The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1890-07-03
TEACHERS AT MOREHEAD
DIR. J. L. IL. CURRY SPOKE KIND
WORDS.
Talks About How to Teach Botany. Ad-
dress by DR.. Hume me-Public School day
Addresses by Dr.. Curry and Major Fin

Addresses by DR.. Curry and Major lin
ger.
Extract from Wilmington Messenger
MoREHEAD CITY, June 90 [SPE-
CIAL TUESDAY was devoted to nat
ural science and the special work OF
the ''Sea Club" Prof. ". T. Massey
of the Agricultural and Mechanical
College, told how to teach botany in
public schools Prof w. l.. Poteat,
of Wake Forest College, President OF
the Sea Club, spoke upon the study OF
natural history Prof. J. A. Holmes.
of the University, spoke upon excur-
sions after school hours He put IN
an interesting way the study of sci
ence from nature itself in the fields
and woods. In speaking yesterday of
Tuesdays programme DIR. j. l.. NJ.
Curry, of the Peabody fund, said that
what he heard yesterday was worth
the journey from Richmond to More
head.
Tuesday evening DIR. Hume enter
tanned and instructed large gather
ing of his friends by his scholarly lee
ture, "Shakesperian illustrations of
English History" 1t was a revela-
ton to many and a delight to all.
The kind hearted Doctor is never too
busy to talk to those who seek his adj
vice, and the young teachers especi
ally are grateful to him for the inter
est he takes in them and for the prac
teal aid he gives them.
Yesterday the assembly elected Off
GERS for the next year with the follow
ing result:
President-Mr. Chas. d. McIver.
First Vice Pre-ident-Mr. Hugh
Morson.
Secretary and Treasurer E.
G. Harrell.
The officers of the Classical Asso-
citation are:
President-Dr. E. Alexander.
Vice Presidents-Mr. G. B. benson,
Mr. L. L. Hobbs.
Secretary-Mr. J. f. Kelly.
Wednesday was devoted to the pub
lie school work. Maj. Finger, State
superintendent of public instruction,
told what the public schools were do
ing and what they ought to do. Major
Finger showed some statistics not fiat
tering to patriotic North Carolin
ians. On an average every person in
the United States contributes 50 05
to public education annually. The
average in North Carolina is only 40
cents Maryland leads the Southern
States with $1.75, while only one State
does less than North Carolina. South
Carolina gives only 80 cents. He calls
upon all North Carolinians to help
raise up our public schools and develop
our natural resources
Mr.. c. D. McIver spoke upon the
work of the County Institutes. Mr..
McIvcr also strongly advocated a
teachers training school for women as
well as for men. He made forcible
plea for the education of women, which
he proved has been shamefully neglec
ted.
DIR. J. G. L. Curry followed with a
eulogy upon teachers and insisted up
on the importance Of special prepara-
ton of the professions He declared
in favor of opening the University and
colleges to women, and announced that
he then threw down the gauntlet to
any one who wished to take it up.
TO many, the chief enjoyment of
Morehead is the moon light sailing.
Tuesday evening the Chapel Hillians
at Morehead gave a might sail to
many of their friends here. 1t was an
enjoyable excursion in every respect.
The Chapel Hillians gave sail every
year during the meeting of the Assem-
bly,, but this eclipsed all former ones.