The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
]. F. POST, JR.
Chairman Board of School
Commissioners Dis
trict No. |.
Treasurer Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and a
Progressive Citizen of the States
Chief CITY.
: Chief City.

fe give effect to amy plan of education.
1T is essentially necessary that ample
funds be provided and that these funds
and also the execution Of The general
plans be committed to HE care and ali
rection of BOARD comlloSa,l of intelligent
and efficient men. In bath of these re-
spects is Wilmington fortunate. Mr..
j. +. Post, the subject of this sketch.
has been chairman of school district No
!. of Wilmington. for many years. As
chairman of this committee he has Ell.
deayored to make he progress of educa-
ton in the city sohlols natural and regu-
lar. beginning with the primary schools
in which the fiji 81 rudiments of learning
are taught and proceeding to the gram
mar and high school in which pupils are
prepared fer the State University and
other colleges. Mr.. Post is now and has
been for a long time one of the most
active men in the State in public schools
He has always been an ardent advocate
Of graded schools. and now he has seen
former prejndices die away and liberal
ideas begin 10 prevail when the pride
of the State is awakening and an honor
able ambition is cherished for the future
Of her schools. and there is now gener-
Gus feeling for legislation in favor Of our
public schools. which in all civilized ma
tions has been regarded as the nursery
Of moral greatness and the palladium of
civil libetry. To just such men as Mr.
Post belongs the credit for this sentiment
in favor Of graded schools-and he has
lent his aid to their establishment for
many reasons, chief among which is the
education 70 the poor. Poverty is the
school OF genius; it is a school in which
the active powers of man are
developed and disciplined and in
which that moral courage is ac-
quired. which makes him surmount
difficulties, privations and want.
From this school generally come forth
these men who act the principal parts on
the theatre Of life. men who impress a
character on the age in which they live.
Mr.. Post is foremost in every good
word and work in Wilmington. As
treasurer of the great Atlantic Coast
Line System, he holds one of the most
responsible positions in the State. lie
obtained this post Of honor and RESPONSE
bility by talents and character, and as
the years go by the confidence of the
company and the people is confirmed.
But. though one of the busiest men IN
Wilmington, Mr.. Post is never too busy
to find time to help forward every move
ment that looks toward the betterment
of the people of Wilmington or the de-
velopment Of its highest interests.
As chairman of public school district.
No / Mr. Post has had a leading part
in the development of Wilmington's eX-
cellent SYSTEM of public graded schools.
His advice, his wisdom, his management
have always told at the right time III the
right way. He is conservatively progress
siye as n school trustee, having before
him all the time the steady growth ana
development of the public school system
of Wilmington. Under his direction,
together with that of his associates, the
Wilmington graded schools have come
to be the chief pride and glory of VIII
mington.