The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-12

by such people of any other school
North or South?
From the Vice President of the Uni
ted States.
published in the Editorial Cor.
of the North Carolinian," March 20.
1S94.)
Vice Presidents Chamber,
Washington, March 81, 1894.
Hon. Josephus Daniels,
My Dear Sir: 1t was my good for
tune a few days ago to visit THE
Bingham School," now located al
Asheville, North Carolina.
1t is impossible to speak too highly
of the celebrated institution. It's
location, buildings, sanitation and
water supply are all that could he
desired. 1t would indeed be difficult
to find school whose location pos
sesses equal natural advantages. The
corps of teachers, moreover, is ex-
cellent Under Col. Bingham, its
present efficient superintendent, this
historic school has more than sus-
tanned it's well-earned reputation.
take pleasure in commencing 1t
most earnestly.
(Signed) A. E. STEVENSON.
(The original of this letter is franz
ed and hangs in Col. 3ingham's Of
fice.D
From the U. S. Governments Bureau
of Education.
Circular of Information No. ., 1888,
Page 1871.
Washington; Government Printing
Office, 1888.
"The Bingham School stands pre-
eminent among Southern schools for
boys. and ranks with the best in the
union.
''The Bingham School has reached
its greatest efficiency under the pres
ept Superintendent, Col. Robert
Bingham"
From Gen. LawtOn, of Santiago, ana
Manila, in the Annual Report OF
the Inspector General of the c. >.
Army to the Secretary of War, for
1892.
Washington: Government Printing
Office, Page 273.)
Its (the Bingham Schools) rep
utation is that of one of the best mill
itary schools in the South,
The discipline of the School is to be
The service in the Mess
Hall is excellent, and the gymnasium
is model in all particulars.
The inspection was most satisfactory
in all particulars.
fSigned) H. w. LAWTON.
(Then) Lieutenant Colonel, In
spector General, U. S. Army. (Later
Major General U. S. Army.)
From the Officers of the L. $. Army
Who Have Been Detailed as Pro-
fCssors Of Military science and
Tactics Since August 1888. When
The Details From the L. S. Army
Began.
THE Bingham School combines
more desirable qualities than any
other with which | am acquainted.
Maj. ]. B. Bachelor, United States
Army professor of Military Science
md Tactics from 1883 to 1850
There exists not the equal of the
Bingham School in my opinion. -
Col. Henry Wygant, United States
Army. professor of Military Science
md Tactics from 1889 to 1919
The Bingham School possesses
more attractive features and offers
better opportunities for the mental
md physical development known to
ne. Captain John Little, United |
States Army, professor of Military |
Science and Tactics from 1891 to |
lS94.)
Il cordially recommend Bingham |
rs the best school for boys in my |
Captain J. B. Hughes. /
United States Army, professor of
Science and Tactics from
1889 to 1879
ut affords me great pleasure to
Jay that | regard the Bingham School |
IS the best institution of the kind in I
he United States, possessing a it'll
Ices a superbly healthy location, |
,asy of access, in the geographical |
center of the region east of the Mis-
,issippi, and the best facilities for
developing the physical, mental, NOR
Il and manly qualities of its students,
lmong whom | deem myself fortu-
late to include my son. "-Brigadier
General Charles l.. Davis, United
States Army, professor of Military
Science and Tactics from 1894 to De-
;ember, 1879
ut was my good fortune to be
With the Bingham School as Profes
or of Military Science and Tactics
rom December, 1897, till the war with
spain terminated what promised to
,e a delightful and instructive detail.
which, however, lasted long enough
or me to be more than fayorably |
with the school.
Il found the cadets gentlemanly
nd well-behaved at all times. The
curse of study is most excellent, as
S shown by the success of SO many
# it's pupils in the different callings
n life. The strong, upright, feeling
# manliness and of regard for the
ruth which is seen in the daily life !!
# the pupils, is worth more, in my
opinion, than all a boy can learn
rom books. Even if he learns moth
ne else he has learned to be an hon
st man. This feature of the School
me particularly. No boy
an tell the faculty lie and remain
n School, and best sof this system is
hat the boys regulate this matter
mong themselves 81
II appreciate the privilege it has
cen to me to be associated with