The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-02
Editor Messenger
Raleigh, y. G, September %

North Carolina may properly be regard
ed as an excellent Indication Of public
sentiment upon the question of public
education.
This educational interest IS a sign OF
the times as promising of future good
ae any that appeared above the hori-
ION. Tn. people themselves need to be
reached and aroused. to see the iH1por-i
lance % sending their children to school
as opportunity offers; to create an ear
nest desire in the minds and hearts OF
the parents to have their children pre-
pare themselves for the life struggle
upOp which they must soon entec.
Those gentlemen in this are
in 2 high mission TO the people. IN the
states best interest. Let the people
near them and hearing, heed. Let the
people concerned be stirred TO do their
5art."-MOrIing Post.
The only redemption for the state is
TO nave longer schools and better
schools and higher salaries for men and
women of ability."-Whiteville (COlum-
bus County, News.
The educational revival in North
Carolina that promises to be a perma-
nent blessing to North Carolina IS the
result of the wise and persistent aglta-
ton of earnest men for many
wears. Some people have called it a
new movement whereas ii is as old as
the public school system Of the COM
m~onwealth. 1t is new only in that the
progressive men of the state. basing
their campaign upon the teaching of the
fathers, have thrown themselves earn
-r+Ir- ;n+1 tho font and have given 1t n
new and fresh impetus. They show
that the progress has been steady II
slow, and that during al the years the
foremost leaders have sought to secure
better educational facilities. News
and Observer.
Let all else halt till the cry of child
hood and of our future citizen is heard
and Observation-Disclosures Free Press
There is nothing hat will improve
a town faster than a first class graded
schooI."-MOuntain Scout, Taylorsville-
The Governor has devoted a great
deal of time to this most important
work, but it was time which Il less ac-
tive and enthusiastic man would prop
ably have spent resting, or in some SIM
liar improbable form of diversion. after
ttendin to the duties of his Ofhce."-
Asheville Citizen
The enthusiasm CfOr educat1on) Is
but penetrating the hyways of the state.
A suspension at the fountain heao
would be calamities. Monroe Journal
In speaking of the recent campaign
Professor Peele says that he has never
seen so much enthusiasm In the educa-
tional field since he has been ounty
superintendent, and that the people
seem willing to make the proper sacrl-
.--4I~ - IAI1lfa M M
Enterprise.
"A trained and educated citizenship Is
the demand of the hour. and that young
man or woman who felix's to grasp every
opportunity presented for Improvement
along these lines will have much TO re-
gret. "-GaStOnia Gazette.
How long will the loving parents OF
Southport who desire to see their Boys
and girls grow up to intelligent men
ana women be satisfied without a good
graded school,, when the opportunity
and means are so easily at hand? Let
the next year open with a graded
school. and to do that; begin noW~-
Southport Standard.
1.-The need of a graded school was
shown last week by the exodus OF sc
many boys-off to preparatory schools.
Windsor Ledger.
"Our school officials are showing to
the people the Importance OF having q
first class public school, in each district,
and this can be done easily by the as
sistance and cooperation of the people
Dunn Democratic Banner
1.-THE matter of education is the para
mount question before the people Of
North Carolina today, and as a mat
ter of course every parent or guardian
VINO has children to educate shouId IooF
to the moral and Christian training O
these children. '-Dayie Times.
Poverty is no excuse for the lgnor
ance tha envelOps our country. =
French Broad Hustler.
THE educational spirit IS growing II
Johnston county. Our people are begin
ming to realize that the only way u
have n school term long enough to NEE
the needs of the times is by local taxa
ton. There are four local TAX district
,r Johnston county."-SmithtieId Her
aid.
"A me- fority of our citizens have vot
ed in favor of graded school and it be
hooves every good citizen to lend
helping hand towards making them
success whether he voted for or agains
schools. -Morganton Herald.
If we do not improve our puoll
schools soon somebody is going TO D
disfranchised after the year l9US- LIE
US go TO work and prevent this. Le
Montgomery county not stand at IN
bottom of the list of ilIiterate countle
of North Carolina."-Troy Examiner.
THE agitation OF this important mat
ter Is causing growing sentiment in IA
vor of education by taxation. and it
only a matter of time when the who!
state will be swift III its favor--Nash
vile Graphic.
1T has come under our immediat
observation in two cases where fam
lies had contemplated moving to Brt
ward. but decided not to do so as til
school facilities were so poo Brevai
could have no better advertisement tina
a first class graded school. It will n
only prove a good investment, but it