The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-10-26

cleaning forges of a blacksmith shop, up
to Rotations in history, philosophy and
| English composition. | was absolutely
stunned by the spectacle All nay life |
| mad been fighting the idea of combining
| literary and manual work, believing that
such an experiment would defeat the eff
| lorts OF the brain in both directions. But
the positive success of the enterprise seem
ed to be going on now before nv very
eyes. Here was an institution with a
piece of wood being brought into every
possible shape from plain cylinder up to
the most difficult patterns, with the car
penter's art being taught from the sim
plest JOINT up 10 the most delicate struc-
lures, with raw metal being hammered
and wrought into exquisite tools and i'm
pements, and even 4 beautiful, nickel
plated steam engine. which drives all the
machinery of the institution, being the
product of a senior class while these same
industrious pupils were devoting three
hours every day to their literary studieS
1t was to me almost impossible to believe
the evidence of my own senses. Lieuten-
ant Ford, the principal of the school, as
signed to 1t 10y the Secretary of the NAVY.
and one of the strongest and best educa-
tors as We'll As one Of the most polished
gentlemen of my acquaintance, had the
profoundest trust in the brilliant future
OF the noble venture. The city of Balti-
more gives to it fifteen thousand dollars
every year. When | beheld the liberality
OF this great, warm hearted people to their
schools, | could but think of our niggar div
treatment Of our own glorious University,
which was blazing the pathIess woods OF
youthful culture when Baltimore was still
slumberihg by the Patapsco.
The education of the colored race seem
ed to be no problem with this enlightened
and energetic community. | inspected
only one coiored school, which is situated
on Holiday street, near Lexington, under
the supervision of Prof otaley, and com
bnes under one management a primary,
grammar and high school. Every grade
was under the control of a white teacher
Advanced pupils were reading Virgil, and
was impressed by the general good de-
pertinent Of the classes. Prof. McCahan
| expressed the opinion that coiored teach
ers would be employed in these schools
when thoroughly educated instructors
could be obtained.
We have many excellent schools in North
| Carolina, and many unsurpassed teachers,
bat both are almost everywhere cramped
by the want of 4 generous support
wish that our next Legislature could, in
a body, visit Baltimore, and drink in the
inspiration of its splendid public school
system. What an intelli- en- conception
OF popular wants, what an Invocation Of
scholarship to create and direct, what a
| luxurious supply of talent, culture and
| character to teach, what a liberal outpour
OF the city's treasure to furnish and equip,
and then what glowing patriotism guilds
and sustains these precious IL terestS from
| the rich mans castle down to he meanest
| hut. In the old North State ae are com
paratiyely poor and helpless. We have an
uneq qualled heritage Of honor. and neccs-
sities urgent beyond measure If We want
the key to wealth, health ano happiness,
it is an unstinted provision fcr the educa-
tion of cur people. Let US astonish the
world by giving literally to hapel Hill,
aud providing long public school term
for the farmers children, S ID we shall
have touched the outposts of a scheme
which will raise and glorify u.
JOHE 5. LONG.