The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-02
THE TEACHERS ASSEMBLY
PROGRAM HAS BEENC COMPLETED
NEVERY DETAIL.
It is the Best and Most interesting Ever
Known in the History of This
Useful Organization.

Useful Organization.
Secretary c. J. Parker and the program
committee has certainly succeeded in pre-
pairing a program for the next Teacher
Assembly that will bring into action ev-
cry element of the teaching profession. 1t
seems to come as near including every
shade of thought and putting forth the
leading advocates of the various ideas in
educational work as could well be done.
A careful study of the general program
is interesting, to say the least, and if it
does not make things interesting and live
ly, / hardly know what could.
The only criticism that has been heard
upon the program is that too much is to
be undertaken in the length of time allot-
ted. In answer to this criticism, the Sec
rotary says: I'VE intend for the session
to be busy one. The work will be con-
Quoted strictly on business principles and
as Systematically as if it were Il part of
a school or college program. Every one
whose name will appear upon the pro-
gram have already accepted and we shall
expect them to perform their parts
at the right time and in the right place.
There will be ample time for recreation
in the afternoons and after the close of
the session, if any wish to remain"
Two of the most striking features of
the program are the bringing together of
President McIver of the State Normal
and Industrial School. and Editor j. w.
Bailey, of the Biblical Recorder, to dis
cuss the Mutual Relations and Duties of
the State and the Schools" and the adj
dresses by President Alderman, of the
University, on THE Child and the State"
and President Kilgo, of Trinity, on
christian Education" President Alder
man is scheduled for Monday night of
the second week. and President Kilgo for
Tuesday night following. All have ac-
cepted the invitations.
1t has been limited that these discus
sons may cause some sparks to fy."In
answer to this suggestion, Secretary Par
ker says: I'VE have no idea it will cause
any one offense or that these discussions
will be so conducted as to produce any
unpleasantness. They are all known to
be gentlemen of culture and ability, who
entertain different views upon certain
educatio questions. Educators differ
as to methods of instruction and have
conferences to try to find the truth. If
they differ upon other questions, why
suppress open and free discussions which
should lead to investigation and to truth?
The Teachers Assembly represents all
the educational institutions in North Car
DINA, from the country public schools up
through the academies, high schools,
colleges and the University. 1t has been
our purpose to make the discussions as
broad and as representative as possible
without doing special favor or injusticc
TO any one and as we all believe in the
principle Of the survival of the fittiest,
no one can reasonably object TO this poll
cy."
The vocal music work will be unG II
the direction of Prof. Charles j. Brock
man. manager of the Greensboro Music
School, instead of Prof Reubush as pre-
viously stated. Prof. Brockham is "A
native of Greensboro and has had the
best musical advantages offered in the
leading schools of Chicago, New York
and Germany.
Prof. \. Y. Gulley. of the Wake Forest
Law School. will lecture on Civil Gov
eminent and School Law.
Prof. Massey, of the a. and Nj. Col
lege. and President Poteat will have
charge of the science work or Mature
Studies" This department will be es-
pecially valuable as they will carry mi
croscopes and specimens that will ena-
BILE them to show the development of
plant and animal life.
The Secretary requests me to state that
there will be no extra charge for the
work of any department. The usual
fee will entitle the member
to all the privileges of the organization.