The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-19
TWO fine ADDRESSES.
W. J. Peele and Henry Louis
Smith at Summer School
Yesterday.


Summer School enjoyed great treat yes
terday, and goodly share of the Raleigh
public as well, for they heard two of the
most popular speakers and lecturers in
North Carolina, Mr.. w. j. Peele. of this
city in the afternoon and President
Henry Louis Smith, of Davidson College.
last night.
Mr.. PEBBLES address was on North Caro-
lima History. He is acknowledged to be al
ways at home on this subject, and he made
his audience at home with him on this oc-
casion. Always original interesting and
scholarly, he did not belle his reputation
yesterday.
Nearly all the teachers staid over to
hear him, and they listened with the ut
most attention to all he had to say. 1t
was an appreciative audience; all are in
terested in the history of the State, and
they were listening to man who has
made it lifelong study.
Last night big crowd went out TO
hear DR.. Smith. He is easily one of the
most polished, eloquent and scholarly
speakers in the State, or the South for
that matter, and last night he simply
charmed and captivated his audience.
His subject was Scientific Training rs
a Means of Culture" 1t was a rather
novel idea, and his treatment of it was
delightfully."- original as well as indicative
of very deep thought and study.
SUMMER SCHOOL NOTES.
The Summer School continues to add to
its numbers and the interest grows apace.
Fifty teachers have been enrolled since
Monday last. and quite large number arc
expected early next week.
The single fare tickets will not be on
sale after July 10th, but teachers unable
to attend until later in the week will be
allowed the privilege of purchasing their
tickets and reserying them.
The First Baptist church will hold a
special service Sunday afternoon at
o'clock, to which the members of the
Summer School are cordially invited.
Next week will be a most interesting
one Hon. Kemp p. Battle will address
the students Monday at noon. His sub
ject, THE Similarity between Govern
mental Conditions in England and in
North Carolina follows most appropri
ately the able address already delivered
before the class in North Carolina History.
DR.. Battle is profoundly versed in all sub
jects pertaining to the history of our
State and is most versatile and charm
ing speaker.
There will be a meeting of the Good
Roads Convention, held in Pullen Hall,
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, of next
week. An organization will be effected to
promote the improvement of public high
ways in the State. Subjects pertaining to
the Improvement of county roads viii be
discussed and reports from different coun
ties on their progress and successes and
failures will be read.
One of the most pathetic circumstances
that has occurred lately has gone far to
prove the sterling worth and fine zeal,
and almost dauntless determination of the
student body of the Summer School.
Forgetting the absence of due regard
for personal appearance often innate IN
the sterner SEX in youth, the manage
ment overlooked the appallingly inadequate
number of mirrors in the dormitories
When the first members of the school be-
gan to adapt themselves to their new
quarters and remove the dust Of travel.
the absence of looking glasses wrupg
means of real sorrow from their tired
souls. But in the end mind triumphed,
and the best was made of the situation
when one large mirror-a public benefac-
tor--was swung into place on the second
floor in Watauga Hall
Another trial, until it was understood
that the step was taken for hygienic
reasons, was the prompt extinguishing OF
the electric lights at eleven O'Clock p m.
The courses of instruction, the lectures
and concerts have been so thoroughly eo-
joyed by the students however, that all
trivial discomforts have been obliterated
from the mind.
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION.
On Tuesday and wednesday the 21st and
22nd of July, a convention for the advance
ment of the cause of good roads viii be |
held at the Agricultural and Mechanical
College. in connection with the Summer
School. Reports from all the different
sections of the State will be received. |
These reports will include statements of
the work being done in each county, what
it is accomplishing, what obstacles are In
the way, etc.
A State organization will be effected for
the betterment of system and order IN the
improvement of our highways.
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