complete the boys dormitory 
 and build one for girls, will you? My people are not in a 
 condition to help very much, and that is our reason for ap- 
 pealing to you. Our county furnishes four teachers and is 
 doing what it can, but its means are limited; Help us to raise 
 $15,000 to build a home for girls and repair the old dormitory 
 for boys, the grounds, brick, lime, frame work, etc. have 
 been secured, also some money gived. Please help us as 
 speedily as possible, and to as much as you can. We need 
 money to pay teachers, help needy boys and girls, furnish the 
 kitchen and work rooms, etc. 
 
 Rev. Henry Lee Canfield. W T oodstock, Vermont, paid us 
 a visit in the fall of 1924. 
 
 I also refer you to Rev. John G. Lovell, D. D., Pastor 
 1st Cong'l. Church, Chelmsford, Mass. Rev. Henry W. 
 Hobson, D. D., Rector All Saints Church, Worcester, Mass. 
 Mrs. Susan Marble, Auburn, Mass. 
 
 We hope to receive some Thanksgiving donations, as 
 well as Xmas presents. 
 
 Yours in the work, 
 
 Mrs. HAGAR A. MURRELL, 
 
 Prin. Garnett School. 
 
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