The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-09
Prof billiards Letter.
CARY, N. c.. july 1S|

CARY, N. c., July 1, 1885.
After riding all night--not in sleep
ing car this time-and having taken no
notes at all, l am poorly prepared this
afternoon to write. But while waiting
here for the cars that are to
"Take me back to home and MOTHER
L Will write an apology for letter, with
the promise of a description next week of
our grand excursion to Nantahala which
closed the joys of our summer reunion.
Prof. Little's "Chalk Talks''were highly
interesting throughout. His last draws
ing on Saturday morning was only that
of chord and then cross. He made
some brief, yet beautifully touching re-
marks on these. saying that in all our
work of every kind and grade, there should
Irvine around our lives one unbroken
chord of truth sweetly drawing us up to
God, and that the standard of every ones
life ''should never fall below the cross"
The lectures were all delivered and the
Teachers Assembly formally closed on
Saturday night 2Sth. DR.. K. II. Lewis, of
Kinston, who presided over the body
throughout with such becoming dignity.
made some touching remarks of the sep>
aration of so many enthusiastic teachers
after the three weeks of such pleasant and
profitable intercourse. He spoke of the
probability-indeed the certainty-of the
same body never again being assembled
on earth. But notwithstanding the pain>
full thought of everlasting separation on
earth he beautifully referred to that
brighter land in the far beyond, where
this body of intelligent teachers shall sit
down at the feet of the great Teacher and
begin to learn those higher things which
are not for mortals TO know, and for
which the highest type Of earthly knowl-
edge and human wisdom could not
furnish the simplest preface.
| SOME THOUGHTS ON THE ASSEMBLY.
TO say that the second session of the
North Carolina Teachers Assembly was
success, would be saying the least for it
that could be said. 1t was not my lot
to be member last year during the first
session, at Waynesvllle, but at my earli
est opportunity after reaching Black
Mountain, [ registered my name and en-
tered into all the interests Of the occa
sion. was proud to have my name en-
rolled as member Of such body of in
telligent ladies and gentlemen. DURING
the session, it was said, and 1t was the
least that could be said, that a more in>
telligent body had not assembled in tn
Old North State.
; The teachers of the State have learned
we'll the lesson Of economy, to be sure
better than any other class. We al
know they are poorly paid as rule, anc
yet it was common remark by those o
taste, that it was one of the most hand
somely dressed, bodies that had beel
seen within our borders. And yet there
was very little, if any, extravaganza o
dress AS rule the gentlemen wer'
handsome, and almost without exception
the ladies were beautiful. The writer
does not mean to be too personal, but HI
was very proud of the style and beaut.
of that accomplished teacher whose es
cort he was during certain Sunday eve
ning's stroll. Take them as a body, an
;, our State ought to be proud of her teach
ers. No State in our beautiful South
land can surpass us when we conside
all the superiorities Of our teachers.
There arc grand possibilities before u
as educators, and by the help of Him VIII
: is ever helpful to the brave AMI the true
the teachers ofonr State mean to work t
grasp and maintain that influence whic
is rightly theirs. Let them take courage
Thorny is their pathway ever, for the
: have all ranks and conditions of society
. please: but they are soon to be equal t
), the task, and the joy is not far head {
us when their high calling will be re
= garded with that degree ofrespect, and "
- trust remunerated with that lberalit,
which the dignity of their professions d.
: mands. As am very much fatigued frol
travel and loss of sleep I will defer an
remarks on our final excursion now, an
: will promise it for next week. Now
soon turn off to my childhoods hom
e where, after resting few days, hope
n be able to give our readers more intel
Is esting letter.
f. E. E. billiard.