Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-06-27
TEACHERS ASSEMBLY.
Especial ARGUS Correspondence.
MOREHEAD CITY, n. c.,
June 81 1895.

begun on time this morning
Last night the audience tina
filed the spacious Assembly Hal
was more than charmed by the
magnificent opening address o:
Hon. w. r. Henry, of North
Carolina. The address was ''The
Conserving Forces of the Re
public" and was full Of thought
and originality, clothed in the
most beautiful language deliver
ed with all the art of a disting
uished orator. It taught AND
impressed noble truths which if
taken to heart would build az
manhood and womanhood. The
closing portion Of the address
devoted to the delineation of the
elevating forces of woman, was
a grand tribute from grand
man to Gods best gift to humans
ity. On every side to-day can
be heard words of warmest
praise for the address, many
saying that Mr.. Henry had given
the Assembly the best address
in it's history.
Rev. DR.. Skinner, of Raleigh,
led the devotional exercises this
morning and after the audience
had joined in singing President
benson raped the assembly to
order. After disposing of the
routine business, among other
things appointing a programme
committee with Supt. l.. D.
Howell, as chairman. The pres
ident read his annual address.
Capt. benson never does things
by halves, and his address came
fully up to the high standard al
ways maintained by him.
After considering various lines
of educational thought he gave 9
resume of education in North
Carolina and discussed some
phases of the charges made II
public school education by the
late Legislature of North Caro-
lima. This portion of his address
was referred to a special com
mittee for action. Prof. E. E
Britton Was made chairman o.
the committee.
Next came what proved to be
one of the Assembly's diadem OF
great addresses. It was a tall
illustrated by map and diagrams
Of 1.-The Supreme Moment in the
History of America, and was de-
livered by that distinguished ed
ucator, DR.. w. A. Mowry, O.
Boston, Mass, known through
out the Union as the head of tht
Summer school at Martha's Vine
yard.
He added new laurels to hi:
heavy wreathe by his address
before the teachers of Nortl
Carolina.
The afternoon was spent il
sailing, surf bathing, mapping
courting and other variou.
amusements familiar to th'
habituals of this glorious sea
coast capital of North Caro-
lima
At night the Assembly Hal
was packed to hear the recita-
tions and readings of Miss Vir
ginia Culbertson of Ohio, AM
the musical work of Mr.. Bel
Hardy. the representative of tn
Nea0s and Observer, Of Raleigh
Miss Culbertson's work wa
unique original and most enter
tanning. She reads from he
own poetic compositions, and il
addition to being a gifted poe
tess is talented elocutionist
Her opening effort was poem
of greeting entitled "The Poe
to the Pedagogue" which pro
voked rounds of applause. Sh
gave number after number of
most brilliant selection of he
poetry. Some of the piece
we're in dialect.the plantation dar
key, the Irshman, the Child, an
the Lassies Of the N. c., Noun
tains, all being in turn brough
in review before delighte
audience. Some Of her piece
were read with the poetess i
the costume indicated by tn
selection. She evoked from he
audience as much applause a
has ever been given any one q
Morehae>
Mr.. Hardy, during the ever
ing gave his great whistlin
composition with piano accom-
parliament by himself. 1t wa
hugely enjoyed,
The orchestra from the hote
an extraordinarily well equiv
ped orchestra it is, by the way
rendered a number Of popula
selections. This set of mus
clans is under the direction {
Mr.. T. M. Burns, of Savanna
a musician of rare ability.
! At half past ten the officers {
: the Assembly held receptio
and levee in the ball room of th
Atlantic Hotel. Those who re
ceived were President Dense
with Mrs. DR.. Duffy, of New
1 bern, DR.. W. A Mowry, of Bo'
: ton, and Prof. Edward E. Blu
ton, of Dawson, Ca, the chain
: man of the Teachers Bureau
, with Mrs. J. F. Taylor, of Wasl
ington, N. G,
The large audience in the ba
: room filed past these and wei
: introduced in turn, while tt
g orchestra played a stately marcl
> the details of the reception be
ling looked after by the eve