The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-17

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visible world. The materialistic ten
dency. not so pronounced now, was IA
vored by the rapid growth of natural
knowledge and by the necessity of first
conauering the continent and the con-
ditions of life. 1t still asserts itself in
the persistent cry that education must
be practical, which in the last analysis
rests on the view that man is first and
foremost breadwinner-a stomach
with certain accessory appendices. But
society lives by faith. The civilization
of the western world is not the product
of the intellect, but of faith.
f. Play. This is the serious business of
childhood, and IMAM is wholly man only
when he plays" We are capable of
our best work only when we reach play
interest in it.
g. Originality. Every generation must
start afresh. The child does not inherit
speech, thought, or experience Before
education in the schools and contact with
men have had time to swamp his lndl-
viduality how beautiful and impressive!
His intuitions are swift and just and
you stand or fall before that bar on your
merits. No allegiance to any regula-
ton of 'propriety," no forecasting of
consequences intervenes to delay or
to modify the verdict. mo consecrated
absurdity would have survived in this
world if the man had not silenced the
objection of the child.
Refreshment. The teachers func-
ton is to give, not only instruction, but
inspiration and refreshment. We have
sore need of it considering the wear and
grind of discipline and the endless brain
puzzles that fill our time. The sources
of lit are in the varying features and
moods of external nature, in the child
contemplated in the characteristics men,
toned above, and in the genius, who with
the child is but detail of nature. Cen
Jus is the power of carrying the feelings
of childhood into the power OF man
hood" The great geniuses of all history
are now no respectors of persons and are
always accessible. What shall be said
of the man who prefers meaner asso-
ciates, when the kings of thought and
feeling invite him to intimacy. Cultivate
particularly the great poets, who know
and more of God than the theOlogian.
Mental Arithmetic the Foundation of
Mathematics was discussed by Presi-
dent James Dinwiddie, Peace Institute,
Raleigh.
THE Educational Value of Geography"
was forcibly emphasized by Superintend-
ent E. z. Mangum, of Wilson graded
school.
Vertical Writing was the subject
upon which Miss Minnie Slocumb, of
Goldsboro graded school entertained and
interested the assembly.
In addition to this work of the assem-
bly,. department work received no small
degree of ATTENTION. This department
work is to some extent a new feature of
the assembly and is calculated to be of
considerable technical value to teachers.
This class of work today consisted in:
Work in Arithmetic" by President
James Dinwiddie. of Peace Institute.
Primary Reading" by Prof. e. =.
Moses. of Rock HILL, S. c.
History" by Dr. j s. Bassett, of
Trinity College.
'Elocution,' by Prof J. III. Synnott,
of Reidsville High school.
Geography by Profs. f. B.. Lewis,
of New York. and T.. 7. Mangum, of
Wilson graded school.
sey. of A. and NJ College, and w. l..
Poteat, of Wake Forest College.
English Literature, by Prof. Il. +.
Sledd, of Wake Forest College
vertical Writing" by Miss Minnie
Slocumb, of Goldsboro graded school
Primary Department" by Mrs. Nj. Q.
Humphrey, of Goldsboro graded school.
The State Board of Examiners met
here today The Board consists of State
Superintendent of Public Instruction c.
III. Mebane, Profs. w. L. Poteat, of
Wake Forest College; w. l.. Hobbs,
president of Guilford College; Nj. G. 5.
Noble. superintendent Wilmington grad
ed schools The object of the meeting was
to determine the examinations for State
certificates and to agree upon the list OF
books to be recommended to the teach
ers for general reading.
| The Atlantic, Hotel is splendidly kept
this year. DR.. Blacknall is here in all his
glory and his smile makes the way
worn traveller feel that he has at last
found rest. But the doctor does not con-
| tent himself with furnishing smiles and
speeches of such elegant fiattery that the
very "elect" are pleased thereby, but he
provides handsomely for the inner man.
The table is well provided and, better
still. the food is cooked and served so as
to tempt the appetite and fill the aching
void of the inner man.
| The fishing is fine. Founders, trout
and mackerel furnish sport for the fish
ermen. Already marvellous fish stories
are afioat in the air. and some of these
Catches" are vouched for by people
who heretofore possessed fair reputa-
ton for truth.
Among the prominent educators who
are here note the following: President
G. r. Taylor. State Superintendent Me-
bane, Profs w. l.. Poteat, b. f. Sledd,
n. Y. Gulley and Lanneau, of Wake For
est; Profs. Bassett, Flowers, Dowd
Trinity College; President James DIM
widdie, Peace Institute; Superintendent
Thompson of Statesville, Foust of Colds
boro, Curtess of Shelby Mangum of VIII
son. President Hobbs, of Guilford Col
Ilege; Prof G. J. Brockman, Greensboro
Prof. j. III. Synnott, Reidsville; Princi-
pal J. K. Ray, Raleigh; Prof. j. NJ. Hor'
ner, Oxford; Prof. w. II. Ragsdall
Greenville; Prof A. B. Justice, Winston