Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1904-09-29
AYCOCK IN MAINE
HE WINS NEW LAURELS IN
NEW FIELDS.
A Splendid Tribute to North Carolinas Greatest
Tribune of the People-He is Still Match
less and Magnificent.

and their teachings instead of being
dominated by unworthy and un-
founded prejudices.
This past week has convinced US
that Governor Aycock is a STUDENT "a
scholar, statesman and an orator
IN the truest sense of that much
misunderstood word.
He takes advanced ground on all
educational questions. He is not
only sane pedagogically but he is
also leader in exploring new fields.
He is one of the few men who has
arisen not only to, but above the Oc-
casion
He breaches with an impassioned
eloquence the gospel of work, ap-
probation and service-the trinity of
the educational creed of the future.
He believes in training everybody
and everything. He insists that
each child shall be SO educated that
the good within him shall be reg
nant. His doctrine is as sound as it
is stimulating.
He convinces by his logic, in
spires by his earnestness, teaches
through hon ely illustrations and
wins by his sweet reasona bleness.
His ardor in championing the cause
of the child and the weak assures
the listener that he has dedicated
his splendid talents to making it
possible for everybody to have the
best things of which they are cap
able.
In every speech there were mo-
ments when the listeners were 0bli-
vious of every thing but the words
of the speaker. Fascinated by the
spell he cast over them, they saw
only the glowing pictures he paint
ed, heard only the gracious words
that found such prompt response IN
their hearts.
No other speaker on educational
subjects in this State has ever SO
aroused and impressed his listeners.
He has taught us needed lessons
and given us noble views of our
work.
We respect him for his command
ing abilities, honor him for the great
service he is rendering and love him
for his devotion to the cause that is
dear to us.
Governor Aycock faces the east
and stands for the best in the school
the home and the church.
Herepresents the newest south an6
believes in her glorious future.
His personal and official life are
| in harmony with the sentiments ht
voices.
The past receives but little of hi
thought. He has left behind th'
things he has gone by. No bitter
ness finds nurture in his soul, but in
stead he hunts for what he wants t.
fnd-the best in every one.
He is progressive in spirit, bu
conservative in &C ton. He is hos
pitabIe to new ideas and judicial il
adopting them.
He sees education from the states
mans standpoint, hence he is catho
lie and generous.
He has been every day as you Sc
him to-night-m magnetic, masterful
but always gentle and anxious t
make good things better.
His candor has won our hearts
his teachings have enriched ou
lives, yet his best gift has been hi
great personality.
We are glad to feel his shoulde
buttressing ours. 1t gives us cou1
age to walk the pathway OF strengt
, with him.
North Carolina and Maine are si1
ting around the same hearth-ston
in these days. May eternity be to
short in which to number the day
, we are to stand as one in our Low
, and effort to make the world bette
and akin.
And now we may bow our head
: while we say in our hearts God BILE
/ those who have brought us the me
. sage of light and life.