The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-15

appreciation to and commentator of the
Press of North Carolina for the spirit it
has manifested in aiding the cause of
universal education, the cause of free
dom against ignorance.
To the Governor of this common
wealth, and to all those true North
Carolinians of all professions who are so
ably assisting the teachers in battling
for the cause of the children, are due
<le thanks and gratitude of this body
4. That spirit of love and social ser
vice which has prompted the recent or
ganization at the State Normal College
of the Woman's Association for the Bet
terment of Public School Houses in North
Carolina, and at Wake Forest of the
Public Improvement Society compels our
admiration and inspires us with large
hopes of their future usefulness.
5. In the death of Gen. T. F. Toon the
State has lost true and faithful friend
of education. We desire thus publicly
to honor his memory and to extend to
I his family the sympathy and love of this
body.
6. TO the present State Superintendent
of Public Instruction we pledge our loyal
service and invoke for him, as our edu-
cational leader, that success which his
self sacrificing professional service so
richly deserve
Z. To the officers of this assembly and
to the Atlantic Hotel are due our thanks.
They have made our nineteenth pleasant
and greatly helpful.
s. The recent educational edition of tho
News and Observer which has brought
so strikingly our educational history to
the attention of the State merits our
hearty approval. For this service we
wish to express our thanks.
]. /. FOUST, Chairman.
c. L. COON.
j. B. CARLYLE.
II. L. SMITH,
Committee.
The hall was filled at night to hear
ex- Governor Jarvis speak on educational
needs. His theme was the necessity of
all people, teachers, governor, editors, to
impress upon every one the necessity for
schools, and to do this the more earnest
ly because a large part of the people of
the State were simply acquiescent in the
educational campaign, and were not TAX
ing any active part in it. He declared that
it was a great thing in North Carolina,
that the Governor and State officials and
the powerful press of the State were COM
bined for education as their positions
give them opportunities to do much for
education. He declared that he had come
to the conclusion that compulsory edu-
cation was the thing for North Carolina,
and that no man had the right to starve
his childrens minds any more than to
starve their stomachs. 1t was a speech
full of insistency to push forward in the
work of building up the schools and was
one of the forcible speeches of the week.
Prof. Gilbert Pearson closed the night
session with an illustrated lecture on
North Carolina birds. 1t was received
enthusiastically and was a revelation to
the audience, who gave frequent APP
plause
New guests are still arriving at the no.
tel, which is in fine shape. Everybody is
pleased. The fishing and surf bathing
are magnificent, and this afternoon Dr.
and Mrs. McIver gave q complimentary
sail to all Normal COLLEGE students There
were three sharpes filled with them and
their friends. After a dip in the surf
a sail was taken beyond the bar No one
was sick and all were charmed with the
courtesies of their host and hostess.
Governor Aycock and Superintendent
Joyner were in the party.
E. E. BRITTON.