The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1891-02-04

March term OF COlum bus Superior Court
Mr. Toms, to prohibit stock from running
at large in Colfax; Mr. Reed, to create
an additional Justice Of the Peace in
Buncombe; Mr.. Bridgers, to amend sec.
ton 1872 of the Code; Mr.. Mayes, to in
corporate the town of Hemstead "a new
charter for Davidson College; Mr.. Cole
to establish normal and training school
for negroes III Elizabeth City; Mr.. Ban
ner, to protect fish in Mitchell. Cald.
well and Watauga counties; Mr.. Bryan.
of Wayne, to abolish the March term OF
Wayne court; Mr.. Vestal, to authorize
the Buard of Commissioners in Yadkin
to sell and buy certain lands; Mr.. Cole,
to protect fish in Granville county; Mr.
Biddix, to exempt ordained ministers In
Mcdowell county from working the pub
lie roads; Mr.. Cobb, to incorporate
Trustees of Belleview High School
Unanimous consent was granted to
Mr. Gill, Mr. Wiley, of Guilford, Long,
OF Columbus, Long of Warren, to vote
for L. s. Senator. All voted for Vance.
The following additions were made
to committees: Mr.. Reed was added to
committee on Institution of Deaf. Dumb,
and Blind; on Insurance, Mr.. Hill, of
Halifax
Passed Third Reading.
The March term of Wayne court was
abolished; to incorporate Wilkinson Fe-
male Institute of Tarboro; to amend Sec
tion 4, chapter SO, laws of '87, SO as to
prevent all others than legal cotton
weighers from weighing cotton; to allow
N. G. Steel & Iron Co., to subscribe to
stock in other companies; to protect OPP
eratives in Henrietta Cotton Mills in
Rutherford county, by preventing sale
of liquor on property of the company,
to use profane language, or fire off guns;
to amend section 7O9 of the Code; for
relief OF RObt. Smith, sheriff of Dare
county, SO that he be allowed until Jan
uary to pay his taxes.
The Training School Debate.
At twelve O'Clock the bill to establish
Normal and Industrial school for white
schools was taken up, Mr.. Alexander
moving the Senate bill which had been
printed be considered. The bill has
already been printed in the CRoNICLE.
Mr.. Pritchard offered an amendm ent:
to the effect that no girls except those
too poor to pay in other schools be al
lowed 10 enter.
Said he wanted chance given to the
poor girls of the State, and he desired
that they should have the preference.
Mr.. Gilmer, as chairman of the COM
mittee which unanimously reported the
bill, advocated it's adoption. He saw
before him the representatives of the
people of North Carolina and they rep
resent the universal demand for better
educational advantages. There may be
differences as to means but the cause of
popular education lies near to all our
hearts. There are two features contem-
plated by the bill-normal and indus
trial training. When we want to make
son lawyer we teach him law; to
practice physic, We teach him medicine.
1t is equally as important to teachers
to be trained to teach. They
They are to write the records upon the
minds and hearts of the children who are
to to be our great men.
He quoted from Mr. Calvin 81. Wiley,
late superintendent Of State Schools, who
thirty five years ago advocated such
school,
He read from Vol 2 OF the Peabody
Educational Fund, showing that DR..
Sears (then AGENT attributed the great
normal schools Until we can have
something better, I say give US normal
schools.
We are men OF business. I refer to
the management of the Peabody fund.
The policy of those who manage this
fund is to largely contribute to normal
instruction. That fund rose like a star
at midnight upon the sky Of education.
The Peabody fund amounts to over
S3,O0O;OO0 In 1876, DIR. Sears said elf
North Carolina will establish one or
more normal schools We wilEcontribute
to it ''In 1897 this fund is to be distrib-
uted and North Carolina should be in
line to receive its aid.
In other States these schools are in
operation, and in Alabama. Virginia,
Texas and other Southern States they do
great good.
The second object of this bill is to
establish an industrial school. When
this Capital was being bulltand the men
were being burdened by carrying the
rock to build it, a woman suggested that
a primitive railroad be constructed
Suppose young girl in my county wants
an education. She studies catalogue
of female seminary and finds that the
cost is beyond her reach. These schools
have no endowment fund, and cannot
help those who are needy. The ambit-
ious girls find the door to an opportu
uity for education shut to them.
As to the cost of the school. The ap-
preparation does not take one cent from
the educational fund in any county. We
support the University and the A. and NJ.
College and we ought to give the girls
an opportunity. The girls who go out
from this school will return to their
homes and teach in the schools and their
influence will permeate every neighbor-
hood in the State.
Mr.. Gilmer concluded in words truly
eloquent in support of the bill.
Mr.. Henry didn't wan, to say anything
against the education of the women. He
the University to the women.
This bill is the greatest outrage upon
ladies ever attempted to be perpetrated.
Section 5 compels them to teach in the
public schools This is unjust. Boys
who go to the University are not requir-
ed to teach. Too much of our money
goes iuto the hands of officers. We want
to reach the children, and not provide
fat offices for somebody. Girls cannot
go to the school if it is established. Lot
Us put all our money into our public
schools and increase the school term
He declared that it was the rich people
who got the benefits of the university.
Chapel Hill costs US $50, 900 year. It
has 1913 students. If we want to edu-
cate the women, let US open the doors Of
that Institution to women and thus treat
them fairly.
We can only educated 1873 girls if we
pass this bill. If We establish this school
We will have to establish one for the ne
groes as we'll.
Mr.. Bryan, of Wayne, replied to Mr..
Henry. Said he took. a deep interest in
the passage of this bill He contended
that the relation of teacher to the State
was different from other professions.
Women make the best teachers and we
onght to give them chance to prepare
for their work. Our female colleges are
forced by their Sifuation to charp.. hiul