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6 United States. All were proven men and women, delegated by responsible organizations. In conversation, in recreation, and in worship, an atmosphere was created in which burning questions were handled through long hours of discussion with naturalness and ease. There was no self-consciousness on either side. Equality? It was neither challenged nor affirmed. Racial difference ceased to be a barrier and became an enrichment and widening of contribution, the addition of elements of high essential value to the common store. Each race speaking with perfect freedom welcomed free speech in return. The discovery made by the white members was the Africans. And in a delightful mutuality the Africans discovered us.

It is well said in the biography of Stewart of Lovedale that the discovery of one great diamond indicates diamondiferous soil; the other stones may be smaller, yet the quality may be the same. The Belgian conference raised the question whether in the broad records of African tribal history other diamonds were to be found. Was there evidence of a wider distribution of capacity for cooperation and leadership than had generally been recognized? In other words, was