The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-01-23
Qs9l. Doc. No. l, Page s, by Gov.
Fowle.)


that each township shall have the
power, upun the recommendation of
the County Commissioners. by vote
of the people, TO levy further taxes as
they may deem necessary for the ex-
| tension OF the school term beyond
| four months. II this is done, North
Carolina will rank higher on the edu-
cational roll, and no school district in
the State can reproach you for want
OF school facilities, for if it has them
not it will be its own fault"
QS9l, Doc. No. 3, Page l3, by Finger.
Superiutsndent.)
Ignorance is slavery of some kind,
whether it is found in individuals,
communities, States or nations. TO
be rid OF this slavery and to lessen
crime, the universal attendant OF
ignorance. the people must be edu-
Gated"
page "a, Same Document.)
The white people must not lose
sight Of the fact that it is the labor OF
country that makes it's wealth, and
that, therefore. the education and ele-
vation of the children OF the laborers
is proper charge upon the property
of any country. If it is said that we
are too poor; then l reply that the
way TO get rich is to educate our peo-
pie, intellectually and industrially, so
that they may be able successfully to
apply labor to the development of our
many resources. The history of the
| world points out this way, and we
cannot fail if we walk in it, With
good schools in the country districts
there will be less incentive for the
country people to crowd into the
cities and towns to educate their chill
dren, much of the discomfort and rest
lessness viii disappear, and better
success will attend their labors."
In a speech of Governor Hollis, made
while he was Governor, delivered on
the value of education, he said in
substance to the business men and
men of wealth: "Invest your money
in a moral mind, and this will pay
you larger interest than any other
investment which you can make"
Q8s5, Doc. No. 2, Page >, by Gov.
Scales.)
1--WE cannot afford to recede OIL
stand still. The world moves and we
must move with it. Intelligence is
the life OF liberty, and Republican in
stitutions cannot be maintained with
out it. We must have more and bet
ter schools, and these schools should
be taught at least six months in the
year. We must add to the number
and qualifications of our teachers.
We must have more money. The
State Constitution provides for COM
pulsory education. IL we can once
infuse into our people spirit OF edu-
cation and so manufacture public sen
timent in it's behalf as to make it q
reproach to every parent who refuses
to send his children to school, and OF
every child of ten years of age and
over who cannot read, we will need
no other compulsory law"
0S95, Doc. No. /, Page Is, by Gov.
| CARR
The future advancement, happi-
ness and prosperity Of the people OF
this State depends probably more
upon the efficiency of our public
school system than is generally con-
ceded. Education is the great factor
in the advancement Of all people, but
in free country it is of the most
vital importance"
Q897, Doc. No. !, Page 46, by Gov.
CARR
Il know of no question which
should more profoundly interest the
philanthropist or the statesman than
the education of the people. because
upon their intelligence and virtue
rests the good order OF society, the
elevation Of humanity, the security OF
property. and the welfare of the State.
The progress and reputation of conf
munities and States are measured by
the virtue and intelligence Of the peO.
pie who compose them. Ignorance,
left to itself, tends toward vice. and
the two com bined produce a low order
of society and a people without any
noble or lofty aspirations. On the
other hand, education stimulates the
growth and development Of mind and
heart, and creates desire for higher
and better things"
0s99, Doc. No. |, Page 26. by Gov.
Russell)
The schools, outside OF the larger
towns, can never be what they ought
to be, and what the age and circnm'
stances demand they should he, unit
some way is found TO largely increase
the public fund Of the State. We do
not have enough money now to sup
port as many schools as we need, tC
say nothing Of increasing the length
of the term in our primary schools q.
at present organized. 1t il earnestly
hoped that some way may be found II
secure this beneficial result tn III,
children Of the State.
1T would seem to be also certain
that a permanent and efficient public
school system cannot be built up in
this or any other State without the
location and construction Of suitable
school houses in the several schoo
districts of the State. There has never
been. within my knowledge, an eff
cient public school system built VI
anywhere without the building o.
houses suited to the purposes OF com
mon school work.
l1s9s-'99 and Is99-l900, CHI. Me ane
Superinte ndent.)
Il believe that it is right to force
the people to pay taxes for schools
and that it is also right to force the
the children to receive the benefit o
these taxes"
You will observe from these ex.
tracts that the men whom the people
Of North Carolina have honored witt
the highest position. have ever been
in favor Of universal education. i
those who have preceded me have
held his position it becomes all th'
more incumbent upon me 10 advance
the line OF battle in behalf of univer
sal education. They had the genera