The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-03-19
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
An Enthuisastic Educational Meeting
Held at EPSON High School.
Communicated.

Communicated.
A Teachers Institute was held at Ep-
som High School Friday, March Goth, at
which there was a very large attendance
of the teachers of the several districts,
some ten or fifteen teachers from Vance
and Franklin counties being present.
The whole community turned out to
greet the Superintendent OF Franklin
and Vance counties. DR.. Herndon, pas
tor of Liberty church, conducted reli-
pious exercises Rev. R. p Walker, pas
tor of Bethel Baptist church, leading in
prayer.
Prof. W. W. Boddie led off in an excel
lent address, his subject being ''Educa-
ton and it's Social Rerations to Church
and State" Prof J. I. Alderman, Su-
perintedent OF the Henderson Graded
Schools, then gave us one of the best
speeches it was ever the privilege of your
correspondent to listen to. His subject
was 1.-The Importance OF High Ideals"
Prof Alderman's address abounded in
apt illustrations of ideals of we old time
school, and the method of teaching then
as compared with the present. The apt
ness and fitness OF his illustrations and
remarks will doubtless prove very bene-
fetal to all and especially to the teachers
y. u.
morning exercises with good speech,
his subject being Glow to Teach a
Child" The exercises closed at 1870 and
a bountiful dinner was served.
At 2:3O the exercises were opened with
song, "All Hail the Power of Jesus
Name" Prof. Brannock, principal Of
EPSON High School, was then intro
| duced as the next speaker. His speech
was full of interest and information pre-
| senting statistics showing the advance
ment OF North Carolina during the last
decade. His chief line of argument was
something altogether new. He gave us
| a new plan how to get up circulating
| library for schools and although Epson
High School already has Rural Library
| the Professors remarks had the effect OF
starting out to enlarge the present one
| along the lines laid down in his argu-
| ment. While not wishing to detract in
any way from the efforts of the other
| speakers, Justice demands that special
mention be made of Prof. BrannOck' e
| speech. 1t was unique and to the point.
Your correspondent has had the pleasure
| of hearing a good many speeches on edu-
| cation but never has he heard anything
! that approached it much less equaled it,
| and if possible will get him to publish
| it for the benefit of all the schools in the
State There has been nothing advanced
as yet either in the public press or in
any speech which have read that
would have half the influence for good
as Prof. Brannock's speech. He is one
of the progressive, up-to-date young
| teachers of the State.
Prof. J. c. Kittrell, Superintendent Of
Public instruction for Vance county
was next introduced and gave detailed
and cureful array of facts tending to
show the difference between present
methods and those in vogue in the old
time teaching. The next speaker was
Rev DR.. Herndon who addressed few
remarks on the general benefits of educa
ton. Rev. r. 2. Walker responded to
calls and closed the meeting with few
thoughts which left the crowd in a very
happy frame of mind.
Taking the exercises as a whole it was
most enjoyable occasion and l feel as
sured that the speeches that were listen
ed to will be treasured in the hearts anG
minds of all present.
PLUMMER ROWLAND.