The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-27

w. j. Peelc, Fed KciatiOH u the
State to the Federal Government.
r. T. Wyche (The American Story Tell
az. 1st cart and Educational Value OF
story Telling" End. ''Folk-lore of the
South
Supt ]. E. Ray, State Institution for
the Blind.-'The Possible Advantage to
the Teacher of the Normal Child in the
Study of the Abnormal
Judge T. b. WomackA Private Corpora.
tons.
|. Il. 7. Gray, Esq.-"Duties of Citizen
ship"
RALEIGH DURING THE SUMMER.
Raleigh is said to be one of the most
beautiful cities in all the Scutl4 during
the summer months. 1t has broad, we'll
shaded avenues. miles of paved and maca-
danzed streets. with electrict lights, and
electric cars to al parts, the purest wa
ter, and it's sanitary and health depart
ments have no superior and perhaps few
equals on the American continent. 1t is
decidedly residential and educational
centre. Many beautiful homes with large,
weil-kept lawns are to be found on All
principal streets. The value OF its edu-
catlonal property exceeds million doE
lars.
1t is an ideal city for summer gather
ing. But Jew days and no nights were
uncomfortably warm last summer during
the Summer School, and all commented on
the fact that there was always breeze
over the college campus and through the
buildings. One teacher who has peeh go
ing to the seacoast, was mere lasC SUM
mer She writes that she wants 10 come
again and bring some friends, though she
has since married and quit teachlhS' De
cause she enjoyed the month so hhueh
and her health improved more than at
any other place she has yet found. Com
nored with Knoxville, Raleighs weather
is equally as favorable for meeting
Mace during July. The official record for
1865 gives Raleigh's average temperature
at 70 degrees against II at Knoxville, but
Raleigh had 10 clear days against Is at
knoxville. This would indicate better at
mos pheric conditions at Raleigh.
The Capital City has many places
OF interest and the intelligent visitor
could spend days profitably visiting the
public buildings and Offices, the libraries,
museum, hall OF history, etc; all OF
tlese are open to the teachers: in fact,
they are part owners OF these institutions,
AID they ought to get acquainted with
their own property. The teachers viii
be more than welcomed to these instltu-
ticns, and all Raleigh extends pressing
invitation to them to make our Capital
City their home during one month OF the
year. Many informal social functions
were enjoyed by the teachers last year,
and doubtless more will be planned tor
the next. Raleigh was surprised at the
success of the last session. Our people
were in measure, unprepared Tor such
a gathering, but now they are expecting
81 eat things of the Summer School and
| look forward to July anticipating the
NEST enjoyable month OF the year.
WHAT LAST YEARS STUDENTS SAY
! ABOUT THE SCHOOL.
Many of the old students are engaging
rooms for themselves and friends. Below
we give few extracts from letters re-
ceived from last years students:
| Il think the Summer School has ac-
complished much in various lines: 1t
brought together teachers from nearly ev'
cry section; its faculty and courses or IN
struction the best; and the Music Depart
ment could not be surpassed even at a
conservatory. You may count on me TOT
urging every one TO attend and being
there myself"
North Carolina needs a great Summer
School, and Raleigh is evidently the place
for it. There is no reason why our teach-
ers should leave the State when we ought
to have right here in Raleigh one or the
best in thu South. The teachers who at
tended last summer from this county
speak in the highest terms of 1T.
/ A GENTLEMAN FROM robson.
1.-The Summer School last year was as
near perfect (to my thinking) as 1t could
be made. and ! sincerely hope that you
Will always keep 1T up TO that standard /
can offer no suggestion tor It's improve
ment. but take pleasure IN sending TO
YOU the enclosed names, and Will tell them
all the good things of the Summer School.
st is my purpose to attend the A. ana
M. Summer School this year. As Tor the
School last year. it was both enJoyaole
and profitable. The faculty was enthusl-
astic and considerable All were made to
feel free and at home. Every privilege
that could have been asked was gwen
Please send me Prospectus as soon as
they are out.
Il count the month spent at the A. and
NJ. Summer School one of the most benc-
fetal of my life, l make a specially OF
primary work. and not day that have
taught since attending the Summer School
but l have been helped in some way by
the excellent instruction received there.
The work done was OF the highest order
and it is hard to say to which 1t is more
helpful the old teachers or the new.
| THE Summer School did me SO much
good last year. Ny work this term has
been one Of the most pleasant. / had so
many new IDEAS for my scbool-room.
Shall be greatly disappointed if l cannot
come back and bring several of my friends
with me-"
Il have most pleasant recollections OF
my stay in Raleigh last summer, and fee
sure that, as the first Summer School was
such success, the coming term will nc
doubt far eclipse the preceding one We
heartily appreciate the work in behalf o
the schools last term by those in charge
also the courtesy of the Raleigh people t.
us. If l do not attend myself, | shall
certainly use my influence to induce 9th
ers to attend
Il attended the A. and NJ. Summe
School last season, and enjoyed ever.