The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-11-09
About our Graded School.
Henderson Cordially Congrat-
ulated


Other Progressive Towns-lnterest
Shown in Our Welfare by Some of
the Foremost Educators in the
State
As showing the interest manifested
IN the establishment of 4 graded school
in Henderson, and the estimate
placed upon the helpful and uplifting
force OF such an institution by some
OF the foremost educators of the
State, the following letters are sub
mitted:
DR.. George L. Winston, president
of the Agricultural and Mechanical
College, and former president of the
University of North Carolina and the
University Of Texas, writes as fol-
lows:
The NORTH CAROLINA COLLEGE
OF AGRICULTURE AND MECHANIC ARTS,
WEST RALEIGH, n. C., Nov. +, 80
Mr.. THAD r. MANNING,
Henderson, n. {.
Ny Dear NJ. Maaning:-Accept my con-
gratulations on the successful termina-
ton of your labors for the establishment
OF a graded school in Henderson. This
Is a great step forward, one that will act
beneticially upon every interest of the
community, moral, social, Industrial as
we'll as educational. Now for a Stree
public library and reading room," wherein
the older members of the community, who
cannot go school, may continue heir edu-
cation. Yours with esteem,
GEORGE T. WINSTON,
President.
DR.. Charles ID. McIver, president Of
the State Normal and Industrial Col
lege, than whom no man has done
more to create public sentiment in
behalf Of public education. says:
PRESIDENTS OFFICE, |
STATE NORMAL & INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE,
GREENSBORO, n. e., Nov. 3, 1899.
Mr.. THAD r. MANNING,
Henderson, n. c.
My Dear Sir am gratified to note the
establishment and opening of your gra
ded schools, and congratulate you upon
the same
1t has been to me one of the \ orth Car
Dina wonders that a town like Henderson
could afford not to have good graded
school, and | rejoice exceedingly that it
is to be in the list with Raleigh, Green's
boro, Reidsville, Statesville, Asheville,
Charlotte, Wilmington, Washington,
Wilson, Mt. Airy, Waynesville, Newbern,
Goldsboro, Winston, Durham, Salisbury,
and High Point. What this list of towns
has found worth paying local tax for
every other section of North Carolina
will sooner or later find to be a necessi-
ty, and will secure it in the only way it
can be secured; namely, by a local sup
Elemental school tax.
What is good for Henderson is also
good for the various townships in Vance
county, and there is no duty which the
press owes to the State greater than its
duty to make the people see this truth.
Very truly yours,
CHARLES ID. MClvER.
Prof. z. 2. ClaXton. of the chair of
pedagogy in the Normal and Indus
trial College, and editor of the North
Carolina Journal Of Education, writes
this:
North CAROLINA JOURNAL EDUCA TIoN,
GREENSBORO, n. c., Nov. 4, 1899.
THAD r. MANNING, Esq,
Henderson, n. &.
Dear Su:-Permit me to thank YOU per-
sonally for the successful effort which
you have made in getting q graded
school established in Henderson. [ only
wish that every town in the State had a
paper devoted to its real interest as the
GOLD LEAF is to the real interest of Hen
| derson. | have read with pleasure the
| resolutions adopted by the graded
school trustees. | am sure you will not
cease your efforts until this school is
made the equal of any in the State, and
| every child in and near Henderson may
have an opportunity OF an education
sufficient to prepare it for good citizen
| ship and success in life.
Yours truly,
p. 2. CLAXToN.
| Hon. G.. H. Mebane, Superintend-
ent of Public Instruction, whom we
all know as most Jealous and en-
thusiastic worker in the cause oil
education as well as a conscientious,
capable and efficient official, writes
as follows:
| STATE OF North CAROLINA,
| OFFICE SUP'T. OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,
RALEIGH, November 8, 1899.
| Mr.. THAD r. MANNING,
Henderson, \. {.
Dem Sri am pleased to note the
opening of your Graded School, and
congratulate you and all Henderson upon
the fact. Another thing that pleases me
is that the services OF the newspaper have
not been without proper appreciation.
read with interest the resolutions adopt
ed by the Board OF Trustees, and most
heartily endorse the same.
| rejoice to know that you have Iiv
ing example in your own case OF what
a wide awake paper may do for the great
cause of public education and the good
OF the community generally. | congrat
ulate you upon what you have done fol
the town of Henderson, and the pleasant
thing about it is that your people appre
ciate what you have done. SO often W.
have to labor for the public good will
such little Or no appreciation on the par
of those for whom we labor.
| shall watch with interest and pleas
ure the progress OF the Henderson Public
Schools.
think you have a good man at the
head of your schools and expect to SEE
the work move forward.
With best wishes for the success OF TIN
schools and the upbuilding OF your town
am, Yours very truly,
c. H. MEBASE,
Sup't Pub Inst