The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-05-03
1t WASA RED LETTER DAY
THE COUNTY EDUCATIONAL ASS
SEEETTNG.HELD SATURDAY.
MIR. Fries Address OF Welcome
Mr.. scarborough's Address.

SCHOOLS u Il OESJ Ill COuuUy 1U bIic pun
lie school building in Salem was a
''red letter day" for county education
al interests. The occasion was under
the direction Of Prof. j. S. Ray, OF
Kernersville, and others of the County
Board of Education, and teachers.
The program was composed of dec
lamations, recitations and singing.
The participants were selected from
the various schools of the county.
The Selections were all well rendered
and appropriate, giving evidence that
care and interest had been taken in
the training and tea ching Of the
pupils.
The public schools Of Forsyth are
reaching high standard and shedding
an influence that is perceptlbly felt
and seen throughout her borders. 1t
is evident that her aspirations are to
be, if not already, the banner county
for public education in the State OF
North Carolina.
Such gatherings arouse Interest
along the line of education and result
in good to the county. This is just a
beginning looking to the PROGRESS and
ers of greater proportions will follow.
Much credit is due Mr.. Ray, together
with the other members OF the Board,
for the work and interest they are
giving to the cause Of public educa-
ticn in Forsth county.
TIE ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
The address OF welcome by Mr.. H.
c. Fries was superb-pointed, we'll
spoken and enjoyed. 1t received
many compliments. Mr.. Fries said:
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentle
men: l have the honor 10 represent
the County Board of Education, the
committeeman of this district;
the teachers and scholars of this
school, the citizens of the town of
Salem, and in their behalf to welcome
you here this day. 1t affords us ali
pleasure to have with us our State
and in behalf OF the public schools of
the county, / extend to you, sir-a
most hearty welcome
It has been some years since | was
Intimately associated with our county
schools, as chairman of the County
Board of Education. but l still feel a
deep interest in their advancement
aud success, and it affords me plels ure
to see district after diStr ct supplied
houses. The results are seen
not only in the houses them
selves, but the spirit of i'm
proyement has extended to the
country residences and oar land is te-
ing beautified by comfortable and
convenient homes, and larger and bet
| ter built barns.
There is spirit of progress mani
tested throughout our State and with
| nj tai a
| pride-every new school puse, every
Improvement in our methods If farm
| ing, every cut, fill and bridge on cur
| public roads, every additional factory,
| every high school and college started
within our borders makes our hearts
swell with pride, and makes North
| Carolina more desirable State to live
| ia. We are assembled today, in what
] learn is the bestipublic school house
| in the State; it is d cause of pride to
! all interested in education and L am
| proud that my native town and county
| is in the fore front Of the improved
| system of education. l am glad that
| we are met today to further the cause
of education for this assembly is in
| pleasing contrast with those in other
| sections of our grand old union, where
| it seems that the violence of wicked
J men VIII injure and destroy the
| fundamental principles of our Govern
ment.
Oar public schools year by year inn
| prove in their efficiency, and year by
year there is greater demand for
| higher education to be encouraged and
fostered by the State. This is seen 10
the constantly increasing numbers at
our State University, our A. & Nj.
College and our Normal and Industrial
| School for young ladies. These three
| institutions really belong to and are a
part of our public school system-they
| should be so made and SO considered,
| and the great regret is That our law
makers do not give to them the tinan-
cial support they so richly deserve.
| | do not believe the University ever
| did better work than at present, and
| her graduates going to still higher
institutions Of learning reflect honor
on the Institution and the State, 10y
their industry, their methods OF
| thought and research and honesty OF
purpose.
| Our Agricultural and Mecha nical
| College was started about five years
ago. | have been honored with posi-
tion on it's Beard of Trustees since the
| beginning of the Institution. My asso-
ciates are high toned business men
from all sections of the State
| who are impressed with the
1
labor only for the good OF the col
lege; the taxpayers of the State dt
not contribute to the support of tia
college; the funds are received from
the u. S. Government, but our III
creasing numbers demand greater IA
cilitieS for the accommodation of stu
dents, and very earnest appeal will
be made to the next General Assem-
bly, to aid this worthy cause. VIZ
have aho1t 900 earnest hard work iut
young men, devOting their time tt
study and The practical application o
the principles and theories laid dOwI
in the text books. The young meI
work in the smith shop, in the carpen
ter shop, at the turning latheS. They
build engine and dynamos. They pillow
and hoe, SOW and reap, feed stock, esti
mate the value of feed and mowers
milk the cows, attend to the dairy
and do such other work as will Il
them to be useful and valuable citi
ZenS.
There have been many harsh thing
said against our public school system
| against our University, against ou
A. & NJ. college, against our Norma
and Industrial school. They hay
been said by men, who in. many i'll
stances do not know whereof the.
speak, because they have never viSibet
the institutions and studied thei
purposes and aims, nor become &C
quainted with the difficulties tina
surround the progress of each. Whel
, Senator Vance old army band wen
to meet his remains in Greensboro
few days ago, they played a very sol
: emn piece as the funeral train cam
to stand still. The venerable repre-
sentatives of the u. s. Senate passe,
, near the hand on their way to sumner