The Booker T. Washington Papers, Vol.2, page 95, Dec. 1880, U. of Illinois Press

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DECEMBER 1880 ought to be from his. If the white man changes his mind he can change the Indian. If the Indian continues to change his mind, he will change the white man's. The future will tell which will have the honor of changing the other. Wherever the Indians went in the North, they made favorable impressions. Their employers say they gave satisfaction in their work. The Indians got many ideas of the white man's civilization, which they wild never forget. Many warm friendships were formed between employer and employee, as the many letters since exchanged, testify. These youths will teach their people, on their return, that the white man is not their sworn enemy. The improvement made in English was very marked. One had so improved, that when asked what language he spoke, replied, ''I speak English.'' A DAY IN THE COUNTRY After five days of study and work, it is thought a good plan for their health, to let them spend Saturdays in the country. The Indians, accustomed all their lives to the open air, the chase, the war dance, athletic sports and a free and easy life in general, can not be cut off from all this too abruptly, without serious injury to their health. The boys made their first excursion, for this term, a few Saturdays ago, about eleven o'clock, arriving at a suitable place for pitching tent a long, beautiful beach on the Chesapeake Bay, dinner was hastily cooked, the dinner call sounded, and, in a moment every man was at his post, ready for duty. Appetites were good, and they ate till till there was no more. The boys make excellent cooks, and need little teaching in getting an out-door dinner. They engaged in all kinds of games: ''prisoners' base,'' ''leap frog,'' ball, jumping and racing, till all were tired and glad to start for home. Some of the older boys tried to start a wardance but had some trouble in making it go, most of them being inclined to get above that sort of amusement now. Some, when asked to join, replied, ''I no know how now, used to know, but forgot,'' others would say ''war-dance no good.'' One was finally started, the boys were very shy about it, and it lacked much of the spirit and earnestness that usually characterize such performances. The boys have bought themselves a foot-ball, which will add much to the enjoyment of the next trip. The girls spent the next Saturday in the country, and enjoyed themselves as well as the boys. 95