The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1886-07-29
CoLoRED TEACHERS NORMAL,

TO their race.
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COLORED TEACHERS NORMAL
EDITOR SENTINEL The Normal School
for colored teachers closed last Thursday.
1t was remarkable for the amount of earnest
and good work accomplished by Captain C.
F. Siler, his assistant Mr. J. R. johnson.
and many of the professors who visited US.
The interest manifested by the white citizens
in the education of the colered is increasing
every year. Instances of this are shown in
the lectures of Profs. Mitchell and 1IcIver
on the 18th inst. The Normal did a mighty
work for good, for the State, the race and
the teachers. Among the many good words
uttered were these I know nothing" said
Prof. Mitchell, which ought to interest
the teacher and pupil more than History"
Teach them to cultivate the moral, and
physical, as well the intellectual being. Don't
have one side green and fruitful, and the
other dead and barren. Bring up a noble
manhood, teach them there is something in
them no one can bring out They alone
can bring out these latent principles"
On the evening of the 18th several white
ladies visited us. One of the ladies cheered
us with a well delivered and interesting
talk. A few years ago the mere mention
of a white lady visiting negro school,
would have been repulsive And now
Praise God from whom all blessings
flow" Christianity and Education are do.
ing the work. We do not wish nor would
w hav 1aJ
place where it exists that is in heaven
have no special craving for it until | GET
there, that will be time enough. We will
then have all eternity before us socially.
But, sir, it gladdens my heart when / know
and see such interest shown
On the 18th Dr. Moore paid us a visit
and during bis talk on the qualifications of
teacher he quoted State Supt. Johnson as
saying, Leave the colored people out, and
North Carolina will stand on the second
rung, count Them in, and we stand on the
sixth rung," in sae ladder of States. In
closing he said THE best element in
teacher is manhood, the teacher should be
noble, clear, strong saentaly and morally,
and conscientious" Just as he closed Prot.
Tunniinson entered an5 gave us a short 4rill
in random questions. We earnestly ask
thas he may be spared 30 do much work.
O.p the 10Th DR.. Mocre came again, .Rd
gave III lessons in drawing.
On yhe 10Th Prof Blair visited us ars3
lectnrsd Oh physiology. The Prof. exhibiL
ted Il eHart representing man six feet high.
represented parts of human skeleton, and
commeacs4l his lecture We received much
needed instruction and were greatly benefit
ed by tina lessons Dr. Wiley came in and
gave US quite talk After the exercises
resolution of thanks offered BIZ Rev B. F.
Martin and Mr.. John f. Foster was adopted
To know and appreciate the labor5 OF Capt.
Siler one should have been there during the
school, We received lessons n, All depart
ments OF English education.
On the 2:>nd we had Short exercises in
Declarations, Mathematics ar photography.
Capt. Siles offered prize to t3,e best read
er, to the one presenting the best drawn
county mag; and prize to the enc drawing
the best Ssats map. "The Psalm OF Life
was selected as the piece to be read The
judges decided that Mrs. Bette Cash was
the best reader. Next the maps were ex-
amined Mn 40 E. Foster and, Mrs Cash
each presented coslnty maps, ant.S Mr.. Crews
"A State map Mr.. Foster was aI%asefed the
prize for the county map, and Mr.. Crews
that for thu State map. Capt. SbieS after
making short talk explaining shy he Of
fored the pr;1e and why he had selected the
Testament ~ % reward, handed; the three
books to Es4 Mr. Martin anGs requested
him to present them. He presented them
.,s saving. IAN African Prince once sent to
the Queen .f England to learn she secret of
England's success and grandeur. The
Queen senA Ii handsomely bound Bible, and
said tell st.ir Prince the love of God and
obedience the Divine laws which he will
find in tn ss book are the secret OF EDgland's
Success. After the presentation Mrs.
Cash said "One thing | desire- to say |
wish h;d; attended every sessions of this
Normal, y have been grately bane6ttesl by
ATTENDING During the session,I have met
Capt. Siler and l am very greaaful to you,
rs are den btlasS all the teachers and friends.
Mrs Sesscv, Miss Cora Clement, Messrs.
Foster, RIlsh, crews, Quinn, ssld Rev. Mar
tin also made short talks.
A haad shake all round ami We babe
Capt. Sile5, and Mr.. johnson. goodbye.
The Normal appointed MIR. Foster and Rev.
Mr. Martin y committee to wait the
gentlemen at their rooms Essore they left
town The committee discharged the duty
assigned them, and most pleasant one j,
was to. all concerned. Capt Siler worked
like - beaver to make our first Normal y
success and his labors were. aot in vain.
Il. +. NJ.
LIZ: Williamson, the col@red doctor WAC.
recantly located in Charlotte, Is building up
a l2sge pra ctice among tie colored popula