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Beginnings of the Institute
A young teacher named Booker T. White was asked to teach at the institute
When he arrived, the school itself was in no condition to be used
In fact, the roof was once so leaky, a student had to hold an umbrella over Washington's head while he taught
Opening of the Institute
The Tuskegee School was opened with Washington as the only teacher on July 4, 1881
The school did not fill with children like we see in modern times
30 mature men and women, especially teachers filled the school
We can see here as previously mentioned that the school did not fill with children, but instead with adults and even the elderly, eager to learn.
Education at the Institute
Students at the school were taught to be teachers
They were taught to return to their communities and, “put new energy and new life into farming”
They were also instructed to teach religious, intellectual, and morals to the people
Rebuilding Tuskegee
As Washington developed a respected name for himself, he amassed loans and credit to begin to rebuild a new school
He raised money from all around, and had students help construct the building
Washington envisioned this new school to teach every trade from sewing to brickmaking.