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considered, as well as discussions on current business. In the evening, an annual address was delivered. For example, W.E.B. Du Bois presented the
Academy's second annual address. A presentation of a paper would follow. The following day, after several paper presentations, discussions took place. Discussions centered around the efficacy of a scholar's musings. Copies of papers were available upon requests made directly to the Academy's secretary, or through newspaper requests.
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