The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-14
WILMINGTON, n c., FRIDAY, JU II. 1901.

mighty pillows pounding and breaking
upon the shore and the healing breezes
which sweep across its broad waters,
all join in a glad and joyous song
of welcome"
PROF. COBB RESPONDS.
President Holt announced that Pro-
fessor Carlisle, of Wake Forest who
was to have made the response was un-
avoidab1y absent so he called on Pro-
fessor Collier Cobb, Of the State. Uni
versity, to fulfill this duty. Professor
Cobb, although taken unawares, made
a very appropriate and interesting
talk and among other things said:
AS the man appointed to respond
to your addresses Of welcome did not
come tonight, the officers of the as
sembly have asked me to take his place
but he has not sent me his speech. I
can only tell you in behalf of the teach
ers how glad we all are to be here, and
how much we appreciate your hearty
welcome. 1t is very fitting that the
teachers of the state should meet in
Wilmington, for this city has always
been the home of cultured men, of
learned lawyers and doctors who have
cultivated science and letters.
Here was the home of a Curtis and
a Wood who were botanists, and of a
Martin. Here Sprunt and Waddell
live, who have contributed to your his
tory. Sanders and 1ngelhard, editors
OF power in the old days have been we'll
succeeded by kingsbury and Bernard.
Here Miss Amy Bradley, Miss Cook
Professor Catlett and others are daily
working for the education of the peo-
pie. You people have given to the state
an Alderman and a Noble. The first
student at the university was a Will
mington boy, Hinton James, by name,
who matriculated there in 1895
Among first graduates were other
Wilmington boys-Ashe, soon followed
by Moore and then Hail.
And so it is very fitting that we
should meet here, where your very air
is full of education of the people, and
on behalf of the Teachers association
/ tender you our heartfelt thanks for
your kind greetings and. again tell you
how very glad we are to be with you
Upon conclusion Professor Cobb was
very heartily cheered.
PROFESSOR HOLMES ADDRESS.
Professor Jos. w. Holmes state geol-
ogist and a member of the department
of geology at the state university, was
introduced to the audience as the
speaker tor the evening. His subject
was 1.-THE use and abuse of our re-
sources and il was illustrated with
Stereopticon views.
Professor Holmes is a very natural
and interesting speaker and his address
was full of touches of wit and humor
and was very interesting from start
to finish. His subject was we'll handled
and the large audience greatly enjoyed
hearing him. He brought out forcefully
the abuses as we'll as the uses of our
wonderful resources. The illustrations
were from Photographic views taken
by the lecturer. Among the many
points of interest discussed we Gull the
following:
The first views shown were of various
points along our coast, with it's variety
Of formations. In presenting a map Of
the state the audience was amused by
the statement that one friend had re-
quested him to present nothing dry,
another nothing solid. another no sta
tiSticS, so he compromised by showing
a map. The next pictures showed the
character of the various kinds Of soil,
with the rock, in our eastern counties
lying so many hundred of feet below.
Good views were shown Of the fish
cries here from Albemarle sound and
of the various grades of oysters of this
region including the detailed history of
the oyster till he reaches the market.
In emphasizing the abuse of our indus
tries, Professor Holmes spoke Of the
slack methods of managing the oyster
industry. Views of the rice fields of
Orton plantation followed. The live
stock possibilities were brought to the
attention of the audience and the possi-
bilities of tobacco and wheat in the east
ern counties were spoken on. The lee
turer alluded to the remarkable change
around Wilmington in regard to truck
farming, and fruit cultivation.
The views changed to the CEN
traI and western counties and they
showed the ill effects Of the careless
cutting away of the forestry without
thought of the serious results on land
in time Of storms. Showing the water
power possibilities and he made
strong plea for the development of our
streams. Then the mineral interest of
the state was briefly treated and the
forest possibilities noted. Beautiful
views of mountains and mountain
streams followed, clearly and delicately
tinted. Then a picture Of Judge Muir
ply who was the first man in the state
to seek development of our resources,
with a strong plea for the teachers to
use their influence in building up the
waste places ended the lecture. 1t was
loudly applauded.
The teachers then spent an hour in
social enjoyment and the Wilmington
people returned to the city.
81 NOTES OF THE CONVENTION
The teachers already here are
an earnest and consecrated set Of
men and women and the state should
De very proud Oh lnelr. uODle WoTh anu
the manner in which they have SO ably
fulfilled their calling.
DR.. Bratton, rector Of st. Marys, Raj
eigh is proving himself the right man in
the right place. Under his influence,
this historic old college is prospering
and growing such as it never has be-
fore.
Whitsett Institute seems to have
gotten in the general flood Of this edu-
cation revival. It is growing more
powerful each day and under DR.. w.
T. whittsett it's able president, it is
taking rapid strides forward.
When the teachers are in the city
they can find comfortable headquarters
at either the county superintendent g
Office in the court house or at the Mer-
chants Association rooms on North
Front street.
Manager Hinton is taking good care
Of his guests. He is serving them fine
food and his supper last night could
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