The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-12


Superintendent Charles H. Mebane, OF
Catawba county.
| Mr.. Mebane said he wanted to speak to
| those present what a superintendent could
do and ought to do He said he hoped
nothing he should say would reflect upon
the county superintendent of the past,
but now they have new duties in the face
of great educational development and
marvellous growth. STILL he declared,
there are some counties in the State
which indulge sentiments which are not
the most progre ssive and modern. How
have fen in me past successfully reached
the masses OF the people? They have
gone down to the people, come in touch.
heart and they knew the people person
ally.
1T was necessary for them and it is
necessary for us. I do NOT believe we
have ever had an accurate census report
in North Carolina. 1t takes patience and
effort In Catawba county the people
have been ANXIOUS to have their numbers
increased, but they are not dishonest We
want to show the people our labors. It
is the business Of every county superin-
school house in his county. We ought to
know first our school committeeman. Let
a man see that it is his duty to do a
thing, and that it is for the uplifting of
his children, he will gladly do it. Let
them know what this matter of public
education means to them and their chill
dren. In our county we have had two
county meetings, got right down to the
people and reached them, and we have
accomplished many things.
II have mentioned how We may reach
the people. now, how may the superin-
tendent reach the school committeeman?
We may consider that they want TO do
the best they can and will do it, l find
it is well TO get the committeeman to do
everything he can. Praise him, make
him feel his responsibility. What can
the superintendent do by going to see
the county board Of education? Go and
see what may the county superintendent
do for the teachers? They should go to
them and go over the work with them and
tell them where you think they may sue
coed
Now l desire. finally, to say this to
you, and to emphasize it. We must keep
pace with public sentiment and the en-
We shall progress as is the teacher, so is
the school, as is the county superintend-
ent, so is the county"
After Mr.. Mebane concluded the meet
ing was opened twenty minutes for gen
eral discussion in which a number of
gentlemen participated.
Professor r. D. W. Conner, of Whining
ton, read a very able and interesting pa
h. 81 - ~f I.,1t
II. Wiley In mentioning the name of
Wiley in his introduction of Mr.. Cannon.
said: Calvin H. Wiley, the great John
the Baptist of North Carolina, and this
States first Superintendent of Public Ed
ucation."'
Mr. ]. D. Hodges, of Davis. moved that
Mr. Conner be asked to preface a short
article suitable for defamation on the
part of the program for North Carolina
day.
Mr.. ]. c. Scarboro explained that Gov
ernor Vance assisted Wiley in saving the
school fund during the war.
DR.. Long, of Alamance, moved that Mr.
Connor's paper, be published in pamphlet
form. This motion was carried, and the
speech viii be printed provided the neces-
sary funds can be obtained.
Superintendent E. Left Wagner, of
next discussed the Teachers
Record"
Mr.. ]. w Hays, of Wilson, made an
instructive talk on the Teachers
Record" He pointed out. first. the ad- =,
visibility and then the necessity of adopt
ing this. Mr. Hays VS. followed by Mr..
C. c.. Wright, OF Wilkes, who discussed
the enormous advantages derived from
the Library Record. He declared it need
less to discuss the need of libraries. His
speech was thoroughly enjoyed.
President J0yner then named the fol
lowing committees On Resolutions, John
C. Scarborough, J \. Butler. r. f. Beas
ley; Committee on Permanent Organiza-
ton, w. II. Ragsdale, c. W. Massey, f.
\. Sharpe; Committee ON Obituary Reso-
lutions, c. w. Howard, J. A. Anthony, r.
A. Sentellc.
He then declared the meeting adjourned
until this morning at 10 o'clock, when the
farewell meeting will be held