The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-16

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&. u1,d ~ 80 embrace t1c WEelc @t
l.. .mDeI< i.p auss 5uSlua Ia u sep.
of tlseir PURPOSE All tne factors - tat
educational problem.
Tina, tho Conference .ecord is
grateful recognition Of the distln-
-ri~h.I services 81 Robert q. ogd'o.
10 whose wisdom ana broadmind I
patriotism the success ~ these c1if-
creme is largely due.
THAT thC conference record lis a
orceiatiou ~ he distinct elevation p
the standard oC efficiency IN the Doc
Of men charged with the responsible
tho South since our FIRST session !.
and otter 10 them-to the stat.
su.crintcndcnts ia particulars
hearty congratulations upon ~
Frightening 81 the entire ~ituati"l.
is justifying ana r%eUarding thsir
devotion.
That the conference rccogu -
gratefully the positive and important
contribution 70 popular education
made bN the colleges OF the South. D>
the state institutions and no less =
The private denoninational collcS
without whosc cooperation our propd-
ganda could not havc succeeded
Those who mistakenly cali tGc a..
the ogden movement an
suppose 1t Il shaped b. that gentle
man or any others do not understand
its Il J. g. The Conferenc" is not Il
mission 10 direct. instruct. Or goIe"l
1t Is what its nam implies confon-
cnce 10 exchange views ana 10 coon
crate to improve educational methods
ana conditions. Two o Tn
men Who have done most
to make II Il poner for good
Chancellor Hill and Or. Charles ,.
McIver-have died during tho yettE
McIvcr was the dynamo Of the gather
ing. the most r~esourceful and entEu-
siastic Of all the leaders. and his load
ersi1ip was such as enabled him 70
largely shape its programme and Ne
ton. The resolutions adopted. n
ready printed in these columns. Was 4
Just expression Of the high place he
IltlN % IijC E4AoSt VI N'hiIS 'Ctt-5
ern leaders and the service he had
rendered IN the educational renaissance
that made this conference possible.
Most Of the speakers referred TO n
deot they owed him for giving new
life 10 the educational work in G-of-
gia. South Carolina and other STAT
where his influerce Was felt limos -
powerfully as in North Carolina. It
today and viii live. but the loss
of his sunny face. Inspiring optimism,
resourcefulness and enthusiasm was
most kcenly felt by those who haze
been regular attendants.
Mr.. II. Frank Nebane. Of SPRAY. who
With his wife. regularly attends the
Conference. is greatly interested in the
proper establishment and equipment
of h Sprar school Of Technology
recently established by the Legisl1-
lie has q big IDEA of what it can
and what it will dc, and if it ca
established upon the broad plaa
he has in mind and fill the place a.
decided for it in his mind il VII
one of the most useful institutions
in North Carolina. lie secured n prom
lee from Hon. Richmond Pearson HOO
to visit Spray when he comes u
Raleigh in May to deliver the addrCse
at the unveiling Of the Worth Bcs- !
monument.
] have already Written about she
Of the women and the imper- !
reports they made of the work
they have done in Improving school
houses and school grounds. IL motr-
ers and ONE of the right public
spirit have at last organized to max.
confortab bic. The old-time feeling that
this was alone the business Of tbs
is giving way TO the
that the school house shall be
is interested in this as we'll rs
The teacher. Good work has been
lone in North Carolina by The We |
Bettcrmcnt Association and r. !
ports showed that in some Of II
the women have done greet
Too much credit cannot -
given these ONE If an effective ~
could be effected in every
district TO improve the building |
md gre dnds it would do much 10 rev
o~lutionize the appearance and comfort
q cur public schools.
The sentiments OF those mere ax-
pressed in q resolution was that hct':- !
after most of the sessions ought to -
held in P~inchurst or at some lli,e
place whore all the delegates could b"
accommodated under one roof. The
social pleasures Of entertainment ~
he cities and towns Is regarded q
delightful but being widely sCatterc I !,
here is no opportunity for the social
commingling Of the delegates and tho
exchange Of ideas between the ses-
lions as when all are housed unccr
,ne roof. That added greatly 70 tn
pleasure and profit of this session. |
The excellent fare. the delicate attcn-
'on. n the perfect service in IN
caroline Hotel added to the desire for
thor sessions here. Indeed
heSe delegates should consult their
pleasure P~inchurst would bt made thet
permanent meeting place. They do
wish to tx upon one place per-
g3anently. but thu sentiment here t. 10
ON 10 PinchuISt ct least two times
1ut oi th"cc-SoinG occasionally to
some other place 50 as to reach rh.
Mjssissippi valley people. but Ia make
his the home 70 which they VIII ra-
at least biennially.
This has been the best SEASON i'll the
history Of ~Pjnehurst. Indeed the
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