The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-07-25
CiEAPEH HILLr---THE NoRMAE SCHOOL.


\ A visit u Chapel Hill OH Saturday las,
was somewhat fruitiess of the main object
ofour visit, which was to witness The opera.
ionsoft tie Normal school. We foundI
the "pupils,p = like old fIashioned old field
scholars taking the time honered Satur-
day holiday, ara they were scattered
abroad IN the enjoyment ofsuch relaxa-
,iinn AZ pleased them. Nevertheless, we
wcie not disappointed. and gained much
interesting information. Ills Impossible
to helm Chapel Hill five minutes without
innihg what Is uppermost III every
thought Normal school lain the air; Ill
beams On every face; itrings from every
Tongues u gives elasticity to every STEP; il
lsthe fountain head Of every hope; it's
the handspring OF every plan. To fhe
villagers II comesinas a god send; a happy
break ktupon the dull lnterregn um of d
long vacation.
The number who have enrolled their
names istwn hundred and twelve. They
are divided into three classes respectively
under the direction Of Professors Ladd,
Owen, and Mr.. Tomlinson, bnt all
meeting together az stated times in the
College Chapel for general lectures. The
pupils" pursue the acquisition of know
ledge With much mole than the ador of
regular scholars. Anew aud undreanied
of field has been opened mp to them, aud
many see, aud are in haste 10 retrace, past
eroneoiis ways; while again othersse see
and seek. to repair deficiencies iii'iheir
education. The effect is TO give, more
than might have been anticipated, the
character ofelementary instruction 70 The
course adopted !by the very able gehtie-
n#n ~ charge OF Tie School. itstrslck
15 a. s1othiiewliat remarkable to iind The
enthuslasn that animated them. II Is
nota task but q labor of,lQve. And this
isowing no doubl to The excellent
nateriaIo pheyik work upon, We ,ssksi
Prof. Owen how his.classss cpmpared with
those ne had taught in other States He
replied tl.at they Ear surpassed any other
that he had ever had charge Of, bus qnali-
fed 1t riih The rrnlark that he ohpdfever
had had can[roi before OF n stale Normal
school. representing all secliots; neyer~
lileless. tie material was excelient, and
Tie. advance verylnaniiest. sAf osiap sssi
We sonhd Prof Owen'a gehtIeinalt of
gfsat culture. and Judged thathe develo-
psdthe true scientific principles ofieaclis4
ing. II tisa science. and not rude art de-
pendBns ui@ns the fancies or caprices of
Individual teachers, but one which can,
aud must be reduced to and governed by
uniform law. sul.jcc.lng the whole body
pfinsiructos to tie harmonious move.
lhleMt of disciplined force. The ac-
csldaEco Of this idea will have itsim-
mediate effect upon education AID will
crraie AMONG teachers that esprit du
tDrIsS oi Which. alone among al pfofss-l
sions. they lave been without, hrcsuso
they hgyo suffered themselves 10 he SER
sahts IL their necessities. not of tho needs
u the public. Elevate the calling.
sys,smatizs It's operations. give uniformity
sud object TO It's pisns snd then that pub
lie will LOOK up to aud respect il.
The success Of the Normal School is
withoula doubt. and we shall see the
fruits Of IT, Iis session is nov drawing TO
a close less tl,Eu three weeks intervening
between nov aud the dispersion Of the
pupils. Next year it will be resumed
Eiih. If possible. increased interest. IL
lie nesn time. the opening having been ~
auspicions. would Il not be god idea 70
signalizs Is close with somo significant
demonstration? Cannot our Governor,
our leading literary men. our distinguished
orators. be called together ., Chapel hiil
on the closing day Of the term. TO give
conspicuous expression tp the satisfaction
hf the people, aud 10 thros around this
ucw enterprise as il sets mt upOn iis
novel voyage all tho attractions and ,ho
announcements whish can come from the
cpuntrnah-c of the wisc. the learned ani
the yirtuous!
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