The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-18

Professor r. II. Wright. OF Oak Ridge
tells us: "Wrightsville is an ideal place
for an assembly OF teachers. The peo-
pie hospitable. surf as fine as can be
found There is but one thing I see
that is not as IL should be. The rail-
roads and street cars do lot connect
with the Seacoast line as they should.
l am highly pleased with my {
here"
DR.. F. p. venable, president OF the
university says: Il hin that all OF the
teachers are we'll pleased with their
experience at wrightsville beach. II
seems 20 me excellently fitted for the
meetings of the Teachers Assembly
and / trust that we shall meet here
again."
Professor Waiter Sykes, professor o.
history at Wake Forest college says:
Proximity TO the surf and productivity
of h sound make Ocean Vie an
ideal place for the assembly. Pleasure
and work meet in happy unity"
Secretary and Treasurer Mebane
speaks enthusiastically OF h beach.
He tells us: Il regard the present ses-
sion the most successful ore for a
number of years. especially with refer
ence to the character of the addresses
and general interest in the work by the
teachers.
The Seashore hotel is an ideal place
for the assembly IL certain
ments are made that can be made be-
fore another meeting.
THE organization is destined to WELD
a greater influence in the educational
life and progress in the future than il
has in the past.
One of the most pleasant memories
that will linger in the minds OF the
members OF the assembly is the splen-
did trip on the steame Wilmington.
Captain Harper is a superb gentle =
man."
Rev. A. w. Croxton superintendent
public schools of Union county says
that "Wrightsville beach for several
reasons is an ideal place for the teach
ers' assembly. 1t is accessible and de-
lightfu1 for an outing"
Mr.. NJ. H. Holt, of Oak Ridge. says:
Il think Wrightsville beach all in all
the best meeting place the North Car
DINA Teachers Assembly has ever had.
The proximity to a great social, intel
lectual and commercial center like
Wilmington. with it's historical associ-
atiOnS. the splendid boat service on the
Cape Fear to Southport and 10 the
ocean. the splendid hotel accommoda-
tons, Immediately on the sea side.
altogether make Wrightsville beach
peculiarly the teachers paradise"
Professor Catlett of this city says OF
the assembly: This has been in my
opinion n of the most enjoyable meet
ings of the assembly. The addresses
lave been above the average and the
enthusiasm has been manifested in all
it's work"
Professor S. F. Venable, of Asheville
schools "Wrightsville in itself is
a most attractive place in every re-
spect for the assembly of North Caro-
lima teachers to hold its annual meet
ing. The hotel as we'll as private
boarding accommodations are every
thing that could be asked, as we'll as
the price charged for them. Yet there
are serious objections to holding of the
meeting there. but, with the removal
of these, I see no reason why it should
not be the place most fitted to Civ
satisfaction to all of those. who are to
be most desired in making up h as
Sembly session. The things objected to
are he want of connection in trans
p%ortatiOn facilities in Wilmington by
which means parties are compelled to
remain over in Wilmington, who While
they AVE reduced rates at Wrights-
vile awaiting them, are compelled to
stay with those who refused to make
rates. Another objection is the diff
Guilty Of getting baggage delivered
promptly.
These things car be readily and
easily corrected If the assembly is de-
sired at Wrightsville. but if not cor
rected, 1 do not think the assembly
should go there