The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-07-03
THE CLOSING SCENES.
THE LAST DAYS OF THE 1892
TEACHERS, ASSEMBLY.
College Day-InterestingM Memorial Ex.
ercises to the Late Prof. HOrner-
Other Assembly Matters.

efclseS 10 the A0te tfO1. HOrner-
Other Assembly Matters.
Special to State Chronicle.
MoREHEAD, N. c., July 2.-Rev.
Junius NJ. Horrer read valuable paper
on ''the Reading of Homar." 1t was a
most interesting, instructive and schol-
arly address, and stimulated interest in
Homeric studies.
College Day Exercises.
Rev. DR.. Crowell, president of Trinity
College, presided. The first paper was
by Dr., Crowell, on college Athletics. )"
He defined college athletics as protest
against graveyard education by the pro
fessors and deviltiy Of students. College
athletics is a school of self government
and gets us ready for the real work of
life. The great consideration in ath-
letics is the welfare of young men. II
promotes congenial and social life. The
predominant aim Of athletics is educa-
tional- the perfection of the indi-
vldual He advocated inter-col
legiate relations if proper devel
opments have been made among young
men, but pointed out the dangers of
these contes and their evils Nothing will
do more TO teach the best results of ath-
lctlcs as contests and contact between
different Institutions The authorities
OF colleges ought to act together, and
remove all objections urged against the
contests. He denounced the employ
mcnt of hired men in college teams, and
believed that it ought to be confin-
ed exclusively to the student body.
Rev. DIR. Shcarer thought sports and
games were becoming so intensely scien-
tlfic, and the great majority are excluded
from participation. One or two teams
are trained, and few get all the bene-
fits. A larger proportion of students
ought to take part, and games that will
cause general participation ought to be
encouraged.
Prof. H. W. Hamill, Sunday school
worker, referred to the contest between
Yale and Harvard. The students made
the Hoffman house their rendezvous. and
there was much brutality
Prof. Hobbs, of Guilford College, be-
lleved that there were more advantages
than difficulties in college athletics, and
that they will conduce to moral develop
ment, IS factor also for physical and
intellectual betterment. These contests
and sports give young men good sub
leCt for conversation.
Col. Eugene G. Harrell witnessed the
Yale Harvard game He never saw so
much betting and drinking. He thought
moral influences were not encouraged by
intercollegiate games.
President Winston complimented DIR.
Crowell upon his paper, aud said he had
stimulated these games in North Caro-
lima. There have in ten years been four
cases of insanity at the University from
over study, and there is need of training
and exercise that will help the youth to
grow strong in every way Physical
exercise must be promoted, and to this
end there must be some rallying point to
give enthusiasm. Most of the evils can
be corrected, and in addition to DR..
Crowell's wise suggestions, he thought
all contests ought to be held on the
grounds of. the colleges and Univer-
slty. He deprecated the spirit of win
ming at any cost p"
''The Society Life of Colleges" was
| the theme of DR.. Currel's interesting ad
dress, and he was followed by short ad
dresses by DR.. Shearer, Prof. Alexander
and others.
DR.. Alexander, of the University, and
DR.. Currell, of Davidson, spoke of tn,
friendhness of North Carolinians. Eacl
came from sister States to North Caro-
= lima and spoke of the friendly reception
they received upon their coming.
Prof. Woody, of Guilford college, reat
a paper on ''Moral Culture in our Col
leges." The prime end of all educa
tion is to develop character, said tn,
speaker, and he outlined his views of tn
best means of promoting this moral cul
ture. He was followed by DR.. Crowell
Prof. Dlnwiddie and Rev. DIR. Shearer
Memorial Exercises.
Yesterday afternoon was held memo
rial exercises in honor of the late Jas. Ii
2 Horner, the distinguished head of Horne
School. He was born in Orange count
G April 3, 1922, and died June 13, 1892
J He was prepared for college at Bingham
: School, and graduated in 1874 at tn
University. In 1851 he opened schoc
at Oxford, after having taught Will
in Martin. Prof. Hobgood said that a
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memory had been organized, and assis,
ance would be gladly received
President Winston said that he becam
8 a pupil of Mr. Horner in 1862, and wa
- received kindly and made perfectly q
y home. He could come as near being
. boy with boys as any man in North Care
lima. He attributed much of the insp
ration he had received to Mr.. Horner
> instruction. OF all the men with whoI
j.. / have ever come in contact, he was tn
greatest teacher he had ever seen II
was as teacher of Latin and English
He had wonderful ability to arouse Ell
thusiasm, was clear, accurate, logic,
# and concise. He had the teache
F. instinct of getting at the truth. He W;
:. born teacher. The great VIM. Bin!
G ham said of the hundreds of boys he ha
t. taught only two impressed him with ha
ing what we call genius-and OF
way JAS II. Horner. This gre
teacher was fertile In resourc
and devices TO make the ST
is dies interesting. His special forte w
te to teach young boys. He was stror
as man, imposing in figure, large of hea
and mind and his heart was given wit
daily JOY to the work of making min'
stronger and hearts purer. His nan
will live long in North Carolina. Pre-