The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1893-06-29

The religious services of the
morning were conducted by Rev. J,
G. G. Dunford, of Hendersonville.
N. G.
After some singing the business
meeting was begun by the adopting
of resolution introduced by Prof.
Joyner, providing for the publica-
tion in iull Of the paper read by
Prof. Cleweli on last night.
The President announced that ON
Wednesday the report of the COM
mittee on reformatory schools would
be presented and discussed.
Superintendent Alex Graham in
troduced resolution to fix the time
of election for tonight in place of
Friday. After being discussed for
some time it was found that the con-
stitution provided for the election
on Friday under the head Of "Pub-
lie School Day"
Miss Corinna Harrison wss intro
duced and made most clever and
interesting talk about kindergarten
work which she prophesied was soon
to be feature of North Carolina
schools.
At the close Of her talk valuable
discussion about kindergarten work
was induiged IN by the teachers.
| President Blair then had the
| Assembly to sing the song written
| by Col. E G. Harrell, "True to
| North Carolina which was done
with will, the author joining his
voice with the others.
Prof. Alexander Graham ther
came to the front and made one O
his usually fine speeches, witty t.
the core and frequently applauded
His theme was civil governmen
and he captured his audience b,
his superb management Of it.
i DR.. j. D. Shearer added fey
t words on the same line of thought
) Then came Superintendent J. !
Joyner, who spoke of the grea
: possibilities of the public schoo
: and an earnest and pleasant man
ner. At the close of his addres
the morning session adjourned.
At night the hall was packed t
hear the musical contest. tn
4 judges were Mrs. Ashley Horn'
j Of Clayton, Miss Bessie Worth
: ington, Of Rocky Mount, an
Q Mrs. Y. G. Royster, of Raleig!
: There were but three contestant
o but they were about evenly matche'
f Misses Daisy Gillespie, of Tarbor
d Sophie Meyers, Of Charlotte, an
: Lula Holden, of Raleigh. In bot
n the selected and drawn pieces tt
n performance Of these young ladi'
was very creditable. Between t
pieces most delightful solos ws
rendered by Mrs. Morgan, of Du
ham. Miss Carrie Petite, of Mani
( and Miss Viola Woodward, of Du
IS ham, Miss Mamie Robbins, of Ra
j. eigh, (not Goldsboro, as reporte
e in late paper) presided ct the r
10 ano with grace and dignity durir
70 the singing.
II During the absence Of the judg
Hon John G. Scarborough and Pre-
ident Charles D. McIver we're Gale
upon for speeches. Mr.. Scarb
rough took retrospective view
J. educational affairs in North Car
D. lima, and said what had been dol
r was magnificent, and the future
st full Of promise.
20 MIR. McIver continued the su
b. ject of public schools, and press
home the value of organization
his accustomed earnest and vige
Gus manner.
At the close of this address t
committee on the contest made
ie Il report through President Blair. T
" prize was given Miss Sophie Meye
~ of Charlotte, and was presented
e,' = Prof. Blair in chaste and elega
a. speech winding up with the adv
1A to "lend to your sweetheart if
wants il"
The concert was complete a
magnificent entertainment, and Y
much enjoyed.
y. Tonight brought in sixty odd
" ~ dividuals to the Assembly, amo
.e: them being Hon. J. G. Scarboroui
~ President McIver, DR.. J. W. Grow
E.