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ever-increasing millions upon the youth of our land becomes from year
to year a matter of less concern as we seek to give our boys and girls
a broader education than that of a pure scientist. It is very
encouraging to note the course taken by our young men and women who
have gone out from those institutions--the way they have acquired
land, built homes, and are devoting their entire time and talent in
that direction. I have no fears but what we, in the course of time,
will do our part both nobly and well in the matter of feeding a hungry
world.

SECOND PAPER.

THE NEGRO AS A FARMER.

BY H. A. HUNT.

[Illustration: Prof. H. A. Hunt]

PROF. HENRY A. HUNT.

Henry A. Hunt was born in Hancock County, Ga., in 1866. He
attended the public schools of Sparta, the county seat,
until 1882, when he entered Atlanta University and was
graduated from the college course in 1890. He also completed
the course of instruction given in the Industrial Department
of that university. He kept up his expenses, in a measure,
by working as a carpenter during his vacations and during
his spare hours while in school. He was considered a most
promising young man and a thorough scholar by his professors
and schoolmates. He became a professing Christian while
pursuing his college course. In all of the athletic sports
of the university he took an active part and served as
captain of the base ball team for several years. He
graduated with the highest honors of his class. Through a
most flattering recommendation from the Superintendent of
the Public Schools of Atlanta, Ga., he was called, in 1891,
to the principalship of the Charlotte Graded School, which
position he filled acceptably, until he resigned, during the
same year, to accept the superintendency of the Industrial
Department of Biddle University, Charlotte. N. C. In 1896 he
was given, in addition to his industrial work, the
superintendency of the Boarding Department of Biddle
University. These two positions he is now filling in a most
acceptable manner. Mr. Hunt's work and close touch with the
young men of the university have been most gratifying. He
encourages and takes part with them in all of their sports,
being the leading spirit in their athletic association. He
is a noble example of the manly man and his influence o