The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-20

r,,bIic schools should be run sOrely on
The grace Of God.
IL said there are $500 white chill
drcn Of school age in Wake county. and
IS pnbiic school teachers. an average OF
los 10 each teacher. He called their at
tention to me fact that they were the
teachers of this army of children. ana
were responsible for their future citizen
ship.
lie said Wake county ought to be the
banner county. should lead and send out
in.niration throughout the whole state
He spoke Of the defects III the present
law and of his recommendations 'S 70
changes. and said that although 1t was
uas~ed by the fusion legislature that he
did not. and would not endorse the had
features to which he called ATTENTION,
that he would not endorse any laws no
matter 10y what party enacted
thar we're not for the best interest of the
public schools of the State.
lie said men should be appointed on
thc county boards from merit ana worth,
ana not from a political standpoint.
The present system III many instances
kent the best men in the county Oft the
boards. and the school service suffered
in consequence.
He spoke of the narrow mlndedne'SS
of many of the school board who qua not
want to employ a teacher from outside
of the county. Saying they dld not
want any Foreigners lie SAID the
omployment of teachers should be lifted
to Il broad planet made no matter
whether they came from the East,
North. South or Wcst-titneSs should be
the thing to be considered.
At the conclusion Of Superintendent
Mehane's address,. Prof. E. +. Moses
made a short but very excellent speech.
He spoke Of the opportunity OF the
teachers. No position offered grander or
better opportunities for self culture. In
pursuing his work he WAS at the same
time helping to build himself up to
higher and nobler things. 1t was the
duty of the teacher to improve these op-
pOrtunltles.
He spoke Of the great Importance Of
the Bible to the teacher. and how they
should read its sacred pages and be-
come familiar with it,; great charac-
ters. whose ives stand out as shining
examples. He thought it a shame that
so many go through life without Il proper
study of the Bible. Such study brings
culture. Why should not every teacher
be familiar with the Illiad. and learn the
stories of cultured Greece, her heroes,
her sculpture and her art. Culture
comes by constant daily and hourly
study and association. And so you have
the best opportunity OF any people on
the face of the earth.
He said every teacher should, OF
course. make himself worthy. The
world honors that man who can do any
thing Il little better than any one else.
DO not be discouraged at little things,
l,4 ,1,.I -, ,,nI do tho vary host
He again referred to the Importance
of the Bible. and said that he knew Of
no more sadder commentary on the pub
lie schools than the neglect Of its Use by
them. That it was Il source Of inspira
ton and power.
He spoke of the value of order in the
school-room, and the Importance of the
kindness in the management of the pu-
pills. The time has come to 10 away
with harshness.
He spoke of the Importance of teach
ers studying constantly and keeping
thoroughly up. Too many teachers neg
lcct this duty.
He. said the teachers should be the life
and force in the community, and above
all they should carry the banner Of
Christ.
The association met yesterday even
Ing 1T - . CLOCK Ill tIt otllltllIlldl '1dU-
ed school building. Only a brief session
was held.
At 8 o'clock the teachers visited the
Agricultural and Mechanical college in
Il body.
This morning at Q o'clock the a%ssocia-
ton will hold its final session at the
Centennial Graded school building. Re
ports of committees will be read and
subjects Of interest discussed.