The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-13
NO ACTION TAKEN
ABOUT BASSETI
Committee Report Tabled
Shut Off Discussion.
ALL CONDt MN HIS VIEWS
A Number County superinter denis Ably Dis.
cuss Question Rela ing to the I'm
p-ovment of Their Own

That was an interesting meeting yes:
terday morning of the Association of
County superintendent. The full ninety
two out of ninety-seven county superin
tendents in the tate were present, the
exact number which Mr.. JOINER, two
weeks ago. said would attend
The rumor had gone abroad that the
resolution of censure of the Bassett ar
ticle brought before the convention
Wednesday night by Superintendent
Costen, of Gates. would be live wire be-
fore the convention with the condemnation
stamp of the Committee on Resolutions
upon it, and large number of people
were present to see what would be done.
whether it was to die in committee or
whether the convention would be allowed
TO have a whack at it.
There was an air of suspense among
the body until the matter was brought
before it, and then there was much heat
ed discussion, and one of the superintend-
ents told another that he had no right
to even explain his action in regard to
the matter.
The introduction of the resolution caused
considerable comment on the streets and
in the hotel lobby, and with not single
exception, everybody condemned in
strong, hearty and unnhistakable words
the sentiments of Professor Bassett, but
they believed it was not in the province
of that association to bring up before 1t
and discuss matters, which many consid
cred as entirely foreign to its purposes
and aims
At 1920 O'Clock yesterday morning
President Joyner opened the second days
meeting of the Association of County
superintendent. and called upon Rev. DR..
T. n. livery, editor of the Raleigh Chris
tian Advocate, to lead in prayer Dr..
Ivey made beautiful and appropriate
prayer
The roll call showed that every county
of the ninety-seven was represented with
the exception of five.
Mr.. C. A. G. Thomas, of Chowan,
moved that report of the proceeding of
this convention be prepared by each
county superintendent in attendance for
publication in his county newspaper. He
said that all the people throughout the
State should know what this convention
is doing.
The motion was put and carried almost
unanimously.
Mr.. b. G. Crisp, of Dare. moved that
a committee be appointed to which
should be submitted a plan for the future
proceedings of the association of County
superintendent. The motion was second
ed. put before the convention and carried
Prof. NJ. c. s. Noble, of the University
of North Carolina. was introduced. and
said he was glad to appear before this
body of men representing the intelligence
of the State. He said in part The
State of North Carolina expects much of
YOU. for you are doing the great work
in this State. Whatever Mr.. Joyner wants
accomplished, he may accomplish by you,
and with you rests the success OF the
great educational movement in this State.
The sentiment which upholds the public
school upholds the State University The
State University sympathizes with you.
1t gives me inspiration and encourage
ment to see the young men grow up
under your hands who will make the
State what it shall be in the future We
arc always with you in your work, and
be you with US. For those who are in
our care will afterwards reflect glory and
honor or our State
The president said he would be glad to
hear from DR.. Carlyle, of Wake Forest.
whom he said attended the meeting last