The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-12-28
WINSTON'S ADDRESS
CLASS IN MANUAL TRAINING.

Nettlc BemlS ana heI class III ntanuaI
training, from the Durham graded
school, gave an exhibition of the work
in that department. This manual
training" is new i'm North Carolina,
and the Durham schools are among
the first in the South to introduce this
feature. The class brought by Miss
Bemis from Durham was composed of
Misses Lizzie Rawls, Sue Gattis and
Jean Holman. and Messrs. Walter
Budd. Lennon TurnbulI. Herbert
Slater. Harris King and George Row
land.
The members of the association
were very much interested ia the work
of the class.
In the school-room was an exhibit
of the work of the manual training
class MI Kinds OF work in wood were
shown cones and squares, all kind of
mortiSng and fitting, and exercises in
manual drawing, mechanical and free
hand, pIper-cutting, and WCod-carv-
ing. The work is a training OF the
eye and the hand, as well as of the
mind.
Superintendent Toms was congratu-
lated on the fine work of his class.
In addition TO the mt mbers of the
association. number of teachers
from the Raleigh schools attended
Miss Bemis' lecture.
PAPERS AND DISCUSSIONS.
Superintendent Conner was in the
chair at the beginning of the after
noon session. but President Toms ar
rived when the meeting was fully UNI
der way.
Superintendent Mangtm read the
first paper. on The Study Of Litcra-
tIre in Our Schools which was dis
GUESSED by superintendent J., ID.
Howell and Prof d. II. Hill.
Superintendent Grimsley read a pa
per outlining "A Course of Reading for
Higher Grades" and superintendent
Thompson read a paper on 'Civics in
the Lower Grades" These papers
were discussed by Prof. Hill, Superin-
tendent Common, President Mclyer and
others.
DIR. LEWIS On HYGIENE.
Dir. II. H. Lewis, of the State Board
of Health, addressed the convention
on Hygiene" He spoke of the pre-
yention of contagious diseases among
school children and of the care of the
throats. ears and eyes of children. lie
gave some practical and useful advice
on the care of the eye and ear. He
gave to the members Of the convention
tongue depreSsers, and pamphlets
bearing on the subject.
NATIONAL "HERBAET CLUB"
Prof. +. \. Alderman spoke on the
work of the National IIerbart Club of
america He wanted to organize
branch societies in North Carolina. He
proposed to organize a club composed
of the persons present.
The club was then organized and all
present became members.
Hobart was a German philosopher,
who was born in 1776. His influence
over the teachers Of Germany has been
paramount. and for the last fifty years
the people Of that country, and espe-
cially the teachers. have been studying
his psychology. Some six years ago
a club was formed in this country for
the study of 'Herbartianism, espe-
ciallv in its educational phases The
club has made TRANSACTIONS of all of
all his works.
The North Carolina ''Herbart Club"
is a branch of the National Association.
Clubs will probably be formed III yari-
GUS parts of the State.
AN EXHIBIT AT TIE FAIR.
DR.. McIyer brought 10 the assoca-
ton message from Col. Benehan
Cameron, president of the State Agri-
cultural Society, asking that the
schools of the State, and especially the
city graded schools, make especial et
LOT. hi he.
next State Fair-an exhibit that will
show what North Carolina is doing,
and has done, in the education Of her
citizens.
REGARDING THE ASSEMBLY.
President Joyner. OF the State
Teachers Assembly, said that some
strong educational organization is
needed in this State; he favored hold
ing a great educational convention in
North Carolina next year, and making
the Assembly an organization for prac-
teal work for educators.
He asked the sentiment of the con
yention regarding the place at which
the Assembly should be held next year.
SOME OF THE OPINIONS.
Superintendent Mangum: Eve
talked with nearly every teacher in
Sampson county. and not one wants to-
90 to MOrehead.'
Superintendent Grimsley: Il don't
believe you can revive it at Morehead.
You'll have to move it.
Another Superintendent: The AS
sembly has been gathering OF the
friends of education.
superintendent Thompson: IF YOU
carry the Assembly back to Morehead
il will be the same old song. to the
same old tune
Superintendent Common: I'VE can't
do anything at Morehead. The Sum
mer Normal schools are now doing the
work that the Teachers Assembly
once did
DR. McIver: at takes too long to
go to and from Morehead."
Supt. Toms; I'VE want distinctive
ly educational gathering. Any utter
ance, to nave force. must come from
bona-fide teachers"
NEWS AND OBSERVER COM
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