The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-25
TAX CAMPAIGN COMMITTEES
YOUNG FOLKS ENJO1lNG HE
NIGHTLY. GERMANS.
PRAISE OF SECRETARY PARKER
The Department Work of the Assem-
bly--Other Addresses--A Sail
Party--Personai Mention.


gether so interesting as on yesterday,
but the papers read were of the highest
order and were highly enjoyed by those
who heard them The first address was
that Of Prof. j. l. Foust, Superintendent
of the Goldsboro Graded Schools, and it
was one of the best of this meeting of the
assembly Prof. Foust is a man of pc
culiar Amplitude to the profession of
the teacher. and he is recognized as
one of the most progressive and success
full school men in the State.
The theme of his address was Co
education"
''Co-education. was the subject of
address made by Prof. +. Z. Hobgood,
President of Oxford Female Seminary,
and Rev j. O. Atkinson, President of
Elon College.
Mr.. Hobgood's address which has al
ready been printed in the News and OBJ
server was recognized by all as strong
paper and was highly enjoyed by all
who heard it.
The address of Mr.. Atkinson was re-
plete with interest and evidenced a
thoughtful studious man back of it.
Prof. E. S. Sheppe, Superintendent of
Graded Schools. at Reidsville, made an
address on Technical Grammar" which
was of special interest to the teachers.
1t was full of practical thoughts, illus
trated in such a manner as to "cllnch"
the points made. There have been few
papers read here that evidenced a more
accurate knowledge of the subject treat
ed
The following vice-presidents of the
assembly were elected this morning:
w. T. Whitsett, Superintendent of
Whitsett Institute, Whitsett; j. o. At
kinson, president of Elon College, Elon
College; +. S. Sheppe, superintendent
OF Graded Schools, Reidsville; K. p.
Mangum. superintendent Graded School,
Wilson; J. III. Clewell, president Salem
Female Academy, Salem; w. III. Pc
gram. of Trinity College, Durham b.
+. Sledd, of Wake Forest College, Wake
Forest.
The second musical took place last
night at the Teachers Assembly. This
as the one on Saturday evening was
managed by Prof. Brockmann, of the
Greensboro Music School. Mrs. Cherry
and Mrs. Hooker rendered tasteful songs,
the latter with violin obligato. A vocal
quartette consisting of Misses Hobgood
and Johnson. Misses Wheeler and
Brockmann sang the hunting song of
Mendelsohn and Weber's Gypsy chorus.
Miss Minnie Johnson. Of Raleigh, rem
dered with Prof. Brockmann a beautiful
duo. for viofins, and Mr.. Brockmann
played The Legend of Weinanaki with
dramatic power and expression.
The piano solo of Miss Ophelia Howell
was artistically rendered. Miss Hob
good, of Oxford, deserves especial men
ton for her numerous Accomplishments.
The meeting was presided over to-
day by Vice-President Wilson, of Col
lowhee School, Jackson county. Prof.
Madison has done a wonderful work in
the mountains of Western North Caro-
lima, and the educators of the State rec
ognize him as one of the most energetic,
thoroughly equipped school men in the
State. and so large measure of success
has he achieved that his pupils are num-
,bered by the hundreds.
The work done here in the different
departments has been of the highest or
der. DIR. James Dinwiddie, president of
Peace Institute, has done some very fine
work in the department devoted 10
Arithmetic He has given the teachers
many new ideas.
The department devoted to3"Civil gov
eminent and school law" has been one
of the best departments here. Prof.
Grelly is a thorough student, 4 lawyer
of ability and teacher who understands
the art of tea ching. and his presentation
of the subjects treated has been thor
ough, interesting and practical 81
The most enjoyable soci:fl functit
that the guests here have had the pleas
ure of participating in was the sam gwen
tonight by Messrs. James G. Braswell,
John L. Arlington, r. l.. Huffxes, John
D. Bullock, of Rocky Mount, compli-
mentary to the young ladies.
Two of the largest and incest sail boats
in the harbor were loaded about 1890
with party of the gayest and happiest
of people. They sailed over the water
as merry as marriage bells" and the
sound Of sweet song and happy laughter
floated back over the waters. Upon the
return of the party to the hotel in the
wee small hours" the entire party were
entertained in the dining rooms of the
Atlantic Hotel by the thoughtful hosts
of the evening with refreshments. The
board was indeed a festive one and
pleasure reigned supreme. Toasts were
responded to by E. B. Lewis, r. p. Man
gum, Brown Shepherd and Jerome Dowd,
and the responses were witty and enter
tanning. The parties present on this &C.
casion were:
Misses Rountree, Fleming, Flanagan.
,Wootten, White, Jarvis, Taft King,
Greenville; Miss Faison, Fayetteville;
Misses Borden, Fort Switzerland, Ed
mundson, Slocumb, Lee, and Howell,
Goldsboro; Misses Watson, Guion,
Hughes, and Lane, Newbern; Misses
Gray, Morson, Latta, and Norris, Raj
eigh; Misses Nick and Atkinson, Selma
Miss Johnson, Clinton; Misses Little and
Linton, Charlotte.
Chaperones-Mrs. A. Paul Branch.
Wilson; Mrs. Malloy, Asheyille; Miss
Humphrey, Goldsboro; Mrs. Mebane,
Greensboro; Mr.. and Mrs. Collins, Ashe-
vile; Mrs. and Mr.. Gatlin, Raleigh; Mrs.