The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-08-13
| Fayetteville Obseryerl

AdI d,
The trustees are to be congratulated
upon their good work. Since the an
nouncement of Dr. Winston's resigna-
ton public sentiment among the
alumni, the teachers Of the State, the
students and friends of education
everywhere has been surely crystalized
about his name. Prof. Alderman's
whole life has been an unconscious
training for this work.
Young and vigorous, North Caro-
llnlan, a graduate Of the University
with distinguished honors, and con-
nec,ed III one way or another with its
life from early manhood, he lacks
nothing which would give him sympa-
thy and zeal for its continued growth
and expansion.
His experience extends through
every phase of educational work in our
State from the primary school to the
University.
His talents as an organizer and eX
eCuive were first manifested when he
made the GoldsbOro Graded Schools
take rank among tn. best in the South
and moved the people of that city to
increase their local school tax by pop
ular vote after ho,ly contested cam
palgn.
For three years he canvassed the
State from the mountains to the sea,
teaching teachers from district, city
and private schools, and in public ad-
dresses pleading with power, the cause
of popular education before large audi
ences from both town and country.
AS worker with DR.. Chas. d.
McIver he successfully fought the bat
lie for the establishment of the Normal
and Industrial School at Greensboro
and with him participated in its sue
Cessful organization.
Transferred to the chair of Peda-
gogy in the University, he has been a
great power in carrying out DIR. Win
ston's policy of getting the University
closer to the needs of The people.
His fine work in the teaching of
Pedagogy in the University, his organ
ization of the University Summer
School, the best of the kind in the
South, and the confidence reposed in
him by leading educators and friends
nf education in the State, have bound
The University in the closest Of ties to
the private and public school system
Of North Carolina.
He has held successfully the posi-
tons of teacher in public school, Su-
perintendent Of City Schools and Sum-
mer Normal Schools, State Institute
Conductor, Professor of English and
History in the Normal and Industrial
School, Professor of Pedagogy in the
University and Superintendent of the
/ University Summer School.
Each Of these positions was pro-
motion for services we'll done and in
every instance he has displayed not
only great teaching power but very
fine executive ability. In fact it is be-
lieved that no alumuus of our Univer-
sity can be found who has had greater
training and successful experience in
every department of our educational
system than Mr.. Alderman.
As Il scholar, student, writer, lectu-
rer and orator, he has impressed him
self upon the life of the State and in
our great national educational gather
ings he has represented North Carolina
and the South with such force and
power as to give him an enviable
reputation in all sections Of our coun
try.
Professor Alderman stands as the
representative Of those forces that have
created the educational awakening o.
the past two decades, and the mer
who are doing the great work of tht
preparatory schools would rally to
him as the head of our State system o
education. In fact, he is, we believe
the first choice of the great body O
school men in North Carolina.
Edwin Anderson Alderman wa:
born in Wilmington, n. c., May IS
1861. He was prepared for colleg
at Bethel Military Academy, nea
Warrenton, Va. He entered the Uni
versity of North Carolina in 1873
and graduated in 1882, receiving
| special honors in Latin and Englls
: literature, and winning the Willie F
Mangum medal for oratory. II
:, served as principal of the Goldsbor
High School in ISS2-S5, Supernten
Il dent of the Goldsboro Graded School
+ in 1SS5-So, president Of the Mort
: Carolina Teachers Assembly, 1858
and superintendent of the Asheville an
t. Newton Normal Schools in ISS5-S>
!" From ISSo-oc, as State Institute cor
c ductor, he made an educational can
:. paisn of the entire State in the intere:
i. of public education, the training
At teachers, and for the establishment {
the Normal and Industrial school. II
was made professor of History and Lit
era,ure, at the Normal and Industrl:
!, School in 1895. He was chosen
, member and secretary of the board {
" J. visitors to West Point Military Acat
:. emy in 1895. He was elected Profe
i sor of Pedagogy Of the University {
J: North Carolina in 1898 and was s.
+ perintendent Of the University Sun
); mer School in 1So4-56. He is {
= honorary member of the Marylar
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