The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-30
ACADEMY HEADS
HAVE A GOOD DAY
Interesting Session of State
Association.
PAN-ACADEMY CATALOGU
FACTS AND STATISTICS TO BE
GATHERED FOR ONE.
COMPULSORY EDUCATION WAS A TOPIC
Officers Elected For the Ensuing Year Were
Prof. John E. Kelly, President, Prof. SIS.
Sheep, Vice President, Prof. R. [.
Madison Secretary.

The Association of Academies opened
its session yesterday with devotional ex
ercises conducted by Rev. +. w. billiard,
of the billiard School, Oxford.
1t was decided to begin the collection
of statistics and facts looking to the
all the academies and high schools of the
State. 1T was hoped ito finish this work
Within a year, committee was selected
to complete this work consisting Of E. j..
Middleton, Cary High School; Hugh
Morson, Raleigh Male Academy; John
e. Kelley, Union Home School.
The chair recognized the presence of
DIR. Blasingame, of the Baptist Female
University, Superintendent Alex. Ora
ham, Charlotte City Schools; DR.. E. A.
Alderman, State University; Superinten-
dent IL. j. Moses, Raleigh Graded
Schools; Prof. NJ. G. S. Noble, State
University, and Frof. r. H. 'Wyche.
Greensboro. The courtesies of the asso-
citation were extended these gentlemen.
AT 10 a. IN. Hon. John Graham, OF
the Warrenton High School delivered a
very fine address. He ably discussed the
academy's duty to the State. and sketch
ed the great work of the private school
throughout all our educational history 1t
was shown that a very large proportion
of our leaders i'm church and in State
were trained in these high schools and
academies. He proved that three fourths
of our public school teachers are trained
in the academies. The public school
problem was ably discussed in his admir-
able address, and a strong plea made for
compulsory education. His address was
well received by the association.
Headnlaster Z. V. Anderson, of Trim
ity Park High School presented well
written paper upon College Preparation
that drew out much discussion from
the members of the association. His po-
sition was logical and reasonable one
claiming that the thoroughness of the
academical work depended in great meas
ure upon the colleges maintaining proper
standards of admission. nis views were
wei presented, and his paper was a fine
one.
I'm the absence of Martin III. Holt,
Oak Ridge Institue, Secretary Whitsett
read the address on New England Pre-
paratory Schools which had been pre-
pared. Principal Holt said I'M part:
Zone thing was very noticeable in these
States where the public school system is
so we'll nigh perfect, where in buildings,
equipments, libraries, readings rooms.
and high character of teachers employ
ed it would seem no place is left for the
private high school, there the private
high school fourishes as no where else.
There the people seem to recognize the
slla hn ba 70 of
thorough development of the individual
than is possible in the crowded public
school, than is possible where the boy
has the milestone of joys and sorrows.
fortunes and mistfortunes, that come
from soiourning at home, around his
neck. The discipline that comes from liv-
ing in well regulated school, punctuali
ty, concentration of mental power, ply
steal drill and development, there in New
England as in North Carolina are pro-
ducts of the private high school, and
there as here men trained in these
schools have the prestige at Harvard
Yale, and the numerous other great col
leges, and universities of that section of
our country.
'sThe thing that hampers US here is that
the colleges are our rivals. Too many of
orr colleges are only high schools. Let
them but get out of our way, and we will
show them that there are enough high
schools, or soon will be enough to sup
ply all the colleges with well prepared
men, without which supply the colleges
Of North Carolina must still continue to
stand for but little in scholarship
Principal j. w. Canada, of the Chapel
Hill High School discussed the teaching
of English, and advanced some excellent
ideas as to a better adjustment of Eng
lish requirements in our various institu-
tons.
Principal E. r. Middleton, of the Cary
High School in happy address of forty
minutes showed the need of more high
grade preparatory schools; he wildly
pictured the great work being done III
awakening educational interest and en-
thusiasm, and prophesied better edu-
cational day when i'm every section of the
State, excellent preparatory schools will
supply the educational needs of the vari-
Gus sections.
The hour for the election of officers
being reached the election Of officers for
the coming year was taken up. Principal
John Il. Kelley, Of the Union Home
School, Victor, was elected President;
Principal s. L. Sheep of Atlantic Col
legiate Institute Elizabeth CITY, was
elected yice-president. The present See.
rotary, Superintendent w. y. Whitsett,
of Whitsett Institute, was re-nomnated,
but in a talk of fifteen Minutes which
reviewed the history and growth of the
association he stated that on account OF
other pressing duties he would be forced
to ask the selection of another secretary.
Principal II. l.. Madison, of Cullowhee
High School, Painter, was then elected
secretary and treasurer. The ossocia-
ton unanimously adopted the following
resolution in regard to the retirement OF
Secretary Whitsett, after appreciatiye re
marks from several members.
Whereas, 1t is with unfeigned and pain
full regret and under protest that this
association consents TO release Dr. w.
II. Whitsett from further service as sec