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on the side of right than live on the side of 

 wrong; and I shall stand by Mr. Tupper and 

 the blessed cause of ]S[egro education, which he 

 has so nobly espoused." Doubtless the truth 

 was told even by these wicked men, for no single 

 individual at this time could contribute half so 

 much to the support and encouragement of the 

 founder of Shaw University as could Augustus 

 Shepard. The battle did not cease on Southern 

 soil, but finally was w^aged at headquarters — 

 'New York City. The attack was made person- 

 ally, and the destiny of Mr. Tupper was in an 

 even balance. Then Mr. Shepard came out 

 boldly in behalf of his teacher and friend, and 

 the balances were immediately changed in his 

 favor, and Mr. Tupper remained at the head of 

 Shaw. In all the after years that followed in 

 the lives of these two great men, they had the 

 highest confidence, respect, and love for each 

 other. 



At that time visitors began to flock down to 

 Shaw University from the N'orth. Rev. Shep- 

 ard was always the first to be called upon for a 

 declamation, or an address, in the presence of 

 these visitors. 



A more effective plan for reaching N^orthern 



