The semi-weekly messenger., 1898-01-25
IN THE CAUSE OF EDUCATION
The Good People of Pender, Realizing the
Necessity of Ex ertion and Cooperation :
Form . County Society for the Advance :
ment of Education

ment of Education
Burgaw. n. c., Jan -.
This has been a field day for the
cause of education in Pender county.
The friends of the cause feel very
much encouraged at the results OF to-
days meeting.
Pursuant to previous notice citi-
zens' educational mass meeting was
held in the court house which was
quite largely attended, the ladies TAX
ing an active interest in the cause.
The meeting was called to order by
Temporary Chairman James II.
Moore. who briefly explained the OBJ
ject of the meeting. and who intro
duced as the first speaker OF the day,
DIR. E. Porter, of Rocky Point, whose
topic was, Does it Pay to Educate
the Childf"
At the conclusion of DR.. Porter's ad-
dress, which was roundly applauded,
the chairman introduced Mr.. r. G.
Grady, of Burgaw. whose subject was,
'.An address to School Committeeman.
Hon. Geo. E. Butler. OF Clinton, was
the next speaker. whose subject was
THE Duty and Responsibility Of Clti-
zenship in Relation to Education"
The next and last speaker, but by no
means the least, was then introduced
in the person of the Rev. Mr.. Mcclure,
of Wilmington, who held his audience
for about half an hour on the subject,
Education of the Heart and Head"
1t is needless to say to those who
know Mr.. Mcclure that he made tell
ing speech. His subject was one that
he perhaps was best qualified to speak
on, and l shall not attempt to give
even a synopsis of it for / could not
do it justice.
At the conclusion of Mr.. McClures
address, which was heartily applauded
the chairman announced that the next
thing in order was the report of the
committee previously appointed, on
constitution and bylaws.
Mr.. Thomas on behalf of the COM
mittee presented the following con-
stitution and bylaws which were
unanimously adopted:
THE CONSTITUTION.
The people of Pender county who are
interested in the education of the
child, being desirous of promoting the
educational interests of the county DO
agree to unite as an association under
the following:
ARTICLE /.
The name of this organization shall
be "The Pender County Educational
Association"
ARTICLE II.
The purpose of this association is
the diffusion of practical information
uron the system of common school ed
cation among the people, and the i'm
provement of its members in the
science of teaching and in the most
improved methods and practices of
school room work.
ARTICLE III.
Any friend Of education and all
teachers of the county may become
members of the association. The
membership fee shall be a free will
offering.
ARTICLE w.
The regular meetings of the associa-
tion shall be held in the court house
on the last Saturday of each school
month at 10 o'clock
ARTICLE v.
Section l. There shall be a presi-
dent, one vice president from each
township, a secretary, and treasurer.
Sec. 2. The duties of these officers
shall be the usual duties of their re-
spective positions, and they shall re-
port at each meeting.
Sec. 8. These officers shall serve for
a term of six months
ARTICLE VI.
Section l. There shall be appointed
by the president a committee on pro-
gramme consisting of three persons,
who shall serve for six months
Sec. 2. 1t shall be the duty of this
committee to prepare such a pro-
gramme of exercises as they shall
deem helpful to the membership twen-
ty days before each meeting and mail
a copy of the programme to the secre-
tary for distribution of copies among
the members.
ARTICLE VII.
Amendments to this constitution
shall require the ballot vote of two
thirds of the members present at any
regular meeting.
/, BYLAWS.
All sessions of the association shall
be opened with Scripture reading and
| prayer.
Speeches and papers on any theme
| for discussion shall not exceed twenty
| minutes.
No informal speaker shall be allow
| ed more than five minuees.
| The rules usually governing pro
eeedings in deliberative bodies shall b,
| used in this association
The next business in order being tn,
election of officers, Mr. A. H. Paddisor
| presented the mama of Rev. JohI
Stanly Thomas for president Mr.
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