The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-25


]. B. Spilman, Lexington.
~ c. Newbold Asheboro.
These, with the fifteen first mentioned.
made total of. twenty eight, goodly
showing indeed
Addresses were made by President L.
p. yenable. of the University of North
Carolina,s and President Geo. I. winston,
of the A. & NJ College here. Papers
were read by Supt. w. G. Allen, of Way
nesyille. and Supt r. NJ Davis, of Tar
boro.
The election of officers for the ensuing
year. which took place at the afternoon
session. resulted as follows:
President-R. j. Tighe, of Asheville.
Vice President-H. P. Harding, of Ok
ford.
secretary-W. C. Allen, Waynesville.
At the morning session, committee
Of three was appointed to draft form
of report in accordance with which each
SUPERINTENDENT would report his own
work to be used as basis of COMPARE
son for information about the work of
the different counties. Supts. K J.
Tighe, Harry Howell and S. c. Brooks
were named for this committee.
The association was then addressed by
was: THE Preparation and Require
ments for Entrance into College" The
speaker referred to the wide difference
in the subjects taught in the higher
grades of the different schools profess
ing to prepare young men for college,
and plainly stated the steps that have
been taken by the university in attempt
ing to direct or influence this prepare
,yof tG
reach Of ALL those who desire to profit
by them.
He gave the plain statement concern
ing those boys who have come to the
University poorly prpared in different
subjects. and showed how the University
has tried to remedy this state of affairs.
Dr.. Venable frankly stated that much
of the work attempted in some schools
upon certain scientific studies was I'M
doubtedly doing harm to those pupils
taking UP these subjects, in that they
early acquired a keen dislike for or
lost all real interest in these subjects.
his is traeeable to the fact that no scien-
tific study can be properly taught in
schools lacking the proper equipment
for these subjects.
Permitting young men to enter college
ION condition" was fully discussed and
explained The speaker said that it was
not so much the guarding of the bars Of
entrance as it was watching the bars of
exit. Opportunity should be given to
men to prove their ability to accomplish
the work of the college year while
making up conditions, and yet care must
he exercised that no boy is allowed TO
come in and try to do mems work. The
A. Nf
work the ideals in view, all demand that
the greatest judgment be used.
In other words the President believes
that man should be admitted on con-
dition and given chance to make them
up before advancement to the next class;
but does not believe that conditions
should be allowed to drag on from year
to year
He said that in a freshman class of 14S
this year, 81 scholars were represented
In attempting to meet conditions the
University haws to consider all kinds of
schools
The high standard of the work at the
University was emphasized, and the
character of the undergraduate work
was dwelt upon.
DR.. Venable stated that there was
more trouble over this preparation in
English than in any other subject He
thought the fault must be in the system
of teaching English The knowledge of
the fundamental principles underlying
the use of simple English must be ac-
CURED in the elementary schools. and
great attention should be given to the
simple details of this subject. Pupils
are too often puzzled and Numbered by
being placed in books far beyond their
comprehension.
President Venable's address was de-
lyered byNrequest of the association, and
was heard with marked interest and keen
appreciation.
At the afternoon session Supt W. G.
Allen. of Waynesville, read paper on
the teaching of North Carolina history
in our schools. and Supt. r. M. Davis, OF
Tarboro. on How the City Supernten-
dent can Aid the County Superintendent.
This was of considerable interest. as
Mr.. Davis is both county superintendent
and city superintendent in his own
person.
The question of a uniform course in
the city schools was much discussed. A
suggestive report was presented by Prof
7, T. Claxton and Supts G. L. Coon and
I Il. Faust on this subject. This report