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 THE RED RUGS OF TARSUS

the education of a little sister in the mission school in Adana. He was in America only six years, but has come back thoroughly Ameri- canized, with a lot of money earned as a candy drummer. He is a good example of our young American hustler who is almost blatantly suc- cessful. It was refreshing to meet him, for he sounded like home. The appearance of such a man among his old associates causes consid- erable dissatisfaction, for he has made more money in this short time than his cousins and brothers can make in a lifetime. The edu- cators of Armenian boys have a problem before them. Are they going to educate the boys in order to encourage them to go to America? Is n't the reason for having the schools to help these people to a better life in their own coun- try? Why educate the bright boys at all, if it is not to equip them to spend their lives for the good of their countrymen? Yet, what can you answer to the pathetic and conclusive argu- ment that the educated Armenian has no chance [76]

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