The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-15
SUPERVISION or SCHOOLS
COMMIT APPOINTED BY The
TEACHERS ASSEMBLY MEET.
MANY Prominent Educators From All
Parts Of the State Meet to Discuss
a Bill to Go to Legislature.

The fact that the people Of the state
are IN earnest about the organization Of
m efficient system OF public schools was
established by the large and representa-
tive attendance upon the meeting Of the
committee appointed by the Teachers
Assembly TO prepare and TO present 70
the Legislature q bill to provide for a
system Of public school supervision.
The committee mot in the office Of the
STATE Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton yesterday afternoon. 1t was
called TO order at o'clock by
Chairman McIyer State Senator
Geo. T.. Butler stated the object Of
meeting of this committee. Upon
request, Secretary Parker, of the Teach
ers Assembly, read the original resoIu-
tons providing for the appointment OF
this committee with suggestions as to the
system favored by the Assembly.
State Superintendent Mebane called for
the reading of the bill which had been
drafted by the Chairman after careful
consultation with leading educators Of
the State, The bill rs prepared provoked
long and pointed discussion, nearly all
present taking part. 1t was the opinion
of all present that it was desirable for
the committee to adopt unanimously
some plan upon which those who have
given their life work to the cause Of
education can agree The expressions Of
all were in favor Of the best system that
could be devised, considering the means
at hand.
Two systems were discussed; The
County System and the District System.
The merits OF each were carefully con
sidered and the possibilities growing ont
of each system.
The opinion prevailed that a county
system would be preferable, hut the
school funds would not justify the en-
ployment of a man TO give his entire
time to the work
The Teachers Assembly through its
committee, urges tho re-establishment OF
the County Board of Education and the
establishment of the most efficient system
possible without seriously drawing upon
the funds for maintaining the schools.
President McIyer said: ''The largest
and most representative body Of teachers
that has met in this State in five years
appointed this committee feeling that
the Legislature will consider carefully
any plans that have been endorsed by this
body
Among the Educa ors who were present
were Stale Superintendent Mebane, Tx
State Superintendent Scarborough; Pres
ident McIyer, of the State Normal
School, President Alderman, of the Uni
versity; President Hobbs, Of Guiford
College; Prof. Atkinson, OF Elon College;
superintendent Noble Of Wilmington
City Schools; Prof Claxton, of the
State Normal School; President kilgo, Of
Trinity College; Superintendent Howell.
Of the Raleigh Schools; ]. w. Bailey.
Editor Biblical Recorder; County Exam
iner A. ]. Conner, Editor Patron and
Cleaner; j. r. Brewer, Ex-President
Chowan Baptist Female Institute; Prof.
Ragsdale, County Examiner Of Pitt:
State Senator Geo. e. Butler j. Il.
White, j. b. Spilman, Representative i.
It. Eddins, Representative Cathey. Rep
resentatiye Dockery; chairman House
Committee on Education; Prof Moi
fit, Editor Christian Sun: President
Poteat and Secretary Parker Of the
| Teachers Assembly.