The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-02-18
NORTH CAROLINA.
The Banner Southern State-Its Re-
sources and Educational Advan-
ta3eS
Communicated |

taGeS.
Communicated
Every true statesman who has a
spark Of patriotism in his bosom and a
love for his native State, will naturally
have & reverence for the State where
he Wa, Graded ard nurtured- where
the sun with AL it, brilliant light re
fleets its brightness Oh the soil of his
nativity.
There are many plausible reason.
why we should be proud OF our State.
The uuseltish eye can plainly see the
many advantages that the God OF Ma
turc has 50 lavishly bestowed advan-
tages to attract the admiration Of those
in pursuit Of pleasure. business Or any
vocation Of life. Those in pursuit OF
the first named. which blended with
the beauties Of nature will find 80 more
suitable place than to wind their way
to the western and mountainous part
OF North Carulina where the natural
scenery Is SO beautifully and wildly
displayed. showing at glance. that
the scientific skill OF man cannot COM
pete with the wonders Of nature.
Those in search OF health will fad
i'll this State the proper place where
they can sniff the invgOrating breezes
and drink the pure liquid waters that
gu,h from the mountain sides; also
that which has been medcated by Ma
| lures God. who has bestowed so many
blessings on this grand Old Common
! wealth as if it were his chosen land.
The question now arises. Why
should we not be proud OF our native
State. Another great advantage that
| the western part Of North Carolina
| has is the water power, where the
| streams that rush down the mountain
| side wind their way and empty into
| larger aud still larger streams. aud
| form bodies of water of sufficient power
to propci the machinery of sufficient
capacity to manufacture and put into
fabrics all the raw material IN the
surrounding couttry. When we until
| iZe these advantages we can depend
on our home material. and not on our
| Northern brethren for supplies.
Another great advantage is the
| healthtulness Of the climate, and the
diversified character Of the soil which
is adapted to any kind Of crop that the
farmer may wish to produce. Then
| there are many other advantages that
could be presented, that would attract
those in pursuit Of business. Sufficient
to say all good citizens are welcomed
aud every assistance rendered in pro-
curing such vocatious as they may
desire Then too must be mentioned
the educational advantages which the
State affords. First in order comes
the University, which has acquired Il
reputation that the State should be
proud Of, in educating certainly as
many if not more men of distinction
than any other college III the South.
Aud beside this we have the Normal
and Industrial school for the young
ladies, the Mechanical and Ayrlcul-
tural College, supported by the State.
And their educational standard should
be kept up TO their present high et1i-
cheney and usefulness; no withdrawal
Of means Of support should be allowed,
! but more should be appropriated ii
present standard.
There are other institutions OF learn
ny in the State which stand high.
There are sectarian schools which are
kept up by different religious denom-
nations and by private donations
Thus it will Je seen that North Car
DINA is we'll furnished as to educa-
tional facilities sutii:ie to prepare
others to follow in the footsteps Of
those that have passed and are passing
from the stage of action, and the State
is not forced to be dependent on others
for such things. Our State pride
should prompt US to feel proud that we
have these advantages under our OWL
vine and fig tree aud let Us avail our.
selves Of them. &. r. LEWIS.