This book is a report by JLM Curry, the general agent of the Peabody Education Fund, to the trustees of the fund. The Peabody Education Fund was established in the 19th century by the wealthy philanthropist George Peabody to promote education in the Southern United States. Curry's report describes the work done by the fund during the previous year and outlines its plans for the future. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally...