The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-04
COUNTY SUPERVISORS
OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS FORM A
STATE ASSOCIATION.

The Body Meets In Raleigh-The superin-
tendent of Public INSTRUCTION is Elected
Observation-Disclosures Upon Appropriate
Snbjecs-A~Gommittee appointed on
Revision of the Public School Law-Ten-
dereti :. reception at the Executive Man
sion.
Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c.. December. 30.-The
Association of County Supervisors of
Education was called to order by Rev.
H. w. Norris, of Wake. Rev. Mr..
on the Mount" C.. H. Mebane, state
superintendent, was unanimously elect
ed president. ]. r. Rodwell, of War
rem, was appointed secretary. Mdbane
spoke ON the Importance OF this meet
ing.
Superintendent Norris opened with
the subject Organization Of the
Supervisors Association"
ELLIS, of Buncombe; Noble, of New
Hanover, and Gray, of MeckEenburg,
were appointed committee on organi-
cation.
AN invitation to attend a reception at
the executive mansion vas accepted
n a resolution of thanks adopted.
president Alderman, of the univer-
sity, spoke on Training of Teachers"
and that subject was discussed by Su-
Dervisors Ellis, Gray, Rowe of CataJw-
ba, Lieutenant Governor Reynolds, Mat
ticks of Vance, and Professor Butler of
Wake.
Supervisor Brewer, OF Sampson,
opened discussion of Graded Schools
in Townships" Much interest was
shown in this subject. Brewer explain
ed how he graded his schools.
Ellis opened the discussion of the
subject plan for Supervising Public
Schools and it was discussed further
by Matticks, of Vance; Davis, Of For
sythe; Cooper, of Onslow; Painter, of
Jackson; Green, of Davidson.
Supervisor Rowe, of Catawba, OPEN
ed the discussion ON Uniform County
Examinations" which was further
handled by Simpkins, of Lenoir; Ellis
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pointed to consider this matter and
correspond with all supervisors, the
committee having power to act if it
finds results can be obtained.
Gray, of Mecklerburg, discussed in
a forcible way: What May be Dome
by Combining Some of Our Smaller
Schools He declared That in this way
more money would be available, better
teachers could he obtained. especially
primary teachers, and thus lay the
foundation we'll.
Supervisor Mobile made "a we'll receiv-
ed talk ON VIVA Supervisors May Do
to Raise the Standard of Schol arslhip
among Our Public School Teachers"
IIe said county supervisors ought to
emphasize h value of trained teach
ers, and have good teachers for short
terms rather than poor ones for long
terms.
u. w. Bailey, editor of The Biblical
Recorder, opened discussion of the
subject Moral character as Ia Factor
in Granting Certificates" and P. P.
Claxton, of the State Normal and In
dustrial college: Graded Course of
Study for County Schools"
john E. Ray, principal of the blind
institution, made "a brief talk on that
school.
Charles D. McIver discussed What
Supervisors May do to Secure Needed
Legislature Two Years Hence"
&c. H. Mebane, C. ID. McIven, Noble,
English and Gray are appointed a COM
mittee to submit suggestions and to re-
ceive suggestions as to proper changes
of the school law.
tP. P. Claxton is requested to publish
ain outline of the course Of study for
THE benefit of schools.
Gray, of Mecklenburg, is elected vice
president of the association.
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