The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-29
HELD IN SENATE CHAMBE R
WELCOMED BY STATE SUPT.
NJ IBANE.
ANNUAL ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT HOMER
The Future of Our Academies Discussed by
Prof Sheep. A Number of Ad-
dresses on the Program
For Today.

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The Association of Academies opened
its annual meeting at 3 p. III. yesterday
in the Senate chamber with devotional
exercise conducted by DR.. Levi Branson.
The officers were all present at their
posts, and a spirit of zeal and enthusi-
assn prevailed. The roll-call by the See
rotary showed that the Association has
reached most prosperous condition;
about all the leading high school and
the members. It's one hundred members.
represent forty of the States chief acad-
emies Among those who were present
at this opening meeting were John Gra-
ham, Warrenton High School: J. C. Hor-
ner, Horner School; r. l.. Madison, Cul-
lowhee High School: w. r. Whitsett.
Whitsett Institute; John Il. Kelley, I'm
ion Home School; Hugh Morson, RAJ
eish Male Academy: Jas. w. Hays. Elm
City Academy: $. l.. Sheep. Atlantic
Collegiate Institute; j. A. Campbell.
Buie's Creek Academy: Z. T.. Middleton.
Cary High School; C. +. Siler. Rose
Hill School; Il. w. billiard, Hilliard
School; Gray King. Rockingham Acade-
my: $. NJ Smith, Kenay Academy; r. r.
Eason. Selma Collegiate Institute; Win
gate UnderhiH, Pamlico Institute: Pres
ton Il. Gray. VIM. Bingham School.
Others We're present whose names We're
not obtained.
Among the visitors in the hall We're not
Cd John IE. Ray, ID. d. and B. Institute;
Il. w. Spillman, Baptist State Conven-
tion: II. l.. Wright. A. and NJ. College: ].
l.. Kesler. Baptist Female University: X.
j. Flowers. Trinity College; !. G. Blair,
d. ID. and B. Institute: w. Il. Kendricli
and others.
a number of new names were added
TO the roll, at this meeting.
Prof. John Il. Ray invited the associa-
ton to visit the Institution for the Blind.
A report from the committee on Eng
lish drew out an interesting discussion
participated in by Messrs Sheep, Kelley,
Whitsett and Middleton.
Special features of the association
work Were reviewed and discussed by
Messrs. Morson. Graham, Eason KEEL
ley. Horner and others.
The evening meeting of the association
WIS well attended. Devotional exer-
cises conducted by Robt. Il. Madison
Cullowhee School after which Secretary
Whitsett presented HRS report for the
past year. showing a very gratifying
years work The address of welcome
by tho State Superintendent of Public
Instruction was read. he having been
suddenly called away by the serious i'll
ness of a member of his family. His
address was well received.
The annual address by President Hor.
ner was then delivered 1t was tcrse.
practical. and outlined many matters of
great interest to- educators. 1t was re-
ceived by the association with enthusi-
assn, and will bear much fruit in renew
ed zeal. President Horner makes an ex-
cellent presiding officer.
The Future of the Academy was ably
discussed in an admirable address by s.
i. Sheep. of the Atlantic Collegiate In
stitute. He showed the necessity Of
good preparatory schools, and the grow
ing appreciation of these schools as shown
by constantly increasing attendance.
He showed that the excellent public
schools of New England had strengthen
ell the great academic schools of that
section. In eloquent words he pictured
the magnificent work of the academies
in the past history of North Carolina:
and drew a glowing picture Of the educa-
ti0nal future of North Carolina. His
: address was excellently prepared ard well
delivered.
DIR. G. i. Winston. who was present.
was recognized by the chair, and re-
sponded in u happy talk showing the
great future of the Old North State.
Today's session of the association will
begin this morning at 9:43 O'Clock. The
program for the day is as follows:
Appointment of committees.
10000 a. m. Address. John Graham,
Warrenton High School.
General discussion.
1915 a. m. College Preparation, p. Y.
Anderson. Trinity Park High School.
Discussion and suggestions.
1880 a. IN. New England Preparatory
Schools. Martin III. Holt. Oak Ridge.
1900 m. Teaching English. ]. w. Can
ada. Chapel HILL School.
Discussion.
1910 D. M The Need Of More Prs
paratory Schools. John Duckett, Robson
Institute; T.. L. Middleton, Cary High
School.
Discussion
115 p. nj. Business meeting election Of
officers. etc.
80 d. m. Reports of compittees.
A -. IN. Unfinished business.
Adjournment.
An members are invited to join in the
various discussions
The principals and teachers in. high
schools and academies may become mem
bers. Copies of the Constitution may le
had upon application to the SECRETARY.
The Carrollton Hotel is headquarters
for the association this year
The spirit that brings together annual
ly this body of representative teachers Is
Il heroic one. From various sections
from the seacoast TO the mountains. they
come together year after year to con
suit as TO the uplifting of the education
nj work under their charge Many hun
dreds of our best business men. many
leaders in every profession, and the larg-
er number of our teachers i'm the rlrra
districts are prepared in the academies
and high schools OF the State TO them
of course, our colleges look for well pre-