The news & observer., 1901-12-29
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED
Association of Academies Conclude the
Annual Meeting.
WILL UNITE WITH THE COLLEGES
Addresses by Governor Aycock, DR., Whitsett
and Principal Henderson Among
the Events of the

Academies concluded it's work yesterday,
adjournng at / p m. The officers elect
for the ensuing year are as follows: Pres
dent, Prof. John Graham, of Warrenton
Academy; Vice president, Principal A. F.
Sans, OF Cary High School, and Secre-
tary- Treasurer Principal r. L. Madison,
of Cullowhee High School. The secre-
tary's report shows membership num-
bering one hundred and fifty members,
representing sixtyfive academies.
The features of special interest in the
days exercises were a talk by Governor
Aycock. addresses by Principal r. c.
Henderson, of the Croatan Normal School,
and DR.. w. T. Whitsett, of Whitsett Insti-
tute, and the action of the association
in relation to enlarging the organization
so as to include college men in the mem
bershp.
Governor Aycock, who dropped in for q
few moments, responded briefly to the in
vitation of the President, but spoke in
his usual clear and forceful style to the
entertainment and profit of his auditors.
He insisted that there was room and
work for all classes of earnest educa-
tional agencies and that there could be
no real antagonism between public and
private schools, institutions, State and
UNCONVENTIONAL, high low, and called
attention to the fact that the best acad-
emies flourish side by side with the best
public graded schools. He made a dis
tinctior with difference between free
schools and public" schools, justly OF
serving that none of our schools sup
ported by the State are free" because
we pay for them. but they are pub
lie" because open to all. The Governor
felt impelled to differ from Superintendent
Mebane who, in his last report, recon-
mended compulsory education and de-
clared that it is the duty of every pa
triotic citizen to aid in creating such
strong sentiment in favor of education for
the masses that every child in the State
would in consequence be brought into the
schools. He expressed himself as SAN
guine of early and gratifying results to
crown the efforts now being made
throughout the State to wipe out igno-
rance and illiteracy. In conclusion, his
eXcellency congra ratulated the academy
teachers upon their successful work and,
as the executive head Of the State,
thanked them for their unselish and
helpful labors for the upbuilding of the
commonwealth The Governors wise,
sincere, and inspiring words were heart
lily applauded.
Principal T. C. Henderson, of Croatan
Normal School. received many compli-
ments upon his thoughtful and interesting
paper in which he dealt with "Ihuian
Education in North Carolina" After dis
cussing the savage Indian in a general
way, he took UP successfully the Chero
KEGS and Croatans, the one found in the
western and the other in the eastern part
of the State ard traced the history of ef-
forts made TO develop and educate them.
He thought the national government
should make adequate provision for the
education of the Croatans, since the State
of North Carolina has already established
a school for them in Robeson county, the
appropriation to maintain it being all too
meagre to accomplish much. The Chero-
KEGS receive government aid but the
CroatanS, so interesting because of their
PROBABLE descent from Raleigh's lost
colony of Roanoke Island have thus far
remained unrecognized by the United
States authorities. He thought the pres
emf time opportune to agitate this ques-
tion as we are upon the eve of having
a great celebration at Roanoke Island,
which occasion promises to be national,
and even international in it's character
and interest, since England and America
should vie is honoring the memory and
efforts of Sir Walter Raleigh to colo
nize the New World.
DR.. w. T. Whitsett made character
istically earnest, practical, and felicitous
address upon 'The Educational Outlook
He spoke without notes and was heard
with eager interest His words gave am
pie evidence of the fact that he has been
close and observant and thoughtful
student of educational problems in North
Carolina and, though identified with one
of the most celebrated academies in the
State. has has not confined his study to
his particular educational sphere alone
but has conscientiously penetrated the
fields of public elementary education and
higher education, coming back laden with
ideas and prepared to discuss intelli-
gently, sympathetically, and helpfully the
vexed questions confronting the several
groups of educational iaborers in our
State. DR.. Whitsett possesses ability, en-
thusiasnt, insight, rare tact, and charm
ing personality, all of which are conse-
Grated to the cause of education.
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The following resolutions, introduced
by Prof A. Holt, were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, representatives from some of
the colleges of the State have indicated
a desire to enter this association and to
| cooperate with us in matters pertaining
to higher education in the State, there
| fore be it
Resolved 1. That it is the sense of this
association that the University and those
| colleges which have a distinct collegiate
curriculum be invited to become mem-
| bers of this association under broader
constitution which shall be framed when
as many as three such institutions shall
send delegates to cooperate in its for
| nation.
so. That the president and secretary
elect Of this association together with