I have
had the satisfaction of having many who once condemned me thank me
heartily for my frank words.
The change of the attitude of the Negro ministry, so far as
regards myself, is so complete that at the present time I have no
warmer friends among any class than I have among the clergymen. The
improvement in the character and life of the Negro ministers is one of
the most gratifying evidences of the progress of the race. My
experience with them, as well as other events in my life, convince me
that the thing to do, when one feels sure that he has said or done the
right thing, and is condemned, is to stand still and keep quiet. If
he is right, time will show it.
In the midst of the discussion which was going on concerning my
Atlanta speech, I received the letter which I give below, from Dr.
Gilman, the President of Johns Hopkins University, who had been made
chairman of the judges of award in connection with the Atlanta
Exposition: --
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore,
President's Office, September 30, 1895.
Dear. Mr. Washington: Would it be agreeable to you to be one
of the Judges of Award in the Department of Education at Atlanta?
If so, I shall be glad to place your name upon the list.
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