The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-15
SCHOOL CAMP A|GN
Appointments for Speak
ers Being Made.
Local Taxation, Consolidation and
SchooI-House Improvement. A Coun.
ty May Select the Persons it
Desires.

Mr.. r. d. w. Conner, Secretary to
the Executive Committee for the Pro-
motion of Public Education in North
Carolina. yesterday mailed to the va
rious county superintendent letter
relative to appointments for educa-
tional speaking this summer. Mr.. Con-
nor said that it is time these appoint
mentS are being made, and the lists
of names and dates will be published
soon. Arrangements Will be made TO
send speakers to communities inter
ested in better schools and improved
school facilities without cost to the
communities. The committee cannot
afford, Mr.. Conner said to send speak
ers to any community in which there
is not q reasonable probability of ac-
complishing one or more of the follow
ing objects: local taxation, consoHda-
ton of districts, and improvement OF
school-houses and grounds.
A few days ago there was sent 70
every county superintendent, blank
asking for information regarding locai
educational conditions, the llllteracy
about schools and teachers, their sala-
ing local educational conditions,
the illiteracy in the county
will be gladly received by the commit
tee, which consists of Governor Glenn
Superintendent Joyner, DR.. Chas. D.
McIver, and Ex-Governor Aycock.
The Letter is as follows
ITO the County superintendent:
1T is time for Us to make appoint
mentS for our summer camaplgn. III
order that we might get the data nee
essary for planning our work, we sent
you some time ago blank asking toi
information about your county. III
is probable that by this time there are
other places in your county where pup
lie discussion of educational problems
is advisa BILE. 1t is also probable tna'
by this time you can arrange dates fOl
the rallies We therefore request that
you will. as soon as possible:
Arrange dates for the meetings you
wish held in your county.
Select the speakers. if you have any
preference, which you wish to discuss
the questions with your people.
Please observe:
ct is not necessary, in order to holC
such a meeting, that an election fol
local taxation shall have been called
or even contemplated in the imme.
date future; or that any particular
immediate educational reform be ha6
in view It is sufficient if the people
of the community are enough inter
ested in improved educational facilitie:
cussed. Wise discussion Will of itsell
lead the people sooner or later, o.
their own accord, to take the step:
necessary to bring about the desired
reforms.
IF possible and convenient, arrange
the dates of the rallies in your count!
so that the same speakers may be able
to fill all the appointments during {
single trip. 1t is necessary TO do thi!
in order to save expense. However, i
any community after the regular can
vass has been made, desires to hOlC
a rally, speaker or speakers will b.
sent upon request.
I'VE may not be able to send thu
speaker you especially request. though
we shall always try to do so. You ma,
rely upon our doing the best we can.
I'VE can do little or nothing with
out your active cooperation. We shall
therefore expect you to make all nee
| essary local arrangements: to arvertis
the rallies, prepare suitable program
for them, secure good crowds, and d.
| whatever else is necessary in you
Judgment to bring success to the work
Very respectfully
r. D. w. CONNOR,
Secretary"