The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-06

5 tions. BY this plan something practical
) lin the line of method work can be done
This will be very much after the plan OF
; Institute and Summer School work.
This arrangement should prove val
liable feature and will doubtless contrib
ute greatly to the success Of the next
meeting. The Assembly wants to get
1.-THE teachers to attend The teachers want
something practical. This year they
can get it and from men and women who
are thoroughly prepared to render them
valuable service.
The organization of departments for
School Officers, School Superintendent,
College teach(s, Academy and High
School teachers, primary teachers, &c,
was most happy thought. Each
Organization has a special program
that brings before it questions that in
ular work. BY this method energy and
force is concentrated and as several meet
ings will be in progress at the same time,
much more can be done in the same length
of time.
The topics for discussion upon the gen
eral program are of such character as
to interest every body-teacher, preacher.
laborer professional man, politician.
The afternoons are to be devoted to
recreation. This is right. Recreation
is most important consideration to, the
tired brain or body. No more healthful
recreation can be found that boating,
| fishing and surf bathing with a contin-
uous and invigorating sea-breeze.
HISTORY OF THE ASSEMBLY.
The NORTH CAROLINA CHAU-
| TAUQUA was formed at Haywood
White Sulphur Springs, June 16, 1884,
where the first meeting was held. Three
hundred and sixty-fve teachers were in
attendance. Capt. J. J. Fray was the
first president; DR.. r. III. Lewis, vice
president; Col. e. G. Harrell secretary
and treasurer. The sessions of 1895 and
1896 were held at Black Mountain, with
an attendance of six hundred and twenty,
and seven hundred and twenty, respect
lively. The next session was held at More
head City, and the name changed to the
NORTH CAROLINA TEACHERS
ASSEMBLY, which is now corporate
body. The annual sessions We're held at
Morehead continuously until 1896, when
Asheville was selected as the place.
The presidents have been:
1. J. J. Fray, of Raleigh Male Acad-
envy, 1884 and 1885.
=. r. III. Lewis, of Kinston, 1886.
3. E. A. Alderman, then of Goldsboro,
1887 and 1888.
4. G. T. Winston. then professor of
Latin at University, 1889.
5. H. L. Smith, Of Davidson College,
1890.
6. C. D. McIver, then State Institute
Conductor 1891.
Z. Hugh Morson, of Raleigh Male
Academy, 1892.
s. J. J. Blair, Winston City Schools,
1893.
8. f. P. Hobgood, Oxford Female
Seminary, 1894.
10. G. B. benson. Raleigh Male Acad-
envy, 1895.
II. J. Y. Joyner, professor State Nor
NAL and Industrial College, 1896.
II. w. l.. Poteat, professor Wake For
est College, 1897.
Col. Il. G. Harrell was secretary and
treasurer from the organization until
1895, when the present secretary and
treasurer was elected. At the session of
1896, the assembly did not undertake any
other than what might be termed "Con-
vention Work"
OFFICERS OF 1897.
w. L, Poteat. President, Wake Forest, N. G.
Charles J. Parker, Secretary and Treasurer,
Raleigh, NC
vICE-PREsIDENTs
Alexander Graham (supt. City Schools
r l.. Flowers Trinity College, Durham.
w. J. Martin Davidson College,, Davidson
r. L Madison (Cullowhee High SCHOOL,,
Painter.
A b Justice academy, Winston.
L. w. Bagley Commercial SchooD, Little
Miss Sudie Israel Graded Schools), Ashe
vile
Mrs. L. A. Winston Qnst. for the Deaf,
Morganton.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
w. L. Poteat, ex oficio, President, Wake
Forest.
| Charles ]. Parker, ex officio Secretary, Raj
! eigh
/ ]. Y Joyner State NormaD Greensboro.
| w. III. Ragsdale County Examiner), Green
vile.
| Hugh Morson male Academy. Raleigh.
| J. G. Kilgo Trinity College,, Durham.
| c. III. Mebane State superintendent, Raj.
eigh
! c. w. Toms (Grad ed Schools, Durham
NJ q. S. Noble Graded Schools, Whining
| ton.
| PROGRAM COMMITTEE:
Mebane Morson Parker
OFFICIAL STENOGRAPHER:
Miss Fodie NJ Buie, Greensboro
WORK or THE SESSION
The work for the next session has been
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