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356 The secretary of the Board said:

It was the intention of Miss DeBaptiste, when resigning, to rest from her very taxing labors of teaching for a time and assist her father in his work, but the Baptist College, located at Macon City, Mo., was in need of teachers, and urged her acceptance of a position. Being desirous of doing all that she could for her race and her denomination, which she dearly loves, she went there and is earnestly striving to do all that she can.

This is a young field, but prospects are most encouraging.

Miss DeBaptiste loves literary pursuits, and, although she has many pressing duties, she has not given up this work. She aims to be one of real power of mind and character, with true dignity of soul, not for mere social attainments, but that such might only be the outward expression of inward grace and courtesy. Miss DeBaptiste is one of the progressive young women of the race. She is not only at home in the school-room, but also in social and literary circles as well as at the musical instrument.

Courteous, sweet in temper, and yet of a decided and commanding bearing, charitable, devoted and true.