The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-07
Educational Conference
in Raleigh.

The most important gathering that has
been held in Raleigh this year is the
Educational Conference that will be held
bcre next week The people of Raleigh.
the foremost educational centre of the
State, will give glad greeting to the
county superintendents and other educa-
tiopal leaders who will be here to this
gathering. The program arranged for
this meeting is printed below:
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH.
II m to u REORGANIZATION and
address, of State superintendent; Y m.
to 1915 p. m, Report on Consolidation
of Districts: 12:16 to 1 p. M, Some OBJ
served Results of Consolidation. Dis
cussion led by Supt. Charles E. Boyer,
of Cabarrus.
2.3O to p. m.-Best Means of Secur-
ing Consolidation. Discussion led by J.
A. McAllister, of Robson; 3 to 3:15 p.
m. Report on SchOol-houses; 3:15 to 4
u m, Location and Plans of School
houses and Grounds. Discussion led by
Supt. S. F Venable, of Buncombe; to
; D. m, Explanation of Plans for Pub
lie School-houses for North Carolina, by
Barrett and Thompson, Architects; 7:30
to s D. m, Observed Benefits of Better
Houses and Equipment. Discussion led
by Supt. j. NJ Way, of Randolph; to
$50 D. M, General Discussion of Ways
and Means of Raising Money for Better
Houses, Grounds and Equipment. Gen
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sity for a County School Map and how
to Get 1t. Discussion led by Supt. p. L.
Ledford, of Davidson; to 9:15 p. m,
Report on Local Taxation: 9:15 to 10
D. M, Benefits of Local Taxation and
Ways and Means of. Securing 1t. Dis
cussion led by President L. L. Hobbs,
chairman Board of Trustees of Guilford
Rural Graded School.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH.
$3.50 a. N. to l D. m.-Conference with
the Secretary of the General Education
Board and Secretary of Southern Educa-
ton Board; 2:30 p. m. to 4:30 p. m,
General Exercises: 7:3O to $3.50 p. m,
Township Teachers Meeting-How to
Conduct them and What to Get Out Of
Atkinson, of Wayne county, and Supt.
Paul J. Long, of northampton county;
$3.50 to $3.50 p. m, County Teachers AS
ISOLATION, Teachers Libraries and
Courses of Study for Teachers. Dis
cussion led by Supt. c. W. Massey, of
Durham county, and Supt. w. Catlett,
of New Hanover; $3.50 to 10 p. M. En-
ployment of Teachers and Governoment
of Schools, Discussion led by Supt. j.
A. Butler, of Iredell county.
FRIDAY. NOEMBER 14TH.
$3.50 to 10 a. m.-Teachers' Institutes
and Summer School for Teachers; 10 to
1890 M, Rural Libraries-Their use,
benefits, and Extension. Discussion led
by Supt. w. H. RagsdaIe, of Pitt coun-
ty; 1890 to 1870 a. M, The School Law
and Suggested Changes. General discus
sion led by Supt. w. G. Clements, of
Wake county; 1870 a m. to 1890 p. M.
County and State Supervision. Discus
sion led by State superintendent; 1890
to l p. M, Examination and Grading of
Teachers. Discussion led by Supt Ira
T. burlington, of Johnston county: 2:30
to 8: 90 p. m, Agriculture in the Rural
Schools. a. Simple Methods of Teach
ing Agriculture, by Prof. Burkett, of
the a. and NJ. College; O. Nature
Study and Agriculture, by Prof. Stevens,
of the A. and NJ. College; $3.50 to 4:30 p.
m. Report of Committee on Resolutions
and discussion of the report: AGO to
ID. NJ, Report of Committee on District
Associations of County Superintendents
7:90 to 10 p. M, Educational. Rally.
Short addresses.