The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-14
WITH THE EDUCATORS
The Second Day of Work by
the Assembly at
MOrehead.
Especial to News and observer)

Morehead. N. c., June 13.-The Teach
er's Assembly which opened so auspc-
iously yesterday showed no falling off in
interest or attendance today. On the
contrary the sessions today and tonight
were characterized by an enthusiasm that
spoke eloquently of the interest felt in
the noble work to which these men and
ladies have consecrated themselves. And
as to the matter of attendance it is still
growing and the end is not yet.
The program for today was as varied
as it was excellent, and the addresses
made were of a high order Among them
may be mentioned Prof J. l.. Kesler's
"The Duty of Denominational Colleges
t. +ho P"hiic School Work of North Car
blina," Prof. J. w. Cannada's Division
of Work and Organization in the Sec
ondary Schools and Prof T. Gilbert
Pearsons wonderfully entertaining illus
trated essay on the "Birds of North Car
olina.''
The annual address by the president of
the Assembly, d. Matt Thompson, was
lotty and eloquent effort. There were
also fine speeches by Prof. R. l.. Madison
and others and a number of highly in
terestng reports Altogether the day was
one that the teachers will not easily
forget
The program for tomorrow is as fol-
lows:
Public School Day.
9:3O-Devotional exercises.
9:45 to 10:25-The County Superinten-
dent as a leader of educational work and
a moulder of Public Sentiment in his
County: r. B. White, County Superinten-
dent of Franklin county; S. F. Venable
County Superintendent of Buncombe
county.
General discussion.
10: 80 to IL: 80 Some ways by which the
County Superintendent may get hold OF
his teachers, and give them new life and
inspiration in their work: Street Brewer,
County Superintendent of Sampson coun-
ty: r. B. Hunter, County Superintendent
of Mecklenburg county; A. l.. Rucker.
County Superintendent of Rutherford
county.
General discussion.
1875 to lis p. m.--What ought the
County Superintendent TO expect of his
teachers as regards Personal Study and
Professional Improvement: c. w. Mas
sey, County Superintendent of Durham
county; C. c. Wright, County Superin-
tendent of Wilkes county.
General discussion.
1925 to 1:25 2. m.-What ought the
teacher to expect of the County Superin-
tendent: Prof. w. S. Surratt, Moravian
Falls High School; Prof. M. l.. White
DIETER known as Corn Cracker'); Prof
D. L. Ellis, Sanford High School, San
fcrd, N. c.
1:35 to 1:40-Recess.
Suggestions as to how the County SUI
perintendent may render helpful service
to his teachers in regard to study and
Professional Improvement: p. p. Clax-
ton, Professor of Pedagogy, State Normal
and Industrial College; Prof. Nj. c. S.
Noble, Professor of Pedagogy, University
of North Carolina.
2:20-Dinner
AGO p. MIS- the present system of
Township Trustees likely to prove a sue
cess? James A. Butler, County Supcrin-
tendent of Iredell county; Paul J. Long,
County Superintendent of Northampton
county
General discussion, 10 minutes.
4:50-The County Institute, it's purpose
and some ways to accomplish this pur
pose: Prof. Frank H. Curtis, Superin
tendent Mt. Airy Graded Schools; W. II.
Ragsdale, County Superintendent of Pitt
county.
5:40-How may we secure better quail
fed School Committeeman, and School
Boards in the Counties: A. p. Whisen-
hunt, County superintendent of Catawba
county: Rev. G.. N. Bray, County Super
intendent of Vance county.
$50 Address: DR.. Charles ID. McIver
President State Normal and Industrial
College