The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-14

A campaign of education is on in earn
est.
This is to be fought for better schools
and better school facilities in the rural
districts.
A very large number OF the States most
prominent and enthusiastic educatos
met here yesterday, and in conjunction
with the State authorities organized
THE Central Campaign Committee for
the Promotion OF Public Education in
North Carolina this name being Sc
lected for il.
The purpose of this educational or
ganization as set forth in a full and
strong address to the people of the State
Is TO accomplish for country schools that
which has come to pass in large num-
Der of towns and cities of the State.
The object sought is local taxation.
taxes which the people will impose on
themselves.
To accomplish this an educational cam
paign will be made. Not a broadcast
effort, but wherever in the State there
seems to be an opportunity to press local
taxation this effort will be made.
waiting 1t is $4,000 provided by the
Southern Educational Board, and is TO
be given annually for two years. This
is outside aid, and 1t is certain that
other aid will be found in the borders
OF the State. With the means provided
earnest school men will be thrown into
every distict in which thee is a chance
for local taxation. and the people will
no oh IN tho Slhia1f
The meeting called by Governor Aycock
met yesterday in his office and the rep
resentative character of it will be seen
when the names of those present is
read
In the meeting there were, in addition
to Governor Aycock and Prof. John Duck
EFT, representing the State Superinten
dent of Education. the following:
DR.. Charles d. McIver, State Normal
College.
Or. F. r. Venable. Chapel Hill.
DR.. Geo T. Winston, A. & NJ. College.
DR.. C. E. Taylor, Wake Forest.
President c. H. Mebane Catawba Col.
lege.
Rev. ]. o. Atkins. Elon College.
Prof Erwin Minis, Trinity College.
Mai Robt Bingham. Bingham School.
Dr. r. T. Vann. Baptist Female Uni
yersity.
Dr. r. D. Bratton. ST. Mays College.
Pres dent L. L. Hobbs, Guilford Col
lege.
Prof. ]. A. Holt, Oak Ridge College
President C. G. Vardell. Red Springs
Seminary.
Prof. J. B. Carlisle, Wake Forest.
Prof j. L. Kesler Baptist Female Uni
versity.
Prof. d. II. Hill A. & NJ. College
Prof. L" w. Crawford. Jr., Rutherford
College. ..-e .-.s 4.,.-a
]. Y Joyner, State Normal College.
Prof. j. l. Foust, State Normal
superintendent D. Matt Thompson.
Statesville
Superintendent f. p. Mangum Wilson
superintendent r j. Tighe. Asheyille
Superintendent C. l.. Coon. Salisbury.
Superintendent E. c. Books, Monroe
superintendent T. r. Foust, Goldsboro.
Superintendent Frank Curtis, Burling-
ton
Superintendent Harry Howell. Wash
ington.
County superintendent F. A. Anthony.
Cleveland
County Superintendent w. s. Long.
Alamance.
County Superintendent w. p. Clements.
Wake county.
Prof NJ. G. s. Noble, University.
Prof. K. p. Moses, Raleigh.
Capt. Duckett. Raleigh
Prof Carmichael Durham.
Prof. ]. f. Ray, Raleigh.
Prof. +. Mex Goodwin, Moganton.
superintendent Alex. Graham, Char
lotte.
j. King Sherrell, Greensboro.
Henry Jerome Stockard Peace In
stitute.
f. p. Hobgood. Oxford Seminary.
The morning session was presided over
by Governor Aycock and President
Charles H. Mebane, of Catawba College,
acted as the secretary.
The meeting was an informal one, and
there were no set speeches, The educa-