In the midst of the discussion about a teacher, another young coloured man from Ohio, who had been a soldier, in some way found his way into town.

It was soon learned that he possessed considerable education, and he was engaged by the coloured people to teach their first school.

As yet no free schools had been started for coloured people in that section, hence each family agreed to pay a certain amount per month, with the understanding that the teacher was to "board 'round"-- that is, spend a day with each family.

This was not bad for the teacher, for each family tried to provide the very best on the day the teacher was to be its guest.

I recall that I looked forward with an anxious appetite to the "teacher's day" at our little cabin.
This experience of a whole race beginning to go to school for the first time, presents one of the most interesting studies that has ever occurred in connection with the development of any race.