The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1885-07-21
[For the Ashesille G1TIzEN,
THE FRANKLIN NORMAL.
FRANKLIN. NJ. G., July Is, 1886.

FRANKLIN, N. o., July IL, 1883.
Editors Citizen Our Normal Schoo
has closed its third week with I57 names
of bona tide students on the roll, no in,
fants in model school either. At some
lof the evening lectures reliable persons
have estimated that 800 persons have
been present The students arc earnest
attentive and enthusiastic. There are q
number of students from South Carolina
Georgia, Tennessee and one from In
diana One young man waiked 1OC
miles to attend the sessions of the Nor.
NAL. Prof A. D. Farmer, like awise of.
ficer, intends that this young ran shall
reman in the colnty as teaches. Supt
Hughes, of Jackson county, takes great
interest in the Normal, DIR. Croft being
overwcrked, Prof. Hughes has taken
charge of the Geography class, and has
awakened much enthusiasm Il . sub
I Eiect. Nearly half TIE aehocs is 56rmed
ef Young women. ibis of itself is an in
dication OF the educational awakening in
this part of the State. Women are the
natural educators Of children, and the
people of Western North Carolina have
found it out. Not only as teachers should
they be employed, but also should be
given places on the school committees
as is now the custom in number of
States.
To-day Saturday July 1Sth) the
school committeeman from the whole
county met in the courthouse, to the
number of over one hundred, to consid 81
ways and means to improve the condi-
ton of the public schools of Macon coun-
ty. A number of important resolutions
were passed, among which we note one
to open all the schools the second Mon
day in August, one looking to the con-
solidation of districts whenever this is
possible, and another that the best teach
ers possible be selected for the schools
The meeting was very harmonious and
much good will result from their ex-
change of opinions. The convention ad-
iourned to ireet the second Saturday in
July, 1886.
Macon county is in earnest in this mat
ter of educs ton, and if she holds On to
Supt Farmer to direct the machinery
she will lead all the counties in this part
of the State. Education, universal educa-
ton, is need of the times, and no pa
rent now does his duty to his children
who does not secure for them, the best
education ,ssible. Education is power.
Education is wealth. Riches take wings
and fly away, but if parents provide for
their children q good education, it can
never be lost, while reason remains
Then let the boys and girls one and ali
be educated. The world cannot stand
still. Mankind must either progress or
retroerade. Which way shall it be in this
grand State?
We are locking forward with much
pleasure to promised visit from Major
Bingham of the justly celebrated Bing-
ham School. He comes to address the
Normal. We also expect visit from
State Supt. Finger the last week If the
school, There are large numhc: Of fine
young women here, ard it is feared a
number of our yo.Ing men. widowers and
BACHELORS, have 1elt tender feelings which
may result in some additions to the
school funds OF the State, through license
fees.
Franklin is live town. at least some
of her business men are alive to her in
terests. She has street lamps lighted
every night, telephone, good stores,
churches, and schools; she is building an
excellent road to the summit of her
nearest mountain, and proposes at an
early date to improve the sidewalks OF
the town and pike her main street.
When the railroad comes along the Ten
nessee River, she viii grow into place
of importance. A.