The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-13
"A RED LETTER DAY"
A DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR
INCUR MIDST.
DR.. j l. NJ. Curry, Agent for Peabody
and Slater Funds, Visits Salem
Academy, Boys School and

DIR. j l. NJ. Curry, Agent for Peabody
and Slater Funds, Visits Salem
Academy, Boys School and
Slater Industrial Academy
'This will be entered as a red-let-
terday upon the diary of the dear
old Salem Academy and College"
SoSpOke Bishop Rondthaler Tuesday
morning, in rendering thanks to Dr.
j. l.. M. Curry for an interesting and
characteristic address before the
young ladies of this beloved institu-
tiOu.
1t was early Tuesday morning that
the Academy faculty learned that DR..
Curry, the distinguished agent for the
great Peabody and Slater educational
funds, would honor their school with
visit during the earlier class hours
At O'clock the young ladies were
assem- bled in the chapel and DR.. Cur
ry was introduced to them by Princi-
pal Clewell Other members Of the
party were Bishop Rondthaler, Lieut..
Gov. Reynolds, Rev. J. f. George,
Prof. Jno. ]. Blair and representa-
tives of the city press.
Under the direction OF Prof SHEER
ley, an impromtu program was rem
dered, which reflected very great
credit upon both participants and
faculty.
Miss Trimble, OF Alabama, was the
nrst entertainer. She executed, as
piano solo, Wienawska's Waltz in d
fiat.
The LOrelli CIub-Miss Settles
vocal class-sang, "RoEin Adair."
Miss Carrie Crutchtield, of this city,
recited "Nolan's RIDE at Bala Klova !"
La referring to this recitation, during
his subsequent address, DR. Curry
said that, while he hoped Miss Crutch-
field would not go upon the stage, still
should she choose to do SO the famous
stars or the present day must needs
look well to their laurels else Miss
Crutchheld would eclipse them all
Indeed he pronounced her Effort
marvellous manifestation of talent
and culture.
The rendering OF Dudly Bucks Eva
riaJions 90 Scotch Air." by Miss May
Ddngertield, of this city. upon the
memorial pipe organ, WIS fitting
conclusion OF The program by the
young ladies.
by DIR. Curry aud quite an able, inter
estlng and profitable one it proved to
be. He told of the intense interest
with which he had looked forward to
visit to the famous Academy and
Old Salem, and dwelt forclbly upon
the great good being accomplished
and the inesUimably wide Influence
being welded by this, as he rightly
termed it, pioneer institution for the
higher education Of women.
After dwelling upon the right and
Importance OF the higher education
of the girls lie, by special request, re-
ferred inter esLlngiy to his three years
residence in Spain. speaking in terms
OF highest praise OF the present Queen
and telling Incidents illustrative of
her nigh character ana great accom-
pliShmentS
The address was concluded with a
comprehensive statement relative To
the two great educational funds
which he SO ably representative Pea
body and Slater-and bits OF iustruc
tive and amusing biography from the
lives OF the two benefdctUrS. Dr.
Curry'S address concluded, there were
appropriate remarks by Lieut.. Gov
Reynolds, Bishop ROndthaler and
Prof. Clewell Then the pupils retired
to their class rooms and Dr. Curry
duu OLueT menu GFS OF Tue party enter
ed upon what proved quite pleasant
tour OF Academy buildings and
grounds. AnG in every department
the distinguished guest gave express
sion to highest qualification at the
abundant evidences Of splendid equip
ment and perfect organic ttiCn appar-
ent on every hand.
DR.. Curry was also shown over the
Boys School, the Home church and
other places OF Interest. Later he
also drove over TO the Slater Normal
for c0lored people, beneficiary OF the
Slater and Peabody funds.
The Doctor made Il strong and en-
couraging address before the students.
He also expressed himself as being
we'll pleased with what he saw and
the progress the school had made
since his last visit, especially in the
work done on new building. He gave
President Atkins more encourage
ment than usual about assisting the
school from the Slater and Peabody
funds.
DR. Curry LETT Tuesday evenirgifor
South Carolina.