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142 to venture forth upon the treacherous sea of literature; happily, however, without making shipwreck. By reason of the consonance of their literary tastes Mrs. Coston has received much sympathy, encouragement and help from her husband, whose practical experience has enabled him to suggest plans and methods for the realization of that cherished desire of her heart which will forever distinguish her among Afro-American women. As a girl, Mrs. Coston felt deeply the ostracism of all the Anglo-Saxon journals of our common country as displayed toward anything of interest or credit concerning the colored people; she longed to see a colored face upon the pages of a magazine, and to enjoy the privilege of reading about its owner. This intense desire culminated in the conception and ultimate execution of Ringwood’s JournaL the success and growing popularity of which amply prove her wisdom in launching bravely out upon an untried sea. That the readers of Ringwood may duly appreciate and understand Mrs. Coston's purpose and motives the following quotation from the initial editorial of Journal’s subjoined:

The quality of her fidelity to her age and her earnest ambition in behalf of her race are still further portrayed