The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-13
Resolutions Upon Death of
LinSCott and Crittenden.
INTEREST DOES NOT FLAG
The Last Session of the Teachers Assembly
Marked by Some of the Most interest
ing Papers Yet Read Before
That Body.
That Body.
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Wilmington, N. c.. June 12.-The clos
ing sessions of the Teachers Assembly at
Wrightsville today were marked by
number of interesting papers on educa-
tional topics and fine address tonight
BY Prof. P. P. Claxton, Of the Department
Of Pedagogy at the University of Ten
nessee.
Delegates are already beginning to leave
! for their homes, but few will remain for
tomorrow when they will be given an ex-
cursion down the Cape Fear river on the
steamer Wilmington" DR.. Venable and
Prof Noble left during the day to pre-
pare for the opening of the summer
school at the University Monday.
Upon the opening of the assembly this
morning the committee appointed for that
purpose Thursday reported very feeling
resolutions upon the deaths of the late
d. II. F. Linscott, Professor Of Latin in
the University, and c. rittendon, Pro
fessor ofPedagogy in Wake Forest Col
lege, both OF whom were yice-presidents
OF the assembly. The resolutions were
unanimously adopted, copies of some or
dered spread upon the minutes, sent to
pers and the trustees of the institutions
which they so faithfully served.
Modern Language in Secondary
Schools the first number on the days
programme, afforded an interesting dis
cussion, which was led by Prot. J. G.
Ransmeier, OF Trinity College. He dis
cussed the subject from the standpoint
of time, value and discipline. The time
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the languages is indispensable to the pro-,
fcssional men Of today, the physician, the
chemist. French and German is also OF
great value to the commercial world
Prof. Ransmcier made strong plea to the
teachers to see that the future generation
is better trained in modern languages
than the people of today.
School House Buiidng," was discussed
in an able manner by Prof E. c. Brooks,
of Monroe, who said the great care now
being taken in the construction of school
houses is proof OF the interest taken in
education by the people. The first step
in modern education is the development
of the mind. The environment of the
child entering school is changed from the
free life it has been leading. The change
must be made as attractive as possible
schools should be carefully selected
Prof. Brooks discussed fully the ma
terial construction of the school house
and gave many valuable suggestions along
that line.
Mrs. Hollowell, president OF the assoca
tion for the betterment of school houses
gave an interesting review, Of the asso-
cations work and it's objects.
THE Influence of the Rural Library"
was the subject of an able paper by Super
intendent r. NJ Davis, or Tarboro The
library may have a far-reaching effect
upon an entire community, so care should
be taken to choose only good books The
influence of good books is ncalculable a
powerful factor in the formation of the
character of both child and parent. They
enlarge ones capacity for enjoyment and
tend to broaden the mind and increase
the mental power. A good book is some
times more influential in community
than a good man. therefore only the
best books should enter our libraries.
"The Library in College Work" was
ably presented by Librarian w. S. Ber-
rard, of the University North Carolina
ranks twenty-seventh in the number OF
its libraries. Mr.. Bernard gave many in
teresting statistics regarding the States
libraries The student reads Ior all or
either of three objects: pleasure, culture
research Each of these subdivisions was
treated at length, using the University's
splendid library as an example. Coupled
with the address Mr.. Bernard gave much
profitable information regarding the man
agement Of library.
One of the finest papers during the
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by Prof r. D. w. Connor of Wilmington,
| upon Calvin Henderson Wiley and the
Common Schools of North Carolina" The
life and services of that distinguished edu-
Gator were sketched from the time he
assumed charge of the schools in 1852
until he laid down his work during the
days OF reconstruction. His unselfsh de-
votion to the cause his untiring efforts
and self-sacrifice We're lauded. Prof. Con-
nor closed by saying that such was the
work of the man whose name the teachers
of North Carolina are permitting to sink
into oblivion. Members of the legal pro
fession are careful to see that the names
of Badger, Iredell and Ruffin are honored.
Our soldiers see to it that honor it paid
to the names of Nash, Davidson, Petit
grew and Hill. and in honoring the heroes
of their profession they honor themselves
and exalt their profession in the eyes of
others. Let the teachers follow their
worthy example and rescue from the dust
of oblivion this name which should shine
so brightly in the roll of North Caro-
/ lina's famous sons
Il do not know" said Prof Connor,
''how mans character and ability are
to be measured if it be not by the work
4 he does in the world / do not know.