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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-16

possible the education of the masses.
Such task calls for the active and ag-
gressive cooperation of all the educa-
tional forces of the State, and the SYM
pathy of all patriotic citizens and Chris
tian men and women 1t is not the task
of any one man or set of men, nor is it
for the interest of the rural communi-
ties alone: every educational institution
must eventually reap the benefits of a
we'll planned and constantly improving
common school system; and there will
be a notable increase in the general in
telligence of the State and correspond
ent Improvement in the citizenship of the
State. Hereafter as a result of this con-
ference there will be more intelligent
consideration of all the problems of rural
schools. and necessarily wiser expendi-
ture of the school fund and general
Improvement of the teaching. received in
better school houses and under better
paid teachers. common school system,
based on local taxation is as sure to come
as the sun shines, and it should be an
inspiration to every man in the State
that he has chance to do something
that will contribute to the material, So
cial and religious welfare of the people.
EDWIN MINIS.
Durham. n. c., February 15
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AGAINST ILLITERACY
The Address Issued by the Educational Conference in
Raleigh, Feb 13th 1902.

North Carolinians to set about in earn
est to find the means by which all our
children can receive that education which
viii give them equal opportunities with
the children of other sections of our COM
mon country
a. Viewing cur educational problems
and conditions in the light of educational
history and experience, we declare it to
be orr firm conviction that the next step
forward for North Carolina in education
is to provide more money for her coun-
try public schools, making possible the
consolidation of small school districts,
the professional teacher, and skilled SUI
pervision of the expenditure of all school
funds and of the teaching done in the
schools.
The history of the adoption Of the prin-
ciple of local self help by our 35 graded
school towns and cities must surely be
an inspiration and an example to every
village and rural community in North
Carolina Those towns and cities have
adopted the only means at hand for the
adequate education of thcir children. In
adopting this principle, local taxation.
they secured: first, adequate school
funds; second, competent supervision;
third, skilled teachers, Lacking any one
of this educational trinity no community
has ever yet succeeded in establishing
the means of complete education for it's
children.
These 35 towns and cities within our
bcrders have followed the lead of other
sections Of the United States IN adopting
first the means of education, local taxa
ton. The fact that 81 per cent Of the total
school fund of this Union is now raised
by local taxes, while North Carolina
raises only IA per cent of her funds by
thst means. and Tags behind all her sis
ter States in every phase of public edu-
cation has both its lesson and its warn
ing.
s. Remembering that in the last year
nearly thirty communities in North Carr
clina, some of them distinctly rural, have
adopted the principle of local taxation
for schools, We think this time most aus
picious to urge a general movement OF
all our educational forces in that direc-
ton, and, therefore, we appeal to all
patriotic North Carolinians, men and wO-
men, who love their State, and especially
that part of their State which is worth
more than all its timber, lands, mines,
and manufacturing plants, to band them
selves together under the leadership of
our Educational Governor" and the State
Superintendent of Public Instruction
aided by The Southern Education Board,
to carry forward the work of local taxa
ton and better schools. to the end that
every child within our borders may have
the opportunity to fit himself for the
duties of citizenship and social service.
And, finally, heartily believing in the
Christlikeness of this work of bringing
universal education to all the children of
North Carolina, we confidently rely on the
full cooperation of all the churches of
the State, whose work is so near the
hearts of all the people, and, therefore
appeal to the pulpit TO inculcate the SUI
preme duty of universal education.
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Proc. ]. O. ATKINSON.

To the Editor The educational meet
ing was we'll attended by men deeply in
terested in educationA in North Carolina.
The papers introduced and the discus
sions that followed showed enthusiasm,
hope, determination. That the cause of
popular education is growing and be-
coming more vigorous in our State no
one can doubt. In all great movements
there are three stages, agitation. legis-
lation. action. We have come now to the
time and the stage of action in our edu-
cational movement. We have had much
talk. what legislation seemed practical
BILE and now--we must act. In the Mt.
Nebo and Israers Knob and Smiths
Cross Roads district we have got to put
up better school houses and get more IL
literate children into better and a lon
ger-termed school.
With means at hand and conditions as
they are. how can this problem of action,
this principle of doing things be put into
practice? To contribute its might in the
solution of this all-important problem
was the cause, purpose and hope. as /
understand it, of this educational meet
ing. How we'll this purpose was met
and this hope will be realized succeeding
events. and not this unprophetic writer.
will have to say and determine.
J. O. ATKINSON.
Elon College, \. c., Feb. IA.
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GOVERNOR AYCOCK.

The Educational Conference held in
Raleigh this week resulted in bringing
together the forces which have hereto
fore worked separately in the fight
against illiteracy. In the past we have
been wanting in the power which comes
from unity of action. We have always
had among educators a common purpose,
now we are to join in the actual work.
The conference was harmonious through
out. There was a free interchange of
views. We faced the actual facts and
have published them as they are. Be-
fore any evil can be corrected it must
be known to exist We know now that
90 per cent of our white population over
ten years of age cannot read and write.
Knowing this we determined that each
year should show decrease in this num-
ber To this end a systematic campaign
will be organized. Speakers will be sent
out over the State. the newspapers-al-
ways on the side of popular education
will be asked to devote more space to
educational matters, and the preachers
are invited to join in the great work
The conference did much good. 1t stimu-
lated us all and gave us renewed hope
and courage.
CHAS. b. AYCOCK,
Governor
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President Baptist Female Univers
PRESIDENT WINSTON.

The Educational Conference was re-
markable and unique gathering. The
Governor presided. The University, the
State colleges, the church colleges, the
city graded schools, the private acade-
mics, the rural schools Were ell repre-
scented Three generations of teachers
were there. Men who had once shaken
the State with contentious and theories
OF education were present, working side
by side for the Improvement of rural
schools. Everybody realized tho mag
nitude of the task, but all We're hopeful
The Governor would have passed for 9
teacher. He was attentive. alert and
cheerful, ready with wise counsel and
practical suggestions as we'll as with ar
dor and enthusiasm Robert Bingham
representing a century OF North Caro-
liua's best scholarship, best teaching,
best craftsmanship, was there to tell the
story of education in our State for the
last one hundred years. He told it Will
power. with pathos, with deepest deNo-
ton.
Charles D. McIver full of resources
"a trousered steam engine, guiding, cheer
ing. stimulating, was there. giving his
powers Of mind, heart and body TO the
performance of this herculiam task.
j. Y. Joyner, gentle and brave and en-
during, was there working like a driving
wheel. f. P. Venable, Charles L. Tay-
Tor. Edwin Minis, j. B. Carlyle. ]. /
Foust, T. r. Foust, Chas. II. Mebane
f.. P. Moses, Alex Graham, NJ c. )
Noble, w. S. Long, L. L. Hobbs, D
Matt Thompson. c. l.. Coon. and as many
more were present. battle SCARED, but
not battle scared.
With such leaders the conference be
gan its labors. Forces were set in mo
| tion there which are bound to move the
State. The very meeting was the great
est forward movement we have had II
public education for many years. Fo
the first time in our history such gath
ering is possible. 1t means the beginning
of new conception OF. public education
1t means that Charles y. Aycock an(
| Charles d. McIver have come TO ma
| 1lrity, and that the seeds planted in them
| and their generation arc Tipening int
| fruitage. It means that North Caro-
/ lina's children in the lonely log schoo
| houses have at last become the chic
concern Of the North Cardinals leaders
II means that road out of the wilder
ness Is being prepared
GEORGE 7. WINSTON.
President A. and NJ. College.
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Prof. Latin Wake Forest Collie
PRESIDENT VANN.

To the Editor: In my judgment no
meetings ever held in the State have sur
passed in great and far-reaching posi-
bilities the recent Good Roads Con-
vention and the Educational Conference.
For securing the best results these two
movements are interdependent and must
be reciprocally helpful. Good road build
ing and general education must advance
side by side, and such result these two
meetings sought to promote. If the
plans inaugurated are pressed vigorous
ly. and if the movements themselves are
Kept free from the debauchery of parti-
san politics and the corruption of per-
sonal ambition, the next ten years should
witness such commercial and educational
progress in North Carolina as has mark
er no other five decades of her history.
r. T. VANN.
President Baptist Female University.
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President Red Springs Seminary
PRESIDENT NEWER.

TO the Editor: l have your request
for my opinion as to the significance of
the recent educational meeting in Raj
eigh.
Upon seeing the company of forty odd
educators. my first impression was one
of pride for the teaching profession. In
point OF ability. patriotism and those Gle
ments of character which go to make
good citizenship. no profession could
have called to the capital better body
of men.
The second strong impression made
upon my mind was the cordial good will
and good fellowship that prevailed.
While the discussions were frank, and
while various views of certain questions
were presented. there,was no suggestion
of a discordant note. The unanimit3
with which the address to the people Of
the State was endorsed. and the charac-
ter of the men issuing the address, make
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PROF.. ] 3. CARLYLE.

To the Editor: I believe the results
of the Educational Conference held in
Raleigh under the direction of the Gov
ernor and Superintendent of Public In
struction VIII be far-reaching. In it
were represented all the educational
agencies and interests of the State. This
in itself means much. It's platform OF
principles and plan of operations. under
the skillful guidance of our gifted Gov
ernor and Superintendent of Public In
struction will, in my judgment, result in
an organization that will reach every
school district in the State, and arouse
the enthusiasm of all friends Of the pub
lie schools Organization and agitation
must be the watchwords of the work.
ers in the great campaign before us.
Sincerely,
j. 3. CARLYLE,
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HUGH MUKbUN,
Principal Raleigh Male Academy
PROF. u MATT THOMPSON

PROF d. MATT. THOMPSON.
To the Editor: | regard the confer
cnce as one of great significance for tl.''
cause Of education. 1t promises much
for the Improvement of our rural schools.
A campaign carried on to educate the
Boys and girls in the country districts, If
carried on as was decided in the plans
made, will reduce illiteracy and give
each North Carolina child greater and
better school facilities.
ID. MATT. THOMPSON.
Supt. Statesville Graded Schools.
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PRESIDENT HOBBS.

My Judgment is that the conference will
result in much good. because it was made
plain to many educators in the State that
there is a fixed purpose in the efforts of
Southern educational associations to be
helpful by the way of keeping the edu-
cational question to the front. Having the
hearty endorsement of the government,
and what is more. its active and wise. CO.
operation, the movement will necessarily
do good l.. l.. HOBBS, i.
President Guilford College,
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PROF.. EDWARD MINIS.

To the Editor From the facts as pre-
scented and the conditions as portrayed
by those who know them best. every one
present at the Educational Conference
must have realized more wildly than
ever before the great problem that con-
fronts the people Of this Stale in making
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To the Editor: II heartily endorse the
objects Of the meeting. and the address
maGc to the people for local taxation for
rurai schools. If the objects sought are
attained they will greatly benefit the
cause of education. it is an appropriate
thing that this meeting was held with
Governor Avcock who is heart and soul
in the campaign for better schools in
North Carolina
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Politics and Politicians.
CHAS. D. NEWER,
Greensboro. N. c., February Il.

Judge James II. MerTimon, OF Ashcvillc.
writes the HendeI sonville Hustler that
he will not be candidate for Congress
in. the Tenth district. His large law
practice makes him indisposed to accept
political preferment
-------
The Chatham Record strongly advocates
the nomination of the next Senator by
the Democratic State Convention.
The Tarboro southerncr wants county
candidates selected by primary, and il
there is no nomination 1t then favors
ddropping all but the two receiving the
highest votes. with a second primary
to select between these two.
Hon. James L. Norris member OF the
National Democratic Executive Commit
tee Of the District of Columbia. has writ =
ten strong letter urging the nomina ton
o. Hon Arthur Pue German as the Dem
ocratic candidate for President.
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[E EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE
Views of the Governor and Leading Educators on
What it will Accomplish.

leaders education
to
thousands will be glad to follow
educational meeting held in Raleigh
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PRnr- c. G. NARDELL.

To tho Editor: THE meeting was a
great success in every way. The unity Of
PURPOSE and the one idea 10 make bet
ter schools for the rural districts were
noticeable features. 1t is i great move
mont that has been set on foot Its ac-
complshment will lift I'D the State.
c. G. VARDELL.
President Red Springs Seminary.
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The conference was PRACTICAL one.
working for practical results The plat
form Of purposes is practical talk 10 the
people If tho object sought is obtained
it Will be u glorious result. l feel that
the meeting means great impetus to
education
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and better public roads closely connected and na one IS
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-16

Mr.. and Mrs. William TURIN, OF Mary,
land. arc visiting Col. and Mrs. Kenan
on North Wilmington street.
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Proc. HUGH MORRISON.

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Supt County Schools of Iredcll.
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A HISTORY MAKING WEEK.

Carolina
Educational Conference and the
the tme,
emphasized at the Good
Caronas trinity of
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Football men are getting into condi-
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conditioning, only a series of scrub
teams to furnish the polishing that is
needed by any team that tries fast play.
In this respect the Honolulu Athletics
alone is in the best shape. There are
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ing and Coacher Brooks expects to be
able TO have a game between his teams
very soon.
The first attempt to make game
will be that between the Punahous and
the College team, on the Campus of the
college this afternoon at O'Clock. The
college team is light and the men have
not been selected, but it is expected that
there will be sufficient material to give
the alumni rub down during two short
halves. This should be of great bene-
fit to the Punahous for this team has
not sufficient men out to make the prac-
tice play what it should be in any re-
spect.
The only hard practice that Capt.
Waterhouse has been able to give his
men is when he doubles them up, send
ing one-half the line against the other,
and thus trying out the backs on bucks.
This method while the only one pos
terial. is never satisfactory, owing to
the fact that the signals give the play
away and there is always a chance of
laying up man through his meeting
have suffered a material loss in the
compulsory retirement of Rawlins, who
has again been injured as he was while
at Yale, which has made it impossible
for him to go on with practice work.
The absence of Williamson from the
city has weakened the team as well,
and altogether the outlook is that the
collegians viii have to take a brace and
find some more material or find that
their colors will be lowered.
The Athletics are playing in great
never before nave tHe IIlcu Lldu
such consistent coaching and they
have responded to the treatment with
surprising alacrity. The regular team
is working like veteran eleven. The
absence of Cunha from practice has
made it necessary to send Houghtailing
into middle position, but he is making
good man there and will hold the
place for the present. Back of him is
kaminsky, the soldier, who is playing a
fast, hard game and will be able TO
make a showing that will surprise and
please the enthusiasts. The center trio
is q stone wall and the tackles are but
little behind in work. Joy is showing
q fair form and will improve rapidly.
on the other side Manase is trying for
the team, and is making fast man in
practice.
There were twenty-five men out last
evening and this means that the regular
club team will have all the practice it
wants before the end Of the preliminary