Lucy Diggs Slowe, "On the Formation of Right Habits," in The Junior High School Review's, "The Principal's Page," April 1922, Lucy Diggs Slowe Papers, Moorland-Spingarn Research Center
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Slowe declares, "...if you are not commanding the respect of your associates now by the formation of the habits suggested above, the chances are that you will not stand out as one of the successful, and respected citizens of your community when you grow into manhood or womanhood" in April 22. Slowe used her actions, of course, to instill moral character and integrity in her students but also the written word.

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