George Washington Carver
One Christmas at about age 6 a
chemistry set was carefully pulled from under the tree along with a little book, Ten Boys Who Became Famous, by Basil Miller. God's ebony scientist was born in 1864 and died January 5,
1943. The color of Dr. Carver's skin was of no concern to a six year old, but delight in the fact of him teaching at Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, my home state from age 4 until to day. His work
with two lowly southern crops, the sweet potato and the peanut are among the great scientific achievements of my life time, but the little facts of his life are what have truly inspired and lent me
encouragement. Carver was convinced that the key to his success was, "In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths."
During his many years of his work at the Institute he taught a Sunday school class, or, as he called it, a "Bible class," where he often indicated the correlation of science and the Bible, and
clearly demonstrated the scientific nature and the truth of the Genesis account of creation. He believed that the Creator worked with him, revealing to him the secrets of nature and showing him how
to unlock the treasures of common things. On his desk in the Carver Museum lies the small Bible which he carried for more than fifty years.
He received many attractive offers, but he chose to remain at Tuskegee. Honors came to him. He was elected to noted societies, received special degrees, and famous people the world around visited
him. He was busy to the end of his life.
The night the world was shocked to learn that George Washington Carver, the slave lad who had been traded for a race horse, had died. He was buried in a quiet spot among the green hills of
Tuskegee, near the little chapel where he had worshiped for many years.
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Lessons Learned and Applied From George Washington Carver
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Men and women of God are created equal in his eyes and he loves us, one and all.
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Take time from the busy schedules of daily life to seek understanding and harmony with nature in God's handiwork.
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Alabama and the world are better places to live because of George Washington Carver
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Daily Bible reading is a joy...Thank you Dr. Carver for showing the way.
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Thinking that this writer would also gain knowledge of "little secrets" like Dr. Carver, there has been no disappointment.
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