The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-21
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are ID earnest about the ofssnsfalion
of an ef1act-nt sy.trm Of I a biie schools
VAS established bs th- large and re-
preventative ATTENDANCE upon the
meeting of The committee appointed
By the Teachers Assembly - prepare
aud To srvs*nt TO The legislature a bill
10 provide for a systsm OF public
school supervision
The committee net In he uifc. of
The State superintendent Of Public In
ssueiIan Monday afternoon |. WAS
called To order ~ o'ciock By hair
man Newer. State senator Geo. f.
Butler stated the object Of meeting OF
this committee. | pun request, Score
iafy Parker, If The Teachers Assembly,
read the original resolutions pruytd-
ing for the appointment of tins COM
mittee with suggestions As To the sys-
tenn 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 edu-
Gators of the state. The bill rs pre-
pared provoked long aad pointed dis
cussion, nearly all present. taking part.
Ii was the opinion OF all present that
it was desirable for the committee 10
adopc unanimously scme plan upon
which those who nave given their life
work 10 the cause of education can
agree. The expressions of all were in
favor or the best system that could be
devised, considering the means at
hand.
Two systems were discussed The
County system and the District Sys-
/ TEN. The merits OF each were care
fully considered and the possibilities
growing out OF each So stem.
The opinion prevailed that a county
system would be preferable, but the
school funds would not justify the am
pioyment of man 10 give his entire
time TO the work.
The Teachers Assembly, through its
committee, urges the re- est shmeni
Of the County Board Of Education and
the establishment of the most efficient
system possible without seriously
drawing upon the funds for maintain.
/ ing the schools.
/ IIeslucbl MCINtG sSiU lie ldT-
gest and most representative body OF
teachers that has met in this State In
! five years appointed this committee
feeling that the Legislature will con.
slider carefully any plans that have
been endorsed by this body"
Among the Educators who wer.
present were State Superintendent
Mebane, Ex-State Superintendent
Scarborough; President McIver. of tn,
State Normal School; President Alder
man, of the University; Presiden
Hobbs, of Guilford College; Prof. At
kinson, of Elon College; Superinten
dent Noble, of Wilmington Cit!
Schools; Prof. ClaxtOn, of the Stat,
Normal School; President KilgO, o
Trinity College; Superintendent
Howell, of the Raleigh Schools; J. w
Bailey, Editor Biblical Recorder
County Examiner A. j. Common, Edito
Patron and Cleaner; j. Z. Brewer
Ex-President ChOwan Baptist Femal
Institute; Prof. Ragsdale, Count,
Examiner of Pitt; State Senator Gee
E. Butler, j. Z. White, J. B. SpilmaI
Representative E. F. Eddins, Repre-
sentative Cathey, Representative
Dockery, Chairman House Committe
on Education; Prof. Mofiitt, Edito
Christian Sun: President Poteat an
Secretary Parker, of the Teacher:
| Assembly.