The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-07-05
WHAT 4 TIME
THE \. {. TEACH HERS HAVE BEEN
HAVING IN THE MOI NTAIN>.
" hat They Did---N no Were Therc--.
W here they Ntut--iiow They Ate--
And all About Them.
.spectal Curresl0ntie,lce of The Clsroniele

HAYWOOD WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. July
The ChautaQqua was formally opened
on the morning OF the 18th. Capt J. J
Fray. Of Raleigh, was elected chairman:
Mr- Eugene q. Hafreii, Of Raleigh. Secre-
tary, ana Mr.. L. ;. Arrowopd, OF Concord
treasurer Major W " Stringfcld of
Wdynesyiile, was elected assistant Secre-
tary. Prof. y. McIYer delivered the first
address. He traced the growth Of e,iuca-
ton III North Carolina within the last few
years, dwelling especially upon the origin
and growth OF normal schools.
Mai. Strinyfeld was next called upon,
and i'll behalf of the Western people gave
the teachers Il warm welcome to the
Land Of the Sky"
Prof. Rcinhart, OF Thomasville Female
College, responded to Mayor Stringfelds
address of welcome, thanking the people
Of this section for their kindness.
Committees on programmes, constltu
ton etc, were then appointed. 1t was
decided to change the name from "Chau-
tauqua" to North Carolina Teach ers' AS
Sembly
The meetings are held in the forenoon
IN front of the hotel on the shady lawn,
generally lasting from 10 a. IL. to D. n
The first subject discussed was, GLOW to
Awaken Interest in Study" Mr.. Henry
Louis Smith, of Selma, was the speaker.
lie IS a graduate of Davidson, class of 81,
a son of Rev. Dr. Smith, of Greensboro,
and has built up tiourishing school at
Selma. He is a wideawalHe and enthusi
astic teacher, and promises to be one of
our foremost educators. The question
was then open for general discussion, sew
eral teachers taking part.
Among the many questions discussed
may be mentioned ''IIow to Interest Pa
irons in the school" ''The Art of Ques-
tioning," ''Aloral Training of Pupils"
"Health in the School-room, ''What is
the New Education, > etc. These problems
are interestingly and often wittily discuss
ed by such well-known educators as Prof.
A. lIcIyer, Prof. J. NJ. Weatherly, Prof.
J. L. Wright, Prof Reinhart, and Messrs.
Il. L. Smith, II. II. Williams, Ellsworth
and Branson of the younger teachers
On Monday after the regular discussion
of the appointed questions, Judge J. G.
L. Gudger, who owns handsome resi-
dence in Waynesyille, was called upon to
answer the question, g" neither he wished
the teachers of the State TO make Western
Carolina the place of their annual meet
ings Z" He replied emphatically that he
did He said that he wished the teachers
to come to ''the finest land under the blue
canopy of heaven to enjoy themselves
and recruit, and also to help lift the stand
ard of education in the West
A letter was then read from Mrs. W.
". Stringfield in which she donated
plot Of land to the teachers of the State
upon which to build q suitable house in
which to hold their annual gatherings.
Substantial aid was vouchcd for from 9th
er prominent citizens of Waynesville. 1t
seems that these good people are deter
mined to have the teachers among them
every summer And SO may i be
But your readers must not take up the
idea that the teachers do nothing except
lecture and be lecttred to. In fact, this
is only "a small part of the programme.
The greater part Of each day is taken up
in recreation, in riding, walking, fishing,
dancing and playing at various games. a
great deal of information can be gained
outside Of lectures and textbooks. Many
visit the large trees three miles distant
from here (said to be the largest East Of
California; one Of which is q feet in cir
ference by actual measurement. The
largest IS a poplar and some Of the next
largest are walnut. Then there are the
mountain peaks near here which are ylS
tied by crowds every day. Lic}1stone
mountain (5600 feet high is probably Wis
tied by the greatest numbers. From its
peaks in the State, Mitchell's (as shown
ia the accompanying view Clingman's,
Bald, etc, and then away into three other
Virginia and Georgia.
LickStOne is seven miles from the springs
and has to be reached on horseback. 9th
er places of interest are the Mica mines
thrce miles distant), SOcO Falls Sixteen
niles, Caney Fork (ten miles,, Pigeon
Gap -four miles, and Indian Nation (twen
ty niles. Some of the smaller peaks
right near the Springs afford some very
good views. The Richland branch of the
Pigeon runs within $50 yards of the hotel,
the pretty walks along its banks attract
strollers no less than its trout fishing.
About three miles above the Springs the
trout fishing is said to be very fine. At
many table delicacies enjoyed. The illus
tration sent herewith is piece Of the
venturesome sportsman's every day fun
By the way, you just ought to see how
this crowd does eat The good fare, the
mineral water and the bracing air are cal
culated to sharpen the dullest appetite. |
fear our genial proprietor, Mr.. Timber
lake will not realize fortune from this
crowd Of hearty eaters, but indeed his
only aim seems to be to please the teach
ers to his utmost.
lhe evenings are given up 10 music
dancing and literary entertainments, but
these last only till II O'Clock sharp. The
music ceases after that time and every
one is expected to retire and get good
nights rest The Ladies' Literary Club
have given two delightful entertainments.
Songs were given by Misses Faison, Dora
Tanning, and Ihrie; Misses Bessie Fan
ming, annie Moore, Daisy Dawson, Dora
Tanning, Addie Marsh, Simpson, Blair,
and others, favored us with recitations.
Where all was so good it is hard to draw
distinctions. Miss Dora Tanning Sweet
Violets,' and Miss Simpsons Jamie"
were especially good.
Closing Days of the Chautauqua.
The last days Of the Chautauqua were
by no means the least interesting. Be
sides the discussion of live subjects, such
as ''Physical Education,' the 'Relation