The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-06-17

IrcSldcnt n. Z. Teachers Assembly,.
Alderman and Prof. ]. Allen Holt. sew
eral important recommendations being
adopted.
Supt. r. D. w. Common. of the Oxford
schools next delivered a most thoughtful
and thorough address on the Influence
of Francis w. Parker on American Edu-
cation The paper VS. a gem and told
how this great modern educator helped
the schools.
The next speaker was Dr.. Henry Lewis
Smith, of Davidson College, whose sub
ject, The Teachers Personality was
ably handled, the address receiving the
closest attention of the audience.
This was followed by an address by
DR.. Fl. +. Linscott, of the University of
North Carolina, whose theme was, Pure
Scholarship-Its Place in Civilization
The address was one of the finest ever
listened to by IN audience of teachers.
1t was one of those addresses of an
hour that seems only fifteen minutes in
length.
Following the hearing of this Mrs.
}. Lindsay Patterson, Of Winston, read a
most thoughtful paper on '"The Library
Movement in North Carolina" showing
its origin, it's growth, nd some of the
NA1 NV IL
was one Of the brightest features of the
days programme.
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
The night session was devoted to two
interesting events, the first of these be-
ing the annual address of Prof Edwin
Minis, of Trinity College, the President
OF the Assembly, who delighted and
entertained his large audience.
President Minis said in part:
Since we last met in annual session
notable events have taken place in the
educational World-in this State and
throughout the country. | doubt not that
when the history of North Carolina is
written the year 1912 will be known as
the year of a great educational awaken
ing extending from the humblest rural
school to the highly endowed institutions
of learning.
After q review of the movements and
academic activity outside of the State
the speaker referred to the organiZa-
ton Of the American Board of Education.
ami OF the work it was doing in the
South, which he commended. Continuing
lie said:
-Four things strike me especially about
this movements: % The members of
the board-business men, editors, preach
Impress one as singularly wise and
broad-spiritcd mon, who will prevent
'fadists' ard the crank from having sway
" lhey are concentrating their atten-
llon on the rural schools and on fitting
teachers for those schools, thus prevent
Ing the scattering of their energies over
many flelds. go They give aid only on
condition that communities help them
selves, thus preventing ndiscriminate
charity and giving incentive for self
help. CD More significant than any of
these perhaps is the removal of section
;lJSm from this educational problem.
The meetings at Winston and Athens
nave Produced almost a new America.
Under the inspiration of this national
movement it is but little wonder that
the agitation that had already started in
this State should have taken on new
life. The fact is, my fellow tueachers,
We are in the presence of a great truth
the genuine retaliation of which is revo-
lutionizing our state. Deeper thar any
plans that have been laid. more Vita
than any methods that have been sug-
gsCtod is the overwhelming sense of our
obligations to the less fortunate of oul
fellow citizens.
The thing that has awakened my
deepest interest in the movement is {
book recently published by Mr.. Walter