The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-17

public schools should be rum sorely on
the grace of God.
He said there are $500 white chill
dren Of school age in Wake county. and
So public school teachers, an average of
los to each teacher. He called their at
tention to the fact that they We're the
teachers of this army of children, and
were responsible for their future citizen
ship.
He said Wake county ought to he the
banner county. should lead and send out
inspiration throughout the whole State.
He spoke of the defects in the present
law and of his recommendations as to
changes and said that although it was
passed by the fusion legislature that he
did not and would not endorse the bad
features to which he called attention.
that he would not endorse any laws. no
matter by what party enacted,
that were not for the best interest of the
public schools of the State.
He said men should he appointed on
the county boards from merit and worth.
and not from political standpoint.
The present system in many instances
kept the best men in the county off the
in consequence.
He spoke of the narrow mindedness
of many of the school board who did not
want to employ q teacher from outside
of the county Saying they did not
want any Foreigners" He said the
employment of teachers should be lifted
TO a broad planet made no matter
whether they came from the East,
,.Al. Il. Il 1.
the thing to be considered.
At the conclusion of Superintendent
Mebane's address. Prof. Il. L. Moses
made 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 ut the same
time helping to build himself up to
higher and nobler things. 1t was the
duty of the teacher to improve these OPP
portunities.
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 its great charac-
tiers. whose lives stand out as shining
examples He thought it a shame that
so many go through life without 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 a little better than any one else.
Do not be discouraged at little things,
but push on and do the very best.
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 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 do away
with harshness.
He spoke of the Importance of teach
ers studying constantly and keeping
thoroughly UP. Too many teachers neg
lect 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 ut 2 o'clock in the Centennial Grad
ed school building. Only a brief session
was held.
AT 3 o'clock the teachers visited the
Agricultural and Mechanical college in,
body.
This morning at 8 o'clock the associa-I
ton will hold its final session at the
Centennial Graded school building. Re-
ports of committees will be read and
subjects of interest discussed.