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whatever he learned he learned it once forever
He remained in school till 1879, when his finances
having failed he determined to try school teaching
as a means of replenishing his treasury, to send him¬
self to an advanced school of law He obtained a
school at Brick Kiln in Pasquotank Co., N. C,where
he taught with much success.
Conversion.
In the Autumn of the same year a great, wonder¬
ful, and glorious change took place with Charles; he
became fully conscious of the awful condemnation
which hung upon him on account of his sins; he
sought and found the Saviour precious to his soul.
Here his choice of profession was changed; he felt
himself called to the gospel ministry
About the same time he was elected Principal of
the public school at Windsor, N. C. After teaching
there one year and having made arrangements with
Dr. C. H. Corey, President Richmond Theological
Seminary, for his theological training, he closed
school in the Summer of 1881 to repair to said
school.
He entered the Richmond Theological Seminary
Oct. 3rd, 1881. During his three years course there
he made a very fine mark for excellency of charac¬
ter and rapid progress in his studies. He won much
praise from both faculty and students, and gained
great admiration and respect from all who met with
him. His vacations were mainly spent in laboring
in his native State in the interest of his people, and
as an Evangelist met with great success.
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