The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-24
SUMNER SCHOOL NOTES.
Mr. T. q. Busbse Will Speak Today on occu'
pations Open to Women

The first edition of the Summer School
Daily appeared yesterday. 1t is bright,
newsy little paper, published for the stu
dents of the Summer School. 1t aspires
to become the confidential organ" of the
school, and keep the members informed on
all subjects pertaining to the welfare OF
this enterprise, and each other.
The college campus presents very ami
mated scene, as an unusually large gather
ing of farmers is here in attendance upon
the Farmers Convention. O9e farmer
from Person county brought his three
daughters with him. Two Of these young
ladies successfully raised thirteen hum
dred dollar crop of tobacco last year.
Supt. Moses gave most instructive talk
on the method of teaching history yester-
day He dwelt particularly on how to
teach North Carolina History, and gave a
list of books that should be in the pos
session of every rural library in this State.
In order to obtain the best result the
teacher of this branch should familiarize
himself with as great a number of author
tiles on the subject as he can gain access
to- and, if possible, he should go to the
original source for his information.
The earliest history of our State was
written by John Lawson. This gives de-
lightful account of the flora and fauna of
North Carolina when the red men roamed
through the primeval solitudes, and it con-
tains many interesting accounts of the In
dams and the first white settlers of those
carly times. Among the first histories of
our State is one published by Hugh Will
hanson in 1912, volume published by
Martin in 1851, and the very valuable and
accurate production of Francis l.. Hawks,
published in 1859. OF later date we have
Moores History, Creecy's "Grandfather's
Tales and the Lives of Distinguished North
Carolinians," by Mr.. w. ]. Peele. The
Colonial Records, preserved in twenty vol
umes and to be found in the State Lii
brary in this city contain matter that will
prove invaluable to all who feel a. deep in
terest in the history and growth OF our
State.
Supt Moses classes are always largely
attended and in the members of the pres
ent school he was awakened an enthusiastic
interest in the subjects which he has SO
ably taught. His scholarly attainments,
supplemented by his rare gift of personal
magnetism and wonderful power of impart-
ing knowledge, easily rank him as one of
our foremost Southern educators.
The Nature work is under the supervis-
ion of DIR. and Mrs. F. L. Stevens. They
add much to the interest of this most in
teresting branch of science by practical
experiments, and require students to do
something themselves.
Not long ago the limbs of peach trees
were brought in and grating was taught
the class. Yesterday DIR. Stevens gave de-
lightful talk upon the educational and
aesthetic value of desk and school gar
dens, which would make the bare and
somewhat cheerless interiors OF our par
TALLY modern school houses blossom as
the rose" Both Dr. and Mrs Stevens are
thoroughly in love with their work, which
is only saying that they are an inspiration
to all who come in contact with them.
Quite an earnest conversation was over
heard on the campus yesterday morning
which is but another evidence of the popu-
larity the school enjoys.
Said a middle-aged farmer. suffering
with homesickness, as he surveyed the
grassy slope. alive with pretty women, to
young farmer watching the scene with
vivid interest. Say, this is fine, but
feel somehow like / want to go home;
Don't you?
The young farmer replied with sparkling
eyes in tones of unmistakable decision,
You just bet / DON'T"
Hon. w. A. Graham. of Lincolnton, de-
liyered a very interesting address yester-
day on Some Phases of North Carolina
History
Mr.. F. III. Busbee will lecture today at
12:45 on Occupations Open to Women"