New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-10
PREVENTING ACCIDENTS TO WORKMEN.

Scotch home in the simplest part OF the simplest
democracy i'm America This Scotch home was
fun OF cleaUEess and reverence and faith in the
dignity of humanity and the power or knoWl-
edge. and all of It's ideals We're ideals OF selfre-
sVect and manly ambition In the existence OF
multitude ef such homes lies the antidote Tor the
dangers OF our overuourishsd civilization and the
safeguard of our republican ideals.
saw him FOR the first time in the autumn %
1878 - Chapel Eu ttEe University OF North
CarolIna). whittier he had preceded me by one
year. There WAS no mlst2liUg the QuaALS -
this great big country boy. eager. restless, pur-
posetul, hopeful, with a face and an eve wherein
hUmov and sympathy and shrewd dtsce-n-1ens
Struggled Tor the mastery He had already oe-
come leader among his fellows
After four happy Years OF steady growth n
scholarship and character Mclver PASSED ron ON
the university Co the schoolroom IN ISL loI-
lowed MIN into the SChoOIroou in 1NN2, and our
intimacy fellow workers began in 1856, lsst@
ing uubroken and curiously interviewer until that
quiet hour Lake George, and IN a deep SQlIl1-
u3I sense. forever. he did his duty as an under
graduate. respecting his body and his spirit ne
won Greek medals. but his thought was on lsA
and student issues and college policies
The story II mis- life from 1852 90 1890 IS
clear high story Of human idsalSr and human
achievement which every boy i'm NorlA CyaI 1
should know and ponder and which should caus' aus
tho older men and women who listen 70 ne 80, So.
cent voices Of unrest and IeS>liiiSlr - 500
tho- the heart Of this republic is true and sound,
and that heroic and noble SlNp-it-tE ne q
t-,e root OF our life II IS not an sveutful story
Ii Is not story Ot thrilling viciSsi-Eie or sl4I
ling change OF circumstances II IS sloIS y
e3russtuCss and insight. Of faith ana pLrI,Osj
q Lr.
and strengthened him every day N his me, rs
clear sight OF great institution Tor t-.r 49,. -
ton Of women in North Carolina his oIiel -
res!stIess battle for The attainment Of INA 49,,
ion; a widening of that great conception ~ -,
passionate and whole hearted csdl'iiou ~ ~.
self To the education OF All The people go
pansion of his nature under the spur Oh sHL ~:
high ideals. splendid JOYOUS SI'| gu -.
powers as they faced and overc8ne the dllne---5
ties that blocked his pathway Se'eHr
noble satisfaction I'm ceholdlnS ms nd
dreams embodied here IN forms 'i U-zL- t..5,n hS
rryryerr tho g.1
his worth ana the deep h-tel'l.a5 - of IN
services by the whole republic, anu Il S'l "a eet
conscious apothcosiS OF him as me ii' -, - ia
citizen of his native state; me le.loTi u. 5s,r n
good causes Is there not essential ET9H 80
the uubyoken unity ot TINS "!""-~
There are some scenes I'm orlr common ~
perienCes between 1885 and lN9" tha' ~ ~, ~isS
recalls. and that shall metton even ~ would
of bringing myself into picture WhcI ,,-sh
fain fill with his own glory ana MS CIV" - the
The original IdeS of The establishment CN-,~rh
State Normal and Industrial toIiesr ~ I'm -
Carolina was undoubtedly o't" r - ne idea
Charles NcIver. He ala not borrow -, -, vvhols
from Massachusetts, or New NeiN. I've dust
scheme forced itself upon Hlnl "ut 20 ~ sves
of injustice and negligence right uluer rs 1SSs
I recall the day at Black Mountain ~, - yrav
when he spoke OF 70 20 me in his couIe4.lS7 "a
and won my quick sympathy and lA-gleS' ,rsr.v
idea. His busy brain and UnWeaIH - sor no
rapidly drew friends 20 the 'HoN ~r,gefher
one who met him failed ~ hear OFT IL ,-ts7sturs
we drew mo The first memorial 20 the Legis,,SSSS
in it's behalf. and remember 'ne gS'' WINSTON.
when he chairman anu t1VVisr g.
Edward =. Moses and myself preSel'.0" Wa
matter To- the Committee ON EduceuyI- way
knew that 1t WAS doomed, but we eS - ror-
tl8ted and somewhat excited over our ~ -rsat-
tact With legislative responsibility Sl,N A. We
ness We might not have been 50 e.'t.gN ,,-ouid
could have foresecu how much conl'Ct "" ~ we're
have in the years to- come though Il ~ gavJnx
here I believe he would agree with me ~ - Saye
that n" contact did US good and surrey '0
back more than ne received -, -, vii
recall commencement night at Chapst n a
in H., ycar of 1SS9 We We're to starr I'm, w. IA
few DAVIS oN a new and untried eXperiIll1L Sort
North Carolina or the South, a deuoeIsl.S. nod
By unique campaign methods 70 create 49,. siu-
public opinion the question OF popsStt'-s nth-
CatiCu. involving taxation for the DehehS .o1sSvsu
erS. Men like Wiley and Murphy anu S,,s not
and Scarborough had fought TINS hsAt ard
lust I'm this way We were IN the tWeN'.0 Lc-na.
there were Young wives and children a. fsr,-
and the work we were undertaking We - ira
porory creation. due TO the suggesuoha, ~ ard
state superintendent o. public lnSlruoli I5hIch
The good impulses OF the LegislatuIIe. g. sons
could not quite make w its mind 20 nav
with Us once and for all -. sfats
For three years in every county OF Us sIrscs
we sought TO mold public sentiment 49, ~ an
public opinion toward the developments tos-
adequate system OF popular ecucatioh "a. 49, train-
Ord the establishment OF a school LOT - 81 tel
ing OF teachers Some day shan hopo, q
In detail the story OF this crusade. Ior
Continued on third pas1