ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The author wishes to extend her deep appreciation to Dr° George J. Griffin, advisor, for his helpful guidance and understanding through- out the course of this research. She also expresses her indebtedness to Dr. Carlton T. Mitchell for his effective suggestions and patience.

Appreciation is extended to the Department of Religion and Dean Henry S. Stroupe of the Graduate School for helping make available a fellowship and a summer school grant without which the present work could not have been undertaken or completed.

She is also indebted to President Isaac H. Miller, Jr. of Bennett College, his secretary, Mrs. Bernetta L. Parks, Registrar, Mrs. Mary M. Eady, her secretary, Mrs. Doris B. Rice, and the Bennett College library staff, particularly Miss Fannie E. Fisher, for giving the author access to college records and expressing sincere interest in this project.

She is grateful to the following people for personal interviews:

Miss Josephine Brown, Mrs. J. E. Brower, Mr. B. w. Harris, Mrs. Pearl

Hogan, Mrs. David D. Jones, Mr. Wilbur Morgan, the Rev.‘Grandison M.

Phelps, and Mr. and Mrs. Thelmer Siler.

Further appreciation is expressed to Mrs. Joe E. Hauser for her helpful editorial suggestions and careful typing of the manuscript.

Personal thanks go to Dr. and Mrs. Owen F. Herring for the warm and relaxing atmosphere of their home in which much of this work took place.

The author also expreSSes her personal gratitude to Dr.

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