Character Building / Being Addresses Delivered on Sunday Evenings to the Students / of Tuskegee Institute

Mr. Washington's habit has for many years been to deliver a practical, straightforward address to the students of Tuskegee Institute on Sunday evening. These addresses have had much to do with the building up of the character of his race, for they are very forcible explanations of character building. The speaker has put into them his whole moral earnestness, his broad common-sense and, in many places, his eloquence. Many of Mr. Washington's friends have said that some of these addresses are the best of his utterances.

They have an additional interest because they show him at his work and give an inside view of the school.

This volume is made up of selections from these addresses chosen by Mr. Washington himself.


Contents
Preface -- Two sides of life -- Helping others -- Some of the rocks ahead -- On influencing by example -- The virtue of simplicity -- Have you done your best? -- Don't be discouraged -- On getting a home -- Calling things by their right names -- European impressions -- The value of system in home life -- What will pay? -- Education that educates -- The importance of being reliable -- The highest education -- Unimproved opportunities -- Keeping your word -- Some lessons of the hour -- The gospel of service -- Your part in the Negro Conference -- What is to be our future? -- Some great little things -- To would-be teachers -- The cultivation of stable habits -- What you ought to do -- Individual responsibility -- Getting on in the world -- Each one his part -- What would father and mother say? -- Object lessons -- Substance vs. shadow -- Character as shown in dress -- Sing the old songs -- Getting down to Mother Earth -- A penny saved -- Growth -- Last words.