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MISS LUCY C. LANEY.
Nor Concord's battle ground,
Nor on the field of Vicksburg, will
Our heroine be found.
That history records:
Not in sayings 'neath the stripes and stars
Shall we hear her thrilling words!
And women may be found,
With books and slates and ready pen,
Lo! there is her battle ground!
Nor hideous bugle toot,
But where the patient teachers, teach
Ideas how to shoot!
Patience and faith her rule;
To-day she sits as President
Of Haines Industrial School!
We know of few, if any,
Who fill a nobler, worthier place—
Thou earnest Lucy Laney!
Miss Laney is a graduate of Atlanta University, and has taught school for a number of years in various places in Georgia. She left Savannah, Ga. nearly five years ago, where she was receiving a salary of 400.00 a year, and went to Augusta for the purpose of establishing an Industrial Boarding School, without the promise of aid from any one. She rented a large house (505 Calhoun Street,) became responsible for the support of teachers and the Boarding Department, and began work. The first year her school enrolled 140 pupils; the second, 250, and it has steadily increased in numbers, power and influence. A year ago, a benevolent northern lady gave her 10,000 for the erection of a large Memorial School Building. A site was purchased and the building is now approaching completion. She expects to enter it this fall.
Any one desiring to communicate with her, can address her at 505 Calhoun St., Augusta, Ga.
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