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118 has the manuscript of her second book, which will possibly appear during this year, having already been accepted. She now has on hand a new project with which she, we are quite certain, will soon strike another fatal blow upon the head of some "Thomas" of olden times, who sits hard by, ever ready to doubt the ability, skill and power of thought possessed by Afro-American women.

But, alas! the world shall yet see as it has not yet fully seen, and shall know as it has not yet known, the whole truth in this matter (at least it shall acknowledge much that is now denied), for indeed the women of this race are steadily climbing and "every round is higher and higher."

The following are some more of her writings and also some press notices. The National Baptist (Philadelphia) has reproduced her story, "Nettie Ray's Thanksgiving Day," and also short poems from her paper. The Sower and Reeaper (Baltimore) has published "The Mignonette's Mission." She has also been editor of a "Children's Corner" in this paper.

The National Baptist, in speaking of her book ("Clarence and Corinne"), says:

The Baltimore Baptist says of the book:

The Baptist Teacher says: