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there was a disturbance amongst the trustees. But we still pursued our journey intending to see Miss Hoy.  On arriving at the place we learned from the lips of that lady that the trustees had locked her in.

Soon afterwards the exercises commenced. I must truly confess that I was both surprised and enraptured. Surprised to hear such correct and precise enunciations and such distinct and loud delivery. It truly was the best display of juvenile talents that I have heard amongst the Freedmen. And Miss Hoy though several times interrupted by the trustees, who behaved in a ridiculous and insulting manner, and who intended to stop the excercises - went through little regarding

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their lack of common sense and politeness, with a calm, mild but determined mien.

When I as a teacher, and one who is capable of judging, consider the the amount of labor both mental and physical that Miss Hoy was compelled to undergo in raising those children to such a standard, and then see how little it is appreciated and how her names is associated with evil, I with an indignant spirit, feel very sorry and sympathize greatly with the lady.

Respectly.
[[signature]] Jane S. Allen. [[/signature]]