The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-28
Addressed by Presidents Nc
liver and Winston.
DEEP INTEREST SHOWN
Tomoncws, Program Includes Addresses by
Several Prominent Educators, Elec-
lion Of officers for Coming
Year.

Chamber at the Capitol The meeting
was called to order at 1870 o'clock by
President John Graham. Of the Associa-
ton. Rev. DR.. James Dinwiddie opened
the meeting with prayer, after which
President Graham introduced Prof. j. Y.
Joyner Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton. who delivered the address of well
come. Prof Joyner spoke as follows:
"Mr. President and Members of the North
Carolina Association of Academies:
1t would be a waste of words for me TO
undertake 20 give assurance TO this body
of men of their cordial welcome in this
capital city of the State. BY the SER
vices that you have rendered and are rem
dering YOU have won right we'll hearty
welcome on any spot of North Carolina
soil where lovers of light and frien Is OF
truth dwell.
In the darkness that followed the creed
devastation of the Civil War yours was
the Light that Never Failed" Yonder
in the Academies faithful men like you
and those who preceded you kept alive
upon the altar the fires of knowledge
and hundreds came in those dark days
and lighted their torches at those nres
and went forth to lead and show others
the way to walk.
When out of the chaos Of the ruin OF
Reconstruction the remnants OF the pup
lie schools were snatched and q new sys-
TEN of public schools created by our
brave people, out of your academies
mainly came the first army of teachers
that manned these schools.
In this brighter day at whose glorious
dawning we seem standing the WORK Oh
your academies is no less needtul ana no
less po.ent in the training of men ana
the preparation of teachers.
7 repeat then that in the name OF all
patriotic citizens of the State eXteho
to YOU with all my heart the WelcoIiie
that YOU have won by the service that you
have rendered and are rendering
welcome you to this beautiful city
of Oaks bound as it is by strongest ties
of kindred. association, education ana
tradition to every section of the state
welcome you as valued and Valuaole
90 workers and leaders in the educatlonal
awakening with which the State is THRILL
ing. .
have had the sweet fancy that 1t was
-. vnettinq that of all the year this
season that celebrates the birth OF a'in
who loved to speak oftenest OF nirnseii d.
s,rhe Light" should been chosen lor lhen
meeting nv those whose highest mlsSlo"
is to scatter light. -.
In the name of true lovers OF 'he hsn.
from the mountains to the sea- l plu
again thrice welcome, l WISH you
rro3tabIe and Joyous meeting, a sale re-
turn to YOUR homes, and year OIL P'oe
ross and prosperity in your WORK
president Graham, in a rev wei.
ohosen words. replied to the address u
u,a1coma Secretary Madison was theh
oo1,ed To the chair and recognized Freel
Amt Graham. who delivered MS ahnu"'
oadress The News and observer prints
prof r~ota~o'e address in fuli Oh pae0
three this morning
Az the conclusion of the address DS
tho President, DR.. Charles u. Mclvei'
pros;5ent of the State Normal ana IN
a,,str;al School. was called upon anu
responded in a brief address along euu-
cational lines. President Newer was
followed by~ President Winston, OF the
and NJ College, and Prof. c. {. CRIT
tendon of Wake Forest College.
Among those present were: Pro1
Jobn Graham. of the Warrenton Hlgh
School president of the ASSOCIATION
prof A. F. Sans, of the Cary Hlgn
school vice-president; Prof Robert l.
Madison of the Cullowhee High schooi'
Painter. Jackson county; superintendent
Jovner President Charles d. MclVer' OF
tho State Normal and Industrial college;
President George T. winston, OF the A.
and NJ. College; Prof. Hugh Morson, OF
the Raleigh Male Academy; Rev. NJ. A.
| Adams. Auburn High schools; Prof. G. &.
| Idneberry, Winterville High school;
prof Rausmier, Trinity Park High
| school; Prof. Delos Sowell. Fruitland In
\ stitute.
| Tomorrow's program is as follows:
| PRAYER.
Secretary's Report.
| o On m-"Our Academies: Their Pres
ent Needs and Future Hopes"
Principal NJ. A. Adams. Mt.
| Moriah Academy, Auburn.
! Discussion.
1000 a. inflow to Obtain a Moral
| Atmosphere in High
School. Principal ]. F.
| Bivins, Trinity Park High
| School, Durham.
I1O.30 a. m.-Informal Discussion Should
North Carolina Adopt at
| once SOulo FOI III VI OOAiPuA-
| sorry School Law?"-Opened
by Principal A. F. Sans,
Cary High School, Cary.
General Discussion.
II 80 a. m.-"The Practical Value of the
Classics. Principal Hugh
Morson, Raleigh Male Acade-
my, Raleigh
Discussion.
u 100 m.-Report of Committee on Con-
ference with the Colleges in Re-
| lation to Effecting an Organiza-
tion of Colleges and Academies.
| Discussion.
80 D. m.-Basiness Standardization
of Officers. Reports of Com
mittee. Unfinished business
All members present are invited Il
join in the several discussions.